The Conqueror Worm (Witchfinder General) (1968)

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• Randy T

  
  In spite of Mr. Price's noteworthy performance, <i>Witchfinder General</i> is at best a second-rate production. The story is conceptually dark, the script is graphically brutal and the characters are painfully one-dimensional.

• Anthony L

  
  It's disturbing and horrific as far as the story goes, the fact that this kind of thing used to happen makes me feel quite uneasy. The fact is though, that this isn't the great British horror film it has been made out to be. It doesn't come close to The Wicker Man for… More
  It's disturbing and horrific as far as the story goes, the fact that this kind of thing used to happen makes me feel quite uneasy. The fact is though, that this isn't the great British horror film it has been made out to be. It doesn't come close to The Wicker Man for example and quite frankly a woman screaming over and over is more annoying than terrifying. Why was it called The Conqueror Worm in the states?

• Bruce B

  
  When it comes to the MGM Midnite Movies, I've yet to find a bad one, that is until I watched this film, maybe that's why its sold as a single rather then a double as most MGM movies are Double Features. Anyway I don't think Vincent Price enjoyed making the film as it… More
  When it comes to the MGM Midnite Movies, I've yet to find a bad one, that is until I watched this film, maybe that's why its sold as a single rather then a double as most MGM movies are Double Features. Anyway I don't think Vincent Price enjoyed making the film as it just didn't have that Vincent Price Flair to it. Movie is about a self appointed man who with the help of others goes town to town to burn witches, and gets paid a pretty good price for doing it. But in one town he picked the wrong girl to mess with as her husband is out for revenge, Sure this billed as the second feature at a drive in during its big screen showing. Just lacked that Vincent Price feeling. 2 Stars

• Cassandra M

  
  I have a copy of Witchfinder General from many years ago. Recently, whilst re-organising my collection, I happened upon it and watched it once more. This film still manages to induce general feelings of horror on account of its violence, even though it is not really a… More
  I have a copy of Witchfinder General from many years ago. Recently, whilst re-organising my collection, I happened upon it and watched it once more. This film still manages to induce general feelings of horror on account of its violence, even though it is not really a 'horror' film as such. Watch it for its superb cinematography which lends it an appearance of freshness that belies its 35 years. It still looks as if it could have been made yesterday. Some of the more violent scenes will make you squirm. The cruelty of the period portrayed can only be imagined and the cheapness of life comes across as truly shocking. Vincent Price is excellent as Hopkins (though maybe a bit 'mature' to portray him, since he was witchfinding in his late twenties and died in his early thirties). To think that this evil man really existed and operated unchecked for several years leaves one cold. A minor masterpiece that all lovers of the macabre should enjoy.

• Lee ?

  
  Historical based witch-hunt film set in 17th century England. Not bad at all, but it's lost it's shock value due to its 40 year old age. Watched as a drama it's fine, but don't expect a "torture porn" type film. Vincent Price was great as usual.

• AJ V

  
  In my opinion this is the worst horror movie Price was ever in. His character is flat and has nothing that you could possibly like or feel sorry for him about. The story is predictable and boring too. I didn't care for this movie at all.

• Greg S

  
  In the near anarchy that occurs as Cromwell is crushing the last of the royalists in England, a unscrupulous lawyer abuses his power to investigate witchcraft for personal gain. It has rough edges but a features a great villainous performance by Price and a palpable, frightening… More
  In the near anarchy that occurs as Cromwell is crushing the last of the royalists in England, a unscrupulous lawyer abuses his power to investigate witchcraft for personal gain. It has rough edges but a features a great villainous performance by Price and a palpable, frightening sense of evil and corruption.

• Robert C

  
  An interesting look at a subject that has ALWAYS intrigued me, the 17th century "witch trials". This time the focus is not Salem, MA but England, though the madness that surrounds this crazy aspect of that period was no less mind boggling "across the pond". While… More
  An interesting look at a subject that has ALWAYS intrigued me, the 17th century "witch trials". This time the focus is not Salem, MA but England, though the madness that surrounds this crazy aspect of that period was no less mind boggling "across the pond". While he still finds a way to "ham it up" this has to be one of Mr. Price's most most twisted characters. The film is far from perfect, but my interest in this period and enjoyment of Vincent Price, made it a good watch. Though I will admit it may not be everyone's "cup of tea".

• Stella D

  
  it's a bit dated but still pretty disturbing. understated and evil performance from vincent price

• Dr Blood  

  
  Definitely Vincent Price's best role in a horror film, exuding wickedness under the thin disguise of the law.

• Red L

  
  Vincent Price as the bad guy.

• Steve B

  
  A complex performance by Vincent Price as Matthew Hopkins. Well worth a look, if you can put your hands on it.

• Ed Fucking H

  
  Considered a classic of British Horror, this period horror film does not disappoint. Stars the legendary Vincent Price as the corrupted Witchfinder. The version I saw was the directors cut. Apparently when the film originally came out most of the torture was heavily edited, but has… More
  Considered a classic of British Horror, this period horror film does not disappoint. Stars the legendary Vincent Price as the corrupted Witchfinder. The version I saw was the directors cut. Apparently when the film originally came out most of the torture was heavily edited, but has now been reincluded. Unfortunantly the picture quality of the formerly cut footage isn't up to par with the rest of the film, and these sequences are heavily faded and blurry. Ah well, at least they were reincluded. The movie is fairly disturbing for its portrayel of how witchfinders would force accused citizens to confess. Retarded "foolproof" plans like drowning the accused and if they live that is proof of their allegiance to Satan, and if they don't then they were in fact wrongfully accused, were common place at this time. And the more things change the more they stay the same. At this time witches were public enemy number 1. Arthur Millers play the crucible compared the Salem Witch Hunts to the McCarthyist witch hunts of the 50's against communism. And now we have torture facilities like Guantanamo Bay and Terrorists are the primary public threat. In short an important Horror film thats message remains relevent and probably (unfortunantly) always will.

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