Torture Garden

Torture Garden is a 1967 is a horror film split into 4 stories. Directed by Freddie Francis (Tales From The Crypt) and featuring the talents of Burgess Meredith (Rocky, Batman [1966-1968], Peter Cushing (Asylum, Star Wars), Jack Palance (Batman [1989]), and John Standing (V For Vendetta), the fun of this film does not disappoint. All the stories were written by Robert Bloch, who is best known for writing the psycho novel and contributing to characters in the sequels. Though the film is a British production, Columbia Pictures insisted that two american actors must be cast in the film because..... were america damnit!

The Fair is in town and everybody is so excited to see Dr. Diablo's Torture Garden. For a small price you can get a tour of his tent featuring torture devices of past and present from around the world. But after the show he offers this specific crowd a chance for an extended tour. A trip into a more secret section of his tent, for a price of course. Hoping to look brave, or at least not a total chicken, 5 members of the tour dole out the extra pounds to see what Dr. Diablo has behind the curtain. Upon entering they find a figure (sorta) of Atropos, the goddess of destiny, known for cutting the thread of life in Greek Mythology. Dr. Diablo claims that if you look at the figure she will show you your inner evil and eventual downfall. One by one each patron looks upon the figure and finds their true fear, their destiny. A Man seeking fortune consults his uncle and ends up cursed by a witch. An inspiring actress gets in too deep with a production company that has a horrible secret. A woman unknowingly gets caught up in a love triangle with a well know pianist. An Edger Allen Poe enthusiast finds a horrifying secret regarding the death and life of the famous writer. All secrets shall be relieved in the eyes of Atropos.