Five Jolting Tales of HORROR!

Starring: Leslie Nielsen, Ted Danson, Hal Holbrook, Adrienne Barbeau, E. G. Marshall, Carrie Nye, Viveca Lindfors, Ed Harris, Fritz Weaver, Stephen King

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"No, I don't think you'll expect this, Wilma. No, this is going to be an entirely new experience." – Henry Northrup to his bitchy wife, Wilma

Why watch this? It's scary, campy and a whole lot of creepy fun.

Plot Summary: This horror anthology film consists of five macabre tales brought to life in the style of an EC Comics horror comic books of the 1950's. The stories feature vengeful zombies, strange plant mutations, a man who faces a dreadful punishment for his actions, a dangerous creature locked in a crate, and a man obsessed with cleanliness who faces a horrific infestation. These unsettling tales are presented through a series of vignettes tied together by framing segments featuring a young boy and a comic book.

Dad's Preview: This spooky film anthology hits some funny notes, but overall - it will scare the heck out of you. An ensemble cast shines in five short film stories: Father's Day, The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill, Something to Tide You Over, They're Creeping Up on You, and (my favorite) The Crate. Stephen King, the renown horror novelist, wrote the screenplay.

United Film Distribution Company, Laurel Show, Inc.; Warner Bros.