DAILY CALL SHEET: DECEMBER 7, 2024

 

House of Dracula (1945) A scientist renowned for curing rare disorders and his comely hunchback assistant are visited by Dracula and the Wolfman, both seeking an end to their individual curses. However, Dracula won't behave, the Wolfman can't be contained, and the doctor's methods become questionable, all of which leads to complications. Once the Frankenstein Monster is discovered alive underneath the laboratory, things fall completely to pieces. Among the least of the Universal classics, but with this many monsters running around, it's still more than worth spending a brief hour with.

TIL: As the USCCB notes, "The dialogue between medical science and Christian faith has for its primary purpose the common good of all human persons. It presupposes that science and faith do not contradict each other. Both are grounded in respect for truth and freedom. As new knowledge and new technologies expand, each person must form a correct conscience based on the moral norms." That last part about moral norms is key. Just because you think you can cure werewolves and vampires doesn't necessarily justify abandoning ethics to try whatever experiment you think might work.

I HAVE SOME NOTES: Still dashing out instant observations on my daily Scripture readings.