Review of The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) by Justin A — 08 Oct 2015
Don't really have much to say about this one. It's a classic Vincent Price/Roger Corman movie that takes on Edgar Allen Poe. There were tons of these movies and they're mostly pretty good (even if they have little to do with the stories they're titled after).
Like all those other movies, there are great set pieces with stone abbeys, castles, and tombs covered in cobwebs and shadows. These movies always have a great atmosphere and mood. And, as usual, Vincent Price is great in the lead role.
This movie gets a bit slow about midway through when he marries his new wife, but the finale picks up at the end. My biggest concern with the movie was the lack of understanding of the new wife's motivation.
Was she trying to drive him mad? Was it all an innocent mistake? Maybe I missed something (I'm sure I did as I watched this early in the day and was sort of in the middle of things while watching it).
Still, great movie that's worth checking out if you love these old Price movies.
This review of The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) was written by Justin A on 08 Oct 2015.
The Tomb of Ligeia has generally received positive reviews.
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