House of Wax (1953)
6/10
Everything isn't what it seems with the macabre displays at house of wax. Starring Vincent Price.
This film was made for 3D viewing, but besides a carnival barker swatting a rubber paddle-ball in your face, you may not notice a whole lot of 3D shots, they tend to be a bit more subtle, like getting bummed into, but it brings a more up-close effect to the direction.
It looks and feels a lot like a gothic Hammer film. Unfortunately, during it's slow, smooth pace it never flowers any of its main characters; though they're played earnestly and with disembodied passion, they all remain a shallow mystery, making it difficult to care or empathise with them. Still, the cinematography is pleasant, Price carries a charm, and it entices you to see where the mystery ends; but as you will expect, it never scoops up enough wax to fashion a meaningful climactic display.