Tales of Terror (1962)
Three stories adapted from the work of Edgar Allen Poe. A man and his daughter are reunited, but the blame for the death of his wife hangs over them, unresolved. A derelict challenges the local wine-tasting champion to a competition, but finds the man's attention to his wife worthy of more dramatic action. A man dying and in great pain agrees to be hypnotised at the moment of death, with unexpected consequences. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Roger Corman
Written By: Edgar Allan Poe, Richard Matheson
Starring: Edmund Cobb, Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Basil Rathbone, Debra Paget, Lennie Weinrib, Joyce Jameson, David Frankham, Wally Campo, Maggie Pierce, Alan DeWitt, Leona Gage
Genres: Comedy, Suspense/Thriller, Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
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1. Features under 91 minutes (collaborative: moderated by epiphany - 56 stars)
2. Psychotronic Film and Video Guides (collaborative: moderated by Gregzilla - 40 stars)
3. Films available in HD (collaborative: moderated by kubricksucks - 12 stars)
4. Portmanteau or Anthology (collaborative: moderated by djross - 10 stars)
5. Ghosts (collaborative: moderated by mpowell - 8 stars)
6. Horror anthologies (collaborative: moderated by Alien3 - 8 stars)
7. Eco-terror (collaborative: moderated by mattburgess - 4 stars)
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9. Horror (public: horrorjames - 4 stars)
10. Horror comedies (collaborative - 3 stars)
11. Roger Corman presents (collaborative: moderated by mattburgess - 3 stars)
12. father-daughter relationship (collaborative: moderated by livelove - 2 stars)
13. mwgerb's Netflix Instant Queue (public: mwgerb - 2 stars)
14. The Overlook Film Encyclopedia: Horror 1960s (collaborative: moderated by RoyalB - 1 star)
15. People Buried Alive (collaborative: moderated by td888)
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17. Roger Corman's Poe cycle (collaborative: moderated by iconogassed)
18. Roger Corman/Vincent Price collaboration (collaborative: moderated by iconogassed)
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Paxton | 75 78th |
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Peter Lorre plays a really affable drunk. I know a lot of drunks and they're never as awesome as Peter Lorre. Some of them do look like Peter Lorre though.
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terrymac | 67 50th |
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The combination of Edgar Allan Poe and Vincent Price is usually fairly reliable, and if this anthology is a bit slight, it is entertaining enough. Price, Lorre and a creepy Rathbone are good value for money, in particular a wine-tasting between Price and Lorre is worth the entrance fee alone. It isn't particularly scary, but it's well-made enough to hold the interest and get the message across. I swear I'll read one of these Poe stories one day...
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PeaceAnarchy | 59 11th |
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Three stories, all rather mediocre in different ways. The first is kind of creepy, but ends quickly and abruptly. The second can barely be called horror. It's good when Price and Lorre play off each other but otherwise forgettable. The last one is, I dunno, it exists. Like the first it's too short, but unlike that one it doesn't even have the decency to be coherent. On the plus side Rathbone and the ending at least make it a bit creepy.
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joseywales | 69 53rd |
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Two great stories and one poor one. The comedy between Price and Lorre in the second story is a highlight.
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Jimmy Suede | 70 45th |
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Okay, you don't go into these tales expecting true terror, but if you go expecting mild creepiness and cheesy fun you'll have a good time. The second of the three tales was the best - a comedy with a perpetually drunk Peter Lorre. The third was good with an intense Basil Rathbone. I should have just skipped the first one.
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TheDiceman | 50 35th |
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Passes the time.
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Stain | 90 86th |
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Very good anthology. Lovely Corman-style horror, great cast, plus it's often funny. It's worth it just to see the way Vincent Price tastes wine
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INDYATMN | 70 24th |
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Fortunately the Valdemar story works (although the way they signal who's going to wind up together is clumsy) otherwise I would've scored this lower. What I thought was going to end as the Amontillado story has a great LOL funny bit w/ Price as a wine taster, but the new climax would've had more impact if we'd gotten a sense the cat disliked Lorre. The 1st story is bad. Some unexpected things happen, but I have no idea why or even how since nothing supernatural is mentioned - & why attack Price?
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Jgirl2688 | 93 83rd |
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Brilliant collage of horror tales, it's like you're reading Poe's stories. All the stars are magnificient. The last story is especially realistic and creepy. I loved this movie.
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Frosty | 65 51st |
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Not the greatest product this collaboration has produced, but solidly entertaining nonetheless. The second story stands out as Price becomes the largest ham ever.
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billkerwin | 82 52nd |
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Pretty good for a Corman film. I think being an anthology film helps. That way, the original stories doen't have to be padded with extraneous plot elements.
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ribcage | 57 33rd |
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first story was totally bland. second one was not exactly terrifying, however lorre and price together were INCREDIBLE and the wine tasting scene is now a most memorable scene ever for myself it was so awesome. rounded out by an acceptable, yet unsurprising 3rd chapter with a particularly nasty basil rathbone. the ending was gnarly and cool.
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Amadeus | 42 5th |
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Price's overacting is terrible in act ii or it's just a dark comedy. stories, directing, acting, whole movie is terrible even by b-movie standards.
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| Average Percentile 48.34% from 196 Ratings |  |