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Disappointed

posted 16 years ago by TheIron
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Well, based on the reviews I read on amazon, I just went out and bought this movie for about $5. I was expecting a Creepshow/Tales From The Crypt/Tales From The Darkside kinda flick. It started off great, but once the stories began, the wheels fell off. The acting, the music, the open ended stories, and a surprising lack of gore helped this movie suck harder than it should have. I expect movies like this to be kind of cheesy, but in a good way. No offense, but I can't believe how many people actually liked this piece of *beep* A waste of time and money. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go watch Creepshow and hopefully erase this movie from my memory....

[–] Miyagis_Sweaty_wifebeater 16 years ago

Yeah this movie bites, I was so stoked to see it but after it was over I wanted to jump inside the TV and beat up the teacher.

[–] the_beast_below 16 years ago

I think this is a great movie. I mean, it's no Creepshow, but it's very enjoyable in it's own right. There are a few parts in it that actually creep me out.

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[–] Incredible_Brightness 15 years ago

I also thought this was a better-than-average movie. Nothing will ever be Creepshow, because Creepshow is Creepshow. But this movie did not bite, the acting was not bad (outright), and as a matter of fact... I did think it was Tales from the Crypt-like. It's certainly scarier than the tv show version of Friday the 13th. Anyone remember that?

[–] Xcalat3 15 years ago

very

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[–] soco-81 14 years ago

I thought it was pretty decent. Way better than expected.

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[–] laeyisoracle 14 years ago

I was disappointed, at first, because I was expecting something more "supernatural", but after viewing it as it is, it isn't bad. Other than the ending(which is supernaturally/dream-like strange), I liked how all the stories were rooted in reality. The three stories almost seemed like things that COULD happen to real people.

[–] ItsEddieHaskellBeyotch 8 years ago

Its definitely no Creepshow, but neither was Creepshow 2...or that third film that claims to be a Creepshow sequel. After Midnight is just a good time waster, and ultimately harmless since it ends like I used to end most of my fifth grade English creative writing stories back in the day, with the easiest ending possible.

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