Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) 5.9
In anthology style, a child tells three stories of horror to keep from being eaten by a witch. Director:John Harrison |
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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) 5.9
In anthology style, a child tells three stories of horror to keep from being eaten by a witch. Director:John Harrison |
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| Deborah Harry | ... |
Betty (wraparound story)
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| Christian Slater | ... |
Andy (segment "Lot 249")
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| David Johansen | ... |
Halston (segment "Cat From Hell")
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| William Hickey | ... | ||
| James Remar | ... |
Preston (segment "Lover's Vow")
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| Rae Dawn Chong | ... |
Carola (segment "Lover's Vow")
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| Matthew Lawrence | ... |
Timmy (wraparound story)
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| Robert Sedgwick | ... |
Lee (segment "Lot 249")
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| Steve Buscemi | ... |
Bellingham (segment "Lot 249")
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| Julianne Moore | ... |
Susan (segment "Lot 249")
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| Robert Klein | ... |
Wyatt (segment "Lover's Vow")
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David Forrester | ... |
Priest (wraparound story)
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Donald Van Horn | ... |
Moving Man (segment "Lot 249")
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| Michael Deak | ... |
Mummy (segment "Lot 249")
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George Guidall | ... |
Museum Director (segment "Lot 249")
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This is really three shorter movies, bound together by a fourth tale in which the other three stories are read. The first segment features an animated mummy stalking selected student victims; the second tale tells the story of a "cat from hell" who cannot be killed and leaves a trail of victims behind it; the third story is about a man who witnesses a bizarre killing and promises never to tell what he saw and the "in-between" bit is the story of a woman preparing to cook her newspaper boy for supper. Written by Goth <brooks@odie.ee.wits.ac.za>
This is really three shorter movies, bound together by a fourth tale in which the other three stories are read. The first segment features an animated mummy stalking selected student victims; the second tale tells the story of a "cat from hell" who cannot be killed and leaves a trail of victims behind it; the third story is about a man who witnesses a bizarre killing and promises never to tell what he saw and the "in-between" bit is the story of a woman preparing to cook her newspaper boy for supper. Not the best king adaption, but hey, it ain't bad either. A good cast and some nice special effects. The Gargoyle was nasty! Plenty of gore here, but used in just enough moderation to be effective. A couple of tense moments, some god scares (Especially in the story about involving an elusive, seemingly immortal cat.) and pretty good music. Pretty good movie, just nothing really spectacular or life-changing. My rating for "Tales from the Darkside: The Movie"--6/10.