Crypting on Elm Street

Tales From The Crypt and Freddy's Nightmares

     Because Target can just be an awesome store sometimes, I managed to snag all 7 seasons of Tales From The Crypt for a damn good price. I've waited months before cracking into them and tonight's the night I finally rip the cellophane off and pop it in. And Freddy's Nightmares? I've wanted to see that since I was a kid and still easily spooked by horror films.

Tales From The Crypt – The Man Who Was Death

     By no small coincidence, my favorite episode is the first episode starring William Sadler. Don't know him? You'll know him when you see him. He plays a redneck executioner that is put out of a job when the state changes their laws. Sooo...he decides to take care of business himself. He also narrates as well and is oddly engaging with his simple logic and somewhat deep insight. Not bad for being 24 years old last June. This is a really good watch that only costs you 26 minutes of your time. In fact, watch it right here:

Next up is Freddy's Nightmares – No More Mr. Nice Guy

     This is Freddy's origin story. This is the backstory put in visual play that you've always wanted to see. True, it's unpolished and filled with a bunch of nobody's, but Tobe Hooper directed this one and makes the best of it. While this is supposed to be canonical, it seems to be using some artistic embellishment. Normally, this is used to over dramatize a story, but seeing Freddy go up in flames in the way we were all told he did felt rushed and anti-climatic. Shortly after, the dreams start and it's all downhill from there. In fact, it falls flat until the end when Freddy finally has a decent signature kill. That was a loooong second half to sit through. I think had I got to see this in 1988, I still would have loved it. 

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