Review of Tales from the Crypt (1972) by Misti W — 01 Feb 2012

Cracking portmanteau horror from the Amicus stable, filmed at Shepperton Studios. The first segment with Joan Collins and the homicidal Santa is the one that sticks most in the memory but all five stories are good, with some fine British actors of a 70s vintage strutting their stuff.

Sir Ralph Richardson overplays his linking role as the crypt keeper to a quite startling degree. The character of Major Rogers, the callous superintendent of a home for the blind who lets his residents starve and freeze to death, reminded me strangely of David Cameron, our dear prime minister and current tormentor-in-chief.

I sincerely hope that a similar fate to Rogers befalls Dave and that he gets chased down a narrow corridor lined with razor blades very soon. If you needed any more convincing to watch this splendid film, there's exquisite 70s decor and hair on display throughout! :-).