Monster of the Day #3022

Updated on May 1, 2020 By Ken Begg 5 Comments

Later today the Cult Cinema Classics channel on YouTube is posting the seminal Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, probably the first full length horror film. By dint of being first, it probably establishes at least 40% of all horror movie cliches, with the first supernatural horror movie, Nosferatu accounting for another 40% of better. Really, I’d say at least 90% of all horror movie tropes were first used in these films. Anyway, Caligari is also a great film, well worth a watch.

Have a great and more importantly safe weekend, everyone.

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  • Gamera977

    Awesome! I’ve always heard about this but so far haven’t seen it. Will give it a whirl this weekend!

  • Gamera977

    BTW: Anyone else seen Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters? When I read the synopsis: the battleship Yamato vs. a Kaiju I had to see this! Only thing is- it’s not that great a film. The acting is decent, the plot isn’t though, and it was filmed on the cheap with a few tiny bland sets and FX that look like something from a 1995 computer game. It reminded me of a fan made Star Trek episode shot with very little resources. Still it’s the biggest battleship ever built vs. Godzilla!!! It is included with Amazon Prime if anyone wants to watch it.

  • bgbear_rnh

    Major Strasser had an interesting life before the war.

  • The Rev.

    It’s on my to-do list, but I’ve heard it’s eh so I haven’t made huge strides in that department. Same with the follow-up Deep Sea Monster Raiga. Also, apparently they made a third one last year. I suppose I should get to them.

  • Eric Hinkle

    I’ve seen this one and it’s pretty darn bizarre. Very worth a watch.