Celluloid Terror

A look into the classic and modern Horror Film Genre.

''Son of Frankenstein'' (1939)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/son-of-frankenstein-1939 18th Dec 2022 - A Classic American Universal Studio ''Monster'' reborn, 1939s ''Son of Frankenstein'' was the sequel film to ''The Bride of Frankenstein'' and feature …

''Ebirah, Horror of The Deep'' (1966)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/ebirah-horror-of-the-deep-1966 18th Dec 2022 - Another in The Japanese ''Kaiju'' (Giant Monster) Films, the 1966 ''Ebirah, Horror of The Deep'' is an adversary of Godzilla. The Film pits Ebirah (a …

''Freaks'' (1932)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/freaks-1932 18th Dec 2022 -  An extremely underrated and scary psychological ''Horror'' Film, the Black and White 1932 Film ''Freaks'', was unusual in that it actually used …

''Equinox'' (1970)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/equinox-1970 18th Dec 2022 -  A strange Movie (even for 1970) ''Equinox'' was a ''Horror-Fantasy'' blend which, while obviously a classic ''B-Movie'', garnered a Cult Followi …

''Giant from The Unknown'' (1958)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/giant-from-the-unknown-1958 18th Dec 2022 - Okay, suspend disbelief for 77-minutes, the Black and White 1958 Film ''Giant From The Unknown'' isn't THAT bad. It was a Drive-In Movie staple well i …

''I Was A Teenage Werewolf'' (1957)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/i-was-a-teenage-werewolf-1957 18th Dec 2022 - A true 1950s Classic Monster ''romp'', 1957s '' I Was A Teenage Werewolf'' served as the launching ''pad'' for a very young American Actor Michael Lan …

''From Hell It Came'' (1957)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/from-hell-it-came-1957 18th Dec 2022 - 1957s ''From Hell It Came'' is truly a classic 1950s Drive-In ''Horror'' romp. The Black and White, American production was another ''Atomic Radiation …

''Godzilla vs Gigan'' (1972)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/godzilla-vs-gigan-1972 18th Dec 2022 - Another ''Giant Monster'', Gigan first appeared in The Godzilla Film Franchise in 1972's ''Godzilla vs Gigan''. Created by Space Aliens, Gigan is actu …

''Godzilla vs MechaGodzilla'' (1974)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/godzilla-vs-mechagodzilla-1974 18th Dec 2022 - An Antagonist from the 1974 ''Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla'' King Caesar was a ''Shisa''. These were mythical Creatures in Okinawan Folklore who were ''G …

''Fiend Without A Face'' (1958)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/fiend-without-a-face-1958 18th Dec 2022 - A 1958 British ''B-Move'', The ''Fiend Without A Face'' was somewhat more popular in The United States that Britain. A Black and White feature, it wou …

''Caltiki, The Immortal Monster'' (1959)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/caltiki-the-immortal-monster-1959 18th Dec 2022 - Even foreign venues cashed in on the 1950s' ''Creature Feature'' craze with the 1959 Italian film ''Caltiki, The Immortal Monster''. Caltiki is actual …

''Attack of The Giant Leeches'' (1959)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/attack-of-the-giant-leeches-1959 18th Dec 2022 - Another classic 1950s Drive-In Movie ''Creature Feature'', ''Attack of The Giant Leeches'' combined the genre with Cold War fears (Atomic radiation pl …