Witchfinder General
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Movie Reviews of Witchfinder General
Movie Review: Sorry, MGM, you waited too long
Summary: 4 Stars
WITCHFINDER GENERAL (aka: THE CONQUEROR WORM) is one my all time favorite Vincent Price movies. Price is truely wicked and brutal as Matthew Hopkins, England's infamous Witchfinder General. I prefer him in a slightly more campy role like the scorned, vengeful actor in THEATER OF BLOOD, but his cold, sadistic demeanor in this film is just right for the part.
Apparently, this disk is the old American version rather than the uncut version I bought a while back from Brazil called "O CACADOR DE BRUXAS." This beautfully produced, import version of the film (which includes the original English sound track) contains some lovely nude scenes that were never shown in the U.S. version.
Too bad MGM didn't put WITCHFINDER GENERAL out sooner. I'd have never discovered this Brazilian gem if I had been able to find a domestic version of the film. If MGM's version lacks these scenes, which apparently it does, I'm forced to give their Witchfinder General a 4 rating. The Brazilian version gets a well deserved 5!!
Movie Review: Classic. Chilling. A worthy re-issue of a stand out horror classic.
Summary: 4 Stars
This British horror film from 1968 is definitely worth a look. Price gives a career best performance as the evil, self-serving Matthew Hopkins, who abuses his position as Witchfinder General in order to satisfy his own vices - all the while condemning vice in others. It's an adult, disturbing movie, which captures the raw quality of seventeenth century English life, while reflecting back some of the sexual preoccupations of the late 1960s. It also speaks to our own era, in that it deals with corruption and depravity at the top. The ending is bleak, and terrifying, and will stay with you a long time after you have put the DVD safely back in its box.Movie Review: Lowest Price
Summary: 4 Stars
After settling for owning the North American VHS version (Conqueror Worm), I nearly salivated when I learned about this release of the original Director's Cut. Vincent Price is one of my top three actors all time, and this is his absolute best and most malicious performance. I've always been a fan of the movie. It's brutality, both physical and emotional, stands up to any Hollywood blockbuster still today. Eli Roth should watch this and take notes. The featurette on the movie and director Michael Reeves I wish had been longer, but I was happy to get what I got. True underappreciated classic.Movie Review: Witchfinder General
Summary: 4 Stars
I saw this on the big screen when it was initially released. It seemed a bit more frightening. I review Vincent Price's performance as being quite good. The hero seems to be too impetuous as he seems to get caught or be in the wrong place at the most inopportune moments.Movie Review: Review Witchfinder General
Summary: 4 Stars
A simple statement about the thin veneer of civilization, and the superstitious gullibility of the human race in general which leads to religious zealotism, murder, and mayhem. A most excellent film.