Tales from the Crypt

[Abnormal Freak]

So, I've been enjoying the hell out of this show. Recently saw the first four seasons for pretty cheap at Target and snatched them up. Never really got to watch the show as a kid, 'cos even when we did have cable it was pretty basic, so we didn't get HBO—and no way would I have ever been allowed to watch it if we did.

I'd catch censored re-runs on Fox from time to time, and adored them, even though they scared the poopee out of me.

Seeing this show now and uncut has really made me appreciate the show. One episode is even directed and co-hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger. How cool is that???

Now, I'm tracking down some of the comics from the '50s. I ordered a few of the EC Archives collections from Amazon of the titles Tales from the Crypt, The Vault of Horror, and Shock SuspenStories (greatest comic book title EVER!). Haven't received them yet, and I'm pretty worried about the "remastered" coloring, but I'm hoping I like these collections. If not, I'll just have to track down the older color reprints.

Also, last summer I believe, I snagged from a Walmart $5 bin a double feature of the early '70s movies Tales from the Crypt and The Vault of Horror. The first is fantastic, though the second left me feeling a little dissatisfied—even after watching the uncut scenes on YouTube. Still, I'd like to have an uncut, widescreen DVD of it. Perhaps seeing it uncut from start to finish and in proper quality will allow me to appreciate it more.

So, who digs Tales from the Crypt, whether the comics or '70s movies or TV series or movies based on the TV series or the Tales from the Cryptkeeper cartoon or what have you? Or, alternately, did you loathe any or all of it? I'd like to know.

The Cryptkeeper was like the Halloween mascot for a while. Shame he's not still around. Always loved seeing the full-sized displays in stores (though remember being freaked out in the shower sometimes, thinking I'd see him pop out over the curtains to laugh and do ghastly things to me).

[TheCanadiandrome]

love the "Tales from the Crypt" 1989-1996 TV Series; as well as the "Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight" 1995 movie; "Tales from the Cryptkeeper" cartoon was pretty good

only saw bits of "Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood" and didn't care for that

i see that there's "TFTC Presents: Ritual" from 2002 but haven't seen it

[Samhain]

You shoulda put this in the Horror thread I made. But yes, I love the show. I used to wait for it to come on when I was younger. I think it would come on at like 1am. It scared the crap outta me but I always made a point to stay up and watch it.

[Abnormal Freak]

Originally Posted by Samhain

You shoulda put this in the Horror thread I made.

This thread: created 02-23-2011, 04:03 AM.

Your thread: created 02-24-2011, 01:06 PM.

;)

Loving this show so much. Just saw one that had Iggy Pop in it. He's the greatest frontman in rock'n'roll, so that was super cool to see.

Unfortunately, I had a friend over visiting from S. Korea, and while waiting for another friend to show up at my place, he wanted to watch an episode. I figured, "Everything I've seen so far has been great, so let's just go with an episode I haven't seen yet!" and it wound up being a major turd. Well, it wasn't bad, but it by no means was a good starter episode—and I didn't get to show him any others, so I was sad. (It's like the time I brought a Space Ghost Coast to Coast DVD over to a friend's who'd never seen the show, and it was the most awful, unfunny, and LONGEST episode ever—something about a giant talking computer mainframe or something. My friend and his buddy thought I was a moron for liking the show and refused to let me show a good episode.)

I rewatched the 1972 movie the other night. Really good stuff. :) I hope The Vault of Horror from the following year gets released on DVD uncut and in widescreen. (I've only ever seen it uncut and pan-and-scan, or the PG-rated version in its wide aspect ratio. Bring the two together in one delicious peanut butter cup, please.)

Been reading through volume two of the EC Archives edition of Tales from the Crypt. I'm not huge on the recoloring, and would have preferred the original colors by far, but it looks all right so it doesn't really hamper my enjoyment of the stories and artwork. Hoping to find volume one somewhere... Seems to be out of print.

[Koschei]

I picked up the first 2 seasons for cheap at Target as well, lol.
Me and the wife were loving it, but now we need to get more seasons

[rav4ge]

I never saw the show, but I love the comics, and the cartoon is pretty okay.

[TheCanadiandrome]

there was a "Tales From the Crypt" themed gameshow wasn't there? or maybe i'm imaging things

[Abnormal Freak]

Yeah, there was. I think I may have watched it quite a bit, but can't remember too well.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Originally Posted by Abnormal Freak

Yeah, there was. I think I may have watched it quite a bit, but can't remember too well.

ah good i'm not nuts! lol