After a couple of days of work taking a chunk out of my evening, it was time to get back into the swing of things. My movie selection for the evening, 1983s House of Long Shadows
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Plot/ An American writer goes to a remote Welsh manor on a $20,000 bet: can he write a classic novel like "Wuthering Heights" in twenty-four hours? Upon his arrival, however, the writer discovers that the manor, thought empty, actually has several, rather odd, inhabitants.
What a treat, four great horror actors, Peter Cushing, John Carradine, Christopher Lee and Vincent Price, come together and create an awesome film. Yes, it is far from perfect; suffering from bad pacing, soma bad acting (Desi Arnaz Jr.), and an ending that definitely leaves an unresolved feeling. However, just seeing the four great work and mesh together is more than enough to carry the flick. While not a masterpiece, it is definitely worth watching!
Hadn't seen this, but what a cast! I'll have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteI must see this now.
ReplyDeleteI teach about Hammer Films and use this movie as an example in my horror unit for high school film studies. It's based on a play that was based on a book. The play is nothing like the movie and should be rewritten using the screenplay! (Michael Armstrong - I hope you see this!)
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