''Tales From The Crypt'' (1972)

By Crusader1307

 Seen as the ''Grandfather'' – if not Film ''reboot'' of the classic American Horror graphic novels of the 1950s, ''Tales From The Crypt'' was an Amicus Films 1972 Production. Somewhat well received, the film was an Anthology genre Horror Film, which featured well known British Film Actors. The 1970s was a popular time for the anthology based Horror Film, and ''Tales'' is often seen as the beginning of such. As in the original Horror Comics, a series of interconnected stories make up the film. In this version, five people are on a Tour of ancient English historical sites. They wander (for no reason) off the Guided path into a dark cave and catacombs. Encountering a strange robed man (whom they assume is a themed guide for the facility), He begins to tell them tales of what is perceived as their future.


Each segment deals with zombies, betrayal, greediness and other paranormal activities – each telling the five of ''how'' to escape their pending predicament. In the end, rather than being their future, The Viewer finds that the tales were from their past. They died as in the stories and are simply drawn to and awaiting eternal damnation – courtesy of the Robed Guide, or ''Crypt Keeper''. The Five walk into the ''Fires of Perdition''. The Guide awaits His next ''Tour''.......... Most of the segments were taken from original tales as published in several EC Publications – ''Tales From The Crypt'', ''The Vault of Horror'' and ''The Haunt of Horror'', with no ''original'' screenplays. The Film would serve for later versions of ''Crypt'' based stories for both Film and Television. While dated, it is still a creepy little offering, worth a Friday Night shot......with the light off, of course!