Monster Madness Day 2

 

Thanks to our lovely hosts Annie Walls, Little Gothic Horrors and Wicked Ways Productions. 

Everyday I'm featuring one of my favorite monsters and today is mummies.  The original undeadcame around, decayed and shambling, long before zombies graced the silver screen.  This first mummy, played by the epic Boris Karloff (famous for his portrayal of monsters), first appeared in 1932 and set the tone for what would become a classic monster.

This movie had it all- horror, suspense, action and romance.  The dark cavernous interior of the pyramids, the hieroglyphics promising ominous curses to all those who enter, the robbers who defy them by disturbing the tombs.  It's become a classic setting for many tales since and awakened the imaginations of all those who love the things that go bump in the night.

But beyond all that, the classic was, at its heart, a romance.  A love story that defied death itself and dared the viewer to dream of passion beyond the life span.  It's an idea that made you root for the monster and that's the best way to feel about a monster.

Once again, check out the others on the list by and check back tomorrow for more monsters.