Inspired by the controversial E.C. Comics of the 1950s--which also provided the title and inspiration for the popular Tales from the Crypt TV series--director George Romero and screenwriter Stephen King serve up five delightfully frightful stories. Utilising comic-book panels, animated segues, and exaggerated lighting and camera angles, Romero and cinematographer Michael Gornick come very close to replicating a horror comic in film format. The results mix fine acting … mehrwith the morbid sense of humour and irony that made the E.C. books so popular in their heyday. Actors such as Leslie Nielsen, Hal Holbrook, Ted Danson, Adrienne Barbeau, Ed Harris, E.G. Marshall, and even King appear in the stories, which include tales of a sinister father's day celebration, a mysterious meteor, seaweed-draped zombies, a monster in a crate, and a cockroach-phobic millionaire. Fiendishly fun fare from one of horror's most famous directors. --Bryan Reesman
Extras:
DISC ONE
* The Film with Audio Commentary with director George A. Romero and special make-up effects creator Tom Savini (2007)
DISC TWO
"Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow" 2007 documentary (89:39)
Deleted Scenes (Play All - 15:03):
- Father's Day (3:13)
- The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill (3:04)
- Something to Tide You Over (4:39)
- The Crate/They're Creeping Up on You! (2:50)
- Garbageman (0:49)
Tom Savini's behind-the-scenes footage (26:31)
Theatrical Trailer (1:31)
Stills Gallery (8:01) weniger