Sunday, October 12, 2014

Mini-review: The Old Dark House (1932)

The Old Dark House
Directed by James Whale



One of the funnier classic Universal horror movies, and also one of the least talked-about. James Whale's films have always struck me as the most entertaining and energetic of the era, and this movie, though not quite on the same level as The Invisible Man or Bride Of Frankenstein, is still no exception. Filled with biting dialogue, bizarre and interesting characters, and performances rife with creepiness and excellent comedic timing. Far from the "scariest" movie of its time (which as a title wouldn't really mean much anyway), but still very entertaining.

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

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