My take: The film has multiple stories, all taking place in the same house. It’s good for those of us with little patience or who tire of a story quickly.
Rating: 3 out of 4 stars
Some horror does not lend itself to a whole film. Stretching the story out can ruin a tight, short horror movie. Case in point: Twilight Zone episodes. I would not want many of them to be longer, and they could not be any scarier.
For these reason, I have a soft spot in my heart for movies like the House That Dripped Blood. There is enough change that I don’t get bored, and I get my fill of succinct scares.
This is a truly excellent poster for the film.
There are four stories in the House That Dripped Blood. They include:
- A writer who begins to believe the strangler in his book is real
- A retiree (played by Peter Cushing) who becomes obsessed with a waxwork in town
- A father (played by Christopher Lee) who is trying to keep control over his young daughter
- A horror movie actor who finds himself turning into one of his characters
I enjoyed each one, and I would happily recommend the movie to people who like British horror, Christopher Lee/Peter Cushing movies, and supernatural horror.
I got the movie via a disc from Netflix. Here is the trailer on YouTube:
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