Sure, the Critics Hated This 3D Horror Movie, but It Inspired One of Guillermo del Toro’s Best Works
Although critically panned, The Maze was an inventive and surprisingly progressive horror that would inspire the later works of Guillermo del Toro.
While the first-look still from Guillermo del Toro's upcoming Frankenstein movie is making us all excited for its release in November, it's a good time to circle back and take a look at the works and authors that inspired his films and style in a major way. William Cameron Menzies was one such author — not only a director, but an iconic production designer who worked on Gone with the Windand Spellbound, and was one of the pioneers of various experiments with color palette. Menzies also proved to be a big 3D enthusiast, who made two movies in this specific format.
