- Format: NTSC, Import
- Language: English
- Number of discs: 1
- Studio: Hannover House
- Release Date: Mar 6 2012
- ASIN: B005CRIDUA
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4.7 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Maelstroem, April 23 2012
By Grelber37 - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Edgar Allen Poe's Requiem for the Damned (DVD)
This anthology offers two strong tales and three mediocre ones. Tom Savini's students did these projects.Any horror or literature enthusiast should view the entries for "The Black Cat" and "The Pit and the Pendulum." "The Black Cat" chapter reaches similar quality to Stuart Gordon's "The Black Cat" from Master of Horror. Requiem for the Damned's adaptation is that good. And like Gordon's excellent work, the adaptation not only remains close and respectful to Poe's tale, but it also adds original artistry--in this case puppetry. "The Pit and the Pendulum" inspires this disk's so-named chapter; however, the chapter is far from a straight interpretation. Rather, Requiem's "Pit" captures the original's spirit very well, and I am glad for experiencing this thoughtful short film.
Other than the strong entries, EAP's Requiem for the Damned offers tales titled "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Tell-Tale Heart," and "Murders in the Rue Morgue." They are inspired by these three classics. They do not re-tell these short stories. In my opinion, they do not do justice to these Poe tales. The respective filmmakers just borrow a premise from Poe; then, they do their own thing with it. And, each result is mediocre. But hey, Poe is so noted and influential that one supposes he needs re-invention for new audiences.
So, anyone reading this review should consider purchasing this DVD. The person should at least see "The Black Cat" adaptation sometime; s/he will like it.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Five stars!!, Mar 6 2012
By K. Trader "KstHouston" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Edgar Allen Poe's Requiem for the Damned (DVD)
I saw an advance copy of this movie and it is one of the best horror flicks I have seen. Truly creepy, mysterious, and suspenseful while staying true to the original stories. Poe would have loved this take on his classics
5.0 out of 5 stars
Modern twist on Poe, Mar 17 2012
By R - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Edgar Allen Poe's Requiem for the Damned (DVD)
This is a great little independent film. Shown at Sundance. The stories are each directed by a different director and crew. You can easily see the individual vision each segment has. My personal favorite was The Pit and the Pendulem Apocaliptic and truly set a mood. Remmington Brimmer was the makeup man on this one. Great job! He also played a part. You've got to love The Black Cat. Campy, impressionistic sets and effects. The cat was a personality! Remmington Brimmer was a puppeteer in this segment. What a talented group. Looking forward to seeing more from them.
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