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The Masque Of The Red Death [1964]
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Editorial
Synopsis
Edgar Allan Poe's cult horror classic about a satanic prince and a masquerade ball.
Fantastical horror
Review date: 2007-02-06 Rating: 10 out of 10
I remember watching this when I was a teenager on BBC2, late at night. It mesmerised me then as it does now. Having read Poe's short that inspired the film, Roger Corman might have embellished the tale, but he stuck to the true spirit of Poe's story in atmosphere and tone. Corman might be seen as the classic director of trash movie-making, but this film is genius, a luxurious sight for the eyes as the screen is awash with vivid colour and, perhaps, over-the-top acting (Vincent Price had rarely been better). The DVD is a welcome release, though surprisingly bare-boned, and the mono sound is perfunctory (though quite clear). The anamorphic picture is a tad soft, but pretty detailed for a film almost forty years old.
A wonderful jest indeed...
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Reviews
Edgar Allen Poe extended
Review date: 2005-12-26 Rating: 10 out of 10
One of Vincent Price's greatest horror movies, he plays the evil prince Prospero, a satanic noble man. Expertly played by the horror legend.
The story becomes complex and compelling, full of symbology and beauty and death.
Death possessing its own wisdom.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Jane Asher
Hazel Court
Vincent Price
Creators:
Vincent Price (Primary Contributor)
Hazel Court (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: MGM Entertainment
Manufacturer: MGM Entertainment
EAN: 5050070028508
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL,
Release date: 2005-10-17
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 85 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1964
Language: Dutch (Subtitled)
Language: French (Subtitled)
Language: Greek (Subtitled)
Language: Italian (Subtitled)
Language: Spanish (Subtitled)
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: French (Dubbed)
Language: German (Dubbed)
Language: Italian (Dubbed)
Language: Spanish (Dubbed)