Universal Pictures prides itself as the home of the classic monsters, like 1931’s classic “Frankenstein,” directed by James Whale, or “Dracula,” starring Bela Lugosi. More recent attempts to capture the dark magic of those iconic creatures has proven disastrous for the studio — one need only recall the 2017 Tom Cruise-starring misfire “The Mummy” — and this week’s “Last Voyage of the Demeter,” although at times intriguing, fails to elicit any lasting chills either.
CNN.com – RSS Channel Universal Pictures prides itself as the home of the classic monsters, like 1931’s classic “Frankenstein,” directed by James Whale, or “Dracula,” starring Bela Lugosi. More recent attempts to capture the dark magic of those iconic creatures has proven disastrous for the studio — one need only recall the 2017 Tom Cruise-starring misfire “The Mummy” — and this week’s “Last Voyage of the Demeter,” although at times intriguing, fails to elicit any lasting chills either.
Read More Universal Pictures prides itself as the home of the classic monsters, like 1931’s classic “Frankenstein,” directed by James Whale, or “Dracula,” starring Bela Lugosi. More recent attempts to capture the dark magic of those iconic creatures has proven disastrous for the studio — one need only recall the 2017 Tom Cruise-starring misfire “The Mummy” — and this week’s “Last Voyage of the Demeter,” although at times intriguing, fails to elicit any lasting chills either.