The comedy of terrors is a comedy horror film from 1964, directed by jacques tourneur. Italia latinoamerica magyarorszag nederland new zealand norge. The comedy of terrors composed and conducted by les baxter intrada special collection volume isc 218 with ample experience in scoring horror films for american international pictures, composer les baxter relished tackling the genre this time with tongue in cheek. The comedy of terrors 1964 vincent price boris karloff movie commentary. Recorded on 15th november 1963 at goldwyn studios scoring stage. He didnt laugh quite as much as he once did, but found that there is still plenty to relish, particularly with the film looking as good as it does on its new uk bluray incarnation from arrow video. The dvd of the comedy of terrors is a double feature with the raven, and provides a couple nice little features. A few weeks ago, i wrote how bank bashing was our favourite monthly. Comedy also gets a little slapsticky toward the end, i like the first half better but all in all, i agree its the better movie. Richard matheson, who wrote the screenplay for the raven, tales of terror, the fall of the house of usher, the incredible shrinking man, and many others, went all out for humor in this masterful farce horror legends vincent price, peter lorre, boris karloff and basil. Jims rating of the film the comedy of terrors jim 35mm tourneurs late film, a strange detached comedy, painfully unfunny, continuously offkey, seems illsuited to carry off this poorly written singular joke of a desperate undertaker making his own business when things are slow. The raven gets off to a good start imho but then it becomes a drag, and the big finish, the duel of the wizards, is a chore to sit through.
The comedy of terrors 1964 the movie database tmdb. Gort revisits the comedy of terrors, a comedy horror favourite from his younger days. This horror comedy borrows more than just its title from shakespeare. The 1963 aip comedy horror film the raven had been roger cormans attempt to ring the changes on the hugely successful series of poe films hed first instigated with house of usher a few years before in 1960. The comedy of terrors trailer directed by jacques tourneur. The comedy of terrors page 4 classic horror film board. Find a horror fan in a titanically silly mood and you have found the perfect audience for the comedy of terrors, an over the top and often overwrought but amusing and enjoyable little horroromp. Jacques tourneur, roger corman mgm every shroud has a silver lining aip publicity slogan for comedy of terrors. A novelization of the comedy of terrors was written in 1964 by elsie lee, adapted from. Overview of the comedy of terrors, 1963, directed by jacques tourneur, with vincent price, peter lorre, boris karloff, at turner classic movies.
Richard matheson, who wrote the screenplay for the raven, tales of terror, the fall of the house of usher, the incredible shrinking man, and many others, went all out for humor in this masterful farce. The comedy of terrors 1963 directed by jacques tourneur. Directed by the legendary jacques tourneur cat people, i walked with a zombie, night of the demon, written by the equally legendary novelist richard matheson, and starring vincent price, peter lorre, boris karloff and basil rathbone, the opening starstudded credits of the comedy of terrors alone were enough to have me grinning with anticipation. The comedy of terrors 1964 fantastic movie musings and. The comedy of terrors 1964 jacques tourneur synopsis. A financial crisis forces undertaker waldo trumbull to start taking extreme measures. Released by intrada in 2012 special collection vol. Waldo trumbull, an undertaker who hasnt had any customers in a long time is forced the pay one years backrent. A comedy of terrors at grand central hall, liverpool.
A comedy of terrors 1964 not as funny as it might had been. Oct 15, 2012 the comedy of terrors soundtrack from 1964, composed by les baxter. As it is there is but a single murder of a character we do not know nor care about. The comedy of terrors is as dark a comedy as they come, but despite its morbid content, its mainly a vehicle for horror stars to do slapstick and shtick. To get money he starts to kill people, which brings absurd results. The comedy of terrors 1964 16 01221964 us comedy, horror 1h 24m user score. Komodie des grauens ist eine horrorkomodie aus dem jahr 1963. The comedy of terrors is a 1963 film about two unscrupulous undertakers who create their own customers when they cannot find willing ones. Find a horror fan in a titanically silly mood and you have found the perfect audience for the comedy of terrors, an overthetop and often overwrought but amusing and enjoyable little horroromp. They were, it must be emphasized, very talented and highly trained actors whose careers spanned a wide variety of roles. Directed by the legendary jacques tourneur cat people, i walked with a zombie, night of the demon, written by the equally legendary novelist richard matheson, and starring vincent price, peter lorre, boris karloff and basil rathbone, the opening starstudded credits of the comedy of terrors alone were enough to have me grinning with anticipation even the costarring cat, orangey credited.
This is evident from the off in the numerous pratfalls, the use of speededup action, the cartoon take on reality, and performances that cheerfully throw. The comedy of terrors is a comedyhorror film from 1964, directed by jacques tourneur. The result is a comedy about a couple preparing to meet the stern lady from the. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. That said, its also incredibly literate, with florid language and more shakespeare references than just that title in fact, id recommend it as part of a double feature with theatre of blood. An undertaker who hasnt had any customers in a long time is forced to pay one years backrent. In comedy, the emphasis is indeed on the comedy and not on the terrors. The comedy of terrors 1963 vincent price, peter lorre, boris karloff, and basil rathbone were icons of a peculiar kind. In fact, it was here that i learned that a second movie with this cast was in the works, which was basically parodying circusfreak movies. Sherlock holmes faces death full movie, basil rathbone, sherlock film series duration. The comedy of terrors 1964 vincent price boris karloff movie. New england undertaker vincent price orders henchman peter lorre to make some business.
When horror gets funny we love horror movies for their unexpected jolts kinda like how the biggest laughs in comedy also arise from the unexpected. The comedy of terrors is an american international pictures horror comedy film directed by jacques tourneur and starring vincent price, peter lorre, basil rathbone, boris karloff, and in a cameo joe e. The film is a loose remake of the 1990 classic, home alone. A bit less ham and more restraint would have worked wonders. The silliness in the comedy of terrors is not quite as sophisticated, and has its roots more in burlesque and silent slapstick shorts than the shakespearean wordplay suggested by the title. If you like horror films and you like camp, youll love the comedy of terrors. The comedy of terrors 1964 the raven 1963 directors. The comedy of terrors is an american international pictures horror comedy film directed by. Side a the comedy of terrors 1964, 83 mins, widescreen 2. A lot of dvd players around now are region free which play any dvd region. The comedy of terrors 1964 vincent price boris karloff.
The comedy of terrors played everything for laughs, but sported a morbid tone as well. Besides price, theres boris karloff, peter lorre, basil. The comedy of errors or more accurately, terrors, for the victims continued this week with the discovery of the y2016k bug. The comedy of terrors 1964 full movie download full hd. In 19thcentury new england, the ancient amos hinchley boris karloff has left the running of his struggling. The comedy of terrors 1964 stream and watch online. A list of british tv and radio comedies and comedy films that debuted in 1964. An allout horror comedy set in 19th century new england with some of the best names in the business. The comedy of terrors this is 100% genuine product. Horror comedy starring vincent price and peter lorre. Bombs are exploding in patrick mccabes london, but an irish transvestite named puss doesnt care.
Dishonest undertaker waldo trumbull and his sidekick felix gillie are creating their own customers when they cannot find willing ones. I had understood that the reputation of the film was weak, but in practice i thought it was gently funny, and i enjoyed seeing the case having fun or so it seemed to me. The comedy of terrors 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The comedy of terrors is almost an operetta, a vaudeville full of wit, with triumphant entrances and exits of its characters, clinging to life, embracing death. Watch the comedy of terrors full movie in hd visit an undertaker who hasnt had any customers in a long time is. The comedy of terrors 1964the raven 1963 directors. The comedy of terrors 1963 flickers in timeflickers. The comedy of terrors 1964 full movie video dailymotion.
Watch the comedy of terrors 1964 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. For in mccabes world, hope is only the flip side of horror, a red herring to lull you into a kaleidoscopic land riddled with brutality and comedy. Alternative ambient americana bluegrass blues bollywoodtollywood celtic childrens christian rock christiangospel classical comedy country dj dance dubstep edm electronica experimental folk funk grime hip hop holiday house indie instrumental jam jazz. From jacques tourneur, director of numerous horror classics including cat people, i walked with a zombie and night of the demon, comes the comedy of terrors is a gleefully macabre tale which brings together genre greats vincent price. We actually have a number of regular customers based in the us, canada and australia who never have problems with our region 2 discs. It makes perfect sense that the protagonist of breakfast on pluto is not an i. With vincent price, peter lorre, boris karloff, joyce jameson. An undertaker who hasnt had any customers in a long time. It stands to reason, then, that some of the most entertaining movies combine the two. It is a blend of comedy and horror which features several cast members from tales of terror, made by aip the year before.
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