Friday, December 19, 2014

The Black Torment (1964)

Good But Somewhat Disappointing


To brag about the film: the sets, costuming, the overall look and feel to the film everything is beautiful. Lots of eye candy for those that enjoy Gothic atmosphere.

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The disappointment: In the end of the film Sir Richard was not shocked at all to find out he had a murderous look-alike brother that was kept secret from him all these years. He seemed like he did not care at all nor was he surprised.

I agree with another reviewer that Sir Richard was ill-tempered almost all the time and could have solved this mystery early on in the movie if he was calm and used his thinking skills. Apparently Sir Richard had the same uneven temperament his grandfather had -- while his twin(?) brother had the same anger problem plus the mental derangement of his grandfather.
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This movie had the potential to be an excellent film - I think it needed a bit more work on the script and character development. The movie is still worth watching if you like gothic "ghost" stories and mysteries.

6.5/10



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