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. |
Frankenstein Unbound (1990) USA 20th Century Fox Region 1 DVD | Roger Corman's gory take on Frankenstein contains some interesting ideas, but is terribly rushed and underdeveloped. Not recommended except to Frankenstein or Corman fans. |
The Haunted Palace (1963) MGM Region 1 DVD | Based on Lovecraft this is a return to the more serious gothic horror,
and is a solid film with some strong direction. Partly recommended. |
Masque of the Red Death (1964) MGM Region 1 DVD | The highlight of the AIP horror cycle and often rightly acclaimed as Corman's best work. Highly recommended. |
Pit and the Pendulum (1961) MGM Region 1 DVD | The well written, acted and directed second of the AIP Poe films is let down by a poor soundtrack. 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 and Ray Milland makes an interesting lead in this AIP horror. Partly recommended to fans of the series. |
The Raven
(1963) MGM Region 1 DVD | A clever twist on the classic poem gives a good backing to this well directed film with a good trio of lead performances. Recommended to AIP gothic and Karloff/Price fans. |
The Tomb of Ligeia
(1964) MGM Region 1 DVD | The last chapter in Corman's Poe cycle is this disappointing entry, lacking the character of the earlier films. Not recommended |
The Tower of London
(1962) MGM Region 1 DVD | A
change from the AIP Gothics is this atmospheric adaptation of
Shakespeare, with good direction, but suffering from a low budget. Partly recommended to Price fans. |
Tales of Terror
(1964) MGM Region 1 DVD | A triple bill of Poe in this varied anthology film starring Vincent Price. Recommended |