This is a police state, Mr Heitz.
Lee and Cushing in a Hammer flick directed by Terence Fischer, so it's that kind of film, with that type of acting and that kind of atmosphere. Unfortunately it's not that exciting. After an hour or so the only thing you've seen is a couple of stone faces, two eerie reflections and one guy turning into stone. Believe me, it sounds creepier than it looks.
The rest consists of lots of characters who…
A scream at the right time may save your life.
I wouldn't read the synopsis before watching this one, if I were you. Spoils the fun out of finding out what a tingler really is. A film with a macabre premise that gradually goes from morbid to downright bizarre, without any of the cast losing their straight face. Vincent Price is being his usual self. No matter what kind of weird stuff he pulls, you'll still root for the guy.…
Exceptionally well executed horror. The use of lighting, the color scheme, the camera moves and the sound design; it looks and sounds terrific. Those gunshots for instance. The first one made me swear and cheer in three different languages. Then there's Big Norm, the blind man. A formidable figure who unexpectedly wakes up and makes sudden appearances. Nothing like the cheap jump scares you see so often. And he shows no fear. He's the kind of guy that probably thinks…
Hell's bells, Adelle!
Oh, such hate for this film. I know, the premise is ridiculous, it doesn't make much sense once it gets going, the performances are excessive and it spends way too much time on the detective, his sidekick and the investigation, but, hey, it has a completely over the top Robert Englund playing the villain. In leg braces. And there's possessed machinery. Possessed machinery! I saw that wacko from Silence of the Lambs completely lose his marbles and…
