Tag Archives: Basil Rathbone

30s Review: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Sam S-P

Why do they keep trying to make Robin Hood gritty? Robin Hood is supposed to be fun! Folk heroes bring cultures together by passing on stories and teaching us lessons about ourselves. Trying to force a modern tone on them … Continue reading →

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Halloween Retrospective: Universal Frankenstein (As Played by Karloff)

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Sam S-P

I know quite a bit about Universal Horror. I wrote my Masters dissertation on it a few years back. This Halloween, I thought I’d look back at my favourite series within this cycle, FRANKENSTEIN. I know they made more than … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Screen Sword Fights

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Sam S-P

Who doesn’t love a good sword fight? An essential element of classic swashbuckling adventures, this type of action set-piece lives on as a way to liven up any film by pushing two or more characters (usually a “goodie” and a “baddie”) into passionate, personal, and violent … Continue reading →

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