... despite more holes in the plot than would ever be caused by moles in a graveyard. The basic story is sound but there are so many inconsistencies in plot and character development it becomes at times, quite laughable. That it's still watchable for me is largely down to Messrs. Lee and Karloff saving the day. However, at one point the director (presumably) thought it would be funny (mistakenly) for Robert Manning to remark 'It's like Boris Karloff will pop out at any moment' when Karloff was there playing another character. It should also be noted that in an accompanying extra on some DVD/Blu-Ray issues, Christopher Lee, in an interview, describes this as a 'dreadful little film'. I guess it's a mark of honesty to include that in the DVD but not a great selling point...
Review of The Crimson Cult
