Ep1057: Return to Hammerland: The Old Dark House (1932 / 1963)
Our Return to Hammerland is complete with this one-two-punch review of both takes on The Old Dark House!
In our final episode of the year, Ian and AC look at James Whale's 1932 Universal spook-fest, starring Boris Karloff and Gloria Stuart--and William Castle's Hammer-produced 1963 remake. Both are very different adaptations of the J.B. Priestley novel, which centers on an eccentric family who oversees a dilapidated mansion--and the bizarre secrets within!
In this spoiler-filled dive into the "quirky horror" subgenre, the guys examine how two films, made thirty years apart, tackle the same premise in ways that make them both essential viewing. In short, the term "remake" is apt but very loose, and it's easy to imagine another take on the material that combines each film's best elements into a horror-comedy version of Clue!
Also, the guys talk about the strange new direction this series is headed in 2025. Will next year be...the final chapter?!
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