Wordiezett So much average

BallWubba Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.

Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Erica Derrick By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Osmosis Iron It stars Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi in what can easily be called their prime, or top form in a film that is(albeit very loosely) based on a story by Edgar Allan Poe! It could have quite easily been called a "Vs movie", but that trend had not yet appeared, nevertheless it has almost everything to be one! For the most part it is a two man show, the remaining cast is basically there to bear witness. It has everything you'd want from a movie like this, terrific atmosphere, tension, black magic and a battle of wits between two geniuses.. hell even the cat shows up! A must watch for anyone calling himself a "horror buff", and definitely recommended for anyone even mildly interested in the genre!

sol- Contrary to the title, this is less a film about black cats and more so a movie about a mental power struggle between a kindly doctor (who happens to fear black cats) and the eccentric recluse who he blames for the death of his wife and daughter. There is also something about the eccentric man wanting to use a female acquaintance of the doctor's in some Satanatic ritual, but the juice of the film is the dynamics and mind games between the main characters with so much animosity felt in the air if seldom voiced aloud. Indeed, the one thing worth watching for here is the chemistry between leads Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi. That said, Karloff does not enter the picture until around twelve minutes in and even then, an excess of non-horror style background music prevents tension from building up. Much of the film additionally pivots around a chess game which is never quite as suspenseful or intense as it could have been had more close-ups, reaction shots and dramatic music been used. Bits and pieces of 'The Black Cat' are certainly interesting enough with some sadistic measures described, a spooky location and so on. There is, however, room to wonder if the film would have enjoyed the cult status it has nowadays if it were not for the fact that it was the first lead role pairing of Karloff and Lugosi; certainly, they had much more interesting collaborations later on.

SnoopyStyle Honeymooners Joan and Peter Allison share their train compartment to Hungary with Dr. Vitus Verdegast (Bela Lugosi). Vitus has been away for 15 years at war and as a prisoner. They take a bus to the hotel. Joan is injured when the bus crashes. The group carries her to the mansion of Vitus' comrade Hjalmar Poelzig (Boris Karloff). The two old friends have a dark history with the war, and Vitus' wife Karen and child.This first pairing of Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff shows some possibilities. There is a constant playing of classical music which doesn't always infuse the movie with horror. It's the same for most of the film. The atmospherics aren't that creepy until all hell breaks loose. There are some interesting moves and the two horror icons make it compelling enough to keep watching.

Rainey Dawn Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Black Cat". The movie is not a the poem on film despite this the movie is a very good twisted occult thriller - one of better films from Karloff and Lugosi.Joan and Peter Allison are on their honeymoon and met up with Dr. Vitus Verdegast (Lugosi). They are on a bus when it over turns killing the driver. Verdegast (Lugosi) is close to his destination: the home of his nemesis Hjalmar Poelzig (Karloff) and decides to bring the young couple with him for refuge for over night - from there the movie becomes a very creepy occult horror-thriller.I have to say that Karloff's costuming and look in this film is simply awesome and very wicked! Well acted by all but Karloff steals the show.This is a great film for a dark and stormy night!! 9.5/10