Marc Lougee has quite a fascinating career in terms of special effects. The man has been a part of some interesting films, and even worked on “Celebrity Death Match” which is a rather ringing testament to the skill the man is bringing to the table with this animated short. Now we have “The Pit and the Pendulum,” a film that’s sure to be a cult classic if given enough time and a respecting audience. And I say that because Lougee has the one and only Ray Harryhausen in his corner as executive producer, the strength of the work of Edgar Allen Poe, and oh yes, his film is utterly fantastic.

We’re once again thrown into the world of Poe’s story, where we follow an unnamed prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition who is forced to endure the endless tortures of his captors, and attempt to keep his sanity. What works about this particular adaptation is the wonderfully truncated story that keeps “The Pit and the Pendulum” on a steady and quick pacing that also pairs with some rather fantastic claymation to boot. Simply put, this movie deserves to be a hit among the festival circuit, and the talent enlisted here makes it a must for any Poe fan worth their skin.

Marc Lougee's short animated film is everything I was expecting. It doesn't just boast Harryhausen's moniker for mere publicity. This film is wonderfully animated, beautifully condensed, and worth the watch for any self respecting Poe fan.

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