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Date Posted: 18:03:40 01/07/08 Mon
Author: Paul
Subject: Re: When did you first see Universal Horror films?
In reply to: Rick 's message, "When did you first see Universal Horror films?" on 11:40:22 11/15/07 Thu

Having grown up in the 70's, I read about the films in "Famous Monsters" before I saw them, and then at first only through Castle Films shortened versions. No local stations carried a classic horror night until about 1975 when Channel 5 ran two movies every Saturday night starting at 11:30. They were wise enough to put them in order, too! Example: They would start with "Dracula" and then go through all the Dracula sequels. I was so thrilled to finally see the movies I made sure no matter what I was home in time to watch them!

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[> [> Re: When did you first see Universal Horror films? -- Alan, 23:06:56 01/07/08 Mon [1]

Hi Paul,

Just the mention of "Famous Monsters" takes me back! I found the magazine quite by accident around the winter of '72 or the spring of '73. Issue # 96 was the first one I bought off a grocery store newsstand. Occasionally, I'm tempted to dig them out, but the last time I tried I found the pulp paper was crumbling faster than Karloff's Mummy. Some things are probably better left alone.

But if I can't read 'em, I also can't part with 'em. Over the years I've received some very nice offers for my collection, but I just can't let those remnants of my long-gone boyhood go. It'll take a little luck, but maybe I'll get to peruse those ancient mags again during my SECOND childhood, when neither of our conditions will matter so much.


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