A few thoughts: The 7th and final Amicus horror anthology, ending a decade-long string of portmanteau films from the studio, and while it isn't particularly amazing, there's still a lot of greatness in this movie. With Peter Cushing back in the "host" position, this movie does an effective job at working each story segment into the wraparound. There's a bizarre sense of cosmic justice to this movie that I enjoy, providing the characters with the opportunity to make it out alive by being generally decent people. With segments starring David Warner, Ian Bannen, and Donald Pleasence, the cast of this movie is probably better than any of the other films, and none of these actors feel underused. As usual, I love the movie's aesthetic, and the general sense of unease and weirdness to these stories definitely adds to the creepiness factor. As a whole, this is probably the most linear of these anthologies, and while I wouldn't consider it one of my favorites, it's still a pretty nifty anthology and a fitting end to a loose series of awesome horror movies.
Anyone who enjoys anthology horror. Come on, you should know this by now.
My grade: B-
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