HBO’s Tales from the Crypt
The show that started it all for HBO. It ran from 1990 through 1997 and barely a trace of it exists on the internet today. I happened to find the full 7-season compilation on a torrent site and I’ve been bingeing the weekend away. Takes me back to childhood, and many of these episodes are quite good.
Appparently, M Night Shyamalongadingdong tried to get a reboot off the ground a few years back, but it was killed due to a rights dispute. Which is just as well, I’m not sure I trust him with the material.
What are your memories of this HBO classic?
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | October 10, 2024 6:53 AM
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Yes, I agree. These were good - a little over the top, but I enjoyed them.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | September 18, 2023 12:01 PM
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Death Becomes Her originated as an episode of Tales From The Crypt. We really should be thankful for the series.
In fact, I offer the original trailer of the film with the Tales From The Crypt theme music.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | September 18, 2023 12:11 PM
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And of course there’s Demon Knight with the very fuckable Billy Zane.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | September 19, 2023 1:04 AM
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Rarely does a campy show actually have scary parts. This show had it. A staple of my staying up past bedtime to watch childhood.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | September 19, 2023 1:13 AM
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Lucille Ball was great as the host.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | September 19, 2023 1:18 AM
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I loved this show—especially one with Tony Goldwyn.
For Halloween I would wear a Crypt Keeper mask and sit outside in a chair looking like a prop. When the kids would arrive and ring the doorbell, I would come to life and scream/laugh like him. It scared the hell out everyone and it was a lot of fun.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | September 19, 2023 1:19 AM
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It launched Kellyanne's career.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | September 19, 2023 1:34 AM
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I remember an episode where Tim Curry played every character of a creepy hillbilly family.
Great show; it’s tragic that Max (or any channel) doesn’t show reruns.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | September 19, 2023 1:37 AM
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For you, OP!
I loved it too, along with the original and 80s Twilight Zone.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | September 20, 2023 1:00 AM
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Brad Pitt drove a hot rod in one of the episodes.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | September 20, 2023 1:37 AM
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the switch is a fun one. the facial acting is gloriously camp.
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | October 10, 2024 12:03 AM
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Oh look at my lined out post under my OG Teacake 😂. Damn haters. I wish I could use that name without having to type it in manual.
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | October 10, 2024 12:05 AM
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I never even knew where this show aired, but whenever I would catch it it seemed to employ decently recognizable stars.
Like, you might spot Brooke Shields being chased by someone.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | October 10, 2024 12:11 AM
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The one I remember well is "Lover Come Hack to Me" starring Amanda Plummer and Stephen Shellen (who was hot then, but is now a weirdo).
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | October 10, 2024 5:35 AM
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Demi Moore being told by a fortune teller she would obtain great wealth by letting Jeffrey Tambor (in a big fat suit) fuck her.
It didn't quite work.
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | October 10, 2024 6:53 AM
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