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baumer72
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Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:00 pm Posts: 7087 Location: Crystal Lake
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 Creepshow
Creepshow Quote: Creepshow is a 1982 American horror anthology film directed by George A. Romero (of Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead fame), and written by Stephen King (Carrie, The Shining, Misery, The Stand, The Shawshank Redemption).
The film's ensemble cast includes Ted Danson, Leslie Nielsen, Hal Holbrook, E.G. Marshall and Ed Harris.
It was considered a sleeper hit at the box office when released in November 1982, earning over $19.7 million domestically, and remains a popular film to this day among horror genre fans. The film was shot on location in Pittsburgh and the suburb areas. It consists of five short stories referred to as "Jolting Tales of Horror": "Father's Day", "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill", "Something to Tide You Over", "The Crate" and "They're Creeping Up on You!". Two of these stories, "The Crate" and "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill" (originally titled "Weeds"), were adapted from previously published Stephen King's short horror tales.
The segments are tied together with brief animated sequences. The film is bookended by scenes, featuring a young boy named Billy (played by Stephen King's own son, Joe King), who is punished by his father for reading horror comics. The film is an homage to the E.C. horror comic books of the 1950s such as Tales from the Crypt, The Vault of Horror and The Haunt of Fear.
In later years, the international rights of the film would be acquired by Republic Pictures, which today is a subsidiary of the Paramount Motion Pictures Group, itself owned by Viacom. The film's UK DVD rights are owned by Universal Studios under license from Paramount/Republic.
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Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:33 am |
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Maverikk
Award Winning Bastard
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 12:03 am Posts: 15310 Location: Slumming at KJ
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Steven King had a great line it that.
"Meteor shit" 
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Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:49 am |
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xXVincentxX
La Bella Vito
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:56 pm Posts: 9146
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Father's Day was an okay start to the film, could of been better though. It was also funny to see Ed Harris dancing around, and looking like an idiot. Something To Tide You Over was an interesting story. Leslie Nielson, and Ted Danson were both great in their roles. I also liked the ending a lot. The Crate was my least favorite of the bunch. I really didn't like it, it was really kind of boring. The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill was quite good. The whole meteor sequence was cool, and the aftermath is quite interesting. Stephen King also turns in a kirky, yet convincing performance. They're Creeping Up On You was my absolute favorite. The cockaroach effects were amazing, especially for the 80's. It also had some really funny one liners, and the ending although disgusting, was quite hilarious. If I had to rate each segment, I would rate them like this...
Father's Day 6/10
Something To Tide You Over 9/10
The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill 8/10
The Crate 4/10
They're Creeping Up On You 10/10
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Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:03 am |
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Terminator1997
George A. Romero
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 10:30 pm Posts: 9773 Location: Enjoying a cold pint
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great film. george romero's best outside of his living dead films
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Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:39 pm |
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neo_wolf
Extraordinary
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 10:19 pm Posts: 11028
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One of my alltime favorite films,my favorite part is the roach story,most disgusting death ever!
I also loved stephen King's performance in his story.
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Tue Jun 28, 2005 6:13 pm |
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Corpse
Don't Dream It, Be It
Joined: Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:45 pm Posts: 37162 Location: The Graveyard
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Creepy?  Use to watch this with my sister and her friends when I was younger, kinda became a "tradition" like Rocky Horror.
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Thegun
On autopilot for the summer
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 10:14 pm Posts: 21856 Location: Walking around somewhere
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I read the books, but never saw the movie yet, I need to get on that, its only $5 at Target
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