Tales from the Crypt (1972)

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1. 

   Obradbrad

   How was that one guy there when he was technically immortal? 5 years 8 months ago
2. 

   Siskoid

   Just a bit of EC Comics-inspired fun, Tales from the Crypt has five disparate people get lost in the catacombs where the Crypt Keeper shows them their fates, each taken from a classic comics story and wrapped in ironic comeuppance for misdeeds and cruelties. Joan Collins is in the Christmas-centric one and I could have done with it being longer - she was in the craziest horror flicks in this period! Peter Cushing gives an endearing performance in the third story, which packs the most ironic punch. And the strange tale of a home for the blind on the brink of revolt makes for a great finale even if I would have trimmed some of it (the building takes forever). The other two tales are thinner, though not without their pleasures. All in all, a fun little anthology with several recognizable British faces. 2 years 6 months ago
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   mcmakattack

   Hooptober X
   
   Amicus Production, Peter Cushing Film
   
   Pretty run-of-the-mill anthology Horror film. The story surrounding the home for the blind stands out as particularly good. The story with Peter Cushing was pretty alright too. The three other vignettes were super forgettable. By the time I finished the film and started reviewing, I had to look back at the Wikipedia page to remember what the deal was with the first scene.
   
   The framing story was also super mid, it lent no specificity or interest to any of the characters in particular. This version of the Cryptkeeper has really no interesting qualities or charm. I appreciate the vibes, but this needed a lot more. 6 months 2 weeks ago

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