The cryptkeeper kept halloween going all year around on hbos tales from the crypt. Whereas in the previous season the episodes had a better imagination for gore and shocking imagery, the stories in the fourth season seem to be more interested in. Having recently posted my rankings for the 10 best lost in space episodes, i thought it would be fun to also discuss some of the worst offerings across the entire series ill admit that these selections were a tad more difficult to compile, mainly due to the abundance of subpar entries found in seasons two and three. From the bizarre to the macabre and the downright hilarious, the stories were memorable and the host. Like both creepshow and tales from the crypt, tales from the darkside took its inspiration from the classic ec comic books of the 50s.
May 04, 2018 okay, so im not sure this would make anyone elses tales from the crypt top ten list but as a huge fan of susan blommaert pet sematary, the blacklist there was no way i was leaving this season 2 episode off of mine. Sure certain episodes will have some really great guest stars, but yellow has kirk douglas, lance henriksen and dan aykroyd in it. Even after being turned into a feature film and nearly being rebooted for the cw this past year, tales from the darkside is an anthology show that i still think never got the credit it deserved. Penned by frank darabont, aka the best thing to ever happen to the walking dead, the season 2 episode the ventriloquists dummy makes. The following is a list of episodes for the television series tales from the crypt, which aired from 19891996 for seven seasons. This is one of the worst episodes of the entire series so far, and doesnt give me hope for whats in store in this oddly british but mercifully final season. It never became the pop culture sensation that tales from the crypt did. Jan 15, 2015 tales from the crypt was a tv show that showed up in the 1990s. Top ten favorite tales from the crypt episodes torento. Its a list of my top ten favorite episodes of one of my all time favorite tv shows, hbos classic tales from the crypt. My top 10 worst tv show episodes by artistsrf on deviantart. Such as brad pitt, tom hanks, tim curry, demi moore, bill paxton and so many more.
Unlike them, though, tales from the darkside made a point of taking itself a lot more seriously most of the time by taking it easy on comicrelief and putting the focus on bonechilling scares. Top ten tales from the crypt episodes everyone needs to see. It showed me that horror could be creepy and fun, as im sure it did for you as well. When i was eight years old, i fondly remember sneaking out my room way past my. Oct 30, 2015 tis the season to miss the crypt keepers cackle and wish that it was easier to see these tales from the crypt episodes. A comic artist for tales from the crypt finds herself trapped inside a repetitious nightmare world. My top 10 worst arthur episodes by gundamsamuraiakira on. The series ran for a total of seven seasons, all of which were introduced by the crypt keeper. The cast, atmosphere and general quality arent up to the previous film, with tom baker being the only face likely to be recognised by anyone who wasnt alive to enjoy these vintage. Seven tales from the darkside episodes that are still creepy.
Tales from the crypt ran for 93 episodes, and has a surprisingly strong track record. Okay, so im not sure this would make anyone elses tales from the crypt top ten list but as a huge fan of susan blommaert pet sematary, the blacklist there was no way i was leaving this season 2 episode off of mine. Enjoy cinemassacres countdown of the top 10 tales from the crypt episodes. Kalthrob eric douglas is labeled a coward for ordering a retreat in battle, general kalthrob a wellcast kirk douglas, the lieutenants superior and also his. The production value on it is also really high for tv at the time. My top 10 favorite least favorite tales from the crypt episodes and seasons by sgt. While pitting such a kindhearted and naive boy against such a meanspirited and scroogelike man is a trope weve seen perhaps one time too many, once again the actors are exemplary with moses gunn turning in one of the shows best and perhaps most stoneheartedly evil. Tales from the crypt, sometimes titled hbos tales from the crypt, is an american horror anthology television series that ran from june 10, 1989, to july 19, 1996, on the premium cable channel hbo for seven seasons with a total of 99 episodes. With so many new series popping up on streaming services and dvd, it gets harder and harder to keep up with new shows, much less the alltime classics. This is easily one of the most memorable episodes of tales from the crypt, as well as one of the most memorable horror anthology episodes ever, right up there with burgess meredith in the twilight zones time enough at last.
Below are my choices for the most campy, childish, and downright terrible. Ben 10 c man of action beetlejuice c tim burton tales from the crypt c hbo. Tales from the crypt, sometimes titled hbos tales from the crypt, is an american horror anthology television series that ran from june 10, 1989 to july 19, 1996 on the premium cable channel hbo for seven seasons with a total of 93 episodes. A tales from the crypt episode directed by arnold schwarzenegger how can you go wrong. The worst ones mark time, settling for softcoregrade titillation before. But now, here are the 25 scariest television episodes of all time. As the hair on hortons neck rises, so do his ratings. Jun 10, 2011 top ten episodes of tales from the crypt video this took forever to put together, but check it out because i think its pretty good. Top 35 tales from the crypt episodes by cdietz94667599244. One of the more divisive episodes in the tales from the crypt run, yellow is a surprisingly moving exploration of fatherson dynamics set against the backdrop of wwi. It didnt have the mega success of tales from the crypt and its not a widely regarded classic like the twilight zone or the outer limits. I give an approximate number because, as you will see on my list, im very generous about genre classification. Tales from the crypt season 1, 2, 3 tv show download full episodes.
He was the best host on television and were not talking about johnny carson or some other latenight host. Some of the scariest episodes would turn around and end on a humorous note, some would only get scarier. I love tales from the crypt because when it was good, it was amazing. There were so many great episodes and so many fantastic guest stars, so naturally, i decided to do a ranking of all my favorite ones. The first film on this list is perhaps the most difficult to recommend as it is impossible to fully appreciate on its own. The 10 best tales from the darkside episodes to stream.
Top 10 tales from the crypt episodes cinemassacre video. The title is based on the 1950s ec comics series of the same name and most of the content originated in that comic or the other ec comics of the time the. Top 25 scariest science fiction and fantasy tv episodes of. Here are a few examples of ways you can filter the charts. Oct 05, 2016 10 best tales from the darkside episodes to stream on shudder the george a. One of the darkest crypt episodes and one of the most memorable. Everyday she lives through the same horrible episodes. It isnt a horror episode, but it is one of the best episodes of the show, and it will leave you with this haunted feeling. Top ten tales from the crypt episodes everyone needs to.
With tv club 10, we point you toward the 10 episodes that best represent a tv series, classic or modern. So here are my top 10 favorite celebrity cameo appearances. James rolfe counts down his favorite top 10 tales from the crypt episodes. The series was primarily horror but there were bits of comedy thrown in with the crypt keeper acting as a smart ass zombie host. Many tales from the crypt episodes have seen a conclusion where the protagonist is at rock bottom, but this is the only one where the losers face is eaten by a dog, being recognized as a piece. With the new rebooted tv show of tales from the crypt appearing to be in limbo, i decided to revisit the original hbo show. If you watch these 10, youll have a better idea of what that series was about, without having to watch the whole thing. Top 10 tales from the crypt episodes originally posted in 2009. The 10 worst episodes of tales from the crypt according to imdb. Jul 06, 2015 part of the fun of tales from the darkside was its unpredictability. I thought about following up this list with a top ten worst episodes video. Tales from the crypt ran on hbo for a total of seven seasons, 1989 to 1996 93 episodes in all and i had a frontrow seat for every one of em. Romero anthology series is now available to scare you all over again.
A vengeful doctor doses his brother with an experimental drug that simulates death. Last week, we shared part one of our list of the top 50 scariest science fiction and fantasy tv episodes. The dark morality of tales from the crypt and its 15 best episodes. The show was full of horror, violence, suggestive content and humor, everything that makes for a classy show. The make or break for a tales from the crypt episode is how it handles its. She goes to her boss and shoots him only to be caught by the police and shot to death. The twilight zone would always end on a twist and tales from the crypt would always end on a punch line but with tales from the darkside you could never be too sure. Tales from the crypt is one of the best horror television shows of alltime.
The top 24 scariest tv anthology series reelrundown. The sequel to amicus tales from the crypt presents five more easily digested tales of vampires, murderous wives, foreign mysticism and insurance scams gone wrong. The 7 best episodes of tales from the crypt topless robot. Mary jo patricia arquette is a young woman being held captive on a farm by husband and wife duo, george chelcie ross. Its kinda cute to see the cryptkeeper teaching the little boils and ghouls lessons. Based on the infamous ec comics of the same name, tales from the crypt featured stories where bad characters would meet their comeuppance in ironic and gruesome ways that were almost always satisfying. First her boss rejects her latest idea then fires her. Each season had some klunkers, but the ratio is about 5050 here. Friendship is magic c lauren faust scooby doo c warner bros. A cop learns that an illustrator of tales from the crypt might have the power to make his monstrous creations come to life due to his shrewish wife.
Worst of all, this episode aired on halloween night. Until then, i thought id reverse things and look at the worst episodes the shows had to offer up to now. There were a total of 93 episodes and three featurelength films. The way this episode suggests better ideas for a story and instead goes with this makes one feel as if it was written by pretentious hipsters who despise the macabre gory humor of tales from the crypt and only did this script for a paycheck. Tales from the crypt season 1,2,3 tv show download full. With tv club 10, we point you toward the 10 episodes that best represent a. Tales from the crypt was an anthology horror series much like goosebumps or tales from the darkside, that told a different chilling tale each week related.
Jan 29, 2015 tales from the crypt ran for 93 episodes, and has a surprisingly strong track record. Top 10 tales from the crypt episodes cinemassacre productions. Tales from the crypt is a 1980s american anthology horror tv series based on the. How i rank tim burtons films from best to worst a list of 17 titles. It was a series of horror stories presented by a puppet known as the crypt keeper. Ahhh the days of that nostalgic animatronic horror host seem like yesterday. As such, a summation of the series seven best is a daunting chore. Tales from the crypt first came to hbo back in 1989. Tales from the crypt was a tv show that showed up in the 1990s.
But instead of just looking at a single episode, im taking a look at a full 10 episodes. Tales from the crypt was a highly enjoyable, tongueincheek, horror anthology series on hbo, based on various 50s ec horror comics, but by this sixth season, the producers had used most of the good material, and the show was definitely on the downside. There are a great many horror elements in the series, but while i count the previous two films of. The 10 worst lost in space episodes 5 comments share tweet pin it having recently posted my rankings for the 10 best lost in space episodes, i thought it would be fun to also discuss some of the worst offerings across the entire series ill admit that these selections were a tad more difficult to compile, mainly due to the abundance of. Eight creepy tales from the darkside episodes that still. On the show, youll see many famous familiar faces, as how it seems, you really havent made it till you appear on a tales from the crypt episode. Tales from the crypt was an anthology horror series much like goosebumps or tales from the darkside, that told a different chilling tale each week.
Top 10 spookiest moments from tales from the crypt. Tales from the crypt became a huge part of my childhood, and if it had not been for this show, i would not be as big a horror fan as i am today. The first three seasons are arguably the best, full of episodes that. The show was full of horror, violence, suggestive content and humor, everything that makes for a. A prison executioner named niles talbot william sadler is laid off from his job and begins administering his own style of justice to acquitted. Some would argue it is the best horror television show. But that doesnt change the fact that it was a strong, often frightening series in its own right. Cryptkeeper bubbawheat here with our final day of the 31 days of tales from the crypt.
Tv show tales from the crypt season 1, 2, 3 download full episodes and watch in hd 480p, 720p, 1080p. Many may not remember this, but before bestowing upon us one of tvs most beloved immoral gorefests, tales from the crypt, hbo first tried its hand at the horror anthology genre with this fun attempt at a more modern take on the twilight zone. Jul 06, 2015 all that nudity and constant f bombs isnt something you would obviously see on abc. Whittling the list down to a mere 15 was no easy task, but i rewatched all of them in anticipation of writing this and can say, confidently and unequivocally, these are definitely the episodes that would crack my. Jul 01, 2017 the way this episode suggests better ideas for a story and instead goes with this makes one feel as if it was written by pretentious hipsters who despise the macabre gory humor of tales from the crypt and only did this script for a paycheck. The third part of a film series covering the opening arc of the long running mangaanime series berserk, this iteration began in 2012 and concluded with this feature in 20. Tis the season to miss the crypt keepers cackle and wish that it was easier to see these tales from the crypt episodes. These are not meant to be the 10 best episodes, but rather the 10 most representative episodes. Ranking all the episodes of tales from the crypt as vast as space. Doesnt have very many scary moments, and i know this is a horrorcomedy show, but every other episode had at least some scary moments.
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