Sunday, October 29, 2023

Shudder-day: Creepshow- 'Twenty Minutes with Cassandra/Smile'

 A rare case of me doing this on time.  Don't get your hopes up.

Creepshow is back, so let's cover some more of it, shall we?

In the first tale, a woman is alone at home when there's a sudden knock at the door.

Cassandra is running from a monster?!?
She doesn't believe it- especially when told what the monster is- but soon gets proof of it.

With no way to call for help, can she survive?


In the second tale, a Photographer's celebratory night out is ruined by a creep taking his photo.

It leads them on a path of fear that takes them home.
He reveals the truth of what is going on- well, what he can, anyhow- and things don't get better from there.

What is going to happen now?!?
A good collection of tales, although I prefer one over the other.  I'll get to that in a bit.

'Twenty Minutes' is a nice twist on a Horror Story.  It has a Monster, but it is not quite what it seems.  It has a would-be victim, but she isn't what she seems to be either.  Even our Heroine has a secret or two.

It does just enough to subvert things for me and tells a unique story in the process.

'Smile' is good for what it is.  It feels like a Story out of an EC Comics Book, for the most part.  The first part in how it all plays out is good.  The second part is...eh, kind of predictable.

The worst thing you can do is be predictable.

While the first tale is strongest for me, they are both good in their own ways.  Hey, I'm being nice- don't look at me like that!

A good start to the Season.  I'm looking forward to more like this!

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