A very effective re-working of Poe's story, mostly due to Henriksen's excellent performance. This guy was scary! I did however find the comic relief a little too over-abundant, bringing down the serious tone of the film. But in the end, thanks to good performances, a strong script, an inspired score and some excellent torture sequences (it's all about the tongue!) Gordon's Pit and the Pendulum is a winner.
Review of The Pit and the Pendulum
