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glennstl · 06-26-2017, 05:56 AM

Price plays Verden Fell, who's wife, Ligeia, has died at the very beginning of the movie. Price is haunted by his belief that Ligeia may somehow return to him. He's playing his same dark, depressed character he played in many other movies. In the meantime, Price meets a young woman, Rowena, who basically has to try to live up to the memory of Ligeia. Can Ligeia somehow return from the dead? Will Price's character be able to escape his obsession with the dead Ligeia and move on with Rowena? And what does a mysterious black cat have to do with any of this?

This is one of Pice's lesser films for me, as it touches on many plot points and themes that he already visited in other ( and better) movies. It is interesting to see Price clean shaven

and much of the film is also filmed in a very gothic atmosphere, so that's very cool.

This was the great Roger Corman's last Poe picture.

For extras, they included the Price Iowa channel introduction, which is always nice to get a basic introduction to the film. There's also 3 different audio commentaries, though I haven't listened to any yet.

Overall, a lesser Price film, but decent story and good gothic atmosphere. Price does a nice job.

FForFake · 06-26-2017, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by glennstl

This is an awesome idea and I always mean to do a major watching spree around Halloween. But with so many Halloween genre movies, I never make it past more than a few of my favorites.

So, I think this is going to be my new mission beginning in the next day or two. I like the idea of also watching all/ any extras included on each. Then I'll post mini-reviews of each movie here.

Several years ago, I ran a movie review blog, and for Halloween we did the 31 Days of Vincent Price, so, 31 VP movies, one reviewed each day. It got a little nutty towards the end, i started losing my mind, but it was worth it, as I have always been a huge fan.

If anyone here doesn't already own a copy, you owe it to yourself to read the book that Vincent's daughter Victoria wrote about him, "Vincent Price: A Daughter's Biography". It's an excellent and in depth examination of his entire life. Terrific book if you're interested in his wonderful career.

glennstl · 06-27-2017, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by FForFake

Several years ago, I ran a movie review blog, and for Halloween we did the 31 Days of Vincent Price, so, 31 VP movies, one reviewed each day. It got a little nutty towards the end, i started losing my mind, but it was worth it, as I have always been a huge fan.

If anyone here doesn't already own a copy, you owe it to yourself to read the book that Vincent's daughter Victoria wrote about him, "Vincent Price: A Daughter's Biography". It's an excellent and in depth examination of his entire life. Terrific book if you're interested in his wonderful career.

Thanks for the book recommendation. I've been thinking about reading a good book on Price. I'll have to give it a read!

glennstl · 06-27-2017, 01:20 AM

This is probably my favorite Vincent Price movie. He plays Dr. Robert Morgan who is (as the title suggests) the last man on earth. This is a great post-apocalyptic movie! It's based on the Richard Matheson novel and later remade as The Omega Man and I Am Legend. There are some great scenes of how Price lives his life after the world has been wiped out by a virus. Anyone left are basically zombies. The atmosphere (claustrophobic) is well done, as are the flashback scenes that shows what happened to Morgan's family when the virus hit. I also love it because of some unintentionally funny moments with Price dealing with what are zombies. The zombies harass Price nightly, by moaning and throwing rocks at his house. Funny stuff. But overall, this is an excellent post-apocalyptic movie of a man trying to survive with his daily routines.

I listened to the audio commentary, which contains very interesting facts about the shooting and how it compares to the Matheson novel.

There's also a great extra with an interview with Richard Matheson talking about his novel and the movie. It's short (less than 7 minutes) but definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of the movie.

oddbox83 · 07-01-2017, 08:05 AM

Madhouse is one that has grown on me too. I thought it was a mess when I first saw it, and my first rewatch didn't change that. However, the BD with the massively improved transfer over what came before has changed my mind and I found a lot there to enjoy.

It's quietly subtle I think, not one you can take at face value like many Price horrors. You've got to really tune into the satire for it to work, it's not as straightforward as Theatre of Blood.

glennstl · 07-01-2017, 05:46 PM

Price plays his role of hunting down witches well. However, it's not an "easy feeling" movie like so many other Price movies. For me, it's hard to get comfortable with and much interested in. I think it's because the tone is very dark and the picture is pretty depressing. It's just so radically different than most Price pictures (such as the Corman films). That's not to say it's a "bad" movie. The plot is somewhat interesting and all the actors do a decent job. But for me, it's too much of a dark, historical drama instead of a fun, creepy, gothic adventure.

The extras are awesome. There is a great 25 minute making of Witchfinder General. If you're a fan, this is an interesting extra. There's also a 1 hour interview with Price and it pretty much covers his entire career, sometimes film by film. Price offers many great insights about these movies in this interview. There is also a nice 45 minute interview with Price's daughter, Victoria, about her father where she gives a lot of personal insights into her father's career and Price as a family man.

glennstl · 07-01-2017, 11:59 PM

The first Fly movie is definitely a classic. There are some slow parts, but overall it kept me engaged. Price plays the brother of the scientist who becomes the fly. Price's role is relatively a small one in this film. But when on screen, he does a nice job. Overall, the plot of the movie is pretty good and the ending is a classic.

There are some great extras included. One is a 45 minute Biography episode on Price which gives a great overview of his career. There is also a 10 minute or so retrospective on all 3 fly films.

Return of the Fly takes place several years after the first movie. Price plays again the uncle to his nephew. The nephew is obsessed with carrying on the experiments of his father, while Price tries to convince him not to. Guess who wins that debate? This movie kinda falls into that category of "decent." There's nothing wrong with it, other than we've seen the basic story before, and this one isn't as good. Price also is not the star... I would call him more a supporting character almost (although he is in it a good deal). What's kinda odd is this one is in black and white (nothing inherently wrong with that)... while the first movie was in color. So, it kinda seems like a step back in some ways. Overall, Price pretty much plays the scientific/supportive uncle and does a nice job.

glennstl · 07-02-2017, 11:00 PM

This has been my 3rd or 4th time watching The Oblong Box over the past several years. Every single time I watch it, I find myself still slightly confused by the overall plot. For me, it's a movie (unlike all of Price's other movies) where I have to consciously be paying extreme attention while watching, due to the complex plot and all the characters running around. There are also several scenes that were filmed at night and therefore very dark... sometimes this leads to more plot confusion. The basic plot is Price and his brother are in Africa at the very beginning of the movie and Price's brother comes back badly deformed (he has to wear a red cloth hood/mask over his head) and is also now affected due to a voodoo ritual. The brother than goes around the village killing people. Christopher Lee also plays the town doctor who gets mixed up with Price and his brother. Price plays his role well, but this movie I still unfortunately find a chore to sit through. There's just too much confusion going on and several parts of the movie really drag. "Cry of the Banshee" is my least favorite Price film, but The Oblong Box is right behind it.

glennstl · 07-03-2017, 05:11 AM

The Mad Magician seems to be one of Vincent Price's least well-known films. This is limited to only 3,000 copies by Twilight Time. I think it would have been great in one of Scream Factory's Vincent Price Collections, but Twilight Time does a great job with it, too. Price stars as a popular stage magician that specializes in disguising himself and being able to change his appearances. He is also always working on "upping" his magic act... always looking for something newer and bigger and greater to work into his magic acts. His character fears his sponsor/boss is going to stop basically paying him for these acts, and so Price off's him. From there, Price is kinda "on the run" in most of the movie, working to kill off other characters and then assume some of their appearances to basically hide from the police in plain sight. I really love this movie. It comes in both the 2D and 3D versions, and the 3D version looks really great. The story is in many ways like House of Wax (also in 3D) and was only released one year only, kinda likely trying to cash in on Price in 3D again. I found the story to be really entertaining. It's fun to watch Price try to disguise himself, run his magic act and also keep one step ahead of the authorities. Price does a great job.

A nice extra included is a 20 minute "making of" the movie. It also goes into detail about how the 3D worked with the film.

oddbox83 · 07-03-2017, 11:31 PM

Yes, the Arrow release is superb. The Twilight Time release seemed like a bit of a poor joke coming after that.

glennstl · 07-03-2017, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by oddbox83

Yes, the Arrow release is superb. The Twilight Time release seemed like a bit of a poor joke coming after that.

Seriously! Man, I need to invest in a Region free player!

glennstl · 07-04-2017, 12:01 AM

I really love the opening scenes of this film because it is all under water and reminds me in some ways of Creature From the Balck Lagoon for some reason. The creatures near the beginning also resemble the Creature. So, that's pretty cool. This is a movie where it's best not to take too seriously. Price plays the undersea ruler of some lost city (maybe Atlantis). Two friends have to go there to rescue a girl. When I initially saw this film, I was less than thrilled to watch it. However, upon further viewings, I appreciate it more because I'm not taking it too seriously and in that way, it's a fun story. I'm also a sucker for undersea pictures. Price also doing an admirable job working with what he is given with the plot. As long as a viewer doesn't try to hold this up in comparison to the Poe/Corman movies, it's enjoyable for what it is: a fun undersea picture.

The only extra is a 10 minute interview with Tab Hunter, who plays one of the people who adventure to Price's undersea kingdom in the movie.

hagios · 07-04-2017, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by glennstl

Seriously! Man, I need to invest in a Region free player!

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glennstl · 07-04-2017, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by hagios

glennstl, you definitely need to get a Region free blu-ray player, I've bought two of these recently(the best decision I've made on enjoying my many regions on!

) from this Co.!

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With 4K Up-conversion

Thanks for the recommendation, I'm seriously considering it, especially at that price point. Appreciate it!

glennstl · 07-04-2017, 02:35 AM

Well, I'm coming out of my Vincent Price coma that I've been in for the last week or so. I've reviewed probably close to 25 Price movies during this time. I hope that if you've read any of my reviews/thoughts, you've enjoyed them. As you can likely tell, I'm an enormous Vincent Price fan, esp. his horror movies. Looking forward to other comments in this thread and also anyone else's thoughts on any of Price's movies!

glennstl · 07-11-2017, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by hagios

glennstl, you definitely need to get a Region free blu-ray player, I've bought two of these recently(the best decision I've made on enjoying my many regions on!

) from this Co.!

SEIKI SR4KP1 Blu-ray Disc Player
With 4K Up-conversion

Hagios,

About to pull the trigger on this. Just want to make sure its region free, since when I go to the web link, it doesn't specifically mention it is.

You mentioned you had two that work great for you. So, this indeed will play any region Blu-rays? Such as Region A, B, C, D, etc?

I'm thinking of purchasing the Alfred Hitchcock Presents seasons 7-10, but they're only made I think in Region 2 or 3. Just want to make sure if I invest in this, it truly is region free. Thanks, man, appreciate it!

hagios · 07-11-2017, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by glennstl

Hagios,

About to pull the trigger on this. Just want to make sure its region free, since when I go to the web link, it doesn't specifically mention it is.

You mentioned you had two that work great for you. So, this indeed will play any region Blu-rays? Such as Region A, B, C, D, etc?

I'm thinking of purchasing the Alfred Hitchcock Presents seasons 7-10, but they're only made I think in Region 2 or 3. Just want to make sure if I invest in this, it truly is region free. Thanks, man, appreciate it!

Check your PM!

evilive · 07-26-2017, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hagios

glennstl, you definitely need to get a Region free blu-ray player, I've bought two of these recently(the best decision I've made on enjoying my many regions on!

) from this Co.!

SEIKI SR4KP1 Blu-ray Disc Player
With 4K Up-conversion

I just ordered one myself right now. Thanks!

glennstl · 08-01-2017, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by evilive

I just ordered one myself right now. Thanks!

What a great, cheap region-free player! It's working out great for me.

glennstl · 07-24-2017, 05:49 AM

Those Tales of Terror look awesome! I need to start checking any Region Price Blu's, as I just got a Region-free player.

Sounds like Tales of Terror is defintely one to pick up in region 2.

Anyone specifically recommend any other region 2 Price films ( I.e. They have many more extras than we got in the US, or the picture quality was much better)?

06-26-2017, 05:56 AM	#1
glennstl Power Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:St. Louis, MO. 4K collection:366 Blu-ray collection:1238 DVD collection:87	Price plays Verden Fell, who's wife, Ligeia, has died at the very beginning of the movie. Price is haunted by his belief that Ligeia may somehow return to him. He's playing his same dark, depressed character he played in many other movies. In the meantime, Price meets a young woman, Rowena, who basically has to try to live up to the memory of Ligeia. Can Ligeia somehow return from the dead? Will Price's character be able to escape his obsession with the dead Ligeia and move on with Rowena? And what does a mysterious black cat have to do with any of this? This is one of Pice's lesser films for me, as it touches on many plot points and themes that he already visited in other ( and better) movies. It is interesting to see Price clean shaven and much of the film is also filmed in a very gothic atmosphere, so that's very cool. This was the great Roger Corman's last Poe picture. For extras, they included the Price Iowa channel introduction, which is always nice to get a basic introduction to the film. There's also 3 different audio commentaries, though I haven't listened to any yet. Overall, a lesser Price film, but decent story and good gothic atmosphere. Price does a nice job. Last edited by glennstl; 06-26-2017 at 06:44 AM.

07-01-2017, 05:46 PM	#6
glennstl Power Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:St. Louis, MO. 4K collection:366 Blu-ray collection:1238 DVD collection:87	Price plays his role of hunting down witches well. However, it's not an "easy feeling" movie like so many other Price movies. For me, it's hard to get comfortable with and much interested in. I think it's because the tone is very dark and the picture is pretty depressing. It's just so radically different than most Price pictures (such as the Corman films). That's not to say it's a "bad" movie. The plot is somewhat interesting and all the actors do a decent job. But for me, it's too much of a dark, historical drama instead of a fun, creepy, gothic adventure. The extras are awesome. There is a great 25 minute making of Witchfinder General. If you're a fan, this is an interesting extra. There's also a 1 hour interview with Price and it pretty much covers his entire career, sometimes film by film. Price offers many great insights about these movies in this interview. There is also a nice 45 minute interview with Price's daughter, Victoria, about her father where she gives a lot of personal insights into her father's career and Price as a family man. Last edited by glennstl; 07-01-2017 at 06:52 PM.

07-01-2017, 11:59 PM	#7
glennstl Power Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:St. Louis, MO. 4K collection:366 Blu-ray collection:1238 DVD collection:87	The first Fly movie is definitely a classic. There are some slow parts, but overall it kept me engaged. Price plays the brother of the scientist who becomes the fly. Price's role is relatively a small one in this film. But when on screen, he does a nice job. Overall, the plot of the movie is pretty good and the ending is a classic. There are some great extras included. One is a 45 minute Biography episode on Price which gives a great overview of his career. There is also a 10 minute or so retrospective on all 3 fly films. Return of the Fly takes place several years after the first movie. Price plays again the uncle to his nephew. The nephew is obsessed with carrying on the experiments of his father, while Price tries to convince him not to. Guess who wins that debate? This movie kinda falls into that category of "decent." There's nothing wrong with it, other than we've seen the basic story before, and this one isn't as good. Price also is not the star... I would call him more a supporting character almost (although he is in it a good deal). What's kinda odd is this one is in black and white (nothing inherently wrong with that)... while the first movie was in color. So, it kinda seems like a step back in some ways. Overall, Price pretty much plays the scientific/supportive uncle and does a nice job. Last edited by glennstl; 07-02-2017 at 06:09 AM.

06-27-2017, 01:20 AM	#4
glennstl Power Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:St. Louis, MO. 4K collection:366 Blu-ray collection:1238 DVD collection:87	This is probably my favorite Vincent Price movie. He plays Dr. Robert Morgan who is (as the title suggests) the last man on earth. This is a great post-apocalyptic movie! It's based on the Richard Matheson novel and later remade as The Omega Man and I Am Legend. There are some great scenes of how Price lives his life after the world has been wiped out by a virus. Anyone left are basically zombies. The atmosphere (claustrophobic) is well done, as are the flashback scenes that shows what happened to Morgan's family when the virus hit. I also love it because of some unintentionally funny moments with Price dealing with what are zombies. The zombies harass Price nightly, by moaning and throwing rocks at his house. Funny stuff. But overall, this is an excellent post-apocalyptic movie of a man trying to survive with his daily routines. I listened to the audio commentary, which contains very interesting facts about the shooting and how it compares to the Matheson novel. There's also a great extra with an interview with Richard Matheson talking about his novel and the movie. It's short (less than 7 minutes) but definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of the movie.

07-01-2017, 08:05 AM	#5
oddbox83 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2013 Location:UK	Madhouse is one that has grown on me too. I thought it was a mess when I first saw it, and my first rewatch didn't change that. However, the BD with the massively improved transfer over what came before has changed my mind and I found a lot there to enjoy. It's quietly subtle I think, not one you can take at face value like many Price horrors. You've got to really tune into the satire for it to work, it's not as straightforward as Theatre of Blood.

07-02-2017, 11:00 PM	#8
glennstl Power Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:St. Louis, MO. 4K collection:366 Blu-ray collection:1238 DVD collection:87	This has been my 3rd or 4th time watching The Oblong Box over the past several years. Every single time I watch it, I find myself still slightly confused by the overall plot. For me, it's a movie (unlike all of Price's other movies) where I have to consciously be paying extreme attention while watching, due to the complex plot and all the characters running around. There are also several scenes that were filmed at night and therefore very dark... sometimes this leads to more plot confusion. The basic plot is Price and his brother are in Africa at the very beginning of the movie and Price's brother comes back badly deformed (he has to wear a red cloth hood/mask over his head) and is also now affected due to a voodoo ritual. The brother than goes around the village killing people. Christopher Lee also plays the town doctor who gets mixed up with Price and his brother. Price plays his role well, but this movie I still unfortunately find a chore to sit through. There's just too much confusion going on and several parts of the movie really drag. "Cry of the Banshee" is my least favorite Price film, but The Oblong Box is right behind it.

07-03-2017, 05:11 AM	#9
glennstl Power Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:St. Louis, MO. 4K collection:366 Blu-ray collection:1238 DVD collection:87	The Mad Magician seems to be one of Vincent Price's least well-known films. This is limited to only 3,000 copies by Twilight Time. I think it would have been great in one of Scream Factory's Vincent Price Collections, but Twilight Time does a great job with it, too. Price stars as a popular stage magician that specializes in disguising himself and being able to change his appearances. He is also always working on "upping" his magic act... always looking for something newer and bigger and greater to work into his magic acts. His character fears his sponsor/boss is going to stop basically paying him for these acts, and so Price off's him. From there, Price is kinda "on the run" in most of the movie, working to kill off other characters and then assume some of their appearances to basically hide from the police in plain sight. I really love this movie. It comes in both the 2D and 3D versions, and the 3D version looks really great. The story is in many ways like House of Wax (also in 3D) and was only released one year only, kinda likely trying to cash in on Price in 3D again. I found the story to be really entertaining. It's fun to watch Price try to disguise himself, run his magic act and also keep one step ahead of the authorities. Price does a great job. A nice extra included is a 20 minute "making of" the movie. It also goes into detail about how the 3D worked with the film.

07-03-2017, 11:31 PM	#10
oddbox83 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2013 Location:UK	Yes, the Arrow release is superb. The Twilight Time release seemed like a bit of a poor joke coming after that.

07-04-2017, 12:01 AM	#12
glennstl Power Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:St. Louis, MO. 4K collection:366 Blu-ray collection:1238 DVD collection:87	I really love the opening scenes of this film because it is all under water and reminds me in some ways of Creature From the Balck Lagoon for some reason. The creatures near the beginning also resemble the Creature. So, that's pretty cool. This is a movie where it's best not to take too seriously. Price plays the undersea ruler of some lost city (maybe Atlantis). Two friends have to go there to rescue a girl. When I initially saw this film, I was less than thrilled to watch it. However, upon further viewings, I appreciate it more because I'm not taking it too seriously and in that way, it's a fun story. I'm also a sucker for undersea pictures. Price also doing an admirable job working with what he is given with the plot. As long as a viewer doesn't try to hold this up in comparison to the Poe/Corman movies, it's enjoyable for what it is: a fun undersea picture. The only extra is a 10 minute interview with Tab Hunter, who plays one of the people who adventure to Price's undersea kingdom in the movie.

07-04-2017, 02:35 AM	#15
glennstl Power Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:St. Louis, MO. 4K collection:366 Blu-ray collection:1238 DVD collection:87	Well, I'm coming out of my Vincent Price coma that I've been in for the last week or so. I've reviewed probably close to 25 Price movies during this time. I hope that if you've read any of my reviews/thoughts, you've enjoyed them. As you can likely tell, I'm an enormous Vincent Price fan, esp. his horror movies. Looking forward to other comments in this thread and also anyone else's thoughts on any of Price's movies!

07-24-2017, 05:49 AM	#20
glennstl Power Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:St. Louis, MO. 4K collection:366 Blu-ray collection:1238 DVD collection:87	Those Tales of Terror look awesome! I need to start checking any Region Price Blu's, as I just got a Region-free player. Sounds like Tales of Terror is defintely one to pick up in region 2. Anyone specifically recommend any other region 2 Price films ( I.e. They have many more extras than we got in the US, or the picture quality was much better)?

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