Extraordinary Tales

The macabre prose of Edgar Allan Poe receives a remarkable showcase in this arresting animated entry, as five distinct and disturbing art styles are employed to accompany the retelling of five of his most chilling tales. "The Masque of the Red Death," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Pit and the Pendulum," and "The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar" are narrated by talents including Christopher Lee, Guillermo del Toro, Julian Sands, and, in an archival reading, Bela Lugosi. 73 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Two-disc set.