Bad Movie Review: The Undead (Roger Corman)

I'd viewed this several times, quietly commending the actors for trying their very best with dialogue that simply didn't fit their mouths. I'd only lately learned how that dialogue was originally written. Whether or not that would have worked, seek and find the stage plays of Christopher Fry, in particular the somewhat relevant The Lady's Not for Burning. Fry could and did adapt his style; he also wrote poetry. The only other poet I can offhand think of who came up with a screenplay was Dylan Thomas.

Funny how she can turn into an iguana, an animal that won't be discovered for another 400-600 years.

The genius of Roger Corman-$$$🙏👌👻❣️

If she sacrifices herself, dies right?! Then how will that allow future lives from her to exisit? I'm confused.

I watched The Undead in July 2023. The scriptwriter certainly strived to be Shakespearean with the movie’s gravedigger and his musical ditties

I like THE UNDEAD a lot better than you did, and I really think Corman did a pretty impressive job on a low budget, creating a stylized mock-Shakespeare fantasy realm.

I was...really impressed by what Corman and Griffiths accomplished on such a tight budget, and thought the movie's stage-bound feel worked in its favor, making it kind of a dark fairy tale.

It was something.

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5 more reasons to watch this: 50 ft Allison Hayes Billy Barty, Dorothy Neumann, Richard Devon and Dick Miller

I used to have this movie via one of those silent Castle Films abbreviated 4-5 minute 8MM movies back in the 1970s. Been a favorite of mine through that and countless airings on New York City's WPIX-TV and it's Chiller Theater.

Damn that lead actress has some huge knockers

Allison Hayes, nuff said.

This movie is a great load of nonsense and I absolutely ADORE it. It is one of my go-to "comfort" films.

Charles Griffith was insanely creative, pretty much the best of Corman was written by him. Oh and Allison Hayes who was way hot was a pioneering force in supplement regulation in the u.s. though it sadly cost it her life.

When you think about it, it isn't really as rubbish for a 1950's movie, compared to let's say honey shrunk the kids.

Horrible horrible choice so funny

I found The Undead a pretty decent movie given it's limitation of budget. Not sure whet that says about my taste in movie.

I saw this when I was little and remember liking it. I can never remember the title though, and will probably forget it again a month from now. All I remembered about it was the hypnosis sending her back in time and her future selves asking her to sacrifice herself so that they can live.

I'd watch anything written by Paddy Chayefsky.

Not a screenwriter, but any film based on or ripping off writer Philip K Dick will have something of interest to it.

"Her Type"?

"There. Sure glad I don't look stupid in this."

Is this also known as Danse Macabre?

I loved this movie as a kid.

Saw this on "Svengoolie" not long ago. The end amused me. I was also amused when I accidentally hit the wrong thing and was asked if I were 18 or older, given that I'm probably closer to being your grandmother's age than your mother's.

MST3K had a ball with this one. Except the original was/is a lot funnier. Corman deserves credit. He knew how to survive on micro small movie budgets.

A movie isn't a bad movie if you can enjoy it for what it is :)

Svengoolie showing this tonight

I love this movie!

Jerome Bixby wrote scripts for a few "B" movies and for the original "Star Trek."

A "So bad it's good" category movie--but since the plot is about a hooker's past--life hypnotic regression to medieval England, where she's a persecuted witch about to be executed, one wonders why Roger Corman chose to entitle it, The Undead. No vampires or zombies appear in this shoestring--budget film.
Comes across as intriguing in places, though. 😅😅😅

I request The Stink of Flesh (2005).

I love this movie. It’s one of my all time favorites.

where the hell do you film these man i can see your breath!

So another words they believe in the Theory of Relativity...

Poor Alison. The FDA. Needs to monitor supplements😢

I found this film on MST3K, and LOVE LOVE LOVE. The riffing is a nice touch, but honestly, this film os a GOOD film. The time-travel stuff holds up as well as that in both EndGame and T2, so I don't see what this guy is going on about. The acting is not bad--when you consider that the individuals were really trying to do their best. Among the reasons to watch this film are Diana who starts the film as a detacted and cold hooker, just wanting to 'get on with it' so that she can 'get back to making money', and the Old Witch who gives a cackling good performance on par with those given by the 3 hags in 'Hocus Pocus'. Pen-dra-gon (that is HOW they pronounce it in the film), and Quintus are both stiff as their roles demand that they be, and the grave digger is as mindless as one would want him to be. So, yeah, watch this film. Remember, any film you haven't seen is a new release.

I saw the film when I was very young; I thought it was very intriguing, despite all its flaws. The other Corman films mentioned in this review are also flawed, but intriguing. Thanks for the review. I've been trying to remember its title for years. I'll see if I can purchase it somewhere.

Anything by Roger Corman is worth watching. His autobiography (How I Made a Hundred Movies in Hollywood and Never Lost a Dime) is fun reading, too. Long may he live! He's one of the few individuals featured in most of these reviews who's still with us. 🕷️🕸️

The Imp & Ghost Dancers...yep!!!

I just watched this here on YT...found a decent FREE upload ... never heard of this Corman movie...& loved it...the Gravedigger is my favorite character along w/Meg Maud...TY Dark Corners Review

At one point Pendragon leaves Helene to go find the gravedigger, but obviously has memory issues, because he goes instead to the Tower of Death to look for Helene.... Helene should have clung to life, married Pendragon and not worried about reincarnations that she won't even be aware of!

Livia's best witchy power is supporting her breasts in a dress with one strap missing!

Pendragon. It rhymes with Pentagon.

Reminds me a little of Bioshock Infinite. ...or as I like to call it "Me, Myself and I ...and Her"

Probably my favorite Corman film along with LITTLE SHOP BUCKET OF BLOOD and NOT OF THIS EARTH. Really great and unusual movie. I love it.