I may be alone on this one and I may not be, all I know is that I've seen this movie since I was two, and around the tim
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — The Bat
novastar_6 — 20 years ago(March 12, 2006 04:08 PM)
I may be alone on this one and I may not be, all I know is that I've seen this movie since I was two, and around the time I was six and so, I used to be scared, because I thought that the Bat was going to kill me. Even though he got killed in the movie, common sense does not work with a wired six year old. The scariest parts for me back then were when the Bat chased Judy down the stairs and killed her, and when the Bat and Doctor Wells were fighting and the Bat killed him.
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mttomb — 20 years ago(March 13, 2006 02:09 PM)
If I saw it when I was 6 I probably would have been scared, too. I mean
Moonlighting
scared me when I was a kid! But I didn't get to see the movie until I was 21, so I wasn't scared by it.
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WarpedRecord — 17 years ago(October 15, 2008 01:22 AM)
If I had seen this movie as a child, it would have completely freaked me out, especially when the Bat cuts through the entrance and whenever you see his claws. Vincent Price's scenes with real bats were also quite chilling. Even as an adult, I found this extremely suspenseful.
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novastar_6 — 17 years ago(October 19, 2008 05:09 PM)
It may seem like gloating but I feel kind of special that I did get to see this movie so young, it was always my favorite movie and by the time I was six I had the entire last part of it memorized from the time when Lizzie discovered Cornelia was missing. Oh as a kid I hated the scene between the Bat and Dr. Wells, I used to fast forward it as much as possible and I would have nightmares about that scene, and I really don't know why but ooh it took me a while to get over that and be able to watch the whole movie straight through.
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WarpedRecord — 17 years ago(October 19, 2008 11:14 PM)
You are very lucky to have seen this as a kid. I hadn't even heard of this film until a few months ago, when I found the DVD in a clearance bin. I finally watched it last week because I'm trying to catch up on my horror films before Halloween, and I've been on a Vincent Price bender. He's really only a supporting actor here, but that doesn't matter because this has an excellent ensemble cast that works very well together.
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brand78 — 17 years ago(November 25, 2008 06:26 AM)
Yes, a good point. THE BAT is one of my favourite horror movies and I like the scene with the two ladies in the house with a storm raging outside (a little reminiscent of THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE.) As for Vincent Price handling a bat, this is not a thing I would care to do. What, I wonder, was the best movie he appeared in?
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WarpedRecord — 17 years ago(November 25, 2008 12:25 PM)
As far as Vincent Price's best movie, I would say "The Tingler" is the finest film I've seen him in but I have to admit I still have not seen three-fourths of his movies. "The Abominable Dr. Phibes" and "The Fly" and their sequels are excellent as well, as are the Poe adaptations, including "Pit and the Pendulum" and "House of Usher." "The Last Man on Earth" is very good also recently remade as "I Am Legend" (which doesn't look so great to me, but I haven't seen it).
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brand78 — 17 years ago(November 26, 2008 06:12 AM)
Warped Record, many thanks for your observations: I overlooked the fact that Vincent Price appeared in THE FLY and I must get this on DVD. I have THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL which was made at the same time and he is so good in that. If you do find any more of his movies coming out on DVD I'd be so glad if you could let me know.
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WarpedRecord — 17 years ago(November 26, 2008 01:22 PM)
Hello,
Brand78
! Believe it or not, I've never seen "The House on Haunted Hill" or even "House of Wax." So unfortunately, I have a few gaps in my Vincent viewing. But I'll let you know if I hear of any new DVD releases! -
novastar_6 — 17 years ago(November 27, 2008 02:18 PM)
Well, maybe I'm alone in this view, but I say, Vincent Price was never as good at any other time in his film career, than when he was in black and white, and he was NEVER anymore smooth of a character, than as Frederick Loren in House on Haunted HillI mean I loved him in this movie, this was the first thing I ever saw him in, but he really does his best work, as far as I'm concerned, in House on Haunted Hill, he knows EXACTLY what he's doing in that character.
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WarpedRecord — 17 years ago(November 27, 2008 02:24 PM)
Thanks for the mini-review! I love Vincent Price, and I'm sort of embarrassed to admit I haven't seen "House of Haunted Hill." I'll try to find it this weekend. Vincent was a great actor, and clearly his background in theater carried over to film. And though he was excellent in the horror genre, he also could handle any role well drama and the occasional comedy included, particulary black comedy. Happy Thanksgiving!
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brand78 — 17 years ago(November 28, 2008 05:59 AM)
WarpedRecord, Thanks again - you have a treat in store. THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL was directed by William Castle by the way, and if you like it you may also care to try HOMICIDAL and MACABRE. If I discover any more VINCENT PRICE movies I'll certainly let you know; appreciate your reply.
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brand78 — 17 years ago(December 01, 2008 06:02 AM)
WarpedRecords - thanks again; I have obtained TALES OF TERROR, three horror tales each of which stars Vincent Price; I watched this the other night and you will cetainly want to see it (released in 1962; you will also meet Peter Lorre and Basil Rathbone.) As for my holidays, I live in England and will be spending Christmas on the French Riviera. I also enjoyed THIRTEEN GHOSTS - I found the sequel which was made rather disappointing.
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WarpedRecord — 17 years ago(December 01, 2008 05:51 PM)
Hi,
brand78
.Thanks for the recommendation of "Tales of Terror." I'll definitely check it out. And I take it you mean the remake (not the sequel) to "Thirteen Ghosts." I saw that too (before I saw the original, actually), and I thought it was a gimmicky bore. It made me appreciate the original all the more. -
brand78 — 17 years ago(December 02, 2008 05:55 AM)
Warped Record, so sorry, of course I meant the remake and not the sequel. By the way you will find some information about Vincent Price on the webside Find a Grave.com; you will see that he died in 1993, his remains were then cremated and scattered at sea. You will find this an interesting website.
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WarpedRecord — 17 years ago(December 02, 2008 07:54 AM)
Find a Grave is fascinating indeed! It's rather sad that there's no memorial to Vincent Price, but I guess his films serve as memorial. Of course, if there were a grave site, who knows what macabre element it would attract?
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brand78 — 17 years ago(December 03, 2008 05:48 AM)
WarpedRecord, Very interesting and apposite! I would rather like to read a biography of Vincent Price - do you know if one has ever been published? If you know of one plese let me have the details; grateful for your help.
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WarpedRecord — 17 years ago(December 03, 2008 08:13 AM)
Hello, Brand! The only Vincent Price biography I know of was written by his daughter, Victoria, called "Vincent Price: A Daughter's Biography." I have not read it, but it looks like it could be worthwhile. I don't think it's widely available, so it's not cheap:
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brand78 — 17 years ago(December 05, 2008 06:33 AM)
WarpedRecord, Many thanks again - a really helpful reply. I shall ask my local library to obtain the book you mention - it appears to be one not to be missed. As I have been saying in another reply when I was in Baltimore a little while ago I visited the grave of Edgar Alan Poe. It is a ;pity, as you stated previously, that there is no memorial to Vincent Price.