The Bat

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Blu B @RT43513976 10/23/2024 Pretty decent mystery with some good moments of moody and atmosphere. Agnes Moorehead isn't and probably the best thing in this. The villian isn't bad either. The acting is just alright though overall and the characters are what hold this back from being good. Most of the other actors save for Price are wooden and very forgettable. All the women end up blending in together and are extremely forgettable. Whenever it cuts to any scene with them it ends up just being very boring. The mysery itself is a interesting clever Scooby Doo/ Murder She Wrote type of setup. The setting is memorable and the direction an't bad but it can be very basic and doesn't really have much mood and it's not as sharp as a Hitchcock style one. Moorehead's character as a murder mystery writer also just feels very inconsequential besides an occasional plot convience here and there. If the characters were better and maybe some more consistent direction, this would be good. But unless your a hardcore Moorehead or Price fan, most could skip this. See more Jonathan T @RT59178512 06/11/2024 Daring! Came out before I was born. See more Joel H @786Joel 11/05/2023 I expected a bit more ghoulishness from The Bat. I enjoy Vincent Price movies as well as a good whodunnit, but this murder mystery falls flat. It is based on a stage play and it feels like a stage play. I think this plot may have played better in the theatre, though. The Bat's disguise would be a fun Halloween costume, but it didn't really strike fear into my heart. The dialogue is bland and mostly just filler. And while Agnes Moorehead is trying her best to seem authoritative and interesting, her leading lady performance is lacking. It's a shame, really. I was looking forward to watching this one. See more deke p @RT96675217 02/12/2022 hokey goofy schlock. almost unwatchable. An old maids mystery. No 'horror' except guy called the Bat wearing clawed gloves. Saw it again, hopefully for the last time 2.11.22 See more 01/10/2022 A thriller/mystery/suspense classic! Agnes Moorehead (Endora from Bewitched) gives one of her greatest performances in this film. See more dave s @RT68722908 06/24/2021 The Bat is a frustrating offering, a mystery that isn't all that mysterious and a thriller that holds back on the thrills. The primary problem is the fact that none of the characters are particularly likable, so when the killing starts you don't have a rooting interest in who lives and who dies. The dialogue is annoyingly glib and the acting is over-the-top, with the exception of Vincent Price, who is surprisingly subdued. The film falls victim to the standard crime thriller pitfalls. For example, when you're going to shoot the bad guy, just shoot him. Lengthy explanations as to why you're killing them serves no purpose and gives the intended victim time to turn the tables. Also, when there is a killer in the house, get the hell out of the house. Unless you like scene chewing and thin plots, pass on The Bat. See more Read all reviews

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