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Theatre of Blood (1973) [Re-UP]

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Date: 21 May 2015 08:54:00
Theatre of Blood (1973) [Re-UP]

Theatre of Blood (1973)
DVD5 | VIDEO_TS | PAL 4:3 | Cover + DVD Scan | 01:39:48 | 4,23 Gb
Audio: #1 English, #2 French, #3 German, #4 Italian, #5 Spanish - each AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps
Subs: English SDH, French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Horror

Director: Douglas Hickox
Stars: Vincent Price, Diana Rigg, Ian Hendry

Edward Lionheart (Vincent Price) stars as an actor overlooked for a critics' acting award, despite producing a season of Shakespeare plays. After confronting the Critics' Circle, an attempted suicidal dive into the Thames results in Lionheart being rescued by your typical paraffin/meths/turps swigging tramps. Lionheart then (presumed dead) exacts his grizzly, and quite amusing revenge on the critics who denied him his finest hour.

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Ushering in the 1970s with a torrent of blood-drenched horror opuses, genre star Vincent Price etched two characterizations that many fans purport to be the greatest in his long line of cinematic villainy. The first — one of the few villains outside of Dr. Goldfoot and Batman's Egghead popular enough to warrant a return engagement — was the delightfully devious Dr. Anton Phibes of The Abominable Dr. Phibes and Dr. Phibes Rises Again. Avenging the (perceived) murder of his wife by a team of physicians, the Phantom of the Opera-esque Phibes undertook the plagues of the Pharaohs to dispatch the docs in gruesome ways. The second was Theater of Blood's Edward Lionheart.

Theatre of Blood (1973) [Re-UP]

Borrowing the revenge motif of the Phibes films, Theater of Blood stars Price as Shakespearean actor Edward Lionheart, embarrassed and humiliated by the prestigious Critic's Circle, who chose a younger actor over Lionheart as Actor of the Year. The embittered Lionheart, thought dead after a suicidal plunge off the balcony of the Circle's meeting place, allies himself with a gang of wayward bums, and his devoted daughter Edwina (Mrs. Peel herself, Diana Rigg) to avenge himself on the Critic's Circle. Utilizing murders borrowed from the plays of William Shakespeare (at one point, he goes so far as to rewrite The Merchant of Venice to accommodate his mad scheme!), Lionheart concocts elaborate set-pieces to mercilessly rid himself of his critical adversaries. It's up to head critic Peregrine Devlin (Ian Hendry) and a police inspector (Milo O'Shea) to try and put a stop to Lionheart's shenanigans.

Theatre of Blood (1973) [Re-UP]

Armed with the vivid character of the tragic Lionheart, Price is brilliant here. Price, who successfully parodied his own horror image in several of his films, seems to channel his own frustrations as a typecast star to bring to the role a sense of realism and sadness. Lionheart walks a fine line between high camp, as he gleefully offs some of Britain's best character actors (Michael Hordern, Robert Morley, and future Mrs. Price number three, Coral Browne, amongst a perfectly cast ensemble), and deadly seriousness. The "to be or not to be" scene, in which Lionheart confronts the Critic's Circle after being denied the prestigious award he believes is rightfully his, is outstanding. Those convinced Price was no more than an effete ham need look no further than Theater of Blood for a full display of his considerable range, depth, and talent.

Theatre of Blood (1973) [Re-UP]

Although ostensibly a black comedy in the Dr. Phibes vein, Theater of Blood is often a gruesome and highly bloody film, even by today's standards. Morley's death scene, in particular, is difficult to stomach (no pun intended!). Also, the film is a trifle overlong.Still, backed by a solid cast of British theater veterans and bolstered by Price's full-blooded (and possibly greatest) performance, Theater of Blood is a must-have for the discerning horror fan. This one might even grab the Halloween/Friday the 13th crowd with its plethora of ingenious death scenes.
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Theatre of Blood (1973) [Re-UP]

During the early 1970s, Vincent Price starred in three films that were really struck from the same mold, that of the vengeance-minded serial killer who dispatches his victims in imaginative and bizarre ways. The first two of these are The Abominable Dr. Phibes and Dr. Phibes Rises Again. Wrapping up this not-really-a-trilogy is the wild and blackly amusing Theater of Blood (Although most references I've seen use the British spelling Theatre, it appears in its US form as Theater on the case and in the credits).

Theatre of Blood (1973) [Re-UP]

Edward Lionheart (Price) is a hammy Shakespearean actor who is believed to be dead. Alas, to the dismay of his critics, he got better and now seeks revenge upon them for denying him the accolades he feels were due him in his earlier life. But he doesn't just kill them or torture them - .he kills them and tortures them with methods taken directly from the Bard's plays! The results are imaginative, somewhat gory and always entertaining.

Theatre of Blood (1973) [Re-UP]

The script is witty and clever, but the stellar cast makes it come alive wonderfully. Not only does Price for once get to let out all the stops and chew the scenery to his heart's content, but he's set off against a more restrained cast, including the wonderful Diana Rigg as his daughter Edwina. The critics are a veritable Who's Who of the British film industry, featuring Ian Hendry, Coral Browne, Jack Hawkins, Diana Dors, Dennis Price, and Michael Hordern, among others. The very funny Milo O'Shea is also featured as a befuddled police inspector. Their performances are dry and sure to elicit a chortle.

Theatre of Blood (1973) [Re-UP]

Although there is a good deal of humor, it's definitely gallows humor. At times, Price's lines seem to presage the wiseacre comments of Freddy Krueger. The murders are often bloody and gruesome in the best Shakespearean tradition, though the camera doesn't linger too long on the gore in most instances. The story has a few shortcomings and holes (e.g., how did that severed head get from the bedside to Hendry's milk bottles?), but the ride is too much fun to be very bothered by them.

Theatre of Blood (1973) [Re-UP]

The ending drags just a tad, but it's worth it to hear Price do King Lear in the final sequence. Price's delivery in that wonderful voice makes one wish that he had done some genuine Shakespeare on screen. He's clearly having a terrific time in this picture, and I certainly did as well. Even though I've seen this so many times I practically have the dialogue memorized, the film is still highly entertaining.
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