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Old 19th September 2012, 07:59 PM
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This title doesn't ring any bells so i reckon it's one i haven't seen.
All i know is that it features two genre giants,in Christopher Lee and Boris
Karloff. Has anyone seen it,and if so,can you recommend it?
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Old 19th September 2012, 08:03 PM
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I almost bought this one several times, but never did it...
Besides Karloff & Lee, it also features Barbara Steele.
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Old 19th September 2012, 08:15 PM
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It's being shown on BBC 2 this coming Sunday (23rd) starting at 1:40 AM
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Old 19th September 2012, 10:10 PM
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This title doesn't ring any bells so i reckon it's one i haven't seen.
All i know is that it features two genre giants,in Christopher Lee and Boris
Karloff. Has anyone seen it,and if so,can you recommend it?
It's pretty good in a Lovecraft rewritten by Dennis Wheatley kind of way, with a hint of Franco spanko for good measure.
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Old 19th September 2012, 10:17 PM
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It's pretty good in a Lovecraft rewritten by Dennis Wheatley kind of way, with a hint of Franco spanko for good measure.
If anything a bit more Franco spanko would improve it.

I never understood really, if you are going to perform satanic rituals and paint yourself green then why would you bother covering your nipples.

Are nipples just that step too far?
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Old 19th September 2012, 11:07 PM
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It's so-so, worth watching once but probably not worth owning really, and I love occult films.
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I don't mind it but, as others have said, it's not really that great and not a lot happens really. If you're a Lee or Karloff completist, then you'll need to see it. If not, try and rent rather than buy.
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I found the film boring tbh.I'd recommend you watch it on TV, rather than buy it.
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Old 20th September 2012, 08:37 AM
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Thanks all for that.
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Would make a great double bill with Incense For The Damned imo. Personally though, i'd have to agree, it's D U L L. but il be staying up regardless haha.
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