Before stepping into their roles as sexy Van Helsing and sexy Dracula in The Horror of Dracula, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee launched Hammer Horror as sexy Dr. Frankenstein and the, well, not-so-sexy-but-definitely-magnetic Creature in The Curse of Frankenstein. But who knows – maybe gangrenous gray rotting skin underneath a proto-Beatles fright wig really works for some people. [Editor’s note: I can think of several.] Watch for the lurid atmosphere; stay for the soap opera intrigue. At the very least, this is an absolute must-see for anyone wanting to truly appreciate the referential humor in Young Frankenstein. – Cat McCarrey
Oct. 12 - 15
