Amicus Productions is rising from the grave with its first horror film in over 30 years; with a Kickstarter campaign launched for In The Grip of Terror.
When Amicus Productions ceased making films in the 70s, it signified the end of a distinguished creative journey led by Milton Subotsky. His legacy bestowed upon us timeless classics like ‘Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors’, ‘Tales from the Crypt’, ‘Asylum’, and ‘The House That Dripped Blood’.
Amicus Productions symbolized a golden era in British filmmaking but its closure signaled a poignant turning point. As Amicus dissolved, other esteemed establishments, such as Hammer and Tigon, soon followed suit. The crowdfunder for In The Grip of Terror aims to bring back this vintage production style and introduce it to a new audience.
‘In the Grip of Terror’ delves into four terrifying tales, each marked by spine-tingling outcomes that materialize when experimental science oversteps its bounds, unearthing the unthinkable horrors of the unknown. It’s a realm where human curiosity collides with the supernatural, where medical breakthroughs tear at the very fabric of reality, and where the line between life and death dissolves into a nightmare realm.
In “Cool Air”, a reclusive scholar conducts chilling, mysterious experiments within an icy hospital wing. The narrative unveils a horrifying secret linked to the extreme cold, inadvertently discovered by a curious nurse. This leads to a shocking climax, revealing the terrifying truth behind the… cool air.
“A Watcher by the Dead” is a suspenseful narrative centered around a wager that tests the limits of terror. A skeptic volunteers to spend a night in a room with a cadaver, intending to disprove fear as a mere illusion. However, spectral apparitions and uncanny events climax in an eerie fusion of reality and the ghostly realm.
“And the Dead Spake” is a thrilling story about a scientist who creates a device to play a person’s final thoughts at death. As he delves into these macabre recordings, the boundary between life and death blurs, culminating in a horrifying revelation from a violently departed subject that challenges our understanding of mortality.
“Diagnosis of Death” tells the gripping story of Hampden, a man burdened with a troubling medical prediction. As his health deteriorates at an alarming rate, strange occurrences blur the line between the natural and the supernatural, leading to a disturbing revelation that is sure to haunt your dreams.
To find out how you can make In The Grip of Terror a reality visit their Kickstarter page.
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