Boris Karloff vs. Bela Lugosi
It's October, and it's almost Halloween. Like a lot of folks, I've been watching a lot of horror movies on DVD of late, to get in the mood. And there's been a lot of great old horror pictures (and,...
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I went with Boris because I think he's the better actor and has the superior filmography.I think Bela is great too but he was often mired in low quality movies that were beneath his talents.
View ArticleRe: Boris Karloff vs. Bela Lugosi
I just picked up two DVD boxed sets of Karloff movies, and I've been watching the movies over the past few days. Even when the movies weren't good (The Night Key or The Climax, for examples), Boris is...
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Re: Boris Karloff vs. Bela Lugosi
I thought Bela Lugosi gave a terrific performance in Ed Wood
View ArticleRe: Boris Karloff vs. Bela Lugosi
I also have to go with Boris. Bela was good at a limited type of role, but Boris was far more versatile. Some of Bela's problems throughout his life were caused by his own ego. Something that didn't...
View ArticleRe: Boris Karloff vs. Bela Lugosi
I agree. Boris always impressed me as a very modest, kind man based on all reports about him. I think Bela's refusal to reprise his Dracula role on film also had harmful effects on his career.
View ArticleRe: Boris Karloff vs. Bela Lugosi
Boris was a more versatile actor, but more importantly, Boris Karloff had his own comic book.
View ArticleRe: Boris Karloff vs. Bela Lugosi
I agree with those who said the Boris never gave a bad performance - even in bad movies.Unfortunately, Lugosi's accent also limited his range as an actor.Lugosi is unquestionably the definitive...
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I actually prefer Christopher Lee's Dracula over Bela's version.
View ArticleRe: Boris Karloff vs. Bela Lugosi
I hate when film historians say that Lugosi turning down the role in Frankenstein was one of the biggest mistakes in film history. The movie wouldn't have been nearly as sucsessful with him in the...
View ArticleRe: Boris Karloff vs. Bela Lugosi
Karloff by far.He did a wider range of characters and films than Lugosi.Lugosi, I've always felt, is a one dimensional actor.
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