A collector of esoterica, Dr. Maitland, buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source of artifacts. The skull is what remains of marquis De Sade. Much too soon he discovers how the skull affects him: by turning him into a frenzied killer.... (Full plot summary below)
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A collector of esoterica, Dr. Maitland, buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source of artifacts. The skull is what remains of marquis De Sade. Much too soon he discovers how the skull affects him: by turning him into a frenzied killer.
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| SFX MagazineIan BerrimanThe Skull succeeds against the odds... Freddie Francis enlivens a rote script with his visual flair. |
| User ReviewBen COh man did I love this movie! While it certainly doesn't hurt that I am big fan of Hammer and Amicus productions, this was an exceptional film even within that catalog. The atmosphere and suspense are really well done, and Cushing's acting is superb. Freddie Francis's talent as a director is also apparant in many of the mood establishing shots that he creates. |
| User ReviewEric MOne of THE classics 60s horrors, and one of Peter Cushing's finest performances. A script by Robert Bloch based on his short story, along with an amazing supporting cast make this one of the greatest horror movies. |
| User ReviewMannie LAnother great movie from Freddie Francis and cinematographer John Wilcox. I sort of wrote off the Amicus movies but they turn out to have really tight stories. Wonderful weird scenes that come out of nowhere. |
| User ReviewRussell GVery well done film about the skull of the Marquis DeSade putting the whammy on folks. Nice to see Cushing in a role where he's not in control. |
| User ReviewMike Mgreat peter cushing film,very enjoyable with some creepy moments. |
| User ReviewRichard DBut for the one single shot where you can see the wires supporting the levitating skull, it's damn spooky! |
| User ReviewJosh B. TaylorA good horror film from AMICUS productions. Something different other than their awesome Anthology movies |
| User ReviewVeronique K"The Skull" is a 1965 Amicus production that treats fans to the pairing of horror legends Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Inspired by a story by Robert Bloch [who also wrote Psycho], "The Skull" stars Cushing as Dr Maitland, an occult collector, who likes to study arcane objects. His 'frenemy' is Sir Matthew Phillips [Christopher Lee], and the pair are portrayed as rivals for the acquisition of rare occult artifacts. One night, Marco, a dealer in such objects, sells Maitland a biography of the Marquis de Sade, which is unique as it is bound in human skin. Later, Marco tempts Maitland with the promise of the skull of the infamous sadist, believed to be cursed, and to possess supernatural powers. When Phillips [Lee] comes to know that Maitland is interested in the marquis' skull, he warns Maitland against acquiring it, telling him the skull is evil and will possess it's owner. The rest of the movie centers on what Maitland does and the consequences. Though the movie is carried by Cushing, who plays the lead role, Lee's role is not insignificant, though he only appears in a few scenes. The chemistry shared by these two legends is palpable, and I loved the way they interacted, portraying a friendly rivalry that has been seen again and again in other movies. The movie is also highly atmospheric, which is one reason I love horror movies of this period. Though the actual special effects are cheesy by today's standards, the atmosphere, setting, and especially acting elevate these movies to classic status. The DVD features are quite pitiful really, but I'd still say this is a must-have for fans of period horror, and classic horror. |
| User ReviewDavid LPeter Cushing plays a demonologist who collects any items pertaining to the occult, witchcraft, devil worship, etc... This desire for the bizarre leads to his encounter with the skull of none other than the Marquis de Sade himself. This film produced by Amicus has a lot going for it. It has a good story by Robert Bloch as the basis for the script, some fine acting from Peter Cushing in the lead and Patrick Wymark as a disreputable salesman, good character roles by George Coulouris, Patrick Magee, Nigel Green, Michael Gough, and particularly Christopher Lee, some imaginative direction from Freddie Francis, and some very stylish set pieces and costumes. Francis has limited special effects at his disposal, and this is a minor distraction as in one scene you can clearly see wires carrying the skull and a book in the air. Francis also gives in too long I think to some dream sequences and other "are they real or not real" happenings with his camera predominating over long periods of silence. It works well at first, but it does grow stale with repeated use. The story and acting, however, greatly enhance the film and make me give it an easy recommendation. |
