I’d argue that the invisible man still has fantastic effects

@shutupjamesandryan

4 жыл бұрын

Me too

@rattis

3 жыл бұрын

True!

@jamesandhismonsters9285

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. And it wasn't intended as just a straight horror, either

@deanwirth3627

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesandhismonsters9285 yes it was a comedy like Bride of Frankenstein great list though but missing Old Dark House and Island of Lost Souls and Freaks (yes I know not Universal movies but of that era anyway)

@zacharylee1995

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I Agree with you ☺️

Creature from black lagoon is definitely my favorite film in the universal universe. It was probably the first monster film I ever watched

@opens11

4 жыл бұрын

It was my introduction to the universal universe and I'm glad it was ! The underwater footage blew me away ! Crazy that they could do that during that era.

@minemaster1337

4 жыл бұрын

I'm more of a Frankenstein man myself

@10104tbone

4 жыл бұрын

Minemaster 1337 right only real enthusiasts appreciate the ogs. Fake horror fan plebs will say gill man (the creature)

@bezoticallyyours83

Жыл бұрын

​@@opens11 it was mine too and still a good film

Great list! I love all of these movies, but my ranking would be: 1. Creature from the Black Lagoon 2. The Wolf Man 3. Frankenstein 4. The Bride of Frankenstein 5. The Invisible Man 6. Dracula 7. The Mummy (I've never been a big Mummy fan) 8. Phantom of the Opera (I prefer the 1925 movie) That's how I would rank the "main eight" movies. I also like Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein and Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man more than The Mummy and Phantom of the Opera.

It wasn't Dave Manner's as Jonathan Harker you showed it was Dwight Frye as Renfield. In this movie version, it is Renfield not Harker who goes to castle Dracula. Poor Jonathan Harker is reduced to the role of Mina's love interest and almost all of his character development and importance from the novel is given to other characters (namely Renfield and Van Helsing).

I have never cried more in a movie than I did in Bride of Frankenstein 😂 😂 😂

@studogable

Жыл бұрын

"Why do you do this?"

Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein was my introduction into the universal monster movies. That’s probably the best movie you could watch when getting into these movies. Frankenstein, Dracula, the wolf man all in one movie. So awesome

@souperstar7050

Жыл бұрын

Also The Invisible Man makes a cameo at the end.

The Wolfman is definitely my favorite but I find it near impossible to rank the rest because they are so amazing in their own ways. Whether it be atmosphere, acting, creature designs, all of them have something to boast and ranking them for myself seems too difficult after growing up with these movies.

It's hard for me to rank the Classic Universal Monster Movies that I think are the best since most of them are practically masterpieces, so instead I'm just gonna rank my favorites My Favorite Universal Classic Monster Movies: 1. The Invisible Man 2. Dracula (The Bela Lugosi Version) 3. The Invisible Man Returns 4. Creature From The Black Lagoon 5. The Mummy 6. The Phantom Of The Opera (1943) 7. The Bride Of Frankenstein 8. Frankenstein Meets The Wolfman

Kudos for mentioning Abbott and Costello. Those three movies in particular are my favorites.

1. Bride Of Frankenstein 2. Dracula 3. The Invisible Man 4. Abbott And Costello Series 5. Frankenstein 6. The Wolf-Man 7. Creature From The Black Lagoon 8. The Mummy 9. Phantom Of The Opera

@johnnythedark3090

5 жыл бұрын

I agree but dracula was better than bride of Frankenstein

@crystalgriffin6168

5 жыл бұрын

@@johnnythedark3090 I agree with you both! However, The Invisible Man is at the top of my list! I love Dr. Jack Griffin! He manages to make people do what he wants, but, he also has a softer side.

I love Creature from the Black Lagoon a lot

Creature From The Black Lagoon is my favourite of the franchise

Um, the Gillman looks awesome!

These movies all should’ve won Oscars

@drivingstudios6151

4 жыл бұрын

Back then they did not have Oscars

@benspechthighlights2865

4 жыл бұрын

Scrambled Gaming yes they did. It started in 1927, and these movies came out in the 30s

The Universal Monsters are "Universally" loved to this very day by many.

Lovely video! The Universal Monsters are some of my favorite films of all time. Could you do an "Explaining the Universal Monsters" video like the one you did for "Explaining Disney Classics"?

@derrallrogers2496

3 жыл бұрын

Video is good. The crazy character renfield in Dracula . The actor is dwight Frye not David manners.

Good ranking here Dave. The Universal Monsters are my favorite movie monsters of them all!

My Dad loves the Abbot & Costello movies the best, but I have a soft spot for the Creature From the Black Lagoon for some reason.

Honestly creature from the black lagoon and the invisible man are definitely my favorites

The Wolfman - my favorite of all the Universal Monsters. “Even a man who is pure in heart, And says his prayers by night, May become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms, And the moon is full and bright.”

All the Universal Movies are good. Hard to rank them. Everybody has their favorites. Tonight I watched "The Mummy's Hand". Loved it!! Loved the story and the characters! The Mummy's Hand is an under-rated gem!!

The Phantom of the Opera did have a sequel planned called the climax. where we learned in this adaptation the Phantom is Christine's father. But was cancel. however a movie called The climax was eventually made with the same actress who played Christine with a similar plot to The Phantom of the Opera also starting Boris Karloff.

@iandeterlingchannel

5 жыл бұрын

Oh, The Climax haha. Forgot about that one!

@oddball9982

4 жыл бұрын

Is this a joke

Wow, another great video Dave! I agree with you on Dracula being the best of them, I love all the aspects you mentioned and most of all the soundtrack: I think that throwing so much silence and pieces of classical Tschaikowski into a horror picture is still one of the most brilliant choices ever made when it comes to movies. I think I know what I am going to watch for the next few days. I'm glad after almost 90 years people and the Universal Studios themselves are still showing so much love to Universal Mosters

@DaveLeeDownUnder

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, appreciated. It's really great that these movies have such an endearing and enduring legacy!

Great upload. I also think the Bride is one of the best. It’s hard to say which movie holds the number 1 spot because there’s 3 movies that could rank as # 1. I guess it comes down to personal choice. In any case we all grew up watching these wonderful flicks.and they were so good because they made you feel as if you were there and part of the nightmare. The movies also emote a special type of eerie essence that attracted your attention. As a kid it made many of my Saturday nights looking forward to watching them over and over again!

Yeah, for me it is also between Dracula and Bride of Frankenstein. Like you, I'd probably rate Dracula a little higher. I'm also a big fan of the book. I read it in college, and couldn't put it down.... I also like Dracula's Daughter. Not a great film, but I think it's underrated and deserves to be watched by anyone interested in these classic films.

I like your perspective. Thanks!

Personally the Invisible Man was the best film for me because of the effects they did and at that time that they were in definitely was a win for me

Great list and vid heres my list. 1. The Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954) 2. The Bride Of Frankenstein (1935) 3. Frankenstein (1931) 4. The Wolf Man (1941) 5. Dracula (1931) 6. The Invisible Man (1933) 7. The Mummy (1932) 8. The Phantom Of The Opera (1943)

Dracula’s Daughter was really good. And you have to watch Son of Frankenstein to see where Young Frankenstein got most of its references.

The actual original mummy has no sequel, the other ones are about a different movie

I love these movies. Watch them all every October

That's Dwight Frye as Renfield who is crazy in Dracula. David Manners as Harker was the other guy.

Ranking the universal monster series is like ranking Beatle songs , we all have our favorites. Too hard to do.

Interesting thing about the invisible man, he kills more people than all other Universal Monsters combined. I think he even kills more than Jason and Michael Myers

I’m about to get Dracula!!!

The Wolfman is my #1 pick. Lon Chaney Jr. brings such a tragic performance to the movie. You can believe that he’s a man dealing with blackouts who is tortured by two options: either he is turning into a wolf and killing people, or he is going insane.

Blows my mind that they don't use the technology of today to make perfect dark and haunting classic monster movies with the iconic look of old. Such a simple idea that would need an artistic vision from someone like Guimero Del Toro

@DaveLeeDownUnder

2 жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for something like this for SO LONG! 😭😭

I have been a fan of these great films, since I saw them for the first time on TV as a kid growing up in the 1960's . I remember buying Famous Monsters of Filmland back then. My all time favorite though, is The Bride of Frankenstein. I consider it to be one of the best films of all time.

The invisible man returns actually got an Oscar

I agree with most of your choices and excellent reasons for your choices. My number 1 is: "Bride of Frankenstein." My number 2 is: "Dracula." On face value, most kids would say that "The Bride" was scarier than "Dracula." I guess I am a child at heart! At 86 years of age, the Universal Classic Monsters are an integral part of my passion for movies!

The Mummy is my favorite. Boris was the man in these films. His acting was top notch as The Mummy and Frankenstein's Creature.

@kelleyceccato7025

Жыл бұрын

I love this one, too. The nominal sequels are lackluster affairs, but here the thousands-year-old Egyptian does his own speaking, thinking, and plotting without a priest giving him orders. It was the first of the Universal horror films to showcase Karloff's magnificent speaking voice, and it's also the only one from the 1930s to have an active heroine. (Zita Johann is also great, IMO.)

I havent seen all of them but heres the ones i have seen 1. King Kong 10/10 2. Frankenstein 9/10 3. Dracula 9/10 4. Bride of Frankenstein 9/10

@NicksNiche1

5 жыл бұрын

All well and good, but King Kong is not a Universal film...it's an RKO picture.

@divinity481

2 жыл бұрын

@@NicksNiche1 yeah

Although made by paramount, I like to think Frederic March's Jekyll and Hyde is part of the series

Quite a few I've not seen Dave or at least I can't remember seeing them. I must rectify that.👍😀👍

@DaveLeeDownUnder

5 жыл бұрын

Get on it! These movies are timeless!

"Bride Of Frankenstein" is like the "Citizen Kane" of horror films. A timeless classic.

Dear Mr. Lee, my own ranking would be Wolf Man, Dracula, Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, and the Mummy. I also have a soft spot for Creature from the Black Lagoon. and, of course, for Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein. Also liked the Invisible Man. You are a good man for appreciating these old classics.

This was amazing I just watched creature of black lagoon

It should be noted that Abbot and Costello meet Frankenstein was the first time that a shared cinematic universe was done that encompassed another IP at Universal.The very first sequel in movie history was Bride of Frankenstein.

@anastasiavaganov8831

Жыл бұрын

That’s not true. “The Golem” (1915) was the first movie to get a sequel. It actually became a trilogy.

It's been a tradition in my family to play the Universal Monster films every Halloween. The Invisible Man is my personal favorite, he has the greatest dialogue scenes out of them all.

The Bride of Frankenstein,The Invisible Man,The Old Dark House,Frankenstein, Dracula's Daughter,The Mummy,The Wolfman,The Creature From the Black Lagoon,Son of Frankenstein,Dracula,The Black Cat.The Incredible Shrinking Man.

My Top Five 1. The Black Cat - A monster movie where the monsters are...us. 2. The Raven - Poe, Price and Universal, three of my favs together 3. Dracula 4. The Mummy 5. The Bride of Frankenstein

The Wolfman was always my favorite!

The Wolfman is the best, my dad showed me them when I was a kid always felt bad for Larry Talbot and Frankenstein!

I agree with your rankings.

My fav is "Son of Frankenstein"...whoa !..Lugosi,Karloff, Rathbone and Lionel Atwill..what a true horror fiest...

1:the wolf man 2:bride of Frankenstein 3:Dracula 4:the invisible man 5: Frankenstein 6:the mummy 7:abbot and Costello 8:creature from the black lagoon 9:phantom of the opera

I would rank 'em like this: 8. The Mummy 7. Phantom of the Opera 6. The Invisible Man 5. The Bride of Frankenstein 4. Creature from the Black Lagoon 3. The Wolf Man 2. Frankenstein 1. Dracula

Saying that the Gillman suit is lame and referring to Dwight Frye's Reinfeld as David Mannering's John Harker gave me aneurysms

@DaveLeeDownUnder

4 жыл бұрын

😢😢😢😢

@VaderTheWhite

4 жыл бұрын

@@DaveLeeDownUnder I'm sorry, that was too harsh.

Good video. I agree with most of it, but my favorite is the Wolfman. Lon Chanel literally carried the films in some of the later sequels.

I'm so glad to see so many people watch and enjoy these movies! They are so good. I agreed with almost everything you said. My own ranking would be: 1. Frankenstein 2. The Bride of Frankenstein 3. he Invisible Man 4. Dracula 5. The Phantom of the Opera 6. Creature from the Black Lagoon 7. The Wolf Man 8. The Mummy Even though I loved all these movies, I did enjoy the Mummy the least. It was cool, but it just doesn't give me the same feel as the others. Also, the Abbott & Costello movies are great!! 🤗💕

What are your thoughts on the reasons various film historians give labeling 'Dracula' as the biggest disappointment/missed opportunity in the Universal Monsters collection? I absolutely love the atmosphere of the first 15-20 mins, but find it rather 'stuffy' once the film moves to London. I honestly wish they would have been a little more creative with the medium of film instead of just recreating the stage productions... Sort of like what Tod Browning did a few years later with 'Mark of the Vampire' (I know MGM had more money to throw at it than what Universal did for 'Dracula,' but I feel like he was more comfortable with directing talkies at that point). Although I will say, I absolutely love the part where the camera shows that closeup of Lugosi's face in the symphony hall as Schubert's 'Unfinished' begins. Great list, and thanks for the video!

@SamsonLoomis

5 жыл бұрын

Ian Deterling I think I’ll have to see Mark of the Vampire.

I love the "Invisible Man"! It's my favorite of the movies!

The Lon Chaney IS technically part of the universal monsters

The person you were describing and Dracula is Dwight Frey and he did not play Jonathan harker he played renfield they swapped out who goes to Dracula's castle from the novel to make it more condensed and also make renfield's connection to Dracula more precise

I'm still watching these classics. But so far here's my rating: 1. The Bride of Frankenstein 2. Frankenstein 3. The Invisible Man 4. Spanish Dracula 5. Dracula 6. The Wolf Man The reason Frankenstein and The Invisible Man rank so high for me is the fact that they seem to have a more timeless feeling. The make-up and effects of The Wolf Man haven't aged particularly well. And Dracula is a bit too minimalistic in terms of effects, editing and camera work, it feels more like a filmed stage play instead of a movie. The effects of Frankenstein and The Invisible Man still look good. And while the movies may not seem particularly scary, the tragic characters is what really captivates me.

The Invisible man is my favorite

Nice but he mixes up the mild David Manners with the spectacular Dwight Frye

Dracula was my introduction to the Universal Classic Monsters. I'm 14 and was 13 when I watched it, and at first I was joking and "making fun" of the visuals, but soon after became sucked into the plot. It may be clunky and slow, almost like a play at times, but kept me entertained the whole time. Being the big reader I am, I needed to read the book after I fell in love with the movie, and learned to love Bela Lugosi's acting skill. The novel was great. Everything I was hoping it would be. I am, at this point, reading Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. I still haven't had a chance to see Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Mummy, The Phantom of the Opera with Claude Rains (but have with Lon Chaney), or any of the Abbot and Costello crossovers. These films are the best, and entertaining. In my opinion, these films are superior to the remakes, and Abbot and Costello are funnier that the Three Stooges by a tiny bit. I have so much fun watching them, and researching their history. They really have changed my outlook on the past, and movies in general.

@DaveLeeDownUnder

4 жыл бұрын

That’s so great to hear!! I was about your age when I first delved into them - and my experience was very similar. Dracula is a stunning film, and the novel is incredible. I also adore the Phantom of the Opera novel - and HIGHLY recommend it, you’ll LOVE it if you enjoyed Dracula!

@anastasiavaganov8831

Жыл бұрын

@@DaveLeeDownUnder That’s true! I LOVED the book! It’s so fun. A great mix of gothic horror, romance, and comedy, in my opinion. Even though the whole mystery element is kind of spoiled, I still find it very charming. It makes me really sad that not a whole lot of people even know that it exists. Actually, a lot of people seem to think that the musical (which I love) is the only version of Phantom of the Opera. Anyway, I agree that the book is great, and I think everyone should give it a try.

Invisible man is the absolute best

Yeah I figured Dracula would be at number 1

My Ranking: 8) Phantom of the Opera 7) The Mummy 6) Invisible Man 5) The Wolfman 4) Dracula 3) Frankenstein 2) Creature From the Black Lagoon 1) Bride of Frankenstein

My top 4 greatest universal creatures: 4: the wolf man 3: gillman 2: count dracula 1: frankenstein

@user-fg7gv1ty3m

5 ай бұрын

Frankenstein monster or the doctor

I think I'm one of the few who prefers the original Frankenstein over the Bride sequel.

#1 BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, #2 Frankenstein, #3 The Mummy, #4 invisible Man, #5 Dracula, #6 Phantom (Chaney) #7 Wolf Man, #8 Creature

I'm not sure what you mean in the Invisible Man segment. the film wasn't unintentionally funny, it had intentional jokes throughout.

@peytone5387

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed; Director James Whale was known for his sense of camp humor

That's Renfield, not Harker

For the ones I've seen: 1)Bride of Frankenstein 2)Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman 3)The Wolfman 4) Creature From the Black Lagoon 5) House of Dracula 6) The Mummy 7) Frankenstein 8) Dracula 9) Son of Frankenstein

1. Bride 2. Frankenstein 3. Dracula 4. Mummy 5. Invisible Man 6. Wolf Man 7. The Raven 8. Son of Frankenstein 9. Creature 10. Phantom

The Invisible Man is spectacular but Bride of Frankenstein is the best

I liked Dracula's Daughter more than Dracula but the invisible man was the best.

Hi Dave, just wanted to let you know that the lion king is coming out on 4k at jb hi fi

good list order, I would switch dracua and bride of frankenstein though

Frankenstein set the bar... it's still sits top of the mountain..

Mummy is my favorite followed by Dracula

I stopped watching this after you called the Creature from the Black Lagoon costume "lame".

@DaveLeeDownUnder

4 жыл бұрын

You stopped watching because I have a different _opinion_ to you??? Stuck around long enough to write this comment though.

David Manners didn’t portray a “disturbing” Jonathan Harker. Dwight Frye portrayed the disturbing Renfield character. David Manners plays the straight man Jonathan Harker character. The Harker character, as written, has very little to add more than a support. Dwight Frye however is amazing and steals any scene he’s in after being bitten by Dracula.

Way to mention Dwight Frye.👌

Wolf man is my favorite!

I think you mixed up David Manners with Dwight Frye as Renfield.

I have never seen Bride of Frankenstein, but I hope it's a good film

@DaveLeeDownUnder

4 жыл бұрын

It’s incredible

3:01 Karloff played The Monster, not Frankenstein. Colin Clive played Frankenstein.

I always thought Dracula was a joke as a kid because he never looked like a monster. BTW, I still do and would rank the movie last.

@richie9308

10 ай бұрын

Thats what made him great though as a monster. He is a monster in human form roaming around society like he belongs. Nobody would think nothing of him and he can go around looking for victims without any trouble, except if he was arrogant.He can manipulate others and change forms into a bat or wolf.

What are you talking about? The Gill man suit still looks awesome and is far from lame

The Gillman looks lame?, sir May i see your credientials?, but in all seriousness Nice video, although am i really the only one who finds the original mummy so mind nummingly boring? , every scene with Boris karloff not included cause he's always a win, also the flashback scene was pretty good

Well, I’m terribly sorry, Dave Lee. But, I highly disagree with you on Phantom of The Opera. I, too, love Phantom of The Opera. But, I would’ve loved to see Phantom of The Opera placed a Number 1 on this list.

@anastasiavaganov8831

Жыл бұрын

I know! I LOVE the Phantom of the Opera! I think that it’s a gorgeous film, with beautiful music. However, you must admit that the overall atmosphere of the 1943 version didn’t quite match up with the rest of the classic horror movie franchise. I personally enjoyed this movie a lot more than, say, the Mummy, but I do like the 1925 Phantom more. The 1925 Phantom also fits the “classic horror” theme better.

Seems this video confuses Dwight Frye as Renfield with David Manners as Harker. Easy mistake to make since I believe the movie has them reversed from the novel.

The Invisible Man was funny and the effects are amazing, but I honestly did find it scary. Thinking that a deranged man with extra strength, that wants you dead, is terrifying. We see that in the tremendous performance from William Harrigan. Honestly, love your list! But.... for me, Dracula is FAR lower on the list. Lol

Dear Dave, when I die and go to Hell I'm going to ask Satan if I can sit at then bar and drink with these old friends.

🎃

Dracula is the only one I’m yet to see...

@DaveLeeDownUnder

5 жыл бұрын

GET ONTO IT!