Karloff and Bava would appear to be a match made in heaven, and "Black Sabbath/3 Faces of Fear" lets both of them do what they do best. The three featurettes are simply drenched in atmosphere and style, and if you like giallo style slow burn horror, you'll find a lot to like here.
However, as pleased as I was to finally see this movie, I had to admit that the 2nd story (in the American version) was a little too similar to the first story (the ghost story), and the ending was kind of lame. Apparently the lesbian elements in the original Italizn version of story were deemed too upsetting for American audiences, and consequently some busybody basically changed the thrust of the story. I can't blame Bava for that, but it does lessen the impact of the movie as a whole.
However, as pleased as I was to finally see this movie, I had to admit that the 2nd story (in the American version) was a little too similar to the first story (the ghost story), and the ending was kind of lame. Apparently the lesbian elements in the original Italizn version of story were deemed too upsetting for American audiences, and consequently some busybody basically changed the thrust of the story. I can't blame Bava for that, but it does lessen the impact of the movie as a whole.