Review of The Comedy of Terrors (1964) by Blais E — 24 Apr 2011
Who knew the quartet of Horror-Meisters Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, and Basil Rathbone were such splendiferous comedians? Madcap Roger Corman romp scripted by the great Richard Matheson, chronicaling the difficulties an undertaker has in "drumming up" business.
The four principles, especially Basil Rathbone, really let loose & leave no holds barred in this zany look at the life of the despicable mortician Trumbull (Price), his bouncy, buxom wife Amaryllis (The delightful & under-rated Joyce Jameson), bewildered assistant Gilley (Peter Lorre), doddering father-in-law Amos (Boris Karloff), & cataleptic arch-nemesis Mr Black (A thoroughly-enjoyable Rathbone, here clearly relishing a rare comic turn-).
Wildly funny.
This review of The Comedy of Terrors (1964) was written by Blais E on 24 Apr 2011.
The Comedy of Terrors has generally received positive reviews.
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