Thursday, February 04, 2021

Voodoo Man

Voodoo Man is a 1944 horror movie starring Bela Lugosi, John Carradine, and George Zucco. It's not breaking any new ground, but it's only an hour long, so...


DVD Talk concludes with this:
Voodoo Man isn't good in the sense of...well, anything, really, but part of me kind of loves it anyway. If nothing else, maybe you'll get a few solid riffs out of it. (RiffTrax and the earliest incarnation of Mystery Science Theater 3000 have both skewered it over the years.) If you've somehow managed to make it this far into the review, chances are that you'll find Voodoo Man well-worth seeking out on Blu-ray. Recommended as long as you know what you're getting into here.

Bloody Disgusting calls it "40’s Schlock With a Bit of Charm". DVD Drive-In calls it "Dreamy silliness" and says "As for Lugosi, he isn't asked to do anything out of the ordinary from his usual B efforts at that time, but he has one or two nice moments, such as his breakdown when his wife "dies" again, that remind you how his valid dramatic talents were often underutilized." The Spinning Image says it "paradoxically moves briskly under the prolific William Beaudine's functional direction, yet feels oddly leisurely." 1000 Misspent Hours has a review. Time Out calls it "pleasantly tacky".

16 comments:

  1. ...40’s Schlock With a Bit of Charm is that a compliment?

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  2. Might be fun for a break

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  3. I've never seen Bela Lugosi act, so I'll try to get back later to watch this.

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    1. I thought it was fun. Lugosi had a hard life :(

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  4. Ha give me these three actors and I am in. Especially cheesy old scary movies. Have a great evening.

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  5. Oh my--probably watched this on the Saturday late night monster movies in the late 50s early 60s. :)

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    1. Yes, that Saturday night late night horror movie show introduced me to some fun movies :)

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  6. This wasn't bad, I watched it in the clinic! Valerie

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    1. I'm glad you got a kick out of it :)

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  7. I don't know if I'll be watching it but I have to admit, I loved this review: "40’s Schlock With a Bit of Charm".

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    1. Sometimes the reviews are better than the movies ;)

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  8. Great to find shorter films and looking at comments there was lots of interest in this one, enjoy! Hugs,Jo x

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    1. It's fun to have a full-length movie that can be watched during my lunch time.

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