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Tales From the Darkside: The Movie

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Tales From the Darkside: The Movie (1990)

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Reviews Counted:13

Fresh:5

Rotten:8

Average Rating:4.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: George Romero's (NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD) popular television series becomes a feature film, with some help from Stephen King and Michael McDowell (screenwriter of BEETLEJUICE), in the form of... George Romero's (NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD) popular television series becomes a feature film, with some help from Stephen King and Michael McDowell (screenwriter of BEETLEJUICE), in the form of three chilling tales with a connecting story. In "Lot 249" is a college student (Christian Slater) is menaced by a mummy. "Cat From Hell" finds the millionaire owner of the titular feline hiring a hitman to kill the pet. Finally, in "Lover's Vow" an artist suffers severe retribution after taking a vow of silence after witnessing the murder of a friend. [More]

Starring: Deborah Harry, Christian Slater, William Hickey, David Johansen

Starring: Deborah Harry, Christian Slater, William Hickey, David Johansen, Rae Dawn Chong, James Remar, Robert Klein, Julianne Moore

Director: John Harrison

Director: John Harrison
Screenwriter: George A. Romero, Michael McDowell
Story: Stephen King, Arthur Conan Doyle

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All rather unpleasant and not for the squeamish.

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05/14/08
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Harrison never quite transcends the inherently limited format.

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02/09/06
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Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
03/26/09
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Dull, derivative horror anthology.

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05/14/08
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No review available.

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08/11/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

A disappointment, but not a complete waste of time.

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11/10/04
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

hanks to casting that is savvier than the horror norm, and to direction by John Harrison that is workmanlike and sometimes even witty, at least it's fun.

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08/30/04
Janet Maslin
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New York Times
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A Creepshow ripoff that wallows in the fact.

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07/01/04
Kevin A. Ranson
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No review available.

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03/31/03
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Not nearly as cool as Creepshow, but a lot better than...Campfire Tales? Deadtime stories? Tales from the Hood? Creepshow 2? See, there just aren't enough cool horror anthologies out there.

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01/15/03
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

"you'll be terrified -- that you wasted your time"

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07/29/02
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

This group of tales is perfect for your low-calorie horror midnight snack.

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04/16/02
Kurt Dahlke
Kurt Dahlke
Apollo Guide

Offers the kind of variety and creative opportunities that help paper over the movie's weaker narrative aspects.

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11/17/01
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk

This is just another miss along the lines of Creepshow and Twilight Zone: The Movie.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
11/17/01
Richard Harrington
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