"Tales from the Crypt" (1989)Series de televisión 1989-1996

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

10 junio 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

Tales of horror based on the gloriously gruesome EC horror comics of the 1950's.

Plot Keywords:

Macabre | Goth | Anthology | Tales From The Crypt | Based On Comic

Awards:

Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Remember, kiddies: hee hee hee!

Cast

John Kassir

...

Crypt Keeper / ... (93 episodes, 1989-1996)

También conocida como:

HBO's Tales from the Crypt
Cuentos de la cripta (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]
Historias de la cripta (Spain) [es]

Duración:

Netherlands:30 min | USA:30 min (93 episodes) | Argentina:30 min

País:

USA

Idioma:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sonido:

Dolby

Clasificación:

UK:12 (one episode) | Germany:18 | UK:18 (some episodes) | UK:15 (some episodes) | Finland:K-18 (2005) (DVD) (self applied) | Iceland:16 | Australia:MA | Australia:M (some episodes) | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Big Sky Ranch - 4927 Bennett Road, Simi Valley, California, USA

Company:

Home Box Office (HBO)

Trivialidades:

It took six puppeteers to operate the Cryptkeeper during his scenes, four puppeteers alone just for his facial expressions.

Quotes:

Crypt Keeper: [after cutting someone's ear off with a pair of scissors] Shave and a haircut, two bits!
[laughs hysterically]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Eegah! (#6.6)" (1993)

Remember, kiddies: hee hee hee!

There have been many shows that were never intended to be taken seriously, but "Tales from the Crypt" brings the idea to a whole new level. Each episode begins by descending into what appears to be a haunted house, where we get introduced to the delightfully creepy Crypt Keeper. He explains (as sardonically as possible) what we're about to watch. Then, each episode tells a story involving a really nasty situation; some involve monsters, others involve people doing really unpleasant things, but they all make one laugh. I really liked the episode where Don Rickles played a most unusual puppeteer, and also the episode where Christopher Reeve opened a restaurant...of sorts. Granted, this show was kind of ridiculous, but they never lost their timing, even with the Crypt Keeper's silly remarks. Just remember that, kiddies. Hee hee hee!