After two good Films and one bad one, we finally get this the way it should have been done- a TV Show. Will Shudder make it magical?
The first Tale is 'Gray Matter,' which definitely feels like an update of an EC Comics Story.
A kid goes to a General Store as a Hurricane approaches. The three Character Actors...I mean, Sheriff, Doctor and Store Owner (respectively) are there.
He tells them that his Father is having problems- which they think of as just Alcoholism- so the two guys go to his House to talk to him.
It's all moody and bleak though.
As the men walk around looking for him, the kid tells his tale. It starts off as just sad, but then turns...sinister. What has dad become?!?
The second tale is more humorous, but also a bit strange in tone. It's definitely a bit unique...
A little girl is really into her Dollhouse, which is huge! The Smithsmith Family lives in there.
No matter what happens, this is already better than Amityville Dollhouse.
While she's away, the characters seem to move and a new thing appears inside- a zombie head!
Can she 'call in' help to save the 'family?' Will the threat remain localized to the Dollhouse?
Two random and fun stories. I liked the first two Films, even if the quality of tale varied throughout. For instance, 'The Raft' was only alright. Creepshow 3 was just all sorts of wrong. That was due to it being owned by the Taurus Entertainment Company, who lent it out to two, well, hacks. It's a shame that Romero lived to see their two knock-offs, but not this far superior product. The first Story is light on explanation, but strong on atmosphere. Why does the guy become a creature? The Beer- I guess. Yeah, it's not explained. To be fair, many Stories of this type didn't explain a damn thing. They were also written for, well, dumber audiences- by design. To paraphrase Starship Troopers, Would I like to know more? Yes. Since I don't, I'm just going to enjoy the creative monster design and atmosphere. I'm also glad that Adrianne Barbeau dropped out of Jeepers Creepers 3, but did do this. The other Story is surprisingly-more interesting. It's weird and quirky, but I kind of like it. Like the other tale, I'd like to know more and, perhaps, even see the other side of the Story. All the same, both sections are fun and interesting. I'm happy to see more of this, even if it is still from the same people who ruined the Franchise's good name in the past...
Next time, more random tales and hopefully more fun. This Format works best for the concept, so go for it. See you then...
It's all moody and bleak though.
No matter what happens, this is already better than Amityville Dollhouse.
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