House of Wax Movie Review
When Professor Henry Jarrod (horror legend Vincent Price) refuses to make his wax museum appeal to the macabre, his business partner burns the museum down, severely injuring Jarrod in the process. Partnering with a new sculptor named Igor (future action star Charles Bronson) and an assistant named Leon (Nedrick Young), Jarrod rebuilds, and this time, the wax figures are even more human than the previous ones. House of Wax is considered one of Price's finest works, is a remake of the 1933 film Mystery of the Wax Museum, and made an absolute ton of money for Warner Brothers upon its release, as well as in the years to come. It was also released in 3-D and in color, which was rare for its time--needless to say, there is a lot of stuff in here done for no other real purpose than to make those in the theatre believe something was flying toward them.
Hide the popcorn
There is a lot going on in this movie, and the pace is fantastic. Price is wonderful in this film, but that should surprise nobody. Some of the rest of the acting is a struggle, but there is nothing offensively bad here. The story itself is a very interesting one, and will certainly pull you in. Some of the visuals are stunning, from the detail of the wax figures to the shock of them melting to the horrific look of the menace killing the locals.
A phantom of another sort
This movie would have benefitted from more likable heroes--as it is, not much effort is made to make us care a lot about them. The ending is a bit intense, but ultimately a letdown, and the final scene is a bit too absurd. Even with this, House of Wax is an enjoyable film, and it's easy to understand why it is considered a classic and is held in such high regard.
On A Scale Of One To Ten: 7
House of Wax Movie Trailer
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