FrogGlace
In other words,this film is a surreal ride.
DipitySkillful
an ambitious but ultimately ineffective debut endeavor.
Janis
One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.
Billy Ollie
Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable
one-nine-eighty
A British horror masterpiece and classic brought to you by the Amicus studio who brought you classic titles such as "Dr Horror's House of Horror" and "Tales from the Crypt". This may look dated now but the strength of this film lies its tense thrills and horrific suspension of disbelief. I remember watching this film as a young boy with my father as we explored cheap horror and Hammer house classics, years (and years and years) later I can still watch this film with huge fondness. Roy Ward Baker masterfully brings us five stories shared by five men trapped in a luxurious office basement while wrapping it up with one central story which doesn't disappoint/ Starring class acts such as Tom Baker, Terry Thomas, Daniel and Anna Massey this 1980's film really packed a punch and still does. This is more a case of cult classic than epic masterpiece this film is a must for low budget horror fans, British horror fans, and anyone with a taste for Hammer horror. I'd like to think even modern audiences can enjoy this film, especially with the full uncut bloody version.Top marks and both thumbs up, you won't be disappointed with this top draw British Horror film.
Adam Peters
(62%) An entertaining portmanteau based spook show that passes the test of there being more good sections than bad, in fact none of the segments are what I'd call being of poor quality. The cast has a few famous British faces including the always fun Terry-Thomas in one of, if not the best section of the whole piece. Dr Who star Tom Baker also appears. All the stories are interesting enough with good pacing to each meaning this never really drags once; although it must be said that this isn't a very scary film and I doubt anyone ever lost much sleep over it. There is a bit of blood and gore, not a lot though, but this is still an entertaining watch that is worth tracking down for fans of classic British horror.
AaronCapenBanner
Roy Ward Baker directed this five-part anthology film that sees five strangers stuck in an office basement who talk about their recurring nightmares: 'Midnight Mess' - A thief comes to a bad end when he meets some vampires. 'The Neat Job' - A very tidy man becomes involved with the wrong woman. 'This Trick Will Kill You' - A couple in India get mixed up with a mystic much to their regret, 'Bargain Of Death' - A plan involving faking a death by burial goes quite wrong. 'Drawn & Quartered' - Future "Doctor Who" star Tom Baker plays an artist who seeks revenge on the men who wronged him. Weak film has wildly uneven tales that veer from silly comedy to gruesome horror, none of which work, though Tom Baker comes out best. Muddled morality and premise don't help.
preppy-3
Five stories taken from the old 1950s horror comics "Tales from the Crypt" and "Vault of Horror" with an excellent cast. This was originally R rated but has been cut to a PG now...and it hurts. The first is "Midnight Mess" starring brother and sister Daniel and Anna Massey. It involves vampires and has a funny (if gruesome) ending that is cut down to a freeze fame for the PG. The second is "The Neat Job" with Terry-Thomas driving wife Glynis Johns crazy--literally! A murder in this is also cut down to a freeze frame. Next up is Curt Jurgens in "This Trick'll Kill You" in which he pays dearly for killing and stealing a rope trick in India. Then we get "Bargain in Death" about a man being buried alive. Last is "Drawen and Quatered" with Tom Baker as an artist using voodoo to get his enemies. They're all well done with good actors but they're a little slow, the stupid editing is noticeable and hurts and the best one is the first--it's downhill after that. This was a followup to "Tales from the Crypt" which was a HUGE hit in 1972. This didn't replicate its success though. Horror fans will like this one.
