CREEPSHOW (1982, Stephen King, George A. Romero)

[Philleh]

I think Creepshow 2 is one of those films you'll only enjoy when you grew up with it. As a young lad, it was the balls! I can see why many will call it shite, but I still get that nostalgic buzz when I see it.

Didn't Tom Savini play the creep in Part 2? or a bin man? It's been awhile! ha.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

I revisit it quite regularly Phil,THE RAFT is class......

[Vampix]

I like the original Creepshow, as for the sequel I haven't seen it in ages so can't remember too much about it.My favourite stories from the first film are: Father's Day, Something to Tide you Over and The Crate.Philleh, Savini did indeed play the creep in Creepshow 2, he played a bin man in the first film.I really like Savini's fx in Creepshow too, particularly the zombie in Father's Day and the monster from The Crate.

[mark meakin]

I thought Adrienne Barbeau was excellent in "The Crate".I was ready for killing her myself !.Never bothered with Creepshow 3 as I gather it's abysmal.

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Completely forgot about this.Creepshow Raw,the 8 minute pilot episode for a web-based continuation of the franchise with Michael Madsen,produced by Taurus Entertainment,responsible for the dire Creepshow 3 but luckily not directed by the same people.Looks better that the whole of Creepshow 3 (not hard I know)

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news...s.php?id=12573

[Splatterdragon73]

If Universal U.K. ever issued their sp. ed. of Creepshow on BR i'd snap it up right away as i think Warner's U.S. equivalent only offers a trailer for an extra.

Also, has anyone else ever noticed in 'Something To Tide You Over' the shot where Leslie Nielsen takes his gun out of a drawer the ashtray on top of the unit is the same one that Viveca Lindfors uses to clobber her persistently prattling patriarch over the head with in 'Father's Day'?

I also like Adrienne Barbeau's line in 'The Crate' muttered in the background:
"I mean some of these so-called academics make the shark in Jaws look like f*****' Flipper!"!

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Splatterdragon73

Also, has anyone else ever noticed in 'Something To Tide You Over' the shot where Leslie Nielsen takes his gun out of a drawer the ashtray on top of the unit is the same one that Viveca Lindfors uses to clobber her persistently prattling patriarch over the head with in 'Father's Day'?

I believe the ashtray appears somewhere in all the stories.I think they mention it in the commentary.

[TwilightZoneTom@Cult Labs]

Love Creepshow. 'The Crate' being my particular favourite followed by 'Something to Tide You Over'.

I'm not really crazy about Creepshow 2, it's alright. The Raft and The Hitchiker are decent little stories, but I just think they lost something. Creepshow is definately a product of the 80's, but I think it has rather a timeless quality about it, whereas Creepshow 2 is a dated 80's movie.

As far as Creepshow 3 goes, I can't see me ever watching it, I got burned once with DOTD 2. There is though a true Creepshow 3 in spirit at least with the film 'Tales From the Dark Side'. This was meant to be Creepshow 3, but it was decided to brand it as TFTDS because the TV series of the same name was successful. I haven't watched it all, and what I did see wasn't rocking my world, but I'll get round to it some day.

[broonage]

i'm selling a Creepshow shirt:

[Daemonia]

I recently caught Creepshow again courtesy of the Warner Blu-ray. I was reminded as to just how good it is - it's a shame Romero didn't make any more anthology films (Two Evil Eyes excepted), as he shows a real flair for it.

For now I'll hang onto the Universal SE for the extras and the Blu-ray for the stellar transfer.