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Summary: A classic Vincent Price chiller!
Review: As a film noir fanatic I was very interested in buying this after reading about the plot. The bad reviews concerning the quality of the dvd are what nearly made me hesitate, but I'm so glad I didn't! The picture quality IS NOT that bad, especially when considering the film's age & the low price. Only in a couple spots is the quality actually bad but I don't think that's a reason not to buy this dvd. This is a chilling film noir & one of Vincent Price's best earlier roles. Other reviewers have gone over the plot so I won't waste time. Bottom line: the picture & sound quality are okay & until a better quality version is released I suggest you add this gem to your collection. It's the perfect movie to watch with your family on a rainy night!
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Summary: Vincent Price hoot
Review: I am an unabashed fan of ALL Vincent Price films, as I enjoy tremendously the actor's campy romp through melodrama. "Shock", from 1946, displays Price in his glory as a killer psychiatrist in love with a ruthless nurse who eggs him on in his plot to silence a woman who was a witness to his crime. The woman's soldier husband, freshly home from WWII and familiar with the syndrome of soldiers suffering from "shock", accepts Price's self-serving diagnosis of his wife. As the plot grinds on, providing at least a laugh a minute, he slowly begins to believe his wife rather than her doctor. Truth prevails in the end of this satisfying film, which provides the viewer with "escape from reality" on several levels. Recommended!
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Summary: Vincent Price hoot
Review: I am an unabashed fan of ALL Vincent Price films, as I enjoy tremendously the actor's campy romp through melodrama. "Shock", from 1946, displays Price in his glory as a killer psychiatrist in love with a ruthless nurse who eggs him on in his plot to silence a woman who was a witness to his crime. The woman's soldier husband, freshly home from WWII and familiar with the syndrome of soldiers suffering from "shock", accepts Price's self-serving diagnosis of his wife. As the plot grinds on, providing at least a laugh a minute, he slowly begins to believe his wife rather than her doctor. Truth prevails in the end of this satisfying film, which provides the viewer with "escape from reality" on several levels. Recommended!
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Summary: Vincent Price hoot
Review: I am an unabashed fan of ALL Vincent Price films, as I enjoy tremendously the actor's campy romp through melodrama. "Shock", from 1946, displays Price in his glory as a killer psychiatrist in love with a ruthless nurse who eggs him on in his plot to silence a woman who was a witness to his crime. The woman's soldier husband, freshly home from WWII and familiar with the syndrome of soldiers suffering from "shock", accepts Price's self-serving diagnosis of his wife. As the plot grinds on, providing at least a laugh a minute, he slowly begins to believe his wife rather than her doctor. Truth prevails in the end of this satisfying film, which provides the viewer with "escape from reality" on several levels. Recommended!
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Summary: Great film but ...
Review: I'm very sorry, but I can't recommend this DVD by Alpha (Gotham Distribution): The image quality is even worse than my old videotape of the film. Maybe they tried some improvements, but the source material is simply too bad. Therefore the nice packaging is the only good thing with this release. That's a pity because the film is a great B-thriller with an impressing Vincent Price in one of his first starring roles. And Lynn Bari is a nice badgirl! Would be wounderful if 20th Century Fox (they produced SHOCK) would release a fine print of this little "film noir" masterpiece, but probably this will never happen! What a shame!
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Summary: Pricey Affair...
Review: Janet Stewart (Anabel Shaw) is in a hotel room awaiting the return of her long lost husband (an army officer). He was reported killed in action two years earlier, only to be found alive! As Janet waits, she steps out on the balcony and sees a man (Vincent Price) arguing with his (unseen) wife. They are discussing an affair the man's been having and impending divorce. Suddenly, the man picks up a candlestick and whacks the wife in the head with it! Janet, already under enough stress, goes into shock. Her husband finally arrives, finding Janet on the couch, staring blankly ahead. Hubby calls the hotel doctor who calls in a psychiatrist who happens to be at the hotel. Enter Dr. Cross (yep, Vinny Price himself), the very same guy Janet had just witnessed splitting his wife's melon! Cross soon figures out what happened and convinces Janet's nice but stupid husband that she needs to be taken to Cross' private sanitarium. Once there, we find out that Cross' nurse Elaine (Lynn Bari) is the one he's been fooling around with and she's glad about Mrs. Cross' sudden departure. Of course, she also wants Janet out of the way. Cross wishes he'd turned himself in to police, but Elaine sees things differently. You see, Dr. Cross has a conscience. Elaine does not. She's a "lady macbeth" type, bent on doing whatever it takes to get what she wants. She uses Cross' own weaknesses to get the job done. Cross disposes of his wife's body, making it look like she fell off a cliff. Meanwhile, Janet is kept sedated and confined. Will her husband ever grow a brain and help her? Will police find out that Mrs. Cross' death was anything but accidental? What other evil plans does Elaine hope to accomplish through the whimpy Dr. Cross? Will Cross listen to his heart, or will he commit yet another murder? Watch and find out! SHOCK! is a great movie for noir lovers and Vincent fans...
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Summary: fantastic story plot 4 stars terrible dvd transfer 0 stars
Review: Loved the story!Excellent mystery and suspense thriller.An excellent plot about a woman witnessing a murder and has a break down and is commited to an asylum. I do not want to say no more it will spoil the surprise!!! The picture was dark and grainy and sound quality poor. I could not enjoy the picture. Lousy dvd transfer!! I agree with laurent burel's posting. Do not buy this dvd until a better transfer comes along!!!rent it!I give it 4 stars because I loved Vincent Price and good story plot 0 stars for quality of dvd!
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Summary: fantastic story plot 4 stars terrible dvd transfer 0 stars
Review: Loved the story!Excellent mystery and suspense thriller.An excellent plot about a woman witnessing a murder and has a break down and is commited to an asylum. I do not want to say no more it will spoil the surprise!!! The picture was dark and grainy and sound quality poor. I could not enjoy the picture. Lousy dvd transfer!! I agree with laurent burel's posting. Do not buy this dvd until a better transfer comes along!!!rent it!I give it 4 stars because I loved Vincent Price and good story plot 0 stars for quality of dvd!
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Summary: Great film but ...
Review: Shock! is an excellent example of suspense films of the 40's. At the time, Vincent Price was doing mostly dramas and this film allowed him to have the starring role. He did an excellent job, and it is truly suspenseful from the beginning to the very end. I honestly thought was the villain--the truth is shocking, hence the title. This is an excellent DVD from Alpha Video-my favorite company for the sole reason that they concentrate on releasing the old films. My only complaint and the reason that this DVD only gets 4 stars is because there are times when the picture is rather faint and the sound gets muffled. Other than that, the film is in great shape. I highly recommend this film to anyone who is in the mood for a good, atmospheric suspense film from the golden age of movies. It is a real gem and Vincent Price shines as Dr. Cross. Go out and get it--you'll be glad you did.
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Summary: Vincent's first starring role--beautifully done
Review: Shock! is an excellent example of suspense films of the 40's. At the time, Vincent Price was doing mostly dramas and this film allowed him to have the starring role. He did an excellent job, and it is truly suspenseful from the beginning to the very end. I honestly thought was the villain--the truth is shocking, hence the title. This is an excellent DVD from Alpha Video-my favorite company for the sole reason that they concentrate on releasing the old films. My only complaint and the reason that this DVD only gets 4 stars is because there are times when the picture is rather faint and the sound gets muffled. Other than that, the film is in great shape. I highly recommend this film to anyone who is in the mood for a good, atmospheric suspense film from the golden age of movies. It is a real gem and Vincent Price shines as Dr. Cross. Go out and get it--you'll be glad you did.
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