Vincent Price,
John Kerr (II),
Barbara Steele,
Luana Anders,
Anthony Carbone
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American-International's standing "haunted castle" set is exhibited to peak advantage in Roger Corman's Pit & the Pendulum. Save for the climax, Richard Matheson's script bears but little resemblance ... read more
DVD Release Date: June 5, 2001
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November 22, 2010It was so great to get to see two of my favourite horror stars together for once: Price and Steele. This is one of my favourite of Corman's Poe series, and not just for that reason, the movie is really intense and exciting too. I really like it.
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October 22, 2009A very different adaptation of Poe's story; Corman is able to build a tense atmosphere with a firm direction, one great art direction and Price's magnetic performance.
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June 21, 2009Although it bares little relation to the original story of the same name, this is immensely entertaining - especially Vincent Price's acting.
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September 12, 2008Another enjoyable, economic and surprisingly well done 'expanded' version of an Edgar Allan Poe story, by the most noteworthy triad of his admirers in the silver screen; Roger Corman, Richard Matheson and Vincent Price.
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January 24, 2008A medieval horror classic. Great elaborate sets and costumes. The atmosphere was rich with Poe vibes. The story built up to a crescendo; you don't see the pendulum until one hour in. Vincent Price had some great over-the-top acting, as he became increasingly mad with each appeara... read more
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January 7, 2012Pit and the Pendulum is one of those old classical Horror stories where the entire thing is a slow burn of plot and tone leading up to a chilling climax. Edgar Allan Poe is infamous for these types of stories and Roger Corman is obviously a fan because he made 10 or so films bas... read more
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December 30, 2011It's a top notch film, but still I found myself fighting the urge to close my eyes and drift off to a better world.
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June 25, 2009four star rating for this early horror film. Vincent Price the father of horror in America. Some good one-liners in this odd early horror film.
Critic Reviews
October 9, 2011
Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy
March 15, 2010
Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion
The title calls out for lustrous Freudian hysteria, and Corman delivers Full Review
March 10, 2007
Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
Vincent Price lording over a giant torture pendulum! Awesome.
April 5, 2006
Mark Bourne, DVDJournal.com
It reminds us that flat, colorless character actors look really flat and colorless when sharing a scene with Price. Full Review
February 16, 2005
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Corman estabelece uma boa atmosfera de tensão, sendo auxiliado na tarefa pela bela direção de arte e por um Vincent Price mais do que inspirado.
August 27, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Typical Corman-Poe flick with a few unintended laughs thanks to Vinnie's campiness.
January 25, 2003
Gerry Shamray, Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
The best of the Roger Corman Poe films.
July 24, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
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