The Body Snatcher (1945) :
Brief Review -
Robert Wise was too wise to use horror legends Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi in tailor-made roles and the story of infamous murderers Burke and Hare. I am not a big fan of Robert Wise, but I have loved some of his notable works, such as "The Set-Up" (1949), "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (1951), "Run Silent, Run Deep" (1958), "West Side Story" (1961) and "Sound Of Music" (1965). He wasn't doing that great during the early days of his career, i.e. The 40s, but there were two films I shall count as winners. The Body Snatcher and The Set Up have to be those two works that I can recommend to movie lovers for sure. It was a tough film, and there were so many challenges for him. It was not easy at all to use Robert Louis Stevenson's short story in an extended cinematic version and to use three things: the relevant reference of Burke and Hare, Dr. Knox and Boris Karloff in the horror genre, who had become a horror icon by then. Wise was wise enough to understand the challenges and take them through very well. The Body Snatcher is about a ruthless doctor and his young student who find themselves continually harassed by their murderous supplier of illegal cadavers. The secret tortures the doctor, but will he be rid of him? Find out the answer in the film. The film is hyped by the presence of two horror legends, Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi (side role). They were both part of many horror films in the 30s, and most of them are iconic horror classics. The Body Snatcher presents them in tailor-made roles, and you will enjoy the film more because of their presence. Maybe you'll love them more than the film. Russell Wade, Henry Daniell, Edith Atwater and Rita Corday have done well enough to leave a mark, whereas that cute little Sharyn Moffett will have you pouting for her. As a whole, Robert Wise delivers a nice horror thriller that can perhaps be termed as his greatest work in the genre.
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.
Robert Wise was too wise to use horror legends Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi in tailor-made roles and the story of infamous murderers Burke and Hare. I am not a big fan of Robert Wise, but I have loved some of his notable works, such as "The Set-Up" (1949), "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (1951), "Run Silent, Run Deep" (1958), "West Side Story" (1961) and "Sound Of Music" (1965). He wasn't doing that great during the early days of his career, i.e. The 40s, but there were two films I shall count as winners. The Body Snatcher and The Set Up have to be those two works that I can recommend to movie lovers for sure. It was a tough film, and there were so many challenges for him. It was not easy at all to use Robert Louis Stevenson's short story in an extended cinematic version and to use three things: the relevant reference of Burke and Hare, Dr. Knox and Boris Karloff in the horror genre, who had become a horror icon by then. Wise was wise enough to understand the challenges and take them through very well. The Body Snatcher is about a ruthless doctor and his young student who find themselves continually harassed by their murderous supplier of illegal cadavers. The secret tortures the doctor, but will he be rid of him? Find out the answer in the film. The film is hyped by the presence of two horror legends, Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi (side role). They were both part of many horror films in the 30s, and most of them are iconic horror classics. The Body Snatcher presents them in tailor-made roles, and you will enjoy the film more because of their presence. Maybe you'll love them more than the film. Russell Wade, Henry Daniell, Edith Atwater and Rita Corday have done well enough to leave a mark, whereas that cute little Sharyn Moffett will have you pouting for her. As a whole, Robert Wise delivers a nice horror thriller that can perhaps be termed as his greatest work in the genre.
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.