Creepshow (1982) 6.8
Inspired by the E.C. comics of the 1950s, George A.Romero and Stephen King bring five tales of terror to the screen. Director:George A. RomeroWriter:Stephen King (screenplay) |
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Creepshow (1982) 6.8
Inspired by the E.C. comics of the 1950s, George A.Romero and Stephen King bring five tales of terror to the screen. Director:George A. RomeroWriter:Stephen King (screenplay) |
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| Hal Holbrook | ... | ||
| Adrienne Barbeau | ... | ||
| Fritz Weaver | ... | ||
| Leslie Nielsen | ... | ||
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Carrie Nye | ... | |
| E.G. Marshall | ... | ||
| Viveca Lindfors | ... | ||
| Ed Harris | ... | ||
| Ted Danson | ... | ||
| Stephen King | ... | ||
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Warner Shook | ... | |
| Robert Harper | ... | ||
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Elizabeth Regan | ... | |
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Gaylen Ross | ... | |
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Jon Lormer | ... | |
Five tales of terror are presented. The first deals with a demented old man returning from the grave to get the Father's Day cake his murdering daughter never gave him. The second is about a not-too-bright farmer discovering a meteor that turns everything into plant-life. The third is about a vengeful husband burying his wife and her lover up to their necks on the beach. The fourth is about a creature that resides in a crate under the steps of a college. The final story is about an ultra-rich businessman who gets his comeuppance from cockroaches. Written by Todd A. Bobenrieth <TAB146@PSUVM.EDU>
I think it's pretty clear that the amount of enjoyment you get out of this movie is directly related to how sick your sense of humor is. Those people with a fairly low tolerance for sick humor, such as myself, won't particularly like it, but people who thoroughly enjoy horror cheese like "Tales From the Crypt" should LOVE this.
Now, even though I personally don't like this movie, I have to admit it is very well made. Everything is perfectly over-the-top: the music, the gaudy colors, the makeup--it's all done to the point where it is totally ridiculous, which is what King and Romero want. And I must admit I did like the segment "The Crate." How can you NOT love a giant ape-monster running around tearing people to bits? Sick, sick stuff, but enjoyable all the same.
If you like gruesome black humor, this is the movie for you. "Creepshow" is shock schlock at its very best. And as an added bonus, it is not very well known today, so it can have a wonderful "What the hell are you WATCHING!?" effect on other people.
8/10 stars.