THEDEVIANTONE : WOW JUST WOW....please do tell us something we didnt already new, and reading some of the ...
MontyFly : Why would I trust you? Why would I worry if other people watch or not? Clearly other peopl...
Xanthippe : After watching the doc, which is imo well balanced and as objective as it can be, I see th...
grasshopper rex : Is it really such a stretch of the imagination that overworked jailers might just be bad a...
StarKissed : He grew a year overnight! Next week he'll be walking. lol
grasshopper rex : I would pay to watch. Damn, I just revealed a fetish of mine.
random000 : He's dead and that's wonderful. Those who seem rather impressed with themselves for their ...
random000 : Tex Avery supplies the nutty dawggie laughter again. It's like he sat on a feather.
Mamagina : Contains spoilers. Click to show. I wish we could get more movies like this! As it is part of my lifestyle as a spanko
Vigile : It's clearly smearing anyone who has questions about how he met his maker. If you don't un...
The movie was filmed in an actual Italian castle, masquerading as Spain in 1492. Everyone looks believably grimy and the settings are dim at times, as would be expected in a dungeon or cell. The costumes look good as well, and the score is pretty atmospheric (from one of the Band brothers, who do those Puppet Master movies and were involved in this one as well).
There are several actors I like here, chiefly Lance Henriksen as Inquisition torturer Tomas de Torquemada, and he manages to steal every scene he’s in. Just the right amount of insanity, lust, and sadism all wrapped up in a nice religious bow. You do NOT want his blessing! An article I read on this film said he stayed in character at all times on set and scared the shyte out of cast and crew LOL.
Every now and then the dialogue slips (deliberately) into casual modern patter, which brings a smile. Not for small kids, of course - a little nudity and of course, Spanish Inquisition’s violence.