The Skull
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Movie Reviews of The Skull
Movie Review: Skull-Duggery...
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are a Peter Cushing / Christopher Lee (Horror Express, The Creeping Flesh, Horror Of Dracula, etc.) fanatic, then THE SKULL is a must for your collection! This time, Cushing gets to play the obsessed, murderous character, while Lee is the voice of sanity. Both are tremendous as always, delivering effortless performances. The story (by none other than Robert Bloch) is an eerie gem w/ plenty of supernatural darkness and death. The title SKULL has a sinister personality of its own, as we are given its point of view through skull-o-vision! Classic stuff! Also, watch for Michael Gough (Horror Hospital, Batman, Batman Returns, Sleepy Hollow) as an auctioneer, and Patrick Magee (Asylum, Dementia 13, A Clockwork Orange) in a 10-second role as a police investigator at the end. This Amicus production, directed by Freddie Francis, belongs in any horror vault...Movie Review: EXCELLENT HORROR FILM....
Summary: 5 Stars
Wonderful cast of pros and a story by Robert Bloch juice this British horror film from 1965 to near classic status, especially in light of the stuff coming out today. The murderously possessed skull of the Marquis de Sade is passed from collector to collector with horrifying results for anyone who owns it. The skull's history is seen in flashback and now occult collector Peter Cushing wants it despite Christpher Lee's warnings. One of the cool gimmicks in "The Skull" is the action seen through it's empty eye sockets as it seeks to possess the mind of it's next victim. Jill Bennett ("The Nanny") is Cushing's wife---who will soon be in danger. With taut direction by horror vet Freddie Francis, "The Skull" is in eerily saturated color and perfect for an evening of chills. A must for fans of British horror and Lee and Cushing. Enjoy.Movie Review: The Skull of the Marquis de Sade
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Skull" is a top-of-the-line horror flick directed by Freddie Francis, who also directed the excellent but little-known and critically underrated "Nightmare." Peter Cushing is in fine form in this pure and simple scary movie devoid of all the glop and goo, bloody entrails, the obligatory chainsaw (of course), and gobs of brains of modern horror movies. If "The Skull" has any shortcomings it would be its more or less anticlimactic ending. Robert Bloch ("Psycho") wote the intelligent script.Movie Review: Stellar
Summary: 5 Stars
A knockout performance from Peter Cushing, one of the horror genre's real icons. Cushing could save the worst scripts from themselves but that doesn't apply here. This is a vehicle for real talent: a good story, outstanding lead and excellent support. The last half-hour or so leaves you breathless with terror as Cushing stretches out in a role he clearly enjoys. This really is one for the road: a character-driven horror story. I don't know if it gets any better than this.Movie Review: The Skull is Classic Hammer made by Amicus
Summary: 5 Stars
The Skull is a Hammer style movie and when
viewing you will not notice the difference.
Cushing and Lee are perfect as friends that
both have motives for wanting to possess the
skull and both pay the price at the end.
Very well written, directed and acted classic
horror movie that is much better than the
garbage they try and put out today. This is
a must for an Hammer fan.