I have just heard about the sad passing of the great Spanish horror icon, Paul Naschy. Paul was more than a giant in his particular field, he was the field. He will probably be most remembered for his many films featuring the tortured lycanthrope Waldemar Daninsky but he leaves behind a vast legacy which encompasses every single one of the classic film monsters/villains, even Dr Fu Manchu! While it has to be agreed that all of his movies were not of the same calibre, very often they would transcend budgetary constraints and produce something very special.
A few personal Naschy faves are Horror Rises From The Tomb, Curse of the Devil, Werewolf Shadow and Blue Eyes Of A Broken Doll, but even his lesser films entertained – Dr Jekyll vs the Werewolf is a prime example – and kept you riveted throughout. Many of his films were penned by himself under his real name Jacinta Molina, and he would sometimes make as many as 8 films in one year. His last film, The Waldemar Inheritance comes out in January.
RIP Paul.
A few personal Naschy faves are Horror Rises From The Tomb, Curse of the Devil, Werewolf Shadow and Blue Eyes Of A Broken Doll, but even his lesser films entertained – Dr Jekyll vs the Werewolf is a prime example – and kept you riveted throughout. Many of his films were penned by himself under his real name Jacinta Molina, and he would sometimes make as many as 8 films in one year. His last film, The Waldemar Inheritance comes out in January.
RIP Paul.
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