THE HAUNTED PALACE
First in a double bill of Corman / Poe adaptations, this one is actually based on HP Lovecraft's The Case Of Charles Dexter Ward. Vincent Price gives one of his less 'theatrical' performances here, which is to the film's advantage. The sets are superb and the make up effects are effectively gruesome. Having never seen this one before, I can't compare it to previous releases, but this Blu ray from Arrow looks absolutely stunning.
TALES OF TERROR
Another in Arrow's SIX GOTHIC TALES set, this one stars Vincent Price in each of the three tales. The first is a haunting tale in which Price resorts to his more 'theatrical' performance, the second has him and Peter Lorre spark of each other brilliantly and the third is a particularly creepy tale of after death experiences. The whole thing is a joy from start to finish and again, Arrow's Blu ray is astonishing. If this box set doesn't convince you to go Blu ray, nothing will.
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