September 7, 2003 - 750112 - The Cask of Amontillado

[vgarci]

This week's program is presented for your review by JohnB.

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[brian1984_2001]

I've enjoyed this story in several forms over the years. I read it in high school and listened to a scholastic version (with even the most veiled reference to sex removed) in my metaphysical literature class in high school.

This was a solid adaptation of Poe's story. The dialogue was particularly strong and Janny was superb as Fortunato.

A good choice! I do enjoy Poe -- the inventor of my favorite genre.

[storytellermommy]

I gave this one a 5. I liked the suspense involved. Sometimes I think it would be best if I didn't listen to the intro. I find myself trying to figure out when in the program it fits in (which sometimes can give away a surprise I wouldn't have figured out).

[vgarci]

I gave this program a 5 because Poe's story is simply a classic. As a CBSRMT program, it rates in my top 10 because it just gets better each time I listen to it. The revenge theme is simply perfect for the CBSRMT and I found this story was gripping even though I've listened to it two previous times.

[dnagle]

Like the other Poe adaptations I've heard on RMT this one was loosely adapted. But with Poe it's hard not to, as so many of his stories were on the order of hallucinations. (If you like something closer to the original, check out The Graveyard 761108, which is based on a Guy de Maupassant tale). Nonetheless I really enjoyed this SOTW because of the strength of the characterizations. In fact this adaptation had more dimensions than the original tale, so even though I knew Fortinado was going to get his in the end, the other plot twists made it interesting. The music was especially good too in this episode. I will have to check out the rest of the Poe adaptations which began the year 1975 for the series. A good choice!

[Texas]

dnagle,

Check out "The telltale heart". That's an interesting RMT adaptation of a Poe story. There's also one with Paul Hecht as a doctor who "mesmerizes" a dying woman into not dying yet...it too is an interesting Poe tale on the RMT.

The characters were fascinating on this. I liked the carnival music in the background as well. My [i:26c9bd7b22]favorite[/i:26c9bd7b22] part was the ending. The last sentences uttered by the antagonist, along with the silence before Hiram Brown said "I'll be back shortly" or whatever. The very final words from the bad guy at play's end may as well have been: "I really (bleeped) up." (Sorry to swear. smile.gif )

[dsndblm]

I read a few Poe stories in school and always thought they were very good.
The Cask Of Amontillado was no exception. George Lowther did an excellent job
of adapting Poe's storie to the CBSRMT. Being cemented inside the old Catacombs
does not sound like a pleasant experience, that part of the SOTW gave me the
creeps. I give this one a 5+ redface.gif

David

[dave]

i've always liked Poe stories but i think i like rmt shows where i don't know the ending. i think the storyline goes a bit too far for me but the writer directer and actors do afine job.
i don't remember the killer being shamed by the bad guy and his wife. maybe i read a cleaned-up version.