Diary entries forThe Pit and the Pendulum
The Pit and the Pendulum
I'm not surprised I loved a "Stuart Gordon does Edgar Allen Poe" story so much. If only it wasn't basically the only film Rona de Ricci made; I was most impressed by her performance, even with Lance Henriksen doing incredible and also a surprise Oliver Reed appearance
The Pit and the Pendulum
Night 1 of 31 Nights of Halloween It isn’t a Halloween marathon without a Corman picture, and The Pit and the Pendulum hit exactly where I wanted it to. With lavish sets and costuming, this shows the power that Corman had as an artist. His direction made for a tense and, surprisngly, beautiful production, with a cast that honestly worked really well together. Corman’s adaptation of Poe’s stories really have been a treat to visit every year, and this is one of my favorites. I’ve been in quite a slump with movie watching recently, so it was so refreshing to get into something again, and I think this was a perfect way to start off my annual horror marathon! I absolutely cannot wait to get back into the groove of movie watching and watch some more great horror this month!
The Pit and the Pendulum
Thank you Barbara Steele for carrying horror in the 60s.
