Cebalord Very best movie i ever watch

Spidersecu Don't Believe the Hype

Erica Derrick By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Raymond Sierra The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

darksyde-63508 As I stated in a previous review I did of "Tales From The Crypt Presents: Demon Knight" I have been a fan of TFTC since I was a little kid. While this is markedly different from the Tales that most people know, its still great fun. Five individuals are lured away from a tour group and greeted by the cryptkeeper (NOT the one most of us love and are familiar with) and not allowed to leave as five different tales about their deaths are woven. As is with most anthology movies, the stories that are told can be hit or miss. My personal favorites are the first one (Which, coincidentally, is the same story they used as the first episode in the first season of HBO's Tales From The Crypt) where a deranged Santa stalks a murderous housewife,the third one, in which a sad, lonely but kindly old man is wronged greatly, commits suicide, and then seeks revenge from beyond the grave,and the fourth, which is a variation of the old "Monkey's Paw" story. The other two stories, the second and fifth, are just OK. The second story could have been better, if it were longer, but its the shortest one in this collection. All in all, this is a neat old horror flick, and if you're a fan of all things Tales From The Crypt, you should enjoy it.

hellraiser7 I'm a fan of the E.C. comics series "Tales from the Crypt" along with the TV show that got me into the comics and anthology horror in general. This film is one of my favorite anthology horror films that I've seen, let alone comic book adaptation films that are actually good and I personally feel is a bit under the radar.It's true that the only think this anthology lacks is the humor and more of the gore element which were some of the things that made the E.C. Horror comic series, due to the fact this film was going for a more serious approach. But it still retains the scares, morality and the anthology format like in the comics.The production value is solid, the effects were on par we actually got to see a bit of blood in a place or two. I like the music score which is solid as they use the old "Phantom of the Opera" organ theme for the theme of this film which felt right. And also liked certain suspenseful tunes in a place or two.I like Ralph Richerson as the Cryptkeeper, really like that Skull Throne I thought that was cool but also added to his dark presence. He's a really solid horror host, he has a dark and mysterious arroa about him as he seems like a person that is letting on more than he is telling. And each of the main characters in the tales are antagonists that you dislike and hate, and like in all of the E.C. tales you know their going to pay the price.Each of the tales I think are really great in their own way, which ones you love the most are up to you but that's always how it goes with anthologies letting you be the judge, let alone providing you with a wide selection of stories.One of them is of course "And All though the House" this was of course retold in the TV show. But I really love this tale because it was the first or one of the first horror stories that decided to actually have a horror story take place on a holiday, Christmas out of all of them which was a risk move but a good one. I really like the sense of dread as you never know where the killer Santa is going to pop out, the look of the serial killer Santa I thought was creepy as he really dirty looking and has sort of a crazy looking eye; there is always something about evil in the guise of a symbol of innocence that makes the antagonist all the more scary because it really gives a disarming feel.Another of course stared one of my favorite actors Peter Cushing and this film was literally one of his last horror films. In this film he plays a protagonist that you really like, even though he doesn't look like much he's a guy you can be friends with as he is unselfish and always kind, fixing things mainly toys for the kids and takes care of lots of dogs. He's also a widower which makes you feel some pathos for him, Peter Cussing actually put a little of himself on those scenes since his own wife passed on closely before this film. In a way it makes it all the more hard to watch this character go down as some rich frak butt wipe wants to destroy that man's life because he's not upper class like them which in a way makes the perpetrator's scheme a hate crime. You just completely hate the antagonist from beginning to end as he just doesn't let up on his cruel jokes, I guess he never learned the old saying, "joke's over by now." Seeing this you honestly are waiting for the perpetrator to let's just say receive his Hallmark card from Hell.The final tale is my favorite, I really like the blind man protagonist whom you really feel bad for as he and his companion in the home are getting less of what they need. While the former Major whom of course is a Major butt head that runs the joint is practically robbing the home blind (no pun intended) he is using the funds of the home for himself, which isn't right. But also he doesn't give a crap about the blind, the fact that their even disabled, to him disability is complete weakness that gets nothing.And of course something happens which of course means war, and it was great seeing the Blind man protagonist along with his friends, despite the loss of sight there wits are razor sharp. The final part is great as it is to me one of the most suspenseful sequences ever as we see the Major go thought a strange gauntlet, and one of the sections is a wall of razor blades. I'll admit I couldn't help but wince every time the major cut himself it looked and sounded painful.So enter the Crypt, if you dare.Rating: 4 stars

Foreverisacastironmess Great film this, loved it the first time I ever saw it. There's something very special and rare in the macabre yet fun spirit of it that without sounding too weird I hope, makes me feel kind of peaceful. 'At home!' It was so cool to learn that without this, my favourite anthology ever Creepshow, would've never happened, nor a certain excellent HBO television series, so horror fans the world over have more to thank this picture for than they know! The opening sequence so perfectly sets the tone with the ancient graveyard with the overgrowth and the well-trod dirt path winding through the tombs. It's enchantingly Gothic and just beautiful to me, so grand and foreboding... Okay, so the first story's really good, I love the contrast between a ruthless murderess and the classic peace and tranquility of a Christmas atmosphere which soon becomes malevolent. But I personally find it one of the weaker stories as it's over in a flash, with just not enough to it for me to really get into it. It's beautifully shot for being on practically a single set the whole time. The bold and shocking 70's decor is monstrous! And my, were they ever hopeless at blood back then. It's too bright! And I don't know what she was so worried about, Santa only wanted to get in so he could give her a nice back rub! I infinitely prefer the TV episode, I find it superior in every way. I find the second story the scariest because the whole idea of repeating eternity is a damn nightmarish and chilling concept to me. It's so eerie and surreal the way it's already happening before it's even happening - like a bizarre horrific paradox, it begins where it ends and ends where it begins! I love the strange tension and mystery of why everyone he meets recoils in horror. It doesn't hurt the overall effect, but I find it a bit of a letdown when the "Reflection" is finally revealed as the makeup looks pretty rubbish, and for me the bland bloke's scream makes for a laugh. It's still a scary enough climax though, he's dead and doomed forever to the hellish torment of an endless nightmare, all because he so selfishly chose to betray and abandon his family. Hell is repetition... The excellent "Poetic Justice" is probably my favourite story, as I find it the most well put together and emotionally involving. Peter Cushing is wonderful, his Arthur Grimsdyke is so kind and vulnerable, and his slow destruction at the hands of the evil-spirited little man next door is simply heartbreaking to watch. Always such damn cruel 'opportunists' in life who are always willing to twist the knife in someone's side a little more in their worst days. He gets his just desserts, but the tale certainly promises nothing of hope in any way. Did you ever dream you'd see a zombie Peter Cushing? I love the fantastic sequence where the Grimsdyke zombie slowly tears itself out of the cold ground and makes its ghastly way into the unsuspecting young man's parlour... Such macabre magic! And what a brilliant touch to stick in there with the zombie hand placing itself on the desk right next to the iron ornamental hand! And the heart was still beating - fantastic! Cushing was a pleasure to watch, and may he rest in peace. The average take on the Monkey's Paw is I reckon the worst one. It doesn't drag or anything, but I find it a mite too campy, and I can't stand the red-headed lady's performance, she was so into it and over-the-top.. She should have wished that she wasn't so bloody stupid.. Like with the big face reveal of Reflection, the face of I think what's supposed to be the grim spectre of death on a motorbike in the rear-view mirror looks like complete s**t, you can easily tell it's just a guy in a mask. He was like the original Ghost Rider! It was a mad sick idea to end it with, but that one left a lot to be desired I thought. I found his poorly-looped screaming hilariously corny! Perhaps a wood chipper might've done the trick? And finally Blind Alleys was another excellent and well-acted tale, the performances of Magee and Patrick help make the story as effective as it is, and an otherwise crazy setup believable. As the longest story it's definitely a slow-burner, but I find it gripping and atmospheric as the tension builds as the man who behaves as if he's the warden of a prison is practically letting the 'helpless' inmates wither and die. Some of the visuals are superbly inventive, such as the razor-blade walls, which were a stroke of dark genius. That part always has me grimacing and on edge. The 'Major' was a nasty, bull-headed, unreasonable jerk, he had it coming! It's quite the awesome revelation at the end when the hour of their judgement has come... I think it's open to interpretation whether or not they were dead all along. Ralph Richardson was amazing as the spooky old monk who's basically there to read them their last rites. He may be called "Crypt Keeper", but he's actually more similar to the character of the Vault Keeper from the original comics than anything else. I enjoyed his more reserved approach, I think it created a nice aura of ominous mystery. And the way he delivers the final lines right at the audience is perfect and makes the ending one to remember. He breaks the fourth wall, and he does it with such pathos and passion! There's no real violence and gore in the film but who needs it? Far more meaningful and effective to use one's own mind to fill in the blanks of what's not seen! A great classic and among the very best of its gruesome ilk. Pleasant screams!!!

glenn-aylett Five strangers are separated from their tour party while touring ancient catacombs. In attempt to find the others, they end up trapped in an eerie crypt where they meet the Cryptkeeper (Ralph Richardson), a sinister monk who shows them their grisly fortunes and then sends them to hell at the end for their evil deeds.Rather like From Beyond The Grave, another memorable portmanteau from the same era as Tales from the Crypt, this film is a portmanteau of five stories where the five main characters have committed crimes ranging from driving someone to suicide to murder. Joan Collins is top notch in And All Through The House as an evil housewife who murders her husband for his insurance policy and who in turn is murdered by an escaped murderer in a Santa suit. ( It is a bit odd watching this story in March and hearing Christmas music).However, the best story in the portmanteau has to be Blind Alleys, where a cruel ex army officer takes over a home for blind men, allows the men to freeze and almost starve, while he spends the funds on himself and his Alsatian guard dog. When an inmate dies due to the cold and malnourishment, the inmates turn on the superintendent and trap him in the cellar with his dog locked in a room next door. Eventually the superintendent is allowed out of his makeshift prison, but has to try and escape through a narrow passage lined with razor blades and after trying to get out, the prisoners switch the lights off and release the Alsatian on him, which tears him apart.Also good and made better by Peter Cushing is Poetic Justice, where Cushing plays an elderly binman who lives in a rundown house with his dogs and is popular with local children. Yet a snobbish neighbour played by Robin Phillips wants to drive him out and has his dogs confiscated by the police and also spreads a rumour that the old man is a child molester, which drives him to suicide. However, the old man comes back from the dead in the night a year after he dies and kills his snobbish neighbour by ripping out his heart, leaving a message stating that he had no heart.Reflection of Death is a decent cautionary tale about adultery, where Ian Hendry plays an adulterous husband who takes off in his Jaguar with his mistress and is involved in a car crash, but is ignored when he asks for help and leaves his girlfriend for dead. Later on it is revealed his girlfriend has been blinded in the accident and Hendry is visiting her from the dead as the story flashes back to the car crash. Not so good is Wish You Were Here. I found the story to be flimsy and with unnecessary gore at the end, as the whole film had managed with only a minimal amount of bloodshed. I'd advise people to skip this as it's weak and predictable, which drags down the rest of the film. On the whole, Tales on the Crypt is a decent British horror and it's nice to see Catweazle( Geoffrey Bayldon) in a cameo as the guide in the catacombs. Also using Bach's Toccata and Fugue as the introductory music is an excellent touch.