Something Wicked This Way Comes [VHS]
starring: Jason Robards, Jonathan Pryce, Diane Ladd, Royal Dano, Vidal Peterson
directed by: Jack Clayton
directed by: Jack Clayton
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Ray Bradbury adapted his own novel for Something Wicked This Way Comes, Jack Clayton's beautiful rendering of the turn-of-the-century fantasy of a mysterious carnival that literally blows into a small town to taunt and tempt the inhabitants. Jonathan Pryce (Brazil), the handsome but demonic proprietor of Dark's Pandemonium Carnival, preys upon the vanities, the delusions, and the regrets of the townspeople by granting their wishes at the expense of their souls. Jason Robards, as the meek librarian Charles Halloway, becomes his unlikely nemesis when his son Will, with his best friend Jim Nightshade (a deliciously dark name in its own right), discovers the secret of Dark's nightmarish carnival. When they become hunted by Dark's minions (including Pam Grier as the beautiful and mysterious Dust Witch), Halloway must confront his own fears and regrets to save the boys. Clayton captures the idyll of childhood in the fall with rich autumnal colors, his camera gliding along with the energetic boys as they tear through field and forests. The climax, however, gets lost in a cacophony of competing special effects, imaginatively visualized but never very terrifying, as if producer Disney resisted the uneasy undercurrent of the story. It's more dark fantasy than horror, a nightmarish adventure filtered through the memory of a man remembering his childhood in mythic terms. --Sean Axmaker
Ray Bradbury adapted his own novel for Something Wicked This Way Comes, Jack Clayton's beautiful rendering of the turn-of-the-century fantasy of a mysterious carnival that literally blows into a small town to taunt and tempt the inhabitants. Jonathan Pryce (Brazil), the handsome but demonic proprietor of Dark's Pandemonium Carnival, preys upon the vanities, the delusions, and the regrets of the townspeople by granting their wishes at the expense of their souls. Jason Robards, as the meek librarian Charles Halloway, becomes his unlikely nemesis when his son Will, with his best friend Jim Nightshade (a deliciously dark name in its own right), discovers the secret of Dark's nightmarish carnival. When they become hunted by Dark's minions (including Pam Grier as the beautiful and mysterious Dust Witch), Halloway must confront his own fears and regrets to save the boys. Clayton captures the idyll of childhood in the fall with rich autumnal colors, his camera gliding along with the energetic boys as they tear through field and forests. The climax, however, gets lost in a cacophony of competing special effects, imaginatively visualized but never very terrifying, as if producer Disney resisted the uneasy undercurrent of the story. It's more dark fantasy than horror, a nightmarish adventure filtered through the memory of a man remembering his childhood in mythic terms. --Sean Axmaker
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- This is one of the all time best family movies!!
Back when movies were basic and simple, before all the special effects of today.
I remember watching this movie back when I was 10 or 11 years old, I liked it then and I like it even more now.
It take me back to a more simple and innocent time in my life, back before adulthood came along and the everyday worries that came along with it.
To some people this movie may seem old to them, but to me If I had the time I would watch it once a day!!
I rate this movie a 10 from 1to10!!
Rating: - All Time Favorite
This was my all time favorite movie growing up as a kid.It still is.I think anyone can find a way to relate to some characters in the movie.With an edgy suspense with a carnival setting.Brings out a kid in all of us.
Rating: - great movie
The order was sent on time and was in great shape.
Price was the lowest I found any wear.
Rating: - Something Wicked this way comes
I saw this while shopping for a different DVD and thought I remembered it was good.Got it and its a timeless Bradbury Classic made into a all time classic movie.Jason Robards was excellent as were the other actors. Highly Recommend!!!! All around good for young or old!
Rating: - Spooky
An erie movie from the 80's. Look close at Mr. Dark. Does he look familiar? I'll leave that one up to you to find out who he is, and what other movie he has been in. A great halloween spooker of a movie!
- This is one of the all time best family movies!!Back when movies were basic and simple, before all the special effects of today.
I remember watching this movie back when I was 10 or 11 years old, I liked it then and I like it even more now.
It take me back to a more simple and innocent time in my life, back before adulthood came along and the everyday worries that came along with it.
To some people this movie may seem old to them, but to me If I had the time I would watch it once a day!!
I rate this movie a 10 from 1to10!!
- All Time FavoriteThis was my all time favorite movie growing up as a kid.It still is.I think anyone can find a way to relate to some characters in the movie.With an edgy suspense with a carnival setting.Brings out a kid in all of us.
- great movieThe order was sent on time and was in great shape.
Price was the lowest I found any wear.
- Something Wicked this way comesI saw this while shopping for a different DVD and thought I remembered it was good.Got it and its a timeless Bradbury Classic made into a all time classic movie.Jason Robards was excellent as were the other actors. Highly Recommend!!!! All around good for young or old!
- SpookyAn erie movie from the 80's. Look close at Mr. Dark. Does he look familiar? I'll leave that one up to you to find out who he is, and what other movie he has been in. A great halloween spooker of a movie!
