Pit and the Pendulum (1961) Review
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Francis Barnard goes to Spain, when he hears his sister Elizabeth has died. Her husband Nicholas Medina, the son of the brutest torturer of the Spanish Inquisition, tells him she has died of a blood disease, but Francis finds this hard to believe.
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Soon, a strange series of events start to suggest that Nicholas' fears are true...but are they? The suspicious Barnard at first believes that Nicholas himself is responsible for the unnerving incidents. ...read the complete Pit and the Pendulum review at DVD Movie Central
There are occasions when separating oneself from a film review is nigh-on impossible. This is one of those times. ...read the complete Pit and the Pendulum review at Classic-Horror.com
Ultimately, the film is quite a disappointment -- the pit and the pendulum don't appear until 10 minutes before the end of the picture, and the pit is only about 15 feet deep, not bottomless as in Poe's short story. ...read the complete Pit and the Pendulum review at filmcritic.com swings the Pendulum
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Edgar Allen Poe would have been amazed at Richard Matheson's version of Edgar's original story about a 16th century nobleman, who meets despair,... read more »
Excellent vintage Vincent Price movie. if you are a fan of the macabre, you will love this. read more »
The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) was a five star film experience for me back in 1961 when I first saw it as a kid. I loved this Roger Corman film,... read more »
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