Diary of a Madman did seem interesting to me, although reading much of a story that has been told many times before any Vincent Price film is worth the viewing at least once. And Diary of a Madman is no exception. It is not perfect however, some of the effects while none are terrible are on the clumsy side, the murder scene especially looked fake, and while the story has a creepy atmosphere and a great climax, it is also rather thin for the running time(nearly an hour and forty minutes) and rather standard and far-fetched even in places. However, the never seen Horla still cuts a menacing psychological presence, and Diary of a Madman is beautifully made, the costumes and sets are really gorgeous to watch and the photography shows a lot of skill. The music has some nice haunting touches, and the writing manages to be intelligent and thoughtful with some tension too. Vincent Price is really wonderful in another of those roles that is made for him, while Nancy Kovack supports him touchingly. All in all, far-fetched at times but I loved the look and Price doesn't disappoint either. 7/10 Bethany Cox
Review of Diary of a Madman
