Review of The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) by Stuart K — 18 Dec 2011
One of Corman's best - it's actually very stylish (not Bava level but close), he really knows how to use the camera to get some atmosphere going just in some of the outdoor scenes, and he somehow gets a cat to be scary - maybe the last time? A script by Robert Towne probably went a long way, but Price is very good here too (isn't he always?) and he has a few really awesome scenes with Elizabeth Shepherd, chiefly one where he hypnotizes her and the spirit of his dead love comes back into her in a flash.
Almost on par with Masque of the Red Death, which is still the best of the Poe movies, but this has a lot going for it.
This review of The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) was written by Stuart K on 18 Dec 2011.
The Tomb of Ligeia has generally received positive reviews.
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