West Country Tales (1982–1983) User Reviews

Unusal, but interesting series

[SayMyNameBitches · 8/10 · 7 August 2021]

A folk tale like series that bases its storytelling almost solely on narration. Being made in that sort of way would make you think that it would be dull experience. But quite the opposite, it gives away this sort of vibe, like its teaching us the terrifying "imagined?" experiences of its (sometimes) oddball or disturbed characters. Like a sort of Psychiatric study.

Odd surreal series

[gee-15 · 6/10 · 1 June 2021]

A series of narrated stories apparently based on real-life supernatural-type experiences. All the tales are primarily narrated with minimal dialogue from the actors portraying the characters. It's a format I've never encountered and gives the episodes a kind of eerie, otherworldly quality. It also puts the viewer at a remove from the characters making us feel like voyeurs observing odd bits of life. The episodes are short and the quality varies but many are intriguing (though none are particularly scary).