Day 15: Black Sabbath
One of Mario Bava's most famous films, this served as an inspiration for both Quentin Tarantino and, yes, the band Black Sabbath.
Another anthology movie, this tells three distinctly different tales.
The first is a suspenseful horror story which gave me the feeling of anticipation and dread that I crave from every horror movie I watch. It was easily my favorite of the three.
The second was more of a modern thriller tale about a stalker, and the third was a more gothic tale featuring Boris Karloff as a vampire.
The set design, costumes, and cinematography are the strongest features of the film, giving the viewer a real feel for each time period. The acting and dialogue are a bit awkward, though the introductions for each story by Boris Karloff make the entire movie worth it.
Overall, I liked Black Sabbath, but didn't love it. Still definitely worth checking out though. I highly recommend watching Bava's earlier film Black Sunday, which so easily captures what it feels like this movie is sometimes struggling to find.
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