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- 1990
- R
- Paramount Pictures
- 1 h 33 m
- 1990
- R
- Paramount Pictures
- 1 h 33 m
Summary A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.
Directed By: John Harrison
- 1990
- R
- Paramount Pictures
- 1 h 33 m
- 1990
- R
- Paramount Pictures
- 1 h 33 m
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
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7.3
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Summary A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.
Directed By: John Harrison
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
54
46% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
46% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
8% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
54
46% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
46% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
8% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
This omnibus of four tales is cheerful, campy, garish, ghoulish and gross. That means it's a success on its own unambitious B-movie terms. [05 May 1990]
Tales from the Darkside is significantly gorier than its namesake TV series, and has better production values.
Nothing about Tales From the Darkside is likely to give anyone much of a scare. But thanks to casting that is savvier than the horror norm, and to direction by John Harrison that is workmanlike and sometimes even witty, at least it's fun.
None of the three is at all frightening, and though the final tale makes use of some nifty makeup effects, they're ones we have seen many times before. [11 May 1990, p.11]
Definitely an improvement on the lamentable Creepshow or Cat's Eye, but Harrison never quite transcends the inherently limited format.
Unfortunately, the fact that these particular stories come from the likes of Arthur Conan Doyle and Stephen King can't overcome the direction of John Harrison and the movie's basic television-level aspirations.
The film's rhythm is sluggish, with gore strategically placed in case the audience nods off. [08 May 1990, p.3C]
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 40 User Ratings
7.3
78% Positive
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 40 User Ratings
7.3
78% Positive
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
15% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
8% Negative
3 Ratings
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