The Masque of the Red Death | 100 Movies Bucket List

 

This is a random one to start off the 100 horror movies bucket list!

I picked it more due to availability than anything else. I didn't know what it was about so it was really interesting to go in blind.

I really like this film!

It starts in a fascinating place - giving us a villain from the outset and having the viewer follow him rather than the victims of his tyranny is a really great way to start things because we get to see the full spectrum of character development.

He's also the most interesting character, and played so well by Vincent Price.

Though in saying that, Francesca (played by Jane Asher) is also a really great character, and gets some great development. She is a completely different character from the beginning to the end.

The story is really engaging from the very beginning, long before we truly get into the horror.

The more characters we meet, the better the film gets. There are a really eclectic group of well written people who may not always feel authentic, but are certainly entertaining and help you to become more invested in the story.

And with these characters comes some really fantastic performances. The best thing about this film is the actors and the way they portray their characters.

It gets more and more entertaining as we get closer to the ending. I think horror has many purposes, and it's clear that the purpose of this film, more than anything else, is to entertain. It definitely accomplishes its goal!

So I'm really glad I started with this one - it was a great way to kick off the year of 100 horror movies!