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Universal is Turning Their Monsters Into Superheroes
Universal is Turning Their Monsters Into Superheroes
Universal is Turning Their Monsters Into Superheroes
The likes of Dracula, Frankenstein and the Wolf Man have no business aping the Marvel “shared universe” structure in the first place. They're monsters! Let them monster! Any of our well-intentioned blogging-into-the-wind was too little, too late because the head of Universal has pretty much come and out said that they're taking the horror out of their horror icons.
Please Don’t Turn the Universal Monsters Into Superheroes
Please Don’t Turn the Universal Monsters Into Superheroes
Please Don’t Turn the Universal Monsters Into Superheroes
Few cinematic legacies are as strong as that of the Universal Monsters, whose films have spent the past 80 years aging from B-movies into genre masterpieces. These aren't just movies; they're the foundation of an entire genre, the roots of an entire cinematic language. These aren't just great movies -- they're vital components of human culture, touchstones whose reverberations can still be felt today. And Universal has no idea what to do with them.
Hate Scary Movies?
Hate Scary Movies?
Hate Scary Movies?
It’s easy to find Halloween movies. A cursory Google-search yields a slew of time-honored terror, vetted by thousands of critics and fans. But for those weak-stomached folks who avoid horror flicks at all costs, this bounty of murder porn, slasher flicks, and Romero rip-offs are highway to bad dream city. There are, of course, plenty of happy Halloween movies that are safe for the squeamish. They just take a bit more effort than a Google search to uncover.
The Best ‘Dracula’ Movie Hasn’t Even Been Made Yet
The Best ‘Dracula’ Movie Hasn’t Even Been Made Yet
The Best ‘Dracula’ Movie Hasn’t Even Been Made Yet
While it's true that great stretches of Stoker's novel have been explored, transformed and extended by countless filmmakers over the years until every surprise feels like a cliche, there's one stretch of the story that feels fresher than ever. Upon a recent revisit to the novel, it was this portion of the book that most ignited the imagination and felt the most inherently cinematic. And yet, it's the portion of the book that gets overlooked in even the most faithful adaptations.
‘Dracula Untold’ Reveals the Monster in New TV Spot, Clip and Poster
‘Dracula Untold’ Reveals the Monster in New TV Spot, Clip and Poster
‘Dracula Untold’ Reveals the Monster in New TV Spot, Clip and Poster
'Dracula Untold' is looking to do to the world's most famous vampire what 'Batman Begins' did for The Dark Knight. This doesn't just look like a simple origin story, which could be a good thing! Or it could be a bad thing! What we do know is that Luke Evans is inspired casting as Dracula himself and that a new series of fresh videos arrived to let you start pre-judging this film as you see fit.
Universal Monsters Reboot!
Universal Monsters Reboot!
Universal Monsters Reboot!
Few movie studios have a legacy as clearly defined by horror movies as Universal, who made their name in the early days of cinema with films like 'Dracula,' 'Frankenstein,' 'The Wolfman' and 'The Mummy.' And no one seems to be more aware of the importance those icons have than the studio itself. Why else would they be launching a massive campaign to revive their classic monsters in a series of films over the next few years?
'Dracula Untold' Trailer: The World Doesn't Need a Heroe
'Dracula Untold' Trailer: The World Doesn't Need a Heroe
'Dracula Untold' Trailer: The World Doesn't Need a Heroe
Universal and Legendary unleashed our first 'Dracula Untold' trailer unto the world, riffing a bit on our current superhero-obsessed culture while showing off Luke Evans as the iconic vampire Dracula. But this isn't really the Bram Stoker story we've all come to know and love -- this is more like a 'Mummy'-esque prequel story.
'Dracula Untold' Poster: First Look at Luke Evans
'Dracula Untold' Poster: First Look at Luke Evans
'Dracula Untold' Poster: First Look at Luke Evans
Hollywood isn't short on origin stories these days, and the first 'Dracula Untold' poster has emerged to herald the arrival of yet another one. Luke Evans, last seen in 'Fast and Furious 6' and 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,' leads his own blockbuster as the man who would soon be known to the world as the iconic vampire lord, Dracula.
Fall TV Preview
Fall TV Preview
Fall TV Preview
Summer may be gone, but who cares? It’s TV time! Fall TV 2013 will prove among the more exciting seasons in recent years, including everything from Marvel’s ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ premiere to the return of our beloved ‘Walking Dead’ for season 4, but with so many options to choose from, which TV is really must-see? We break down the 20 can’t-miss premieres from the ABC to the NBC to the BBC, including those that will have us talking for months on end, and a score of saucy secrets from each of Fall TV’s best!

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