Amazon.com video review:
Back when Jack Nicholson was a Hollywood unknown appearing in
Roger Corman quickies such as Crybaby Killer and Little Shop
of Horrors, it wasn't unusual for Corman to make a movie in just a
few days. That was the case with this nifty little thriller, which was
filmed in just three days using the same sets that Corman had used in
his Boris Karloff thriller The Raven, which Corman had finished
ahead of schedule. In fact, the sets were being torn down almost as
fast as Corman could film them, but that hasn't stopped this moody
little gem from acquiring a modicum of cult status over the years.
Karloff plays the alleged baron of an isolated castle on the Baltic
coast, where a Napoleonic officer (played by Nicholson!) appears after
becoming intrigued by the presence of a mysterious and beautiful
woman. Karloff's baron has a dark history, of course, and creepy
atmosphere makes up for the minimal plot, which makes The
Terror a vintage treat for horror fans. --Jeff Shannon
Amazon.com video review:
Back when Jack Nicholson was a Hollywood unknown appearing in
Roger Corman quickies such as Crybaby Killer and Little Shop
of Horrors, it wasn't unusual for Corman to make a movie in just a
few days. That was the case with this nifty little thriller, which was
filmed in just three days using the same sets that Corman had used in
his Boris Karloff thriller The Raven, which Corman had finished
ahead of schedule. In fact, the sets were being torn down almost as
fast as Corman could film them, but that hasn't stopped this moody
little gem from acquiring a modicum of cult status over the years.
Karloff plays the alleged baron of an isolated castle on the Baltic
coast, where a Napoleonic officer (played by Nicholson!) appears after
becoming intrigued by the presence of a mysterious and beautiful
woman. Karloff's baron has a dark history, of course, and creepy
atmosphere makes up for the minimal plot, which makes The
Terror a vintage treat for horror fans. --Jeff Shannon
