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VINCENT PRICE!

posted 15 years ago by vicky_lc2001-1
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I must say, watching this film at the beginning, I was considering giving it a 7/10, perhaps a 6/10. But as soon as the action begins, when Price meets Mitchum at the shootout, I couldn't help but be drawn to this film, particularly Price's character! He is by far my favorite in this! I began wondering if I should give this an 8/10, certainly due to Price! But as the film went on, I found myself enjoying this a lot more than I expected, the whole affair of Price & his trusted soldiers attempting to rescue Mitchum w/ his wit, charm, hilarious quips & ham over-the-top bravura just had me in stitches! So now, due to a single actor & his performance, I've given this film a 10/10 rating! Vincent Price is indeed the MAN!

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[–] the_shape_1 15 years ago

i actually just finished watching this for the first time, and Vincent Price had me cracking up!!

"I'm gonna straight up murder your @ss!!"

[–] JoeMonco 14 years ago

The collision of Price and Mitchum is truly something to behold. I did a writeup about it here–

http://juntajuleil.blogspot.com/2010/06/film-review-his-kind-of-woman- 1951-john.html

[–] naillon-2 13 years ago

***SPOILERS***

My favorite scene is the one where Price rounds up some policemen (as if he somehow has become their commander) and loads all of them into a motorboat. He, himself, stands in the bow, cape wrapped around him, like that painting of Washington crossing the Delaware.

And, as they start out, the boat sinks.

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[–] Eric-1226 13 years ago

I also got a kick out of his facial expressions at the showing of one of his swashbuckling films at the resort

Yes!! Wasn't that funny, the way he sat and stole quick glances at the other people in the audience, all watching his film? Those expressions on his face were... Priceless. lol

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[–] Mr_Blonde3 12 years ago

I ended up buying this movie solely for Vincent Price. He truly takes this film and owns it. Every scene he's in, he steals.

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[–] [email protected] 12 years ago

It's especially funny when he applauds at the climax of his fight scene...and is the only one to do so. He sheepishly settles down...

[–] Squeeth2 11 years ago

Vinnie at his best.

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[–] CBikle 11 years ago

He was great in this wasn't he ? Definitely a different kind of role for him.

[–] Nexus_VI 11 years ago

I agree. I happened to catch only the ending last night (the sequence on the ship) on TCM as I was flipping channels and Price--with his dramatic cape, incongruous hunting rifle and funny little quips--had me cracking up. Now I want to see the whole thing to enjoy more of VP stealing scenes!

[–] rayincumbria 10 years ago

Yes, we end up with a sort of 'Put of the past' meets 'Theater of Death/Blood'.

Even this Brit got the Washington crossing the Delaware reference...
few visible scars.

"A pig!?"... "You have become what a pig becomes.. usually found between tow pieces of bread"
(approx remembering of the lines)

Wonderful stuff

[–] Prismark10 10 years ago

Price stole the film and his character would later be reprised in a more gruesome way in Theatre of Blood!

Its that man again!!