My rating is a reflection of my great enjoyment for the majority of things AIP related, this film for me is very enjoyable on multiple levels. Probably what I like best is it's schizophrenic plot.
I will not attempt to describe the narrative, it has been gone over. The many attributes I enjoy are firstly, AIPs production & sets, it's a very brand driven piece. Anyone familiar with AIPs 60's productions can recognize this visualization almost instantly & no studio has ever reproduced the visual 'look' of these films. I attribute this mostly to Daniel Haller in production design.
Every goofy moment in this film is driven by this same feeling that communicates it can only be AIP at it's most essential; sets, music, narrative & even the actors all fit within this unique universe perfectly. You either love it or hate it with a few in betweens. I love it.
I especially enjoy Harvey Lembeck's & Aaron Kincaid's performances but all the actors do what they R supposed to do within the AIP universe very well, even Tommy Kirk who I felt was very good in 'Pajama Party' btw.
I'm aware of the post production insertion of everything regarding Susan Hart & I think it works well. Karloff is fine for what he does which isn't much. Rathbone is great & Bobbi Shaw is fabulous as always.
No Nancy Sinatra fan here & IMO her role could have been played by anyone but for that, no complaints at all.
This film is for an AIP completest primarily. If U love their films U gotta love this one. So, in a word, recommended!
I will not attempt to describe the narrative, it has been gone over. The many attributes I enjoy are firstly, AIPs production & sets, it's a very brand driven piece. Anyone familiar with AIPs 60's productions can recognize this visualization almost instantly & no studio has ever reproduced the visual 'look' of these films. I attribute this mostly to Daniel Haller in production design.
Every goofy moment in this film is driven by this same feeling that communicates it can only be AIP at it's most essential; sets, music, narrative & even the actors all fit within this unique universe perfectly. You either love it or hate it with a few in betweens. I love it.
I especially enjoy Harvey Lembeck's & Aaron Kincaid's performances but all the actors do what they R supposed to do within the AIP universe very well, even Tommy Kirk who I felt was very good in 'Pajama Party' btw.
I'm aware of the post production insertion of everything regarding Susan Hart & I think it works well. Karloff is fine for what he does which isn't much. Rathbone is great & Bobbi Shaw is fabulous as always.
No Nancy Sinatra fan here & IMO her role could have been played by anyone but for that, no complaints at all.
This film is for an AIP completest primarily. If U love their films U gotta love this one. So, in a word, recommended!