Universal Monster Double Feature: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON!

Happy Halloween! Why not celebrate with the Pop Culture Historians? Join as we wrap up our month-long tribute to the Universal Classic Monster Universe with the last two movies in the Essentials list. First up, 1943’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA! Does this decidedly non-horror Technicolor film deserve more credit after being overshadowed by the 1925 original and the 80’s musical juggernaut waiting in the wings? Next, we marvel at CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON’s underwater sequences and its blend of 50’s sci-fi camp and genuine uncanny valley horror. In between, we list out our Halloween night movie essentials. Finally, we give our definitive ranking of the Universal Monster Movie Essentials. Backed by science! Intro/outro music from White Bat Audio!