LOCK YOUR DOOR is another filmed, narrated ghost story from one of the masters of the form, Algernon Blackwood. I saw it on a double-bill with THE REFORMATION OF ST. JULES, although that other story has the edge.
This is mild ghost fare with a traditional setting: a high-backed chair, a roaring fire, a well-dressed narrator with an incredibly interesting and lined faced. Blackwood's choice of story isn't quite as engaging here, and is rather a predictable effort although there are still a few choice chills. But watching this famous author taking it in his stride is somehow irresistible, especially if you're a fan of his writing. Blackwood was a top bloke and even these brief glimpses into his character are therefore worth something.
This is mild ghost fare with a traditional setting: a high-backed chair, a roaring fire, a well-dressed narrator with an incredibly interesting and lined faced. Blackwood's choice of story isn't quite as engaging here, and is rather a predictable effort although there are still a few choice chills. But watching this famous author taking it in his stride is somehow irresistible, especially if you're a fan of his writing. Blackwood was a top bloke and even these brief glimpses into his character are therefore worth something.
