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"Tales from the Crypt" was a 1989 horror story anthology series based on the gruesome E.C. comic books of the 1950s presented by the legendary "Crypt Keeper", a sinister ghoul obsessed with gallows humor and horrific puns.
- Tales from The Crypt: Ritual
- Tales from The Crypt: Bordello of Blood
- Tales from The Crypt
- Tales from The Crypt: Demon Knight
We begin with a film that a lot of fans may not even know exists, Tales from the Crypt: Ritual. Dumped to North American DVD in 2006 by Dimension Films, Ritual was actually completed and released in some countries way back in 2002. That really should tell those interested all they need to know about the film's quality, or in this case lack thereof....
While 1996's Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood is by no means a very good movie overall, it's Citizen Kane compared to Ritual. However, what one gets out of it will have a lot to do with their patience for the comedy stylings of star Dennis Miller, who back then was best known for his time onSaturday Night Live, and is now perhaps more famous...
This 1972 British horror anthology by Amicus Productions served as the first screen adaptation of the Tales from the Crypt comics. It features five stories tied together by a wraparound segment involving The Crypt Keeper, who's an actual person here, and not a puppet. The most memorable tale here, called And All Through the House and concerning an ...
Taking that top spot is 1995's first HBO-related Tales from the Crypt movie, subtitled Demon Knight. William Sadler stars as Frank Brayker, a man who's long protected a supernaturally powerful key containing the blood of Jesus Christ from a demon called The Collector, played by Billy Zane. Pursued, Brayker seeks refuge at a boarding house, and soon...
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- Tales From the Crypt (1989-1996) Though Tales From the Crypt the TV show wasn't the first adaptation for the screen, it is often the most remembered.
- Tales From the Cryptkeeper (1993-1999) The series of the franchise were definitely enjoyed more than the movies. This could be because their stories were in easy-to-digest sizes and the directors didn't have to worry about a big story to tie in all the short stories, or maybe it just reminded people more of the radio show.
- Tales From the Crypt: New Year's Shockin' Eve (2012) Designed as a TV short, Tales From the Crypt: New Year's Shockin' Eve is a relatively new addition to the franchise, as it was released in 2012.
- Tales From the Crypt (1972) As the first movie from the Tales From the Crypt, you may expect this one to be near the top. Before, it was a radio show and a series of comics, but it struggled a little when it came to the screen.
Tales from the Crypt was an American bi-monthly horror comic anthology series published by EC Comics from 1950 to 1955. Stories from the series have been adapted into various other media including a 1972 film and a television series that aired on HBO from 1989 to 1996.
Tales from the Crypt (1972) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
When people in a tourist group get lost within ancient catacombs, they meet the sinister Crypt Keeper (Ralph Richardson), who tells them each their fate. The creepy figure's macabre stories ...
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Tales from the Crypt 1972, 92 min. Freddie Francis • Starring: Ralph Richardson, Joan Collins, Peter Cushing. Anthology Film • Based-on-Comics • Horror
