Interesteg What makes it different from others?

Steinesongo Too many fans seem to be blown away

Softwing Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

qmtv The story is silly. We must all agree to that. But the acting, cinematography, music, editing are all professional. This makes this movie very watchable. Some decent effects. The dialogue along with the story is silly.This is a 1957 B/W production. When viewed in light of the period made, the low budget, high professional production, and silly story, it makes for a fun movie. No gore to be seen. But some decent twists. Helens choice at the end was commendable. And Quintes getting stuck in the past is also a good twist, he can't get back to the present because the live link of Helens death.Rating is a C, or 5 stars. Roger Corman does it again.

thejcowboy22 Before I dissect this 1950's Horror classic. I want to take a moment in tribute to one of Hollywood's most underrated producer/Director Roger Corman. Corman who is labeled as the most frugal movie producer in Hollywood history with hundreds of films to his credit spanning six decades of work was also the mentor to heavy weights in the film industry as well. Corman influenced many successful actors at the start of their careers , Jack Nicholson, Robert DiNero,Sylvester Stallone,Dianne Ladd and Talia Shire. Many current successful film directors were mentored by Roger as well, Ron Howard, Jonathan Demme, Francis Ford Coppola to name a few. Out of the many films Roger produced including Little Shop Of Horrors which set a record for the quickest profitable movie ever made shot only in two days time. Only six films were monetary failures. For Roger's work in the Movie industry, he was finally presented with an Academy Award in 2009 for his lifetime achievement in films. You might say Roger planted many seeds in Hollywood that sprouted many successful directors, actors, writers and countless behind the scenes people. On to the film THE UNDEAD shot in dreary and foggy black and white. A scientist/psychic Quintus Ratcliff (Val Dufour)merely by happenstance comes a cross a prostitute Diana Love (Pamela Duncan) on a street corner. Takes her back to his laboratory where they are met by his colleague Prof. Olinger (Maurice Mason). I know what your thinking but there's no need to keep your thoughts in the gutter. This is strictly scientific in nature. In this small sized room with an centered examination table plus what looks like an E.E.G. machine (electroencephalogram) with wires attached as they take their shapely brunette on a journey like no other, back in time, Her past lives. Diana stops during the dark ages somewhere in England. Witches and the Devil himself are part of this dark foggy landscape. The colorful characters in this movie made this a curious tale to witness. Diana Love is now Helene who's personality is totally different than the defensive confident lady of the night. Helene is sweet and endearing totally the opposite personality. Troubled Helene is accused of being a witch and must proclaim her innocence and her love and leading man Pendragon (Richard Garland) will try to stop her beheading. Pendragon has a sexy rival Livia a real Witch (Allison Hayes) with her impish puny dwarf sidekick also with powers (Billy Barty) causing havoc for poor Diana. Other notable performances by the Undertaker Smolkin (Mel Wells) who sings catchy songs throughout and to prevent further trouble there's the unappealing Meg Maud (Dorothy Neumann). Every character is engaging in this twisted tale of past and present events. Through Diana Love's mouth on the table, the two scientist hear her story from humble and accused Helene. Ratcliff wants to travel back in time and prevent Helene to be spared as Professor Olinger sets up the machine for another traveler. All I can tell you is there's a price to be paid at the end of this story to make things as they are. Well written and one of Corman's best for that period.

Gaunt Host This film is one of a long line of science fiction films with a great plot, good dialouge, gorgeous actor/actresses and crappy execution. I first saw it on the eighth season of Mystery Science Theater 3000, and as a fan of the show I am very familiar with Roger Corman and his reputation. But even a broken clock can be right twice a day, and one of those moments was with The Undead.I don't know where he got the script, but it is a solid piece of science fiction. Don't let the witches and knights fool you, this is no fantasy film--the primary theme is one of time travel and its ramifications, as well as the hubris of man to toy with such powers. The climax is masterfully written and the cast is competent enough to pull it off so long as you're not distracted by the wonderful Allison Hayes'...ah...considerable acting talent. Two talents, as the case may be. Nevertheless, she performs her role admirably, as does most of the cast, and by the time the climax roles around the tension has been built with a practiced hand finally able to use tools worthy of the job. The joy at being able to do so is plainly evident in the last half hour of the film. I would give it a higher rating were it not for the poor production value and the fact that it was evidently just another movie-of-the-week for Corman, who should have realized it was worth just a little bit more effort. Regardless, he managed to pull together a solid film with a heartbreaking and moving theme with actors capable of handling the busy dialouge. This film gets a short shrift but it deserves much more recognition. Allison Hayes steals the show up to the brilliant climax. There's a reason Leonard Maltin gave The Undead three out of four stars, and you'll see it if you're willing to look past the production value and the MST3K crew's skewering.

FrankAlamia This film is one of the scariest horror films I've ever seen. Watch it at midnight, alone in the dark. The horror is not like the cheap theatrics of "Scary Movie" but is deeply psychological. The reincarnation theme is sophisticated for its time and the Devil is down right creepy.How this movie got such a low rating here is beyond me, but anyone wishing for a truly excellent taste of 1957 horror, this movie is for you.This movie was also featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000 during its 8th season, but watch the film first before you venture into the comic commentary of MST3000.