Mr. Lobo's Cinema Insomnia Presents The Terror: perhaps the greatest, "misunderstood", mishmash classic to come down the B-flick pike (now offered by the ever reliable oldies.com.)
As most no doubt know, The Terror is a Roger Corman production, and he directed a portion of the 1963 venture, with others pitching in, including Jack Hill, Francis Ford Coppola, Dennis Jakob, Monte Hellman, Dick Miler and (according to some sources, though Mr. Hill disputes it) Jack Nicholson. Nicholson and Miller star in the movie, of course, along with Jonathan Haze, Dorothy Neumann and the grand, headlining Boris Karloff, who participated on the heels of Corman's comedic The Raven.
The plot centers on a lost, Napoleonic soldier (Nicholson) who arrives at a forlorn castle where the Usher-ish Baron von Leppe (Karloff) and his servant (Miller) reside. An enigmatic woman named Helene (Sandra Knight, who was married to Nicholson at the time and is perhaps best known for her role in Frankenstein's Daughter) wanders the landscape, sporting a striking resemblance to the Baron's deceased wife, Ilsa. From this uncanny component, a Poe-esque strand surfaces, supported by all the enriching melancholia that one can consume.
The Terror's cobbled plot may not make sense on all fronts, but for a makeshift experiment, it's entertaining enough to hold one's interest. Plus, abetted by Mr. Lobo's interluding guidance, its value ascends from an array of unusual advertisements, Corman/Nicholson trailers and an informative Jack Hill interview, making this an eccentric essential for all Cinema Insomnia collectors.
Mr. Lobo Presents Cinema Insomnia Presents The Terror can be purchased at
https://www.oldies.com/product-view/1166D.html
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