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avenger00soul

09-29-2003, 09:51 AM

Tales from the Crypt = greatest horror show ever? I think so. Give me your thoughts. What's your favorite episode? Mine is the one where Tim Roth is a painter who is lacking inspiration. So he kills people and paints their final moments. He begins selling them for a pretty penny and falls in love at the same time. When his love interest finds out what he's been up to she runs from him and gets hit by a car. He takes her to the hospital but there is only one surgeon who can perform the complicated surgery and he's on his way to the hospital. The only problem is he costs a ton of money. So Roth rushes out and kills the first person he sees and paints the picture to sell it. He makes the money and gets back to the hospital. But it turns out the special doctor who was being brought in was the poor guy he murdered just hours before. Great stuff.

virgil432

10-05-2003, 07:12 PM

I know this is suppost to be about the tv show but I liked the movie house of bordellos or something like that from tales from the crypt

avenger00soul

10-06-2003, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by virgil432
I know this is suppost to be about the tv show but I liked the movie house of bordellos or something like that from tales from the crypt

You mean Bordello of Blood, with the hot vampire chicks.

Vampyra

10-06-2003, 06:28 AM

My fave has Wil Weaton(however you spell his last name the guy from Star Trek the Next Generation) It deals with a Frat house and they make nerds mainly do all theses nasty things to get in the frat house. They take them to this house which they say is haunted but it is really the frat guys hiding in it. And whoever wins gets $100.00. And this sexy girl Mona is there. Little did they know Mona and her girls were Ghouls and killed the lead cocky guy of the frat.
Another one is where this killer escapes from a jail or nut house I can't remember which. But it takes place around Christmas. This lady kills her B/F and shoves him in a snow bank. Meanwhile her daughter sees the killer dressed like Santa and lets him inside the house. And the lady is too afraid of getting caught for killing her b/f that even though the killer is in the house she won't call the cops.
I love that show..I can go on...lol

avenger00soul

10-06-2003, 06:35 AM

Those would be "House of Horror" and "And All Through the House." Great episodes. I too LOVE that show.

Sick_As_Fuck

10-12-2003, 02:33 AM

I'd say it's for sure the greatest horror show ever. I also used to watch Monsters, Tales From The Dark Side, and The Hitchhiker. All classics.

avenger00soul

10-12-2003, 05:53 AM

Originally posted by Sick_As_Fuck
I'd say it's for sure the greatest horror show ever. I also used to watch Monsters, Tales From The Dark Side, and The Hitchhiker. All classics.

Tales From the Darkside and Monsters were either hit or miss but still fun to watch. I love both of their opening sequences. I never watched an episode of the Hitchhiker that I dug though.

Killer Clown#1

10-12-2003, 07:13 AM

I used to watch the cartoon all of the time. I loved it:D

avenger00soul

10-12-2003, 07:44 AM

The cartoon was great too. We need these things on DVD.

Killer Clown#1

10-12-2003, 08:46 AM

My favorite cartoon episode was the one where that kid is in the museum and the statues come to life and the one where they go into medussa's tomb(the girl with snakes in her hair). I used to watch these shows at my baby sitters house, good thing she made me watch horror movies or I would not be into them now.:)

Killer Clown#1

10-12-2003, 08:49 AM

I use to collect the crypt kepper action figures also. Good times:cool:

avenger00soul

10-12-2003, 09:11 AM

I got all the action figures from KB toys. They were only like a buck each cuz they weren't selling.

Sick_As_Fuck

10-13-2003, 11:20 PM

Originally posted by avenger00soul
Tales From the Darkside and Monsters were either hit or miss but still fun to watch. I love both of their opening sequences. I never watched an episode of the Hitchhiker that I dug though.

Yeah, the openings were really good. But no opening in the history of televsion shows, except maybe the Simpsons, rivals the opening of Tales From The Crypt. I love it.

nightbreed

10-14-2003, 11:15 AM

i dont know if I have a favorite, so many awesome episodes... I was given this Book for X-mas many years ago that is the definative tales from the crypt guide. it includes the history of EC comics, an episode guide, special effects, everything. Its a rad book, hardcover so its pretty expensive.

Blizz

10-14-2003, 03:18 PM

I love the show, it is still on in my area sometimes.

One episode sticks out in my mind where some guy gets caught cheating with some guy's wife, then they stick him in a tree and chainsaw him in half while he is in the middle of the tree. That ruled.

thehalk

10-14-2003, 06:26 PM

the one that sticks out to me is the one where they still so guys kid then he tryes to get the kidd back then the bet him to deth with bats

avenger00soul

10-15-2003, 07:17 PM

Originally posted by Blizz
I love the show, it is still on in my area sometimes.

One episode sticks out in my mind where some guy gets caught cheating with some guy's wife, then they stick him in a tree and chainsaw him in half while he is in the middle of the tree. That ruled.

Split Second--Great episode.

Sick_As_Fuck

10-16-2003, 02:29 PM

Speaking of episodes that stick out I definitely agree the person that mentioned the one about the fraternity. That one was awesome. Another one off the top of my dome is where the guy has like 9 lives, so he does these incredible stunts and makes a lot of money off of 'em. However, he loses track of his lives and buries himself alive, where he eventually dies. That one was cool.

avenger00soul

10-17-2003, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by Sick_As_Fuck
Another one off the top of my dome is where the guy has like 9 lives, so he does these incredible stunts and makes a lot of money off of 'em. However, he loses track of his lives and buries himself alive, where he eventually dies. That one was cool.

That one was called Dig That Cat, He's Real Gone and starred Joe Pantoliano I believe.

Samara

10-18-2003, 06:55 PM

I love that show! But what I love most about it is the song at the begining, I love that song so much that I downloaded it but I need to re-download it because it doesn't sound right without the Crypt Keepers laugh.:p

allmykids

11-15-2003, 08:17 PM

i love tales from the crypt, seen them all the two movies as well. i wish they would make a third movie!!!!!

avenger00soul

11-16-2003, 06:17 AM

Originally posted by allmykids
i love tales from the crypt, seen them all the two movies as well. i wish they would make a third movie!!!!!

They were rumored to have made a third film under the banner but something happened. The film was released as Ritual, but not many people have even heard of it. Needless to say, they dropped the Tales From the Crypt off of the title.

FangoFan

11-17-2003, 03:22 PM

I agree it's the greatest horror show ever.
I have thought they should bring it back.

The painter Episode was titled 'Eisel Kill Ya'
I believe.

I liked the Beau Bridges episode
Where it ends up being a prank.

avenger00soul

11-17-2003, 07:48 PM

Originally posted by FangoFan
I agree it's the greatest horror show ever.
I have thought they should bring it back.

The painter Episode was titled 'Eisel Kill Ya'
I believe.

I liked the Beau Bridges episode
Where it ends up being a prank.

Yes, it was Easel Kill Ya. The Bridges episode was Abra Cadaver.

Arioch

11-20-2003, 04:36 PM

THE best Tales from the Crypt episode is "the death of a salesman" staring Tim Curry. He plays a whole family (chainsaw massacre esk) he plays the daughter, the wife, and the husband, and hes creepy doing each. Ive only seen it once and try and have my vcr ready incase they play it again but they never do. Great Episode.

I also like the one with the werewolf thats hunting all these people in some retreat in the woods. Then a vampire catches him. Great stuff.

bloodrayne

11-25-2003, 04:55 AM

Originally posted by avenger00soul
Tales from the Crypt = greatest horror show ever? I think so. Give me your thoughts. What's your favorite episode? Mine is the one where Tim Roth is a painter who is lacking inspiration. So he kills people and paints their final moments. He begins selling them for a pretty penny and falls in love at the same time. When his love interest finds out what he's been up to she runs from him and gets hit by a car. He takes her to the hospital but there is only one surgeon who can perform the complicated surgery and he's on his way to the hospital. The only problem is he costs a ton of money. So Roth rushes out and kills the first person he sees and paints the picture to sell it. He makes the money and gets back to the hospital. But it turns out the special doctor who was being brought in was the poor guy he murdered just hours before. Great stuff.

I tell this one to kids who aren't sure what the word "IRONY" means...It ALWAYS helps them to understand it...

One of my favorites is the one in which the basketball player dies and his cheap, mortician uncle saws off half of his legs so that he can fit into a cheap coffin...The nephew comes back and gets revenge...I don't really remember what it was called but, I'm sure avenger00soul will enlighten me...:D :D :D

avenger00soul

11-25-2003, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by bloodrayne
I tell this one to kids who aren't sure what the word "IRONY" means...It ALWAYS helps them to understand it...

One of my favorites is the one in which the basketball player dies and his cheap, mortician uncle saws off half of his legs so that he can fit into a cheap coffin...The nephew comes back and gets revenge...I don't really remember what it was called but, I'm sure avenger00soul will enlighten me...:D :D :D

Fitting Punishment is the title.:D

MichaelMyers

11-25-2003, 03:05 PM

I thought it was too bad they had to "censor" their own episodes (i.e., leaving out the appropriate gore, profanity, etc.) toward the end because they knew it would go to syndication.

avenger00soul

11-25-2003, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by MichaelMyers
I thought it was too bad they had to "censor" their own episodes (i.e., leaving out the appropriate gore, profanity, etc.) toward the end because they knew it would go to syndication.

The last season sucked anyway. I call them the Euro-trash episodes.

crazy clown

11-25-2003, 05:25 PM

my favorite episode was the christmas episode. especially the end where the pscho is holding the little girls hand in the middle of the room and smile at the mom who starts screaming. i believe that, that one was directed by robert zemeckis (forest gump, castaway) if i'm not mistaken.

also the one where an older guy has a ventriliquist (sp) dummy and his aid is hving an affair with his young wife. they set up a fake death where it looks like the dummy kills his wife and the guy gets a heart attack. but then the doll comes to life i think.

tales from the crypt is an awesome tv show. i wish that it still had new episodes but sadly it doesn't. it had many famous people either starring or directing them. and the crypt keeper is easily an icon and imo has a hell of a lot better laught than chucky any day

avenger tell me the name of the dummy episode.

avenger00soul

11-25-2003, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by crazy clown
my favorite episode was the christmas episode. especially the end where the pscho is holding the little girls hand in the middle of the room and smile at the mom who starts screaming. i believe that, that one was directed by robert zemeckis (forest gump, castaway) if i'm not mistaken.

also the one where an older guy has a ventriliquist (sp) dummy and his aid is hving an affair with his young wife. they set up a fake death where it looks like the dummy kills his wife and the guy gets a heart attack. but then the doll comes to life i think.

tales from the crypt is an awesome tv show. i wish that it still had new episodes but sadly it doesn't. it had many famous people either starring or directing them. and the crypt keeper is easily an icon and imo has a hell of a lot better laught than chucky any day

avenger tell me the name of the dummy episode.

The dummy episode starred Zach Galligan of Gremlins fame as was called Strung Along...fitting title. Hehe.

crazy clown

11-25-2003, 05:33 PM

as always i am wowed by ur knowledge horror stuff. thanks

avenger00soul

11-25-2003, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by crazy clown
as always i am wowed by ur knowledge horror stuff. thanks

Aw shucks, twert nuthin'.

crazy clown

11-26-2003, 06:35 PM

also one that i liked was one where a guy would draw horror movie comic books and what he'd draw would come to life. then i think his monster kills his girlfriend or boss or something.

avenger00soul

12-05-2003, 04:41 AM

Originally posted by crazy clown
also one that i liked was one where a guy would draw horror movie comic books and what he'd draw would come to life. then i think his monster kills his girlfriend or boss or something.

That one was called Korman's Kalamity and starred Harry Anderson of Night Court fame.

MichaelMyers

12-05-2003, 05:27 AM

"And All Through The House...". Best. Episode. Ever. :)

SoUl SuRvIvOrS

12-09-2003, 10:03 PM

I thought maybe I was the only one that disliked the last season...I really dont have afavorite I like them all pretty much..the Eisel Kill Ya was great though..:D

coldwhisper

12-09-2003, 11:42 PM

House of Horror kicks ass!!

MichaelMyers

12-10-2003, 04:44 AM

Oh yeah, the animated episode "Three Little Pigs" was funny, too. :) I think that was toward the end of the series.

avenger00soul

12-11-2003, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by MichaelMyers
Oh yeah, the animated episode "Three Little Pigs" was funny, too. :) I think that was toward the end of the series.

Yeah, Bobcat Goldthwaite did the voice of the wolf for that episode.

sniktawt

12-20-2003, 10:50 AM

Best Episode of this series IMO, and there were plenty great ones was "CUTTING CARDS" with Lance Henriksen.
Two gamblers decide this town isn't big enough for the both of them and get it on in a game of Chop Poker...It was hilarious.

I also Liked "Split Second"...Already mentioned here a few times.

Like others said, The last season blew chunks though.
There might have been maybe three good ones out of the bunch.

I live in Canada and it's still on Friday Nights at 3:30 A.M. on The SPACE channel.They show them uncut with language and nudity in but add commercials.
Commercials suck but at least they didn't bastardize them like FOX did back in '95 when they aired them at midnight.

Lasts night's episode was "The Bribe" With Terry O'Quinn from Stepfather and at the time an unknown Benecio Del Toro.

That was about the fire marshall who took a bribe from a sleazy club owner to keep the club open so his daughter who was once a stripper there could go to college.
He then gets a pyromaniac to burn the place down, but learns his daughter was in the building at a private party.
Out of guilt, Dude then kills himself, but it was all for nothing, his daughter left the party early and eloped.
Poor bastard.

Best TV show ever.

This won't be my last post here.

This is the best thread I seen on any message board.

avenger00soul, we'll get along quite well Indeed.

avenger00soul

12-20-2003, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by sniktawt
Best TV show ever.

This won't be my last post here.

This is the best thread I seen on any message board.

avenger00soul, we'll get along quite well Indeed.

I do believe so.

MichaelMyers

12-20-2003, 12:33 PM

"No offense, but I don't think I can stomach a squid McMuffin today." :)

sniktawt

12-20-2003, 01:27 PM

Gotcha

freddy69

01-11-2004, 08:11 PM

i love tales from the crypt .that is one of the best shows ever.they need to put it back on tv.

swiftdeath

01-12-2004, 05:36 PM

Gotta agree with everyone. "All Through the House" was the best episode and it still is on. Comes on AMC on Fridays, mostly at 1 or 2 in the morning.

crazy clown

01-18-2004, 03:46 PM

will there ever be a collection of tales from the crypt episodes on dvd???
help me out on this one avenger.

avenger00soul

01-18-2004, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by crazy clown
will there ever be a collection of tales from the crypt episodes on dvd???
help me out on this one avenger.

I posted this somewhere else, but I can't find it now. Anywho, France just got a Tales From the Crypt boxset. So maybe the U.S. will get one soon. The freakin' Hitchhiker is coming to DVD, so why not TftC????

MichaelMyers

01-18-2004, 05:37 PM

HBO is just lazy. I'm still convinced though that one day eventually all of their series will be put out on DVD...

bloodygurl02

01-18-2004, 06:47 PM

i like this one episode but not sure of the title where shes cheating on her husband and she kills him and takes his body to i gues a factory and hes made in to soap. any way she goes home and takes a shower w/ it and the bar she is using has his stomach acid in it and begins to burn her flesh

The Nemesis

01-21-2004, 07:20 AM

Tales From the Crypt rocks! The Ec comics where great but when HBO finally released it in 1989 as a show, I was definately hooked. My favorite episode is Tight Grip, where Kittie, a girl who stops talking, begins to talk with a violin. Her music with the violin begins to drive her mother insane. Tim Curry is narrating as the box that Kittie's mother Katherine was locked in by her father. Then as Kittie's music gets worse, her mother tries to kill kittie. She then opens the box again and she gets pulled into the box and the box slips into the sea. And Kittie and Katherine both die.