Sunday 2 September 2018

Theatre of Blood


This 1973 film screams "Seventies!" at you, from the very filmstock and music of the opening titles through to the scene where Vincent Price is disguised in a ginger afro and medallion.

Price plays Edward Lionheart, the hammiest actor this side of a prime Paul Darrow, killing off his critics in a variety of Shakespearean themed vignettes. Diana "Avengers" Rigg plays his daughter/accomplice while Ian "Avengers" Hendry is his nemesis - the manny who gave a "best actor" award to someone other than Lionheart, can you believe it?

This is Vincent Price's film, and there's not a scene he's in where he doesn't let you know it.

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