The Grandest Masquerade Ball
Based on the Edgar Allan Poe story The Masque of the Red Death. This is one of the best Poe adaptions put on film.
The wonderful Vincent Price is the evil and heartless Prince Prospero. Prospero is a man that is cruel to the peasants and his own 'friends' - the only thing he cares about is himself and his master.
The imagery, costumes and sets are beautiful and compliments Poe's story very well. Charles Beaumont & R. Wright Campbell's screenplay captured Poe nicely. The one thing about Poe's story that has always stood out in my mind was the grandest of all masquerade balls - this film did it justice. A perfect ending.
This is a movie that I believe lovers of Poe, Price and classic gothic horror would like. I do recommend this film for viewing.
9.5/10
The wonderful Vincent Price is the evil and heartless Prince Prospero. Prospero is a man that is cruel to the peasants and his own 'friends' - the only thing he cares about is himself and his master.
The imagery, costumes and sets are beautiful and compliments Poe's story very well. Charles Beaumont & R. Wright Campbell's screenplay captured Poe nicely. The one thing about Poe's story that has always stood out in my mind was the grandest of all masquerade balls - this film did it justice. A perfect ending.
This is a movie that I believe lovers of Poe, Price and classic gothic horror would like. I do recommend this film for viewing.
9.5/10
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