Once upon a time, in a mystical kingdom shrouded in darkness, there lived a powerful sorceress named Morgana. She had mastered the dark arts and possessed a spell so poisonous that even a single whisper of its incantation could bring forth devastation. Morgana's sinister desires consumed her, and she longed to spread chaos and destruction throughout the land. With her heart steeped in darkness, Morgana concocted a plan to unleash her poisonous spell upon the unsuspecting inhabitants of the kingdom. She devised a cunning plot to disguise the potent enchantment and lure her victims into its deadly grasp. To achieve this, she created an alluring potion that would capture the senses and lure even the most cautious souls into her trap.
She searched the shores by day and night, a vain attempt to make things right.
And then one early morning dawn, she was found her spirit gone.
All summer long small children played in the swimming pool watched over by Life Guards as older kids swam in the lake, young lovers could be seen walking along the sandy beach in the summer sun. Early one summer morning; the park was cordoned off by police, the police were tight lipped about what happened and rumours began to run like wild fire; someone died in the park.
To achieve this, she created an alluring potion that would capture the senses and lure even the most cautious souls into her trap. Morgana spent hours perfecting every nuance of the spell-laden concoction, ensuring that its appearance and aroma were irresistible. Once she had crafted the ultimate temptation, she began to disperse the potion throughout the kingdom.
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Description: Entombed for eons and turned to stone. the Volcano Man of 2,000 years ago stalks the earth to claim his woman! A team of archeologists, led by Dr. Paul Mallon (Richard Anderson, TV s The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman) excavates a perfectly preserved faceless man of stone encased in lava from a site at ancient Pompeii. Mallon begins to piece together the history and identity of the stone figure, he uncovers the story of Quintillus Aurelius, an Etruscan gladiator-slave who was tortured and sentenced to death for daring to love a noblewoman, but the eruption of the Vesuvius Volcano destroyed the city and buried the jailed Quintilus Aurelius. But when dead bodies with smashed skulls begin to pile up, not only do the scientists believe that the faceless man is still alive, but bent to carrying out his final wish, rescuing his beloved - reincarnated as Tina Enright (Elaine Edwards, The Bat), Mallon's fianc�e. Directed by cult-great Edward L. Cahn (It! The Terror from Beyond Space).
On its face, Curse of the Faceless Man is a retelling of The Mummy, incorporating elements familiar from both the Karloff film and from one or more of the Lon Chaney Jr. B-movie entries from the early to mid-'40s. Screenwriter Jerome Bixby, however, has added enough creepy details and personality to the characters to give this film an immediacy that The Mummy movies mostly lacked. We know far more about the city of Pompeii and the way its people lived and died than we do about religious rituals in ancient Egypt, and Bixby employs the richer, more detailed picture that he can draw from this material to great effect. Additionally, director Edward L. Cahn who also helmed the companion feature with which Curse of the Faceless Man was released, It! The Terror from Beyond Space , which was also written by Bixby paced the movie for just the right level of suspense, and got convincing performances out of his cast. Gerald Fried's music, especially the twisting suspense theme accompanying Quintilus' awakening and wanderings, keeps the tension high, and the costuming and special effects make the picture work far better than its budget or its reputation would lead one to expect. (The frozen stone figure of Quintilus later reappeared in United Artists' Invisible Invaders, also directed by Cahn and sharing the same production designer, representing a captured and immobilized alien.).
Archeologists excavating the ruins of Pompeii discover what seems to be a perfectly preserved human figure, encased in lava. A scientific team led by Dr. Paul Mallon (Richard Anderson) begins to piece together the history and identity of the stone figure. Using surviving records from the city and the location where the figure was found as a starting point, the archeologists uncover the story of Quintilus, an Etruscan gladiator-slave who was tortured and sentenced to death for daring to love a noblewoman. He vowed to kill anyone who kept him from the woman he loved, and was in the process of being executed when the eruption of Vesuvius destroyed the city and buried Quintilus in molten lava. Their research takes on tremendous urgency when evidence -- in the form of a rising number of dead bodies -- begins to show that Quintilus may not only still be alive, in some impossible-to-fathom manner, but bent on carrying out his final wish, of rescuing and escaping with his beloved, and that the woman he loved has been reincarnated, in some manner, in the person of Mallon's fianc�e.
Image : NOTE : The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc.
The single-layered Kino Lorber Blu-ray of Curse of the Faceless Man is about what you might expect in 1080P - even occasionally a notch higher. My only minor issue is that the visuals are fairly inconsistent - at times looking hazier and then extremely crisp in the 1.85:1 frame. More the source than the transfer. The HD rendered contrast accentuates the appealing shadows and lighting (cinematography by Kenneth Peach). The source is clean, and I noticed no predominant noise - not even in the darker night sequences. This Blu-ray gave me a very watchable, and pleasurable, viewing in regards to the picture quality.
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It’s the first day of fall and she is found sitting on a bench over looking the lake, still, cold, and pale. The police came and the park closed for several days as the police investigated her death. Some say she died of a broken heart others say she was taken by the ones that took her daughter, no one knows for sure.
The townspeople, ignorant of Morgana's treachery, eagerly imbibed the elixir, unaware of the dangerous web it wove around them. As the potion coursed through their veins, the unsuspecting victims began to feel a surge of power and heightened senses. A deceptive euphoria washed over them, clouding their judgment and blurring the distinction between good and evil. It was at this precise moment that Morgana struck, casting her poisonous spell upon the enchanted souls. The effects of Morgana's poisonous spell were immediate and catastrophic. The once peaceful kingdom descended into chaos and despair. Neighbor turned against neighbor, brother against sister, as the poison gnawed away at the very fabric of their beings. Once united, the kingdom became fractured and divided, a mere shell of its former glory. Morgana reveled in her success, basking in the chaos she had orchestrated. The kingdom she had once resented had now fallen prey to her nefarious spell. Darkness consumed every corner, and despair became the norm. The people, once filled with hope and joy, now lived in fear and agony. However, hidden within this tale of darkness and despair lies a glimmer of hope. Amongst the enslaved souls, a group of resistance fighters emerged, determined to break the poisonous spell that had plagued their kingdom. United by their common desire for justice and freedom, they set out on a perilous journey to find a means to break the nefarious enchantment. Through trials and tribulations, the brave resistance fighters discovered an ancient book of spells that held the secret to countering Morgana's poisonous incantation. Armed with newfound knowledge and determination, they embarked on a mission to unravel the lethal spell and restore harmony to their broken kingdom. With the strength of their unity and the wisdom of the ancient spells, the resistance fighters successfully broke Morgana's hold over the kingdom. The poisonous spell, once laden with darkness, was shattered into nothingness, allowing the light to return to the lives of the people. In the end, the tale of the poisonous spell laden continuation serves as a reminder that even amidst the darkest of times, there is always a glimmer of hope. It is through unity, determination, and the quest for justice that the forces of darkness can be overcome and replaced by the light of harmony and peace..
Reviews for "The Unyielding Persistence of a Poisonous Spell"
1. Sarah - 2 stars
I was quite disappointed with "A poisonous spell laden continuation". The story felt disjointed and the characters lacked depth. The plot had potential, but it was poorly executed. The writing style was also quite confusing, with long, convoluted sentences that made it difficult to follow along. Overall, I found the book to be a tedious read that failed to engage me.
2. Mark - 1 star
I couldn't even finish "A poisonous spell laden continuation". The writing was incredibly dull and uninspired. The author seemed more interested in showing off their vocabulary than in crafting an interesting story. The characters were one-dimensional and unlikable, and the plot was muddled and confusing. I found myself constantly having to reread sections just to understand what was happening. I would not recommend this book to anyone.
3. Emily - 2 stars
I had high expectations for "A poisonous spell laden continuation" based on the rave reviews, but unfortunately, it fell flat for me. The pacing was incredibly slow, and I found myself losing interest in the story very quickly. The characters were forgettable, and their actions often didn't make sense. The writing style was also pretentious, with unnecessary descriptions and tangents that didn't add anything to the plot. Overall, this book was a disappointment, and I wouldn't recommend it to others.
4. Mike - 2 stars
"A poisonous spell laden continuation" was not what I expected. The story lacked originality and felt cliché. The dialogue was forced and unnatural, and the characters lacked development. The plot was predictable and didn't offer any surprises. I was hoping for a captivating and unique read, but unfortunately, this book didn't deliver. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking for an engaging and well-written fantasy novel.