Tuesday, January 18, 2011

"The Devil's Messenger"

This is a somewhat strange combination of three black and white movies in one.  They are hosted by "Mr. D" in the form of Lon Chaney, Jr.  It is classic Lon Chaney.  He seems the same in any role that he takes.  The first segment involves a photographer who is faced with a beauty that haunts his pictures and dreams.  He slays her and then is remorseful and ends up in hell.  The second segment involes a scientist who is obsessed with a woman encased in ice--an "Ice Princess."  He slays the person who is researching the find and then tries to thaw out the girl (who supposedly comes to life) but finds himself also in hell.  The third segment finds a man who visits a fortuneteller who foretells his death.  Guess what?  He dies and ends up in hell.  The woman who lures all three to their hellish demise then plots with Chaney to destroy the world.  It's a strange combination of movies and hardly worth your time though the second segment does have its moments.  I am amazed at the basic morals suggested and the "reward" of hell for those who "sin."

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