This tale of betrayal and gruesome vengeance is based on the writings of Edgar Allan Poe. An attorney arrives at a gothic castle to settle the estate of a dead man who could summon the souls of ancient plague victims. The widow and her terrified daughter inform him that the castle is haunted by the dead man's spirit. One by one the occupants of the castle - friends and family who betrayed him - die a festering, torturous and violent death, leaving only the daughter and her lover to escape their dreadful fate.
T**H
Not quite as advertised
I haven't given myself the chance to view the disc itself, but there are some caveats for potential buyers: First, the back says the film is 61 minutes in length; the Amazon description indicates an hour and 25 minutes, or 85 total minutes. So -- are 24 minutes missing, or cut? Or does the wrap-around label list incorrect timing? Also: This, as has been mentioned in other reviews, is a DVD-R, not mentioned in any of the descriptive information.
J**S
An Unwatchably Bad Print
This, like most of these discs of old Barbara Steele movies, has wretched picture quality, as if videotaped from a TV broadcast and then subjected to generations of recopying. I found it unwatchable. I don't think I'll order anything from that area/era again unless there is some indication that the movie has been restored or remastered.
R**R
Wrong picture on the box
This review is for the DVD Terror-Creatures from the Grave - Digitally Remastered, from Mutant Sorority Pictures. The movie on this DVD is Terror-Creatures from the Grave. The picture on the box, and the credits listed on the box, are from a movie called Nightmare Castle (aka The Faceless Monster). Nightmare Castle is not on this DVD.The image quality of this movie is okay, but not great. I haven't seen any other prints of this movie, so I can't compare it to other copies. The image quality is better than many other "old" movies like this that I've seen - it's very watchable.The sound quality is good. I didn't have any problem understanding most of the dialog.I'm only giving 4 stars because of the wrong picture and credits on the box. Otherwise, all Barbara Steele movies get 5 stars as far as I'm concerned.
D**N
Poor DVD Great Atmospheric Film
Yes, you can recognize Barbara Steele in this Gothic thriller. For fans of Nightmare Castle, The Blancheville Monster , Castle of Evil , films of that sort, this one should be right up your alley. Ghosts/zombies/creepy eerie black and white photography...its worth owning..I own the Alpha DVD and yes the print is AWFUL but its not so bad that you cant see who the actors are. But it's a horrible botched release from Alpha, its blurry , at least in 3 places the sound gargles(like film reels once did).There is a Sinister cinema DVDr of it and there is yet another release of it paired with the Long Hair of Death..but I heard this DVD is also poor quality.. I suggest for those wanting a better restored release of this movie, contact some of the studios through social networking sites or through the company's own website.. Retromedia would be a good choice , maybe Severin films
C**E
OK for a "B"
A "B" Horror staple that's OK if you don't expect too much. There's some good work & a story with some that's not quite so good. Not a bad go. Not great either.Remember that these old horror creations founded the themes today's horror fans love & get with modern F/X. Keep your eye out for F/X in these old ones that was pirated & improved into your modern movies. Worth watching. 3 stars
S**D
If you're expecting reasonable quality, stay away.
Love Barbara Steele and love this movie. That said, the quality of the transfer from film is atrocious. I think it might have been copied from an old VHS tape.
L**K
Barbara Steele
Barbara Steele movies are always strange, this one follows suit, ok plot , I do enjoy b movies,
C**O
Great Movie.
This movie was filmed in 1965, so it is a black and white thriller with a very high quality in picture and sound. Because many of the old movies lose picture and sound, so it is not the case of this film. Besides has a great atmosphere and special effects for the time.
J**S
The video quality of this DVD is fair at best. However, it is well-priced.
For those who are aficionados of Barbara, I would still recommend it.
F**E
La qualité visuelle du film est très mauvaise, aurait ...
La qualité visuelle du film est très mauvaise, aurait besoin d'être remasterisé. La version italienne sur You tube est plus belle
C**T
Stay clear of this version!
Wow, what a disappointment.The Alpha Video release of this movie is terrible!I was so looking forward to watching this film and didn't mind the poor video quality, but when I heard Barbara Steele's voice, well let's just say that it is so bad I am starting to believe it isn't even hers.There has got to be a better release than this one, and even if it is three times the cost of the Alpha Video version, it will be worth it.Save your money and stay clear of this version.Cheers!
T**Y
Five Stars
Awesome, will order from this seller again.
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