Bela Lugosi

There have been several articles lately about how a certain segment of our society is worried that the rising popularity of vampires has gone too far. Some stories of teenagers having satanic rituals where they drink blood and claim to be reborn as vampires or werewolves have started showing up in a wide variety of publications. But what is really going on with this new popularity of vampires? The truth is that the concept of vampires have been around for ages and there always seems to be...Read Full Story

129 years ago today, Béla Lugosi, stage name of Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó was born in Lugos, Austria–Hungary (now Lugoj, Romania), October 20, 1882. Lugosi started as a stage actor in Europe, and was well known for his role in the stage production of Bram Stoker’s classic vampire story, Dracula. This eventually led to his famous title role in Tod Browning’s motion picture, Dracula (1931). The film was a success, but Lugosi was forever typecast as a horror villain with a thick Hungarian...Read Full Story

Share It is perfect to wear the costume used by Bela Lugosi in the film Dracula for Halloween party but supporters of Hungarian actor needed to wait until next year before they can acquire it. The cape that he wore in the movie “Dracula” that is one of the pioneer horror movie in Hollywood will be auctioned in December this year in about $1.5 million up to $2 million as stated by representatives from auctioneer Profile in History last Tuesday. Aside from the iconic black cape that Lugosi...Read Full Story

With Halloween closing in, horror films become the trend in most DVD players around the country. This year, rather than jump into the thriller, edge-of-your-seat, spine-tingling, monster-on-the-loose flick, I decided to go light. I thought about some films that I enjoyed on the lighter side of ghoulishness. Mel Brooks had a number of hit films in his career. Most recently his Broadway adaption of The Producers became a huge hit. However, Mel is never better than when he teams up with Gene...Read Full Story

Bela Lugosi as Dracula (1931) Vampires loom huge in Hollywood – from the silent period to the present day. Here are 7 top rated vampire movies that no horror movie enthusiast or Halloween aficionado really should ever pass up. Crucifixes are now offered in the lobby! Dracula (Universal, 1931) Based mostly on the novel by Bram Stoker and the subsequent play by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston, Dracula debuted at New York City's Roxy Theater on February twelve, 1931. Louis Bromfield...Read Full Story