Having both read the original source material by Clark Ashton Smith and seen the television adaptation done for 'Night Gallery', I was curious to see how Alsedek & Perry-Hayes approached this one. And I have to say that, as much as I liked the Night Gallery take on this classic tale, this adaptation is closer to Smith's original- it lacks the early 70's 'hip' frivolity that Night Gallery tried, and as a result focuses much more keenly on the horror. Though trying to fill the shoes of Vincent Price and Bill Bixby would be a daunting task for anyone, Tucker Smallwood and Ron Bottitta do a first-rate job of it. Bottitta's understated approach really allows Smallwood freedom to let go- and boy, does he use it to good effect when the time comes. Very highly recommended.
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