The Masque of the Red Death

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DanTheMan 2 Painting a bleak portrayal of human greed and sadism, The Masque of the Red Death moves with a twisted, unselfconscious grace, as stylistically impressive as it is vulgar, naive and highly amusing. I must confess, I have never been a Poe head but I'll be damned if this film doesn't half make me curious to see more adaptations of his works. A gothic tale of two vying dominions, one ruled by a degenerate, debauched man whose perverse pleasures are entirely earthbound, the other unworldly, undeniable, undefiable, or in a word illimitable. Roger Corman's direction is superb, full of elaborate, theatrical staging and grand declarations with a gentle pace to match, with the photography of Nicolas Roeg oozing with all the hues of blood. Vincent Price delivers a masterclass of villainy as Prince Prospero, one that eats up the scenery a treat, crafting an aura of terror all the while the music by David Lee adds to the atmosphere. While The Masque of the Red Death doesn’t lean too far into camp, the result is akin to that of Shakespearean tragedy and a mighty fine one at that. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Audience Member Awesome! BY FAR Corman's best. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/31/24 Full Review Shadowman4710 Roger Corman's lush and vivid adaptation of the Poe short story isn't perfect by any means but it's worth it for Vincent Price in top form as the diabolical Prince Prospero. Certainly worth the time for fans of Corman and Price. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/24 Full Review g j This is really a cut above most of Price's films. Everything feels lavish and elegant, and colour is used in a really engaging manner. It's also fairly well paced for a film of its time. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/24 Full Review Jeff S Terrifying premise. Classic performance from the great Vincent Price. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/24 Full Review Nik75 J Probably Roger Corman's best and most complete movie. Stylistically superb and intelligently written, the movie is a captivating step-up into the realm of film-making excellence for Corman. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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