Tales from the darkside is a fan created page that pays tribute to the television series and movie, which was created by george a. The movie 1990 john harrison on allmovie this featurelength spinoff of the popular. Romero night of the living dead and arthur conan doyle creator of sherlock holmes, comes tales from the darkside. But roe dawn chong does, if only for a flashing moment where her small left hooter is. Each episode, aired originally by tribune broadcasting late at night, was an individual short story that often ended with a plot twist.
The movie stars deborah harry, christian slater, david johansen, william hickey the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 33 min, and received a. When she reveals her plans for him, timmy begins to stall her by reading. It was a spiritual successor of the popular tv show, framed in an anthology format. Mar 18, 2016 waxwork records proudly presents the expanded and deluxe soundtrack release to tales from the darkside. To pass the time in his cell, betty had given timmy an old, thick book called tales from the darkside.
The actors in all the segments did an exceptionally good job with their performances. See the full list of tales from the darkside cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Tales from the darkside 1990 cast and crew moviefone. Directed by 1 writing credits 5 cast 29 produced by.
It even features the hot singer from blondie, deborah harry at the peak of her popularity and hotness. The film depicts a kidnapped paperboy who tells three stories of horror to the suburban witch who is preparing to eat him. The movie is a 1990 american comedy horror anthology film directed by john harrison, and based on the anthology television series tales from the darkside. The movie is a 1990 american comedy horror anthology film directed by john harrison, and based on the anthology television series. The first segment features an animated mummy stalking selected student victims. Its up there along side of creepshow, cats eye, the original tales from the crypt, twilight zone, and dr. A movie made from a television show instead of the reverse. See more ideas about horror movies, horror and horror movie posters. Each minimovie has the same tally of moments of greatness, grossness, and dullness, giving tales from the darkside. Apr 24, 2018 this feature is not available right now. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Darkside movie, lot 249, lovers vow, cat from hell, tales from the darkside.
Plus, this being a horror film, viewers watching from a future point in time can enjoy spotting the newbie actors who became stars later on, and others whose stars of fame were quickly descending. In the film a suburban witch is entreated to three tales of horror by a young boy that. The movie 1 hours and 33 minutes movie 1990 this is really three shorter movies, bound together by a fourth tale in which the other three stories are read. Tales from the darkside 110 movie clip mummy breakin. Kind of a hokey horrorcomedy, tales from the darkside. Forget the boast that there are four stories, as the fourth one involves the traditional intro and ending to which most if not all anthology films boasted. Lovers vow would have, quite appropriately, been made into a fulllength film. The movie is considered by many fans and tom savini himself to be the official creepshow 3. When she reveals her plans for him, timmy begins to stall her by reading her some of the stories. The movie was far more deserving of bearing the creepshow mantle than the risible 2006 misadventure. The film depicts a kidnapped paperboy who tells three stories of horror to the suburban witch who is preparing to eat him the film is sometimes said to have been intended as creepshow 3, a sequel to george a. John harrison acted as both the film s director and the soundtracks composer for this expanded, definitive soundtrack release, waxwork records worked closely with john harrison to track down the original master tapes in the paramount pictures vault. Darkside is certainly one of the more solid, consistent, and gory of the. I saw this movie in the daytime once, and it did not entertain me boring, but it is scary when watched in the night.
Tales from the darkside is one of the better horror anthology movies. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film. The movie 1990 is an omnibus of horror and comedy and thrills, inspired from writers as diverse as stephen king and sir arthur conan doyle. The movie 1990 the first of three dark tales involves resentful student bellingham steve buscemi looking to an egyptian mummy for help in settling some scores. A horror anthology film based on tales from the darkside television series, released 1990. From stephen king pet sematary, michael mcdowell beetlejuice, george a. However, it matters little, for the result is the same another violent horror film from the dark side. The movie is a 1990 american comedy horror anthology film directed by john harrison, and based on the anthology television series ta. For this expanded, definitive soundtrack release, waxwork records worked closely with john harrison to track down the original master tapes in the.
Christian slater, david johansen, deborah harry, james remar, rae dawn chong, william hickey official content from. Directed by john harrison and starring deborah harry, david forrester, matthew lawrence and christian slater. Offensive content notwithstanding, this film probably is better suited for late night television anyway. The movie 1 hours and 33 minutes movie 1990 this is really three shorter movies, bound together by. The movie is a delightful collection of three horror stories. With debbie harry, matthew lawrence, christian slater, david forrester. A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him. Tales from the darkside is a 1980s american anthology horror tv series created by george a. While the first two in the film are good, the third and last story in the collection, lovers vow, is nothing less than superb. The wraparound story concerns a little boy who spins all the tales. Following the success of stephen king and george a. The movie 1990 cast and crew the first of three dark tales involves resentful student bellingham steve buscemi looking to an egyptian mummy for help in settling some.
A horror anthology film based on tales from the darkside television series, released 1990 in the film s framing device, betty, a modern day witch, has captured a little boy named timmy in order to turn him into a dinner. Like most anthologies there were peaks and troughs but, in its indisputable champion, lovers vow, it possessed a parable capable of catching us utterly offbalance, burrowing much further beneath our skin than was. Watch the movie trailer for tales from the darkside. Betty plans to roast him in her oven and serve him at a dinner party for more of her witch friends. And if you think the stranger things theme is affecting, revisit this one. The movie 1990 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Tales from the darkside is a very creepy and enjoyable movie split into three stories. This is really three shorter movies, bound together by a fourth tale in which the other three stories are read. The dream child 1989 official trailer wes craven horror movie hd duration. In anthology style, a child tells three stories of horror to keep from being eaten by a witch. The first segment about a mummy is perhaps the weakest.
In the film s framing device, betty, a modern day witch, has captured a little boy named timmy in order to turn him into a dinner. Debuting in october 1983 with a pilot episode and then being picked up for syndication in september 1984, the show ran for 4 seasons through july 1988. The movie arrived in 1990, directed by john harrison. The movie, an allstar horror anthology packed with fun and fright. From the depths of four twisted minds the first segment features an animated mummy stalking selected student victims. Tales from the darkside the movie 1990 trailer youtube. An extension of the original 1980s tv series of the same name, tales from the darkside. The movie takes us through three different spooky stories with.
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