I was watching some episodes of one of my favorite horror anthology series and I was thinking that the 80's seemed to be the last amazing decade for this type of show. There was Tales From the Darkside, Tales From The Crypt, Monsters, the new Twilight Zone, etc.
What is your favorite? What did you think had the BEST quality of episodes, i.e. writing, acting, and suspense? I love Tales From the Crypt!
What is your favorite? What did you think had the BEST quality of episodes, i.e. writing, acting, and suspense? I love Tales From the Crypt!
The Hitchhiker during it's HBO run was pretty good. Though I have to admit I started watching that series in the early 80s because all the naughty scenes it had... ;)
I don't think I've ever heard of The Hitchhiker. It seems like there were a lot of these anthology series floating around the 80s, early 90s. There was also the New Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Freddy's Nightmares, Friday the 13th series, and there was also this little obscure one I bought a tape of when a video store was going out of business. I can't remember the name of it, but the episodes were disturbing, but in a non-gory way. One was about a guy kept prisoner in an abandoned service station and another was about a guy who kept seeing himself appear on TV sets. Weird!
I wish someone in TV would have the imagination to put together another great horror themed anthology series with top-notch writing and acting. I loved Masters of Horror when it aired five years ago. I wish it could have continued for several more years. The Twilight Zone (2002), I had high hopes for but except for a few episodes I liked, it was a major disappointment.
The 50's and 60's were also incredible eras for the anthology series. The big one is of course "Twilight Zone", but my favorite is actually the more obscure but brilliant "Thriller" hosted by Boris Karloff. Has anyone seen this show?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNTs5M2uUOY
I wish someone in TV would have the imagination to put together another great horror themed anthology series with top-notch writing and acting. I loved Masters of Horror when it aired five years ago. I wish it could have continued for several more years. The Twilight Zone (2002), I had high hopes for but except for a few episodes I liked, it was a major disappointment.
The 50's and 60's were also incredible eras for the anthology series. The big one is of course "Twilight Zone", but my favorite is actually the more obscure but brilliant "Thriller" hosted by Boris Karloff. Has anyone seen this show?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNTs5M2uUOY
I always enjoyed the earlier seasons of the Outer Limits back in the day. I'm not sure if they had the show in America, but it was similar to the Twilight Zone with self-contained stories. Sand Kings, the pilot, was probably one of my favorite episodes and I think it was the last time Loyd and Beau Bridges worked together before Loyd died.
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I always mention the shortly-lived The Dark Room,which has perhaps the scariest intro ever:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKEviu7T2NI
In the 70s there was a really creepy horror anthology called Ghost Story (not to be confused with the late 90s anthology Ghost Stories) that is completely forgotten nowadays. Here's a rare clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdYaqiYB-wM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKEviu7T2NI
In the 70s there was a really creepy horror anthology called Ghost Story (not to be confused with the late 90s anthology Ghost Stories) that is completely forgotten nowadays. Here's a rare clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdYaqiYB-wM
The_Glass_Skull
35 Posts
14 years, 2 months ago
I remember watching a clip on 100 Greatest Scary Moments,here in blighty,
it was from a programme in1978 I think.....called Armchair Thriller.
This particular episode was titled 'Quiet As A Nun'.
You should watch it,I find it really creepy,but you might think
it's a bit tame....who knows,give it a look :twisted:
it was from a programme in1978 I think.....called Armchair Thriller.
This particular episode was titled 'Quiet As A Nun'.
You should watch it,I find it really creepy,but you might think
it's a bit tame....who knows,give it a look :twisted:
I'm a huuuge Tales From the Crypt fan. Such nostalgia. I plan to watch tales from the dark side at some point too. Although Tales From the Crypt is more of 90's show since it started in the 2nd half of 1989.
Skeletors_R_Evil
I always enjoyed the earlier seasons of the Outer Limits back in the day. I'm not sure if they had the show in America, but it was similar to the Twilight Zone with self-contained stories. Sand Kings, the pilot, was probably one of my favorite episodes and I think it was the last time Loyd and Beau Bridges worked together before Loyd died.
they did show it here, and it was very good. one of my favorites for sure.
Guild_Navigator
I always mention the shortly-lived The Dark Room,which has perhaps the scariest intro ever:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKEviu7T2NI
In the 70s there was a really creepy horror anthology called Ghost Story (not to be confused with the late 90s anthology Ghost Stories) that is completely forgotten nowadays. Here's a rare clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdYaqiYB-wM
I'm going to check that out; thanks! Another good 70's horror anthology series was Night Gallery and through the wonders of YouTube, I discovered a few more obscure ones called Journey to the Unknown from the 60s that had paranormal themed tales and Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense. Hammer House is really good--there's an excellent episode called "Child's Play" about a family trapped in their house you should check out.
Another good series I have a DVD of is The Ray Bradbury Theater!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIxWOsvYInI
The_Glass_Skull
I remember watching a clip on 100 Greatest Scary Moments,here in blighty,
it was from a programme in1978 I think.....called Armchair Thriller.
This particular episode was titled 'Quiet As A Nun'.
You should watch it,I find it really creepy,but you might think
it's a bit tame....who knows,give it a look :twisted:
Thanks, I will! I love finding out about all the anthology series' I've never seen before.
darthmunk
I'm a huuuge Tales From the Crypt fan. Such nostalgia. I plan to watch tales from the dark side at some point too. Although Tales From the Crypt is more of 90's show since it started in the 2nd half of 1989.
I am too. My favorite episodes of all time are Strung Along and Till Death.
The_Glass_Skull
35 Posts
14 years, 2 months ago
Hi,just thought I would mention another programme.
I don't know for certain,but I think it aired in the 70's,and maybe
continued into the 80's.
It was called 'Tales of The Unexpected'.....the opening credits
used to really creep me out when I was a kid.
I've never watched any of the episodes,but I have seen a clip
from one episode,involving a man turning into a bee :?
Worth a look though:)
I don't know for certain,but I think it aired in the 70's,and maybe
continued into the 80's.
It was called 'Tales of The Unexpected'.....the opening credits
used to really creep me out when I was a kid.
I've never watched any of the episodes,but I have seen a clip
from one episode,involving a man turning into a bee :?
Worth a look though:)
I used to love these types of shows. my favorites were tales from the crypt(of course) and the outer limits. There were some good episodes of friday the 13th and tales from the darkside as well.
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Tales From the Crypt. Long live the Crypt Keeper.
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Monsters. I loved that series because it was based mostly on short stories of horror writers like Stephen King,Dan Simmons and Peter Straub.
Here's one of the most famous,based on one of Stephen King's most bizarre horror short story,The Moving Finger:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX_IM3VGYcQ
Here's one of the most famous,based on one of Stephen King's most bizarre horror short story,The Moving Finger:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX_IM3VGYcQ
Guild_Navigator
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Monsters. I loved that series because it was based mostly on short stories of horror writers like Stephen King,Dan Simmons and Peter Straub.
Here's one of the most famous,based on one of Stephen King's most bizarre horror short story,The Moving Finger:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX_IM3VGYcQ
I'm surprised u didn't notice the first post mentioned that show..
Pudgietheparrot
I was watching some episodes of one of my favorite horror anthology series and I was thinking that the 80's seemed to be the last amazing decade for this type of show. There was Tales From the Darkside, Tales From The Crypt, Monsters, the new Twilight Zone, etc.
What is your favorite? What did you think had the BEST quality of episodes, i.e. writing, acting, and suspense? I love Tales From the Crypt!
The_Glass_Skull
35 Posts
14 years, 2 months ago
The_Glass_Skull
35 Posts
14 years, 2 months ago
Sorry,that link did'nt work.I must have put it in wrong.......
hopefully this one will work :oops:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?=v747SKishQPg
hopefully this one will work :oops:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?=v747SKishQPg
The_Glass_Skull
35 Posts
14 years, 2 months ago
This is embarassing :oops: I can't seem to grasp the concept of creating
a sucessful link.
Thanks for your help Heartattackjack,but I can't do it for some reason.
If you or anyone else could perhaps tell me again,as if explaining it to a two
year old might help :roll:
a sucessful link.
Thanks for your help Heartattackjack,but I can't do it for some reason.
If you or anyone else could perhaps tell me again,as if explaining it to a two
year old might help :roll:
Guild_Navigator
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Monsters. I loved that series because it was based mostly on short stories of horror writers like Stephen King,Dan Simmons and Peter Straub.
Here's one of the most famous,based on one of Stephen King's most bizarre horror short story,The Moving Finger:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX_IM3VGYcQ
Monsters was an excellent show! I LOVED that when I was a kid. For the most part, I didn't get to see it when it was first-run but in reruns on the Sci-Fi channel. That's when I became a horror fan! My favorite is "My Zombie Lover" with Tempest Bledsoe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27antpzwj-A