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Summary: Poor Don Medina
Review: Vincent Price did it again. Even though it is not the real version of Pit & the Pendulum, the story was quite interesting. I think is some kind of sequel of the original tale, but it is very good!The setting was spooky, and the past of Don Medina's father was... horrifying. The is fantastic, as all the story. John Kerr's roll was very good, investigating the strange "death" of his sister. Over all, 5 stars!
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Summary: "... what sweet rest there must be in the grave."
Review: Vincent Price is at his best in this creepy horror tale, loosely based on the Edgar Allan Poe story. The setting is just after the Spanish Inquisition and the film is well stocked with musty torture chambers, misty castles, thunder and lightning, entombed bodies and so on. The storyline involves Price's belief that he is his father, an infamous member of the Inquisition known for viciously torturing his prisoners. The second of B-movie king Roger Corman's adaptations of Poe's stories, with a script by Richard Matheson.
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Summary: OutStanding Finale!!!
Review: Vincent Price is over the top in this Edgar Alan Poe feature done by Roger Corman. The sets, the castle, the errie atmosphere all contribute to make this a classic thriller. Barbara Steele and her lover the doctor seek to try and drive her husband, Nicholas Medina(VincentPrice) over the edge with insanity. They suceed, and it doesnt look too good for the adulterous couple. Steele ends up buried alive(Ironically) her lover plunges to his death over a wall, and Steeles brother, played by John Kerr, ends up on the recieving end of the Pendulem. Thus the name. Its an Outstanding Finale. Recommended for Price, Steele and Poe fans alike.
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Summary: 4 stars for drama! Sound - what happened?
Review: When I review a DVD I prefer to stick to the technical details and give folks my impression of the quality. That said, I have to point out that for some reason the sound fades away at the end of this movie and of course that is during the pendulum scene. What gives with that? Otherwise, the sound is okay and the picture is VERY NICE for a 1961 film. Above and beyond the call of duty: Luana Anders is the star AND the atmosphere to this movie! It would not be the same without her. From what I read, she is a natural blonde but is not in "The Pit and the Pendulum." Most eerie, and it is hard to tell her origin here. Most charming too; however, her performance is spooky -- perfect casting (of her) and perfect direction! I purchased this DVD for other reasons but was totally enriched by Ms. Anders. Haven't seen this movie since I was a child so it was quite a thrill for me to see it again, and obviously with new eyes (or more mature eyes). The DVD does not come with an insert booklet or chapter list.
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Summary: A Masterpiece of Horror
Review: While viewing this sumptuous new widescreen transfer of a well remembered classic, I realized that I was seeing the true film for the first time. Every corner of the screen is utilized here and a full appreciation of the story and the atmosphere created can't be had in any other format. Price's seemingly over-the-top performance comes into much sharper focus when he is allowed the full range of the anamorphic screen to emote in. As with the previously released HOUSE OF USHER, director Corman's commentary is both informative and intoxicating, as if he want's to pull you deeper into the horror with his tradmark sonorous voice. This is a beautifully crafted film which can now be appreciated on many new levels. Highly recommended!
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Summary: Must-see viewing.
Review: You cannot call yourself a horror fan without seeing this movie. Period!
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