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Awix (3310 KP) rated From Beyond the Grave (1974) in Movies
Sep 1, 2019 (Updated Mar 6, 2020)
Final Amicus portmanteau horror sticks to the format very agreeably. Peter Cushing runs a junk/antique shop; ghastly supernatural fates afflict everyone who tries to swindle or steal from him. Starts off relatively seriously but becomes increasingly camp and tongue-in-cheek as it continues; the usual strong cast helps to lift some slightly schlocky material, and the familiarity of some of the stories is offset by something approaching an actual plot twist.
The hard-to-describe segment with Ian Bannen and Donald Pleasance is probably the best, the one with Ian Carmichael and the elemental the weakest, but the stories are more consistent than in many films of this type. Does what you expect from this kind of film; also very good value if you enjoy watching actors called Ian.
The hard-to-describe segment with Ian Bannen and Donald Pleasance is probably the best, the one with Ian Carmichael and the elemental the weakest, but the stories are more consistent than in many films of this type. Does what you expect from this kind of film; also very good value if you enjoy watching actors called Ian.