Things get doubly freaky when stephen king and son joe. It was written by stephen king, who also has an acting role. Just in time for halloween festivities, fans of the widely popular tales from the crypt rejoice as the collectors editions of tales from. Romero, present this anthology of original twisted tales inspired by. Giggles was basically a feature length tales from the crypt episode we love 90s horror movies r. This includes the prehbo tales from the crypt film made by amicus in the 1970s, but does not include fellow amicus anthology vault of horror, which while often considered a sequel, is not officially a tales from the crypt branded movie. Romero night of the living dead and arthur conan doyle creator of sherlock holmes comes tales from the darkside. Two of the most venerable names in the horror field, author stephen king and. With hal holbrook, leslie nielsen, adrienne barbeau, e.
This is what horror movie actors look like in real life duration. These are longer, novellalength tales, including the well known secret window, secret garden and the langoliers, both of which have been adapted to film. Whats the movie where teenagers are swimming in a lake and. Creepshow 1982 a great anthology horror movie from george a romero. Marshall, as well as king himself king s acting debut actually came a year prior in the romero film knightriders. Get in the holiday spirit with these horror anthology films, which offer several scary stories for the price of one. Every stephen king movie, ranked from worst to best. See more ideas about art, horror and the dark tower. Tell me about tales from the crypt, creepshow, and tales from. Things get doubly freaky when stephen king and son joe hill.
The movies stories were penned by michael mcdowell lovers vow and lot 249from a sir arthur conan doyle short story and stephen king and george a. Yeh i think that was from tales from the crypt i remember watching a movie where teenagers were stuck on this plank and there was a monster who kept trying to kill them everytime they tried to swim a shore. Gornick was previously the cinematographer of the first film, and the screenplay was written by romero who was director of the original film. Tales from the crypt king of the road tv episode 1992.
A cocky drag racer brings a police officer and former king of the road, back in the race when he kidnaps his daughter. See more ideas about tales from the crypt, horror and horror comics. Romero and king have approached this movie with humor and. The one movie king ever directed, and well, you know, stephen king is a wonderful writer who should probably stick with writing. May 16, 20 the wraparound story concerns a little boy who spins all the tales.
What the new tales from the crypt will look like cinemablend. It made me nostalgic about all of the tales from the crypt movies. Tell me about tales from the crypt, creepshow, and tales. Jan 28, 2020 without any further ado, here are the four tales from the crypt movies, ranked worst to best.
With george kennedy, lois chiles, domenick john, tom savini. Just as some episodes are more twofisted tales than tales from the crypt, this one is definitely more on the crime suspenstories side of things. The films ensemble cast includes hal holbrook, adrienne barbeau, fritz weaver, leslie nielsen, ted danson and e. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. It was produced by amicus productions and filmed at shepperton studios, and is one of several amicus horror anthologies made during the 1970s in the film, five strangers joan collins, ian hendry, robin. Creepshow 2019 official trailer hd a shudder original series.
The tv remake revolution is alive and well, but theres one particular reboot coming that is only as healthy as the freshest cadaver. Tales from the darkside 910 movie clip you broke your. Aug 03, 2010 yeh i think that was from tales from the crypt i remember watching a movie where teenagers were stuck on this plank and there was a monster who kept trying to kill them everytime they tried to swim a shore. Creepshow 1982 a great anthology horror movie from. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Its a must watch for those who loved the tales from the crypt tv series from the 90s. All tales from the crypt movies ranked, worst to best. The films ensemble cast includes hal holbrook, adrienne barbeau, fritz. May 23, 2018 horror has venerable history in comics and graphic novels, particularly with the kind of oldschool books that inspired stephen king himselfthink tales from the crypt. The movie, an allstar horror anthology packed with fun and fright. The movie is a 1990 american comedy horror anthology film directed by john harrison, and based on the anthology television series tales from the darkside. The first segment is based on the arthur conan doyle short story lot no. Watch tales from the crypt 1996 season 4, episode 9 king of the road.
Romero and stephen king bring five tales of terror to the screen. See more ideas about tales from the crypt, horror and horror movies. The graphic novel adaptation of the classic horror anthology film written by stephen king, with art by bernie wrightson now back in print. Creepshow 1982 a great anthology horror movie from george. Romero, comes a new horror anthology series from the mind. The second story is by stephen king called the cat from hell and is a bit silly in my opinion. Sep 28, 2015 just in time for halloween festivities, fans of the widely popular tales from the crypt rejoice as the collectors editions of tales from the crypt presents. Next time when you go swimming, beware of any oil rigs you can see. Creepshow is a 1982 american horror comedy anthology film directed by george a. Romero and written by stephen king, making this film his screenwriting debut. Romero from a stephen king story, deals with a brokendown millionaire william hickey, who has made his millions by developing habit. A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him. If you find yourself on a king kick after the outsider, here are eight comics and graphic novels that invoke the spirit of horrors modern master.
With debbie harry, matthew lawrence, christian slater, david forrester. Add the spirited performances of a fine cast hal holbrook, adrienne. The cryptkeeper makes a reference to tales from the crypt starting out as a magazine at the beginning of the episode. Masters of the macabre writer stephen king and director george a. Tell me about tales from the crypt, creepshow, and tales from the darkside posted by brosef stalin on 10814 at 6. The movie adapts the popular anthology series which ran from 19831986. Every day, watch this offers staff recommendations inspired by a new movie coming out that week. May 09, 2017 stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Cats eye offers three introlevel stephen king tales. Horror has venerable history in comics and graphic novels, particularly with the kind of oldschool books that inspired stephen king himselfthink tales from the crypt. Four college students randy, deke, rachel, and laverne swim to a wooden raft on a remote pennsylvania lake in october as a final.
As a horror anthology, its not as ghoulish as creepshow. With joan collins, peter cushing, ralph richardson, geoffrey bayldon. Romero night of the living dead and arthur conan doyle creator of sherlock holmes, comes tales from the darkside. Two of the most venerable names in the horror field, author stephen king and director george a. Feb 19, 2012 next time when you go swimming, beware of any oil rigs you can see. King of the road some early brad pitt here, he plays a crazy young street racer, obsessed with challenging the legendary old school racing king who has now become a cop. The last and in my opinion best story is called lovers vow a young artist sees a monster kill one of his friends. The twist ending is that well probably never see tales from the crypt back on television im fine with this so long as i get the hbo episodes in hd one of these days. Romero and king have approached this movie with humor and affection, as. Creepshow 2 is a 1987 american comedy horror anthology film directed by michael gornick, and the sequel to creepshow.
It was once again based upon stories by stephen king, and features three more horror. In this collaboration with stephen king, director george romero assembles. From stephen king pet sematary, michael mcdowell beetlejuice, george a. Nov 18, 20 top 10 amazing facts about stephen king duration. This film appeared years before the tales from the crypt series. Directed by john harrison, tales from the darkside. Based on a story written by stephen king from the collective stories of nightmares. Based on the iconic 1982 film written by stephen king and directed by george a. It is an anthology film consisting of five separate segments, based on stories from ec comics. A rich old man hires and assassin to kill a cat that murdered the other people living in the house. Tom savinis creature designs embodies the campy horror comics of the 50s. Romero, present this anthology of original twisted tales inspired by the e. The second tale, cat from hell, adapted by george a.
May 24, 2012 the second tale, cat from hell, adapted by george a. The last and in my opinion best story is called lovers vow. Whats the movie where teenagers are swimming in a lake. King, director george romero assembles a distinguished cast and pays. In addition to being a longrunning tv series, hbos tales from the crypt also spent time on the silver scream, and heres how those efforts stack up. Originally airing from 1989 to 1996, tales from the crypt was based on the popular horror comics put out by ec comics back in the 1950s, which included a title of the same name.
July 3, 1990 a twofaced circus sideshow freak jeff yagher falls in love with a 4000yearold mummy which is said to be cursed. Tales from the crypt is a 1972 british horror film directed by freddie francis. Creepshow 1982 official trailer hal holbrook, leslie nielsen. For most of the 80s, stephen king adaptations were coming to theaters at a rate of several per year.
Two macabre masters writer stephen king and director george a. In lot 249, a malevolent mummy gives new meaning to final. Tales from the crypt rights issues a complicated nightmare. An anthology which tells five terrifying tales based on the e. May 19, 2018 directed by john harrison, tales from the darkside. The film depicts a kidnapped paperboy who tells three stories of horror to the suburban witch who is preparing to eat him. Creepshow is a unique, funny, and creepy horror anthology from stephen king and george a. The film centers around five stories consisting of a murderous revenge tale of a father on fathers day. Like different seasons, this 1990 anthology of stephen king short stories, four past midnight, containsyou guessed itonly four tales. The wraparound story concerns a little boy who spins all the distract a modernday witch who wants to pop him in the oven.