Grade: C
Synopsis: Carnival barker Dr. Diablo (Burgess Meredith) invites patrons to witness a glimpse of their possible futures in this anthology tale.
There is one reason, and one reason alone, to watch Torture Garden. To see Peter Cushing and Jack Palance as a pair of obsessed Edgar Allen Poe collectors in a segment written by Robert Bloch and directed by Freddie Francis. Never mind that Palance isn’t really right for the part, for fans of 60’s horror films, this is a combination too good to pass up. MORE »
Posted 414 days ago in Movie Reviews and Peter Cushing. No responses
Grade: C
Synopsis: A British scientist (Peter Cushing) sets out with an American (Forrest Tucker) on an expedition up the Himalayas in search of the elusive yeti.
The Abominable Snowman is a decent little monster movie from Hammer Film Productions that makes the most of its meager budget and works thanks in large part to stars Peter Cushing and Forrest Tucker. MORE »
Posted 426 days ago in Movie Reviews, Hammer Film and Peter Cushing. No responses
Grade: C-
Synopsis: A professor (Christopher Lee) investigates a woman (Barbara Shelley) and a doctor (Peter Cushing) who may be linked to the Medusa-like creature terrorizing a small village.
The Gorgon is a mixed bag. On the one hand, it has nice production with good atmosphere, confident direction, and excellent pacing, but on the other hand, it has some of the worst makeup effects of any Hammer film, and a script that leaves a lot to be desired in the characterization department. MORE »
Posted 546 days ago in Movie Reviews, Christopher Lee, Hammer Film, Peter Cushing and Terence Fisher. No responses
Grade: C+
Synopsis: In 18th century England, a band of troops intent on investigating reports of smuggling arrives in a small coastal town led by the local vicar (Peter Cushing) only to discover that nothing is what it seems.
Captain Clegg (Night Creatures in the USA) is a well-done historical mystery from the Hammer Film production company. MORE »
Posted 734 days ago in Movie Reviews, Hammer Film and Peter Cushing. No responses
Grade: D+
Synopsis: After suffering a nervous breakdown, an actor (Vincent Price) reluctantly revives his Dr. Death character at the urging of his screenwriter friend (Peter Cushing) and producer (Robert Quarry).
Madhouse is a campy horror in the vein of Price’s earlier The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) and Theater of Blood (1973). Unfortunately, Madhouse has neither the stylish design of the former, nor the over-the-top absurdity of the later, and, as a result, is disappointing, especially given the cast. MORE »
Posted 771 days ago in Movie Reviews, Peter Cushing and Vincent Price. No responses
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