House Of Wax

House of Wax (Keepcase)
$14.98
I have watched this horror classic numerous times over the years, and am still captivated by it. A remake of 1933's Mystery of the Wax Museum, this 1953 Andre de Toth-directed movie reflected the beginning of the 3-D mania. The film stars Vincent Price as Prof. Henry Jarrod, a talented and obsessive wax sculptor who runs a waxworks museum in New York circa early 1900s. His greedy partner, Matthew Burke (Roy Roberts) is dissatisfied at their meager profits, and insists on displaying more suggestive and sensational exhibits, much to Jarrod's chagrin. Then in a fit of temper, Burke suggests burning down the waxworks and collecting the sizable insurance money, and in the ensuing scuffle, starts a fire. Jarrod survives the fire, but is badly hurt, and after some time spent recuperating and apparently restored to full health, starts a new waxworks with the aid of deaf-mute Igor (a very young Charles Bronson).

The highlight of Jarrod's exhibit is the one featuring sensational crimes, both past and contemporary, and includes an exhibit of Burke himself, a recent victim of murder, though the case has not been solved. Burke's fiancee Cathy was also killed, and when Sue Allen (Phyllis Kirk) who happen to be Cathy's friend, visits the exhibit, she finds the wax replica of Cathy to be too life-like. The mystery of Jarrod's wax museum is gradually unravelled as the movie progresses.

I love the Gothic atmosphere in the movie, and the rich, vibrant color of the wax exhibits. Price's portrayal as the deranged wax sculptor is credible and mesmerizing (and I just love the way he delivers his lines!). Though Cushing and Lee are my favorite horror actors, Price definitely ranks high on my list of all-time horror greats. The movie flows well too, and suspense is gradually built-up, though I have to admit that the plot is quite predictable. The picture quality is not altogether satisfactory, at least on the DVD I viewed, but this is definitely a horror classic, and a must-have for fans of classic horror.

The Fall of the House of Usher /The Pit and the Pendulum
$9.98
Unconsciously, I purchased this movie twice, and instead of returning one of them, I brought two tv's into the same room and watched Usher and Pit side by side, simultaneously, and discovered during viewing that, not only am I a masochist, but I must kill the family cat and make a nice had out of its fur. Poor Mr. Jinx.

House of Wax [HD DVD]
$28.99
THIS is one of the best horror film's I have ever seen! Paris Hilton is in the film, she is awesome! This film is very scary and weird! You have got to see this movie it is so great I'm gonna buy it!!!!

House of Wax
$14.98
I have watched this horror classic numerous times over the years, and am still captivated by it. A remake of 1933's Mystery of the Wax Museum, this 1953 Andre de Toth-directed movie reflected the beginning of the 3-D mania. The film stars Vincent Price as Prof. Henry Jarrod, a talented and obsessive wax sculptor who runs a waxworks museum in New York circa early 1900s. His greedy partner, Matthew Burke (Roy Roberts) is dissatisfied at their meager profits, and insists on displaying more suggestive and sensational exhibits, much to Jarrod's chagrin. Then in a fit of temper, Burke suggests burning down the waxworks and collecting the sizable insurance money, and in the ensuing scuffle, starts a fire. Jarrod survives the fire, but is badly hurt, and after some time spent recuperating and apparently restored to full health, starts a new waxworks with the aid of deaf-mute Igor (a very young Charles Bronson).

The highlight of Jarrod's exhibit is the one featuring sensational crimes, both past and contemporary, and includes an exhibit of Burke himself, a recent victim of murder, though the case has not been solved. Burke's fiancee Cathy was also killed, and when Sue Allen (Phyllis Kirk) who happen to be Cathy's friend, visits the exhibit, she finds the wax replica of Cathy to be too life-like. The mystery of Jarrod's wax museum is gradually unravelled as the movie progresses.

I love the Gothic atmosphere in the movie, and the rich, vibrant color of the wax exhibits. Price's portrayal as the deranged wax sculptor is credible and mesmerizing (and I just love the way he delivers his lines!). Though Cushing and Lee are my favorite horror actors, Price definitely ranks high on my list of all-time horror greats. The movie flows well too, and suspense is gradually built-up, though I have to admit that the plot is quite predictable. The picture quality is not altogether satisfactory, at least on the DVD I viewed, but this is definitely a horror classic, and a must-have for fans of classic horror.