House of the Long Shadows (1983)

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	House of the Long Shadows (1983) MGM/UA, 1983 average customer review:based on 1 review view larger image
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An American writer goes to a remote Welsh manor on a $20,000 bet: can he write a classic novel like "Wuthering Heights" in twenty-four hours? Upon his arrival, however, the writer discovers that the manor, thought empty, actually has several, rather odd, inhabitants.

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not all is what it seems in this 1983 film teaming four horror legends together. Vincent Price and Christopher Lee are the two legends with the most speaking time but Peter Cushing isn't to be forgotten neither despite his lack of speaking lines. John Carradine doesn't necessarily do much, other than scold and hollar at people from his chair. most of the action centers around the house that a writer stays in for "mood" and atmosphere trying to write a horror story. Desi Arnaz, Jr. plays the writer who has a cynical viewpoint of his profession and horror in general. his bickerings with Price's character over true horror versus Hollywood spookiness is STILL a heated discussion among horror fans to this day. as Arnaz and his female partner embark on this house, they learn of it's history. the horror icons, though having little airtime together, each have signifigant airtime separately through their encounters with Arnaz. soon, murders start to take place and a story is revealed about a deep secret hidden in the family's history. this film is a one-joke story and i'm not going to spoil the ending. the VHS cover opens up like a book and the cast-list is shown. the cover art is wonderful with each horror icon holding up a weapon in a family portrait of sorts: Price has a rope, Carradine has a daggger, Lee has an ax, and Cushing has a knife. on the back of the cover there is a picture of Arnaz writing by candle light and next to that is a picture of all four horror legends in an obvious publicity shot. the family name in this film is Grisbane. the movie is based on "Seven Keys to Baldpate". "House of the Long Shadows" is a must-have because it's the ONLY film that has these four actors in it together. whether or not the movie is good or bad isn't important since that can be debated anytime {i like the movie} but from a historical perspective this film is essential for the fans of the four leading men and horror fans in general. the running time is 102 minutes. the copyright year is 1982, which is correct. it didn't hit the theatres until 1983. Christopher Lee's scenes are outrageous in their cartoonish violence! also, each of the icons bring their "style" to the film: Carradine's role is hollow and cruel, Price is suave yet campy, Lee is a sophisticate surrounded by insanity, and Cushing is lovable but at times self-destructive. this is a wonderful movie.

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