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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: MGM HOME VIDEO (UNDER FOX)
EAN: 9780792857419
Feature: Boris Karloff as professor Morlant finds a stone he wants to be buried with because he believes that it will bring him back to life. When the stone is stolen before his burial, he comes back from the dead to find it. System Requirements: Starring: Boris Karloff, Cedric Hardwicke, Ernest Thesiger, Dorothy Hyson, Anthony Bushell Directed By: T. Hayes Hunter Running Time: 80 Min. Copyright
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
ISBN: 0792857410
Item Dimensions: 20
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 MonoEnglishSubtitledSpanishSubtitledFrenchSubtitled
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
MPN: 1004826
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 26, 2003
Running Time: 80 minutes
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: November 25, 1933
Features:- Boris Karloff as professor Morlant finds a stone he wants to be buried with because he believes that it will bring him back to life. When the stone is stolen before his burial, he comes back from the dead to find it. System Requirements: Starring: Boris Karloff, Cedric Hardwicke, Ernest Thesiger, Dorothy Hyson, Anthony Bushell Directed By: T. Hayes Hunter Running Time: 80 Min. Copyright
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Boris Karloff as professor Morlant finds a stone he wants to be buried with because he believes that it will bring him back to life. When the stone is stolen before his burial he comes back from the dead to find it.System Requirements:Starring: Boris Karloff Cedric Hardwicke Ernest Thesiger Dorothy Hyson Anthony Bushell Directed By: T. Hayes Hunter Running Time: 80 Min. Copyright 2003 MGM Studios.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: NR UPC: 027616888532 Manufacturer No: 1004826
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Any fan of the old Universal classic movies would certainly enjoy this one. I missed this one along the way as I understand it had been lost. It has that atmospheric black and white spooky feel to it... Enjoy!
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The late 30s,early 40s, were a time of experimentation. Out from under the Universal umbrella,where formulas were already being set,this movie was reaching outside of the lines. The Ghoul is one of the most frightening films Karloff ever did. Personally, I would place it as one of his top five performances. In the title role he is not actually a true corpse eating fiend.He is a hateful reanimated mad man. Plot wise I will say no more. No spoilers here.
The film does use some of the same themes as The Mummy. But the story and the pacing is completely different and Karloff creates his character's supernatural aspects entirely with his body language.Another unique aspect of this film was the rare use of out door locations, lending an extra realism to the nightmarish goings on.There is greater scope to what usually was done as a set bound production.
This movie lacks for nothing.It does not need color,or nudity,or gallons of blood,or CGI to pump it up. It is a neglected classic and will stand on it's own for generations to come.
See it in the dark on the biggest screen you can and,,,,well,,pleasant dreams.
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Thought to be lost for many years, 1933's THE GHOUL is widely considered England's first genuine horror film of the sound era--and so eager were executives to insure its success they brought Boris Karloff, fresh from his success in FRANKENSTEIN, from Hollywood to play the title role.
The film was based on a popular novel and play of the era. Professor Morlant (Karloff) is an Egyptologist on his death bed. He has, however, a jewel stolen from an Egyptian tomb: The Eternal Light, which is said to cause the Egyptian gods to smile upon those buried with it with the gift of eternal life. But Morlant is not the only one who knows of the jewel, and shortly after his death and burial a host of criminals and innocents descend upon his estate, the former determined to obtain the jewel, the latter determined to find out what is going on with the estate. Needless to say, candles flicker, shadows move, doors creak, and Morlant rises from the dead in search of the missing jewel.
In one sense, THE GHOUL is an astonishing film, for it has a remarkable atmosphere due largely to the work of cinematographer Gunther Krampf, whose earlier work included the famous German PANDORA'S BOX, as well as uncredited work on the legendary NOSFERATU. The music score by Louis Levy and Leighton Lucas (the latter uncredited) is also more effective than that found in most films of the period. But while the direction and performances are at worst at least plausible, the overall film simply doesn't hang together in any consistent way.
The result is a beautifully made vision wrapped around a slow-moving, awkward, and often hard to follow story that finds the characters running around in search of a jewel that looks very much like an ornate shoe buckle. The performers are entertaining--Karloff is always worth a look, and the supporting cast includes Cedric Hardwick, Ralph Richardson, and the memorably eccentric Ernest Thesinger--but even so THE GHOUL is very thin stuff, not a patch on the earlier horror films from Germany or the horror films being created by Universal Studios in America at the same time.
The DVD presents the film in near-pristine condition, making it easy to appreciate the art design and cinematography, but there are no bonus materials of any kind. In the end, this is really a film for hardcore fans of 1930s horror, who will be interested to see how England approached the genre.
GFT, Amazon Reviewer
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A decidedly uneven mixture of "The Old Dark House" and "The Mummy," this 1933 Gaumont production was Britain's first attempt to cash in on the Hollywood horror boom. "The Ghoul" benefits from Boris Karloff's terrifying presence as a resurrected Egyptologist, the atmospheric cinematography of Günther Krampf and an effective score by Louis Levy. When Karloff is off-screen for long stretches, the film drags terribly - despite a solid cast that features Ernest Thesiger, Cedric Hardwicke and Ralph Richardson in his screen debut. However, the final 30 minutes are truly memorable as Boris emerges from his tomb to reclaim a stolen jewel that will grant eternal life. For many years, "The Ghoul" was considered a "lost" film until an incomplete and substandard Czech print emerged in the late 1960s. MGM's DVD release unveils a pristine 35mm transfer courtesy of the British Film Institute, which discovered the last surviving nitrate copy. If only the Universal horror classics looked this good!
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"The Ghoul" is delightful, old-fashioned gothic horror. Film legend Boris Karloff stars as Professor Morlant, the eccentric, oddball millionaire who wishes to live forever by means of an Egyptian jewel that is required to be entombed with him. Unfortunately, on the night of his death, a group of associates and distant relatives descend on his London chateau for their inheritance. Someone steals the jewel and Morlant rises from his grave in order to get it back so that he may live forever. Great performances are given by all, especially Kathleen Harrison as the comical, gregarious Kaney. In fact, the film is laced with quite a bit of humor. There are some moments of tension as the jewel passes from one thief's hand to another while Morlant attempts to retrieve it.
"The Ghoul" is fun to watch on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Once considered a "lost" film, it will be cherished by all who love gothic horror and/or are fans of Boris Karloff. Released in 1933, it was filmed in black and white and has an aspect ratio of 1.37:1, which is nearly full frame; modern viewers may not appreciate it. A higher body count would have helped tremendously; alas, the censors would probably not have allowed it even though the original "King Kong" was released in the same year.
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