The Black Cat (1934)
American honeymooners in Hungary are trapped in the home of a Satan- worshiping priest when the bride is taken there for medical help following a road accident. (imdb)
Genres: Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Adventure, Horror
Country: USA
Directed By: Edgar G. Ulmer
Written By: Edgar G. Ulmer, Edgar Allan Poe, Peter Ruric
Starring: John Carradine, Bela Lugosi, David Manners, Boris Karloff, Julie Bishop, Egon Brecher, Harry Cording
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| Feb 03 | cyber_turnip | 70 72% |
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| Feb 01 |  |
Byder | 43 15% |
| Jan 30 |  |
Roshambo | 30 6% |
| Jan 29 |  |
Mentaculus | 77 66% |
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Some of the most enigmatic and brutal sexual politics I’ve ever seen in a film. There’s a manual of deviance the characters share, yet left unread to the viewer - figures of living but dead men loom dominantly over images of women, yet recoil at their touch. One woman is beaten to death, as the other listens as a prepared sacrifice. There’s something about satanism somewhere but the overall dread of violation is far more frightening.
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jbissell | 75 45% |
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wetwillies | 85 57% |
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Viewed January 17, 2021.
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| Dec 30, 2020 | zakkyliar | 70 53% |
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NathanBates | 60 34% |
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This shouldn't work: the plot offers about a dozen wildly improbable diversions, the music is annoyingly overpowering, and Boris and Bela can't seem to decide whether they want to act scary or just awkward. But it's hilarious in a campy sort of way, the sets are quite impressive, and it's short enough that you don't feel like the time was wasted.
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ikkegoemikke | 45 23% |
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zzzorf | 50 26% |
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hotsake | 60 49% |
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The story isn't that good or even memorable but both Karloff and Lugosi are good and seem to be having a lot of fun and made this movie work as well as it did.
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| Jun 13, 2020 | D Lightman | 60 41% |
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norval_jones | 80 65% |
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Trooth | 59 29% |
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Technically the main characters are the young married couple, but the real draw is Lugosi and Karloff acting like an old married couple.
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| Oct 11, 2019 |  |
FreddieQuell | 45 29% |
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Lionel Hutz | 34 31% |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Mathijsvdm | 70 29% |
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VanillaSky | 50 37% |
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| Jun 24, 2019 | tommy_leazaq | 64 76% |
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nobamba | 30 14% |
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Needs a rewatch since I wasn't paying attention. Overbearing score. Fav scene: guy breaking through the screen with the shadow of a cat imposed upon him.
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| Jun 08, 2019 | Geslimmar | 50 38% |
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flowing | 43 29% |
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Brewster | 60 63% |
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jokevv | 60 41% |
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Dennis Li | 3 61% |
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Robart | 60 51% |
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donmateo | 51 30% |
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Mr. Mxyzptlk | 100 0% |
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| Aug 06, 2018 | Diggler | 68 40% |
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VengefulKBM | 75 63% |
| May 01, 2018 | John Milton | 80 87% |
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| Apr 25, 2018 |  |
driscarpin | 85 78% |
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Samba do criolo doido do caraleo, mistura Poe, com Barba Azul e satanismo, mas o know-ho do Ulmer salta compreensivamente aos olhos. HQTVRip no MakingOff.
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| Apr 20, 2018 | fictionfitz | 61 40% |
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| Apr 16, 2018 | AchwellFoley | 75 80% |
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| Mar 24, 2018 | RottenT | 87 68% |
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| Mar 10, 2018 | gackt | 60 28% |
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| Mar 05, 2018 |  |
manwhonose | 93 69% |
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INDYATMN | 73 32% |
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With a script that occasionally ceases to make sense (why does Lugosi feel the need to wait for revenge when he has the gun & the goon?), implausible contrivances & the usual lack of subtlety when it comes to the era, this hasn't aged well at all. Still, it's easy to see why this is so praised. In addition to some striking black & white cinematography, all the "monsters" here are reality-based (kidnappers, satantic cults) which makes all this feel much more disturbing & decades ahead of its time
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Æneαs | 70 44% |
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| Jan 15, 2017 | cshadows2887 | 88 31% |
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| Jan 14, 2017 | mjbreuer | 60 35% |
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| Dec 23, 2016 | robochaa | 60 27% |
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| Nov 24, 2016 | gregmnewman | 70 26% |
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peekingpanda | 40 38% |
| Oct 15, 2016 | filmcricket | 78 88% |
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| Oct 15, 2016 |  |
Icarus | 84 75% |
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A bizarre--in the best sense--exploration of fear and deviance and a culture of death, and the results these things have on those who practice or are scarred by them. Ulmer's camera highlights the cavernous spaces within the house, a place where, literally and figuratively, the war has never ended. The high ceilings and stone walls make for an imposing atmosphere that contributes to the sense of helplessness felt by the "innocent" American couple.
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| Oct 10, 2016 |  |
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Star Rating: ★★★
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robot2xl | 75 96% |
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r/TrueFilm | 60 17% |
| Nov 27, 2015 | coroner | 80 83% |
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| Aug 23, 2015 | Patatuela | 30 2% |
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thewire | 86 84% |
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SickForay | 75 66% |
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Yiannos | 68 63% |
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(Rewatched: 23/08/20): Lugosi and Karloff are great, but there are script problems which prevent this evocatively filmed, quasi-psychological horror from scaling the extraordinary heights it should. Definitely worth a look for fans of the two horror legends though as they have several noteworthy scenes together, and there is a genuine attempt to reinterpret Poe in the context of post-WW1 trauma.
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| Jun 05, 2014 |  |
JakeAesthete | 57 56% |
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Undeniably extremely silly, but at the same time it's pretty absurd to consider this was one of the most successful films of 1934. It really does come across like a very goofy Guy Maddin fever dream more than anything else (it doesn't surprise me at all that both he and Raoul Ruiz are huge fans). Or possibly like Dreyer's Vamypr but way more fun to watch. It sort of skirts the line between ironically campy and genuinely intriguing, but at least the final moments are deliciously self-aware.
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| Jul 16, 2013 | donquixotic | 70 77% |
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Moribunny | 43 30% |
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Notable for pitting Bela Lugosi against Boris Karloff. Nice pacing, but the script is trite and Vitus (Lugosi) ends up deciding to do something unlikely and against character, just to contrive a grand finish.
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| Jun 17, 2013 |  |
Amadeus | 65 20% |
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great make-up and close up.
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| May 02, 2013 | sweetpeas | 75 68% |
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Henrik | 55 31% |
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The paper thin story is a complete bore and nothing unusual. Nice expressionist lighting here and there and fun to see Lugosi and Karloff together, both giving fairly strong performances. But still, not worth the 65 minutes.
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Lobo_Lopez | 85 87% |
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What a dream-team! Dracula and Frankenstein meet! No wonder this was a box office hit. And as visually creepy as it gets. They did a wonderful job with each shot making it both super modern and old school goth, mixing the styles effectively. And what chills as we got our first glance at Karloff. Few men has looked so damn evil! The end was unsatisfactory. With such careful build-up slowly grasping the dark atmosphere they lost focus on making a great finish to match the rest of their creation.
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| Feb 24, 2013 |  |
chadisdanger | 83 71% |
| Feb 10, 2013 |  |
iyisinek | 60 19% |
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Tren, kompartiman, trafik kazasi, büyük ev, satanist ev sahibi, satanist ayini, roman yzari, evde kalmaya zorlanmak (yeni evli çift balayina çikarken trendeki görevli bir yanlislik oldugunu ve bir beyfendinin kendileriyle yolculuk yapamayacagini sorar. Adam uzun yillar esaret altinda yasamistir. Trenden inerler. Otobüse binerler. Arac kaza yapar. Orada tanidiklari bir eve siginirlar.... )
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Läuft. | 74 50% |
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sergebarber | 60 50% |
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kafkalamak | 70 36% |
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sebby | 70 71% |
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mattburgess | 78 83% |
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