Though zombies have dominated early 21st century monster tales, I think it's fair to say the undisputed king of the genre remains the vampire. There have been dozens of films made just about the most famous bloodsucker of them all, Dracula, and that number could climb into the hundreds if you counted up every one that's employed the basic vampire lore.
In the two centuries since publication, Mary Shelley's novel about an obsessive student and his creation has taken on, fittingly, a life of its own. But it is in itself a mystery, eluding attempts to produce a definitive version - and as with other modern myths, it has been shaped anew with every generation.
Born in Winnetka, Illinois, Baldwin was discovered by a Hollywood talent scout in his senior year at Stanford. He became one of Paramount's "Golden Circle of Newcomers" and appeared in films including "Stalag 17", "Little Boy Lost" and Cecil B. DeMille's "The Ten Commandments".
Arthur and James Mitchell can sink their teeth into a windfall after selling a rare 1931 "Dracula" poster for a record-smashing $525,800. "We were completely stunned," said Arthur Mitchell, a semi-retired financial planner from La Mesa.
Club One in Dolton was the scene of a shooting in May in which five men were wounded, police said. Club One in Dolton was the scene of a shooting in May in which five men were wounded, police said.
The second category includes exclusively seasonal fare: "A Bad Moms Christmas" ; the Nativity-themed animation "The Star" ; and "The Man Who Invented Christmas" , a story about Charles Dickens and the writing of "A Christmas Carol." But those films have, by definition, a short shelf life, with sell-by dates of Jan. 2. Although looking forward to a great new movie brings a sense of anticipation akin to an unopened present, it's a gift that, if chosen carefully, will keep on giving regardless of the season.
There are a few comic book movies outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and DCEU worth getting excited about over the next few years, but nothing quite like Spawn . Many fans have demanded a more faithful take on the character since the mediocre 1997 movie, and while a reboot is definitely coming , we still don't know much about it.
It's a long distance from Sid Vicious to Winston Churchill, and a greater leap, still, from Dracula to "Darkest Hour." Gary Oldman, character-actor maverick, has taken up perhaps his biggest -- and most buttoned-down -- challenge.
ROB Brydon is coming to Warrington as part of his first stand-up tour since an acclaimed stint in 2009 and 2010. The 52-year-old's latest show is about ageing but he is also known for toying with the crowd and tailoring his material to the town or city he is playing in.