The Horror of It All

February. 23,1983      NR
Rating:
6.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A collection of film clips from horror movies and interviews with the actors and directors who made them.

José Ferrer as  Self / Narrator
Dana Andrews as  Self
Martine Beswick as  Self
Robert Bloch as  Self
John Carl Buechler as  Self
John Carradine as  Self
Roger Corman as  Self
Curtis Harrington as  Self
Rouben Mamoulian as  Self
Gloria Stuart as  Self

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Reviews

Hellen
1983/02/23

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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FuzzyTagz
1983/02/24

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

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Curapedi
1983/02/25

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

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Staci Frederick
1983/02/26

Blistering performances.

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Michael_Elliott
1983/02/27

The Horror of IT All (1983) *** (out of 4)Jose Ferrer narrates this documentary that takes a look at the history of horror films. We get interviews with John Carradine, Roger Corman, Gloria Stuart, Dana Andrews, Robert Bloch, Herman Cohen, Curtis Harrington and Rouben Mamoulian among others.The documentary pretty much traces the horror films starting with the German movies from the 1920s and then moving through the American silent pictures, the Universal monsters, low-budget shockers from Monogram, the Val Lewton productions, the radioactive monsters and throughout all of this we get clips from the movies as well as comments from those involved in them.Watching this film today, there's no question that the highlight are the interviews with the filmmakers who are no longer with us. Stuart shares some nice memories of working on THE OLD DARK HOUSE. Carradine talks about several of his horror films. You've got Mamoulian talking about DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE while Andrews talks about NIGHT OF THE DEMON. These interviews are rather priceless since these folks are no longer with us. The interview footage with Corman is also quite good as he discusses how special effects are changing things.Of course, this here just covers the golden era of films and there's some bashing of overly graphic films. It seems everyone here isn't happy with the current trend of slashers and we get to hear why these aren't "real" horror films. With that being said, fans of the genre will certainly enjoy what is here.

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Ghoulman24601
1983/02/28

Favorite documentary of all time. Includes scenes from the famous Long Branch Haunted Mansion.The Mansion was a three story Haunted Attraction in the 70's and 80's that burned down in 1987.It has a huge fan base,so this documentary's rare scenes of it's interior and exterior are widely sought out. I watched it so much my VHS tape fell apart.Luckily I had a duplicate that I found in my parents attic. The Horror of it All contains some of the view points of classic actors and directors who are no longer with us. Including Titanic's Gloria Stewart who talks about Boris Karloff in The Old Dark House.I believe the same company that produced this also made a great documentary on Bela Lugosi and which was narrated by the great Forrest Ackerman.

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Tranio1
1983/03/01

This is a great starting point for anyone looking to find an introduction to the horror genre. Though many of the clips included are to be expected there are several surprises throughout. The effective mind control scene from Svengali with John Barrymore is a standout.The footage of a Jersey shore spookhouse is dated and silly, but has it's charms, too. As a true horror film fan, I often find myself returning with nostalgia to the recorded from TV VHS copy I made a few years ago. It made quite an impression on me when it was first aired. It's well-scripted narration is brilliantly delivered by Jose Ferrer. It's a pity The Horror of It All has not been released on DVD or VHS.

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chadledwards
1983/03/02

For the most part, this is a satisfactory overview of the horror genre. Movie clips included are everything from Fritz Lang's silent sci-fi classic METROPOLIS to Francis Ford Coppola's '60's slasher flick DEMENTIA 13. Also featured are interviews with actors and directors who have had a strong influence on the horror genre, including John Carradine, Roger Corman, Curtis Harrington, and many others. Recommended.

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