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Summary: The Tell-Tale Tart...
Review: Edgar Marsh (Lawrence Payne) is a shy, backward sort when it comes to the ladies. He has no idea how to even approach a woman, let alone talk to one! One day, a beautiful brunette named Betty (Adrienne Corri) moves in across the street from poor Edgar, who is immediately swept away by his desire for her. Edgar's friend Carl (Dermot Walsh) is quite the ladies man and tries to disuade Edgar from getting so infatuated with one girl. Edgar doesn't listen, and gets increasingly obsessed with Betty. At the same time, Betty is totally ga-ga over Carl! Carl resists her at first, but eventually ends up in bed with her. This would be fine, if Betty had learned to draw the drapes in her bedroom, which is right across from Edgar's window! He watches the two have sex, and you can just about hear his heart and mind shatter! Edgar later invites Carl over and bludgeons him to death with a poker. He then stuffs Carl's body under the floorboards in his downstairs music room. The fun begins when Edgar starts hearing the thunderous beating of Carl's heart, pounding and rattling things around in the house! Unable to stand it, Edgar tears up the floor over his late friend, cuts out his heart, and buries it in the back yard. Of course, the vengeful organ keeps right on pulsating, ultimately driving Edgar completely bananas, right in front of the police. Loosely based on Edgar Allan Poe's short story, TTTH is an enjoyable enough yarn. The acting is above average and the fear / dread-factor is high. Boom-boom... Boom-boom... Boom-boom...
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Summary: Alpha Video Gem
Review: If like me, you are a fan of older movies, you will want to add this one to your collection. Lawrence Payne and Dermot Walsh star in this interesting (though somewhat loose) adaptation of the Poe Classic. A shy librarian falls in love with a nieghbor who prefers the attentions of another. Edgar murders his rival then hids the remains under the floor boards of his apartment. Its the perfect crime until Edgar starts to hear the beating of his victims... well, you know the rest. Alpha Video offers many older titles that are difficult to find. Unfortunately, the sound and picture quality leave much to be desired.
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