Hello lucky readers, it seems you were enticed to read my article. I thank you. "Unsung Heroes" will be a series of Editorials by yours truly, that will feature some afterthoughts on various comic book movies and related media. The series will focus on movies & shows that are not exactly mainstream or popular.
In Volume 1, I will be focusing on a few fantastic works by Stephen King. Stephen King is a horror and science-fiction novelist. King has written over twenty novels and collections. Many filmmakers have attempted to translate his work to the big screen, but to often no avail.
The first one that comes to mind is 'The Shining', by Stanley Kubrick. While Shining was a great movie, it was a terrible adaptation of the book. Because it is so popular though, it would not fit into this series. Nevertheless, we must move on.
First on the list, is Creepshow.
Creepshow was created by Stephen King and George A. Romero. The film was released in 1982, and is widely considered to be a "cult classic". Never heard of it? Don't feel ashamed or out of the loop, that's why it's a cult classic. What is a cult classic though?
Web Definition: A cult film (also known as a cult movie/picture or a cult classic) is a film that has acquired a highly devoted but specific group of fans.
The movie was inspired by classic Horror movies, and the old cheesy comics like 'Tales from the Crypt' (also a good tv series). The film featured five-tales of suspense and horror, bookended by a story at the beginning and end. The five tales are:
Prologue
1. Father's Day
2. The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill
3. Something to Tide You Over
4. The Crate
5. They're Creeping Up on You
Epilogue
Personally, my favorite out of the bunch is Father's Day, but they are all quite awesome. Also, for the fans of him, the third story features the late Leslie Nielsen.
Creepshow managed to have it's own comic series released after the movie's release, so it is in fact a CBM.
Several different novellas were released, as well as additional films that featured stories based on Stephen King's work. Stephen King even played the titular role in 'Jordy Verrill'! The first Creepshow is the best, however, which seems to still be a repeating trend in today's film industry.
Creepshow is a fantastic film. The cinematography is coupled perfectly with the stories, which are all great. Albeit, the stories dip a bit into camp territory, but that's largely on purpose. Remember, it's supposed to be a homage to the original classics (Tales of the Crypt, Tales from the Darkside, etc).
If you have Netflix, you can watch it on Instant Streaming or order it on DVD. If not, go to your local Blockbuster or what have you. I'll be writing up the next article soon, so I will scare up a good one for you!