- Actors: Lance Henriksen, Stephen Lee, William J. Norris, Mark Margolis, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon
- Directors: Stuart Gordon
- Writers: Dennis Paoli, Edgar Allan Poe
- Producers: Albert Band, Charles Band, Michael Catalano
- Format: PAL
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 18
- Studio: Film 2000
- DVD Release Date: 1 Sep 2003
- Run Time: 97 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00006JY4Q
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 59,689 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Although I yield to no one in my admiration for the great Vincent Price, and for the fine movies he made with Corman, I have to say that this film is at least equal to the Price/Corman original. The opening credits are seen against a background of Breughel's "Triumph of Death", and the movie manages to achieve a truly Breughelesque atmosphere--down to a few coarse jokes which the Flemish master would have relished. Research has been done: the soldiers' armour and weapons are in period, as are the civilians' clothes. Lance Henriksen is truly terrifying as (a highly fictionalised) Torquemada; Ollie Reed, then sadly quite near the end of his life, has an effective cameo. There is something for everyone: torture and execution, gore in plenty, decently choreographed fights, female nudity. It doesn't owe much to Poe (although Reed's fate echoes another Poe tale), but is altogether a handsome and satisfying yarn.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
So it may not have Vincent Price, but this remake is, to my mind, a great contender for the original's throne. Lance Henrikson acts his socks off, and Oliver Reed and Jeffrey Combs are fantastic too. The gore/ horror element is very well done and all in all it's a very enjoyable film. If you like Stuart Gordon's other films (Reanimator, Castle Freak, Dagon etc), then this is for you!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I saw this film years ago when it was first released and really enjoyed it. I bought this DVD on impulse and was very impressed by the whole package. The film itself is better than I remember it being and the production of the DVD is of a high quality. Thoroughly recommended.
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A must see for any Lance Henriksen, Stuart Gordon or Full Moon fans.
The head Inquisitor, Torquemada (LANCE HENRIKSEN) is seeking out witches and other blashphemers to torture until they get a forced confession. Read more
Published 1 month ago by DiscoJames
Missed the mark
I really wanted to like this, the plot the Actors, it all seemed to work until I began to watch what was obviously a very low budget film. Read more
Published 1 month ago by E. Evlogidis
Lance Henriksen's best performance to date!
God, i love this movie. The opening scene is a hoot and i've had many enjoyable evenings that have been capped off by watching this film. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tony Green
Not as bad as I thought
Although this is not as great as the 1961 R. Corman film this is still in it's own right a very well made and suspensefull little film. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Lorraine J. Fleming
Henriksen equals the best Torquemada
I remember seeing this film late at night on cable during the 90's. I was blown away by Lance Henriksen's performance as the evil Torquemada. Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2009 by E. Barrios
Not a horror movie...
The Pit and the Pendulum tells the story of a woman and her husband that are "forced" to watch an Inquisition execution. Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2005 by Tsuki
Another great one from Stuart Gordon!
This is one of the best movies Full Moon has ever done. Directed by Stuart Gordon ( Re-Animator, From Beyond, Dagon) and written by Dennis Paoli, this film really delivers. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2004 by R. Collins
Don't be fooled
This, sadly, is not the original "Pit and the Pendulum" directed by Roger Corman and starring Vincent Price. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2004 by Steve George
What a load of rubbish
Do not be fooled. This is not the original Roger Corman film, starring Vincent Price. This is the cheap, spaghetti western version, made some years later, with none of the charm or... Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2004 by Steve George
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