Review of The Comedy of Terrors (1964) by Greg W — 22 Oct 2015
This is an enjoyable dark comedy, even if it's not the most original premise. It's kind of a take on the Burke and Hare murders that have inspired many movies. What makes the movie special is the performance of Peter Lorre.
I love Vincent Price and Basil Rathbone, but Peter Lorre steals this movie. He's just so funny. There's just something about his mannerisms and the way he interacts with Vincent Price that just has you laughing out loud.
It's amazing just how versatile an actor he really was, able to go from playing creepy psychopaths to charming, bumbling buffoons. The comedy sometimes works and sometimes doesn't, but the acting is so strong overall that you can kind of overlook everything else.
It's weak on story, and the sets and costumes aren't anything to marvel at like you would in other movies from this time, but seeing Vincent Price and Peter Lorre playing off each other is just such a treat.
This review of The Comedy of Terrors (1964) was written by Greg W on 22 Oct 2015.
The Comedy of Terrors has generally received positive reviews.
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