The Comedy of Terrors (1964)
The Comedy of Terrors / La comedia de los terrores (1964)
DVD5 | VIDEO_TS | PAL, 16:9 (720x576) VBR | 01:19:43 | 3.66 Gb
Audio: Español AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps or AC3 2.0 @ 224 Kbps; English AC3 2.0 @ 224 Kbps
Subs: Español HoH, English HoH, Español, English
Genre: Horror Comedy, Parody/Spoof
DVD5 | VIDEO_TS | PAL, 16:9 (720x576) VBR | 01:19:43 | 3.66 Gb
Audio: Español AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps or AC3 2.0 @ 224 Kbps; English AC3 2.0 @ 224 Kbps
Subs: Español HoH, English HoH, Español, English
Genre: Horror Comedy, Parody/Spoof
On the verge of bankruptcy, undertaker Vincent Price hits upon a novel method of drumming up business. Together with his cringing assistant Peter Lorre, Price sneaks into the homes of wealthy old men under cover of night and smothers the sleeping occupants to death–then collects a hefty commission when the victims' relatives come calling. At home, Price is continually frustrated in his efforts to poison his senile father-in-law Boris Karloff, who owns the undertaking business. Meanwhile, Price's neglected wife Barbara Nichols takes quite a shine to the shy Lorre. The homicidal undertaker's best-laid schemes go terribly agley when his latest "customer," wealthy Basil Rathbone, doggedly refuses to stay dead. Joe E. Brown has a cameo as a cockney graveyard attendant.Synopsis by Hal Erickson, Allmovie.com
Find a horror fan in a titanically silly mood and you have found the perfect audience for The Comedy of Terrors, an over-the-top and often overwrought but amusing and enjoyable little "horroromp." In Comedy, the emphasis is indeed on the comedy and not on the terrors; this is all played for laughs, and sometimes that playing gets mighty broad. But it's a delight to see horrormeisters Vincent Price, Pete Lorre and Boris Karloff, as well as Basil Rathbone, letting their down – way, way down – and having a fun time. Karloff's role is tiny, but it's a pleasure to see him tackling a non-scary part. Price and Lorre have the most screen time, and they make the most of it. Price is delicious, and doing basically what he does when playing it straight but giving it just enough of a twist to make it hilarious. Lorre is a perverse little delight, utilizing his unique face and manner to create humor, and Rathbone displays a flair for physical comedy. Jacques Tourneur directs with barely a nod in the direction of subtlety, and that works fine with this material. Richard Matheson's screenplay is broad but quite amusing.Review by Craig Butler, Allmovie.com
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Director: Jacques Tourneur
Writers: Richard Matheson
Cast: Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, Basil Rathbone and other
The Comedy of Terrors (1964)
The Comedy of Terrors (1964)
The Comedy of Terrors (1964)
The Comedy of Terrors (1964)
The Comedy of Terrors (1964)
The Comedy of Terrors (1964)
The Comedy of Terrors (1964)
The Comedy of Terrors (1964)
The Comedy of Terrors (1964)
The Comedy of Terrors (1964)
The Comedy of Terrors (1964)
The Comedy of Terrors (1964)
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