Torture Garden

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Homu L @AkemiLord May 3 Fantastic movie. I really enjoyed watching this. Great film! See more Chris B @RT64412359 Mar 12 One of the pearls in the genre of classic portmanteau horror. Freddie Francis is a genius director. The scenes are perfectly staged, the lighting is just sensational, the soundtrack atmospheric, the editing en pointe. Top notch actors, many veterans of the horror genre inc Michael Ripper, Niall McGinnis & Peter Cushing. The opening is excellent. Burgess Meredith is perfectly cast as the sinister Dr Diablo. His opening monologues about evil are delivered with unsettling panache. Notwithstanding these fine aspects, a couple of things made me laugh. In the first story the mansion house where all the action takes place is referred to as an "old witch's cottage" when it is clearly a very substantial stone building. Later in the story, a cat apparently deposits a dozen gold coins at the feet of the cursed protagonist. How exactly?!? 🤔 Cats can't carry things in their paws nor can they carry a dozen gold coins in their mouths. But these are minor quibbles. It's still a great film. See more DanTheMan 2 @DanTheMan2150AD Oct 10 A lusty and delightful Gothic exercise, Torture Garden is an uneven but effective horror portmanteau that includes the likes of cannibal cats, haunted pianos, eternal Hollywood life and the reincarnation of Edgar Allan Poe. It has a similar cosy vibe that I would assign to most British horror films from around this period, which can simultaneously flirt with chills, thrills, and warm, inviting colour palettes. It's a balancing act that Hammer got down to a tee. Robert Bloch's playful script is sparked with truculent wit, while director Freddie Francis offers imaginative opportunities to indulge in stylish and gently prowling camerawork for maximum Gothic effect. The film gets steadily better as it progresses, eventually achieving a subtlety and wit that one does not expect from the cheerful bluster of the opening, where the ever-wonderful Burgess Meredith is our host, playing his tailor-made role with delicious relish. But the best performances are most certainly saved for the film's last tale. Jack Palance is devilishly delightful; over-the-top yet very menacing, while the always classy Peter Cushing provides a great contrast with a more subtle performance that is dignified and urbane. Topped by a somewhat effective score by the always reliable James Bernard, Torture Garden is a macabre, intelligently written sideshow packed with a good deal of suspense. While its flaws are plentiful, it's still a delightful little romp. See more Horror fan 4 @Horrorfan4life 12/01/2024 I absolutely enjoyed these four short horror stories. Burgess Meredith Jack palance and Peter Cushing were great!!! Tim Treakle See more 08/28/2019 Really fun Amicus horror anthology. Feels like it's right in line with those original Tales from the Crypt and Vault of Horror films. A lost cousin perhaps? I especially dug the Jack Palace/Peter Cushing segment. The old Hollywood one was pretty fun too. See more delysid d @RT67044741 03/14/2019 This movie is nowhere near as Cool as the title would suggest See more Read all reviews

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