Review of Tales from the Crypt (1972) by Jose M — 06 Jul 2011
Tales from the Crypt is fascinating, fun, and spooky little film that has a great cast, stories, suspense, and puns with Sir Ralph Richardson as the Crypt Keeper. Richardson is humorous and perfect the Crypt Keeper even though we shouldn't debate which Crypt Keeper is better.
There maybe differences, but they both have one thing in common. At first, I was worried because I did not think the film would hold up in 82 minutes with a PG rating. However, that all changed when the film started and the stories began.
They all tell about 5 people and their lives which is met with horror. "All Through the House" is nasty little flick about a killer and dirty Santa Clause, but what's really frightening is XXX-Mas music that's in the background.
You'll never feel the same about the music. Next, "Reflection of Death" is a nasty little bugger with an unfaithful man and an unfortunate accident. The story is slow as we get into a narrative point of view, but the suspense builds up really easy.
I don't want to go into anymore detail. "Poetic Justice" comes in afterwards with Peter Cushing as sympathetic nice old fellow who is tormented by a snob. The story turns tragic and the snob feels a little guilty, but his concious is not the only thing he needs to be worried about.
"Poetic Justice" is the best story. "Blind Alley" and "Wish You Were Here" can't follow up, but they are effect in the suspense. The film leads up to the ending for our 5 wanderers and they find out one shocking twist which goes the same in all of Tales from the Crypt.
They're all cruel and ironc, but enjoyable. I recommend Tales from the Crypt to anyone looking for a good old spook.
This review of Tales from the Crypt (1972) was written by Jose M on 06 Jul 2011.
Tales from the Crypt has generally received positive reviews.
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