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Overview
Release Date:
12 November 1982 (USA) moreTagline:
The Most Fun You'll Ever Have... BEING SCARED! morePlot:
Inspired by the E.C. comics of the 1950s, George A.Romero and Stephen King bring five tales of terror to the screen. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Trilogy Picks Returns! In Blog Format! (From Icons of Fright. 7 July 2008, 6:53 AM, PDT)
Creepshow Recreated for Black Dahlia Murder (From Dread Central. 24 June 2008, 11:01 AM, PDT)
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A classic movie for all the sickos out there... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)more
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Cuentos de ultratumba (USA: Spanish title)Stephen King's Creepshow (International: English title) (long title)
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
120 min | USA:130 min (approx.) (Original Workprint)Country:
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyCertification:
Iceland:16 | Canada:18A (Ontario) | Singapore:PG (cut) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-18 | France:-12 | Netherlands:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Norway:18 (video premiere) (1984) | Norway:(Banned) (video) (1986) | Norway:(Banned) (1983-2003) (cinema release)MOVIEmeter: 
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The prop 10-cent "CREEPSHOW" comic book featured in the film was drawn and inked by veteran artist 'Jack Kamen' , one of the artists for the original E.C. crime and horror comics of the 1950's. Creepshow was a tribute to these comic books. Jack Kamen also created the comic book-style poster for the film, which was also featured on the front of the Plume "Creepshow" comic book adaptation (which Bernie Wrightson, another prolific horror comic artist, drew and inked the interiors for). Originally, ('Stephen King (I)' wanted Graham Ingels, another EC artist (famous for his work on the title "The Haunt of Fear") to do the artwork for the film's poster, but he refused. It was head of EC comics 'William M. Gaines' who then suggested Jack Kamen do the assignment. Kamen accepted. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The direction the 'Popov' vodka bottle faces changes between shots in the second segment of the film, "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill". moreQuotes:
Wilma Northrup: Now get out of my way, Henry, or I swear to God you'll be wearing your balls for earrings! moreSoundtrack:
Gaudeamus Igitur moreFAQ
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I think it's pretty clear that the amount of enjoyment you get out of this movie is directly related to how sick your sense of humor is. Those people with a fairly low tolerance for sick humor, such as myself, won't particularly like it, but people who thoroughly enjoy horror cheese like "Tales From the Crypt" should LOVE this.
Now, even though I personally don't like this movie, I have to admit it is very well made. Everything is perfectly over-the-top: the music, the gaudy colors, the makeup--it's all done to the point where it is totally ridiculous, which is what King and Romero want. And I must admit I did like the segment "The Crate." How can you NOT love a giant ape-monster running around tearing people to bits? Sick, sick stuff, but enjoyable all the same.
If you like gruesome black humor, this is the movie for you. "Creepshow" is shock schlock at its very best. And as an added bonus, it is not very well known today, so it can have a wonderful "What the hell are you WATCHING!?" effect on other people.
8/10 stars.