I'm reviewing the Italian version of the film, with subtitles; the US version has extra scenes that make the movie markedly inferior.
Another day, another gothic horror outing for Barbara Steele. I found this one absorbing for the most part. Steele is the star but is slightly sidelined as the story progresses, and her character is fairly one-dimensional. That said Terror Creatures has a lot going for it, there are some nice original touches among the familiar tropes, and the climax is very well realised.
The story of course concerns a notary's assistant turning up at an ancient gothic mansion, which was formerly a medieval leprosarium, when his superior leaves before a letter arrives summoning him urgently. Our hero, played rather blandly by Walter Brandi (!) discovers the writer of the letter, an occultist, has been dead a year, and that a series of deaths of those who witnessed his demise have occured. As usual he turns Sherlock Holmes and attempts to solve the mystery.
While the film has its faults (including a terrible title concocted for the US market!) it also has many good things going for it; the crisp atmospheric cinematography, some well judged horror moments, and an excellent ending. Recommending this one.
Another day, another gothic horror outing for Barbara Steele. I found this one absorbing for the most part. Steele is the star but is slightly sidelined as the story progresses, and her character is fairly one-dimensional. That said Terror Creatures has a lot going for it, there are some nice original touches among the familiar tropes, and the climax is very well realised.
The story of course concerns a notary's assistant turning up at an ancient gothic mansion, which was formerly a medieval leprosarium, when his superior leaves before a letter arrives summoning him urgently. Our hero, played rather blandly by Walter Brandi (!) discovers the writer of the letter, an occultist, has been dead a year, and that a series of deaths of those who witnessed his demise have occured. As usual he turns Sherlock Holmes and attempts to solve the mystery.
While the film has its faults (including a terrible title concocted for the US market!) it also has many good things going for it; the crisp atmospheric cinematography, some well judged horror moments, and an excellent ending. Recommending this one.