The Black Cat
(1934) Universal Region 1 DVD (Bela Lugosi Collection Boxset) | Very loosely based on the short story, the film is strong, but with a poor ending. Karloff and Lugosi look great together. Recommended to Karloff/Lugosi and Universal Horror fans. |
The Fall of the House of Usher (1960) MGM Region 1 DVD | Cleverly adapted from Poe's story, this film is the first of the AIP Poe adaptations and has a wonderful atmosphere. Recommended. |
The Haunted Palace (1963) MGM Region 1 DVD | Although credited to Poe, this AIP Gothic is actually based on a story by H.P Lovecraft. It does boast a well written script. Partly recommended. |
The Mansion of Madness (1973) Mondo Macabro USA Region 0 DVD | A disturbingly surreal look at madness in an adaptation of a lesser known Poe work. Partly recommended. |
Masque of the Red Death (1964) MGM Region 1 DVD | The highlight of the AIP horror cycle and among Corman's best work. Also contains elements of Poe's Hop-Toad Highly recommended. |
Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) Universal Region 1 DVD (Bela Lugosi Collection Boxset) | Robert Florey manages to take all the mystery and excitement out of Poe's story. Only for Lugosi and Universal Horror completists. |
Pit and the Pendulum (1961) MGM Region 1 DVD | The well written, acted and directed second of the AIP Poe films has few links to the original story. Partly recommended. |
Premature Burial (1962) MGM Region 1 DVD | An interesting story is let down by a poor climax but Corman is solid
as usual in this AIP horror. Partly recommended to fans of the series. |
The Raven (1935) Universal Region 1 DVD (Bela Lugosi Collection Boxset) | Based on the famous poem, and starring horror icons Lugosi and Karloff, this film bares little reference to the Poe work. Only recommended to Lugosi fans. |
The Raven
(1963) MGM Region 1 DVD | A clever twist on the classic poem provides a good backing for this well directed film with some very good acting. Recommended to AIP gothic and Karloff/Price fans. |
The Snake Pit and the Pendulum (1967) German E-M-S Region 2 DVD (a.k.a Castle of the Walking Dead) | Not much Poe, but this German gothic horror is well acted and directed, starring Christopher Lee and Lex Barker. Recommended. |
Torture Garden (1967) UK Sony Region 2 DVD | An Amicus anthology horror film, Peter Cushing stars as an eccentric Poe collector who has gone to collection extremes. Partially recommended. |