Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1805 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-10-22
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Formats: Box set, PAL, Special Edition
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Running time: 115 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Inspired by the controversial E.C. Comics of the 1950s--which also provided the title and inspiration for the popular Tales from the Crypt TV series--director George Romero and screenwriter Stephen King serve up five delightfully frightful stories. Utilising comic-book panels, animated segues, and exaggerated lighting and camera angles, Romero and cinematographer Michael Gornick come very close to replicating a horror comic in film format. The results mix fine acting with the morbid sense of humour and irony that made the E.C. books so popular in their heyday. Actors such as Leslie Nielsen, Hal Holbrook, Ted Danson, Adrienne Barbeau, Ed Harris, E.G. Marshall, and even King appear in the stories, which include tales of a sinister father's day celebration, a mysterious meteor, seaweed-draped zombies, a monster in a crate, and a cockroach-phobic millionaire. Fiendishly fun fare from one of horror's most famous directors. --Bryan Reesman

Synopsis
A collection of five tales of terror from the pen of Stephen King. Creepshow includes such strange dementia as beachfront psychopaths, visitors from the grave, and meteors which grow on people.

Customer Reviews

Sorry, fellows...!
I'm sorry to spoil the rating, but I simply have to make a statement.

This is my all-time-favourite horror film!
The DVD ist a dream come true!
The extras are excellent!

The one thing that spoils it for me is the outrageous Anti-Piracy-Spot that is glued to the end of all the main features.

"Piracy is a crime! Piracy funds terrorism! We will destroy all evil!!!!"

And I am not even allowed to push the STOP button to avoid this childish threat. I actually have to endure it every single time I watch this movie.

I mean: I have paid for the bloody thing - so stop bugging me!

Well, there is just one way to get rid of this abominable force-feeding of propaganda.
I will send this DVD back since blocking my remote-control is definitely a sign of defective merchandise.

Do the same and let the company know WHY you do it!

I'll buy, when a watchable edition is on the market - anywhere!!!

Creepshow Turns 25, and Continues To Age Gracefully
I'm not going to give you a story by story review. If you're reading this, you probably know all about it already. This set contains a wonderful transfer of the film, which has been restored with loving care. Also new is the commentary with George A. Romero and Tom Savini. While they tend to ramble a bit, it is an interesting time for the true lovers of this movie.

The second disc houses the all new retrospective featuring actors and crewmembers having a good time dredging up memories from the shoot. This was realy quite cool, as it explained a lot about the filming. Deleted scenes are also included, but they are mostly extended scenes with additional dialogue. There is also footage shot during the movie by Tom Savini which shows some of the hardships that occured while shooting.

All together, this is a worthwhile pruchase for anyone who loves Creepshow. The transfer makes it worth purchasing. The only problem that ket it from being five stars was the title menus. The writing was a bit blurry, and the background was too chaotic to be able to see what is going on. Even with these objections, it is worth every penny, and I am sure you will love it as much as I do.

George should be proud
Why has this only just been released in ths country when part 2 (which is no where near as good as part 1) has been out for years ? (Similar to poltergeist which had its inferior sequels released years before). Anyway that aside i am really glad this has been released as its one of romero's finest films and i cant believe how long i have had to live without this film !! Quality storys by stephen king (Who himself acts in one of the storys) and directed to perfection by george a romero, what more could you want from a horror film ? If you havent seen this and your a fan of stephen kings storys and george romero's films then you will love this.