Review of The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) by Jason J — 25 Jul 2010
A very creepy movie starring Vincent Price under the deadly vice grip of his dead wife Ligeia's spirit which resides in an evil black cat. He tries to move on with his life and even remarries but Ligeia refuses to let him go.
A very stylish and moody movie beautifully shot in the shadow of the ruins of Castle Acre Priory but nothing much happens until right near the end. The horror is mostly implied rather than shown directly. The setting is very atmospheric but it's the mysterious black cat that's the real star of the movie - malevolent, always watching and attacking. Vincent Price can be counted as always to deliver a great performance along with Elizabeth Shepherd who plays 2 roles. For a Roger Corman movie this must be one of his most restrained efforts. Overall, it's a nice movie which benefits greatly due to the location setting. It might not be a memorable movie but it's still worth checking out.
This review of The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) was written by Jason J on 25 Jul 2010.
The Tomb of Ligeia has generally received positive reviews.
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