Watched: 10/30/2020
Format: Amazon Watch Party
Viewing: Unknown
Decade: 1950's
Director: William Castle
Format: Amazon Watch Party
Viewing: Unknown
Decade: 1950's
Director: William Castle
We were trying to find an ideal movie to prep friends for Halloween, and I think a William Castle spooktacular starring Vincent Price is a pretty good option.
House on Haunted Hill (1959) is a classic in part because it's an examplar of Castle's interactive theatrical experiences (I believe during this movie, he released a skeleton over the audience on wires) and because it seems to be in the public domain. But, I dunno, I kind of like it. It's cheesy, it's giddily malicious, and it makes no sense unless you say "I guess maybe the house WAS haunted?"
Anyway - it's not high art, and doesn't have quite enough spooky scenes, but it's still a fun one.
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