The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)

Featuring: Vincent Price, Elizabeth Shepard. Director: Roger Corman.

The third movie in my Vincent marathon is yet another Poe inspired collaboration between Price and Corman. The story is centered around a love triangle between Price's character, his second wife (sort of) and his dead wife. Yes this movie has it all. Creepy atmosphere, beautiful locations and possible necrophilia.

This one is more subtle and has slower pacing the most of Corman's films which tend to be a little more tongue-in-cheek. The deliberate pace lends to the ominous feel of the film but also makes it a little slow at time. I have to admit, there were times early on when I was focusing more on Elizabeth Shepard's rack than the story. However, the story eventually builds and the ending drew me in more. This wasn't my favorite Price film, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

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The Standard 5:

Why is it in your queue? Vincent Price makes my panties moist.

Is it artsy? For a Vincent Price film? Sort of, but not really at all.

What stood out the most to you? How upset PETA must be about the end of this movie.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? A quiet mood with the patience to let the story build.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 3 Stars. 

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Tales of Terror (1962)

Featuring: Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Basil Rathbone. Director: Roger Corman.

The second film in this year's Vincent Price marathon is a collection of three stories based on the work of Edgar Allan Poe. Tales of Terror teams up the original king of b-movie horror Vincent Price, with a few of my favorites from the genre: Peter Lorre, Basil Rathbone, and director Roger Corman. In my eyes, there was really no way I could go wrong with this choice.

This one was even a little better than I was expecting. While it's not as great as other Price classics such as the The Fly, House on Haunted Hill or The Last Man on Earth, it is definitely the most enjoyable of the Edgar Allan Poe based movies he is so well known for. While Price was wonderful as always, Basil Rathbone and particularly Peter Lorre in the second story really stood out. If you like Vincent Price and his brand of horror this is definitely one you need to check out.

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According to Netflix this movie will stop streaming on 5/1/13. Of course, sometimes they lie.

The Standard 5:

Why is it in your queue? You really can't go wrong with Peter Lorre and Vincent Price on the screen together, they're an incredible duo.

Is it artsy? No, it's Vincent Price and company in all of their b-movie glory.

What stood out the most to you? Peter Lorre really stole the show in the second story.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? Ready to watch some well done classic Edgar Allan Poe inspired tales..

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 4 Stars. 

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The Masque of the Red Death (1964)

Featuring: Vincent Price, Hazel Court. Director: Roger Corman.

Welcome to day three of the Vincent Price marathon. Today's film is Masque of the Red Death and is my favorite so far. Vincent Price plays a real sadistic bastard in this one and the story is probably the creepiest out of the 3 of I've seen to this point. Price teams up with director Roger Corman yet again to tell the story of an evil worshiper of Satan who just happens to rule over a 12th century kingdom and takes great pleasure in making his subjects do all sorts of embarrassing and evil things for his own entertainment.

The movie is based on a couple of Edgar Allan Poe stories and has very interesting religious undertones and a lot more interesting philosophical subject matter than you'd expect from a b-movie like this. I really recommend this movie if you have any interest in seeing Vincent Price at his maddening best.

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The Standard 5:

Why is it in your queue? The description sounded like Vincent Price at his best.

Is it artsy? No, but the colors used and the sets are beautiful.

Best thing about the movie? Prospero (Price) at his sadistic, cruel and creepy best.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? In the mood to watch a great classic horror movie.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 4 stars. 

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The Raven (1963)

Featuring: Vincent Price, Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre, Jack Nicholson. Director: Roger Corman.

Today in the second part of my Vincent Price review marathon we have The Raven starring the trio of Price, Karloff and Lorre once again and surprisingly featuring a very young Jack Nicholson. When I watched the movie I didn't even realize it was Nicholson, that's how young he was. I thought the movie had all the markings of a good Vincent Price movie, but I was wrong. It was loosely based on Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven and when I say loosely, I mean really loosely. The only connection there really was is that there was a Raven in the movie. I can't really recommend this movie to anyone unless you're really a Vincent Price aficionado or want to see what Jack Nicholson looked like when he was 15. There is a wealth of Vincent Price movies on Netflix, start elsewhere.

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The Standard 5:

Why is it in your queue? Because Vincent Price is awesome.

Is it artsy? Nope.

Best thing about the movie? The extremely cheesy sorcerers battle at the end of the movie.

What mood should I be in to watch this movie? In a mood to watch a really silly b-movie.

What rating did you give it on Netflix? 2 stars. 

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