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Francis Barnard goes to Spain, when he hears his sister Elizabeth has died. Her husband Nicholas Medina, the son of the brutest torturer of the Spanish Inquisition, tells him she has died of a blood d...( read more 
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MCT:August 23, 2008Based somewhat loosely on Edgar Alan Poe's short-story.
This gothic, psychological thriller set in a seaside castle in Spain, after the Spanish Inquisition, stars the master of the macabre, Vincent Price, as Nicholas Medina, a man who is tortured by the memories of his mother's murder by his sadistic father. And the fear that he may have unknowingly buried his own lovely wife alive.
Price gives a great dual performance in this film as the tortured Spanish don who is slowly being driven to madness and his sadist father who built a torture chamber in the castle's dungeon (complete with an iron maiden, a rack and the titled blade-edged pendulum & pit). The movie also features one of the most beautiful scream queens of classic horror Barbara Steel as the wife of don Medina (Price).
Some great gothic set designs, macabre atmosphere, well written script with a few nice plot twists and a really great tense and suspensful climax highlight this Roger Corman film. And Corman's cinematograhy creates some highly effective flashback sequences that have a dream-like quality that's used to really good visual effect.
This is undoubtably one of the very best Corman / Price Poe films ever! And I'd recommend it to any classic horror fan. -
MCT:July 22, 2008Good, solid chiller. Strong performances, good atmosphere, great story, and direction that would do Poe proud. One of the best Corman Poe movies, and a must-see for genre fans.
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MCT:June 20, 2008Atmospheric -- and that's about all. Vincent overacts, Roger Corman takes some pains for a change, but it's still not as good as its reputation.
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MCT:May 18, 2008Morbid and overwrought, like the best Corman / Poe pictures. I did have trouble telling the three bland men apart, but Vincent Price is memorable enough alone to make up for them. "You buried your sister alive!" "I did... But she's dead now!" What a chilling conclusion -- I never knew how much Tim Burton literally lifted for Sleepy Hollow.
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MCT:March 7, 2008
Usually I don't like horror movies like this, but it was very good. The mystery was very good, both Vincent Price and Barbara Steele did a great job, and the climax was terrific.
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MCT:January 11, 2008
I watched this last night after having not seen it in 20 years. And i must say, The Pit and the Pendulum is with out a doubt the best Price/Corman film ever made. And quite possibly the best Price film. Corman known mostly for alot of B-grade horror is definatly no slouch behind the camera. This film is a masterpeice. Visually magnificent. The sets are breathtaking and the atmosphere is thick. Corman directs this film as masterfully as anyone of the very best could have. Its a shame his producer repuation has eclipsed his directing abilities!
Price puts in his best performance ever here. His decent into madness is realistic and unnerving. -
MCT:November 13, 2007
Fantastic Roger Corman adaptation of the Poe work. Vincent Price is excellent as the main character, and the movie oozes creepiness.
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MCT:October 27, 2007
This movie is based loosely on the classic Edgar Allen Poe poem. It appears the budget for this film was not very big but they did the best with what they had to work with. The first time I saw this film I was truly disturbed. Vincent Price does an excellent job, in his over the top acting fashion. Really creepy!
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MCT:August 19, 2007
i was really surprised by how much i enjoyed this film. Vincent Price's performance was truly captivating and the entire film had a genuine eerie feel to it that most of todays horror films lack entirely. i found this film to truly be a
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MCT:August 18, 2007
remember it is an old movie but if you are a vincent price fan, you will really quite enjoy his performance..and if you are a tim burton fan..well, always good to see where one get's inspiration.
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MCT:August 10, 2007This one didn't have the camp that was the usual trademark of Roger Corman. Vincent Price was overly dramatic but that stood out among the lackluster performances by the rest of the cast.
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MCT:June 17, 2007
One of the Original horror movies, starring one of my favorites, Vincent Price. This is HIGH quality scary movie. Highly reccomended.
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MCT:May 17, 2007Why did Vincent Price do all these Poe adaptations. Poe was a truly dark writer. Price was NOT scary.
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MCT:May 5, 2007
...one of Vincent Prices best Performences...from one of the best tales Poe ever wrote...a wonderful movie...
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MCT:April 20, 2007
these old movies knew how to create suspense and fear without the gore. They left more to the imagination and I love that about these old horror films.
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MCT:January 27, 2007
Rock on!!! This is the only movie that will freak me out. I dont think that I could watch it again & again.
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MCT:December 4, 2006
Roger Corman's film adaptation of Edgar Allen Poe's classic is a very well-made film that has a great performance by the legendary Vincent Price and as well as a strong supporting cast. The writing was terrific and the production is nicely done. What surprised me about this film is how effectively chilling it was. Great stuff.
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MCT:May 29, 2006
Price is amazing, as usual. I"m not familiar with the source material, so I was pleasantly surprised when there was a twist in the story. One of his best Corman-directed, Poe adaptions.
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