
Tales from the Crypt
1972, Horror, 1h 32m
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The Crypt Keeper
Joanne Clayton
Arthur Edward Grimsdyke
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Maj. William Rogers
George Carter
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Aug 21, 2015A British adaptation of the classic EC comics. The film was splendid in making the horror elements from the stories alive with excellent acting and story telling. Way better than the TV series in my opinion but at times cringe worthy due to its age.
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Aug 02, 2014two recognisable names in joan Collins + peter cushing, one cheesy crypt keeper, five stories & only one of which "wish you were here" packs a true dose of fear. whiles away some time!Sanity Assassin ! Super Reviewer
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Aug 22, 2012Having seen the 'sequel' 'Vault of Horror' I was slightly disapponted with this film. It seems Amicus really got into their stride with 'Vault' and 'Asylum'. However there is still a lot to enjoy here. My favourite stories are 'Wish You Were Here' (a nice little riff of the 'Monkey's Paw' story with a chilling ending and 'Poetic Justice' that has an absolutely heartbreaking performance from Peter Cushing as a victimised old man who gets his revenge in the afterlife. 'Blind Alley' has a great denouement that the 'Saw' franchise would be proud of but is a little slow and 'All Through the House' is an almost silent film with Joan Collins covering up the consequences of a crime whilst a homicidal maniac dressed as Santa is on the prowl outside. Collins is ok but the story feels predictable and the ending is a bit of a let down. The surprise story is 'Reflections of Death' which is genuinely creepy but let down by some poor make-up effects at the end. Tying this all together is Sir Ralph Richardson phoning in his performance as a hammy monk. The stories are short and sweet and if you don't like one then another comes along quick enough. Francis directed some of the best Hammer films (including one of my favourite 'The Curse of the Werewolf') so the film looks slick and he gets good performances from everyone. What surprised me the most was that unlike 'Vault of Horror' not all of these storytellers deserve the fate that comes to them which I guess makes the film a little darker and more sinister that I expected. Overall a fun portmanteau film that would be a great double or triple bill with 'Vault' and 'Asylum'. Maybe I'll watch that collection next Halloween!David S Super Reviewer
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Nov 10, 2011What I want to mention the most is the story of Grimsdyke in this collection of scary stories, it is awful how this landowner treats this genuinely awesome old man yet there is such a good payoff all in all. I want to watch this movie again, the tales are timeless even if they have a heavy 70's style to them (damn those leopard print carpets).Greg A Super Reviewer
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