The Skull
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Movie Reviews of The Skull
Movie Review: Very good Amicus picture
Summary: 4 Stars
"The Skull" was, until this lovely DVD release, one of the rarely seen Amicus horror classics. Very creepy with a good atmosphere for horror and Peter Cushing & Christopher Lee made it what it is, a horror classic different to many others. Patrick Wymark was well suited in his role in this film too. In 2.35:1 widescreen and a nice transfer, another great offering from Legend Films, a top name for rare films coming to DVD!Movie Review: At Last the DVD version!
Summary: 4 Stars
I waited a long time for the Dvd of this classic Amicus movie with my favorites actors in it (Cushing-Lee team). Thought I'm a little dissapoint, because I was hoping the video's quality was much better, with extra material and a some subtitles (I speek spanish, you now). Nevertheless, I can't wait for another of this movies at DVD such as "The Legend of the werewolf", "Nothing but the night", etc.Movie Review: When the Skull Strikes, You Won't Scream
Summary: 3 Stars
The Marquis De Sade was not insane - he was possessed by an evil spirit. Even after his death, this spirit continued to inhabit his body. The grave of the Marquis De Sade is violated and his skull removed. The spirit inhabiting the skull possesses those who come in contact with it. They are killed and/or forced to kill.
In "The Skull," Peter Cushing is Christopher Maitland, a collector of occult paraphernalia who, after a series of mysterious deaths, finally comes into possession of the skull of the Marquis De Sade. Naturally, there are deadly consequences.
This Amicus Production of gothic horror is beautifully filmed; it reminded me of some of Mario Bava's earlier works, namely "Kill, Baby . . . Kill." It has an appropriately creepy score. The acting is superb from a top notch cast that included Christopher Lee and Patrick MaGee. Unfortunately, the plot never gained any real momentum. It was very stagnant. Only one scene really grabbed my attention: when the blackmailing landlord falls over the stairwell balustrade and crashes through several panes of stained glass. A similar scene was done in Dario Argento's masterpiece "Suspiria."
"The Skull" does make good late night viewing, especially for fans of Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, and Amicus Productions. I recommend watching it alone with the lights out and candles burning.
Movie Review: flaw with the DVD case
Summary: 2 Stars
I have just received my DVD of The Skull and had to send it back. The DVD case had something which looked like Chimpanzee hair all over it.
At first I thought they packaged a Skull promo wig in the DVD box, but my DVD had so much hair on it I couldn't play it.
I'd be curious to know if anyone else had this problem.
Movie Review: Print flaw with the DVD release
Summary: 1 Stars
I have just received my copy of The Skull and had to send it back. The DVD won't play in any of my players or the laptop. I am getting a replacement to see if it was a one time event, but I have a funny feeling this is a print run flaw. I don't know what they did wrong, but none of my players will accept it as a DVD. At first I thought they packaged a Region 2 in a Region 1 box, but my laptop plays all regions and it didn't even acknowledge there was a disc in the drive. I'd be curious to know if anyone else had this problem.