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Overall Rank: 21090
Average Rating: 2.1/4
# of Ratings: 23
Theatrical Release Date: 12/18/1981
Language: English
Genre: Drama, Horror
MPAA Rating: R
Director: John Irvin
Actors: Fred Astaire, Melvyn Douglas, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., John Houseman, Craig Wasson, Patricia Neal
Plot: Four old men get together one a week to entertain each other by telling scary tales.
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3/4
MaceeRae - wrote on 12/13/2011
This film is cinematic proof that, the evil that men do will haunt them always. The four elderly New Englanders in this tale probably thought they'd live out their days in peace, but their shared secret and a vengeful ghost keeps that from happening. I enjoyed the eerie atmosphere of the film, I liked the cinematography, and I enjoyed watching the cast bring the story to life. This is one of my favorite ghost stories, and it's an enjoyable viewing experience.
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dukeakasmudge - wrote on 09/10/2011
Not bad at all but not as scary as I hoped it would be
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Chiller seems like Salem’s Lot except no vampires
Indyfreak - wrote on 08/26/2022
Lavish if lackluster adaptation of the bestseller by Peter Straub.
The cast of veteran heavy-hitters like Fred Astaire, Melvyn Douglas, and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. aren’t bad. Though some have a longer screentime than others. Alice Krige (aka the Borg Queen) is excellent as the beautiful woman of mystery. The stranger aspects of the story are resting on her and Alice Krige steps up to deliver her part.
There’s a concentrated effort to establish atmosphere in the film. Mission accomplished, except it’s not really that scary. The actors do a fine job looking scared, but the big payoff is mainly jump-scares at rotting corpses.
It’s funny how Stephen King is a big fan of the original book. This feels very much like his work. The odd thing is while it’s more classy than a …
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