Monsters: Complete Series (DVD Review)
Directed By: Various
Starring: Tempestt Bledsoe, Lili Taylor, Steve Buscemi, Gina Gershon, Deborah Harry
Rated: UR/Region: 1/1:33/Number of disc: 9
Available from Entertainment One
The complete re-mastered anthology series from Tales from the Darkside Executive Producer, Richard P. Rubinstein. From modern-day fables of fear, to stories that uncover the trembling terrors of times past, each episode of this acclaimed series harbors a terrible secret its very own gruesome monster to haunt your dreams in tales of mystery, suspense and imagination.Includes 72 episodes on 9 discs.
In a way this was kind of the continuation of Tales from the Darkside, coming during the last season of that show and going on three seasons after. Unlike Tales, however, this series seemed to stay more on the path of horror without really stepping outside the lines to fantasy and sci-fi, unlike the classic series it picked up the trail from. I’m a sucker for a good horror anthology show and this show came about around the time when the shows were really campy and fun. The often humorous and ironic tones of the show really set the pace for it and it kept the good going from it’s inception in 1988 to 1991. All of that is here and you will be very proud of the fact. Also, with 22 minute episodes, one show never does seem to wear out it’s welcome. So, if you do come across an episode you aren’t too crazy about, you don’t have too long to wait until it’s over.
In these 72 episodes you will find all sorts of cool plots and monsters, ghouls, and more. You even have episodes adapted from popular authors like Stephen King. You also never know who will pop up as many who weren’t famous at the time would go on to be pretty well known names. It is an all-around good time as this show bridges in the gaps between the late 80s and the early 90s in anthology horror. If you love shows like Tales from the Darkside, The Twilight Zone, and Tales from the Crypt, then you certainly need to make sure you snatch up this set.
The Episodes Include…
1. The Feverman
2. Holly s House
3. New York Honey
4. The Vampire Hunter
5. My Zombie Lover
6. Where s The Rest Of Me?
7. The Legacy
8. Sleeping Dragon
9. Pool Sharks
10. Pillow Talk
11. Rouse Him Not
12. Fools Gold
13. Glim-Glim
14. Parents From Space
15. The Mother Instinct
16. Their Divided Self
17. Taps
18. The Match Game
19. Rain Dance
20. The Cocoon
21. All In A Day s Work
22. Satan In The Suburbs
23. Mannikins Of Horror
24. La Strega
25. The Face
26. Portrait Of The Artist
27. A Bond Of Silk
28. Rerun
29. Love Hurts
30. The Farmer s Daughter
31. Jar
32. The Demons
33. Reaper
34. The Mandrake Root
35. Half As Old As Time
36. Museum Hearts
37. Habitat
38. Bed And Boar
39. Mr. Swlabr
40. Perchance To Dream
41. One Wolf s Family
42. The Offering
43. Far Below
44. Micro Minds
45. Refugee
46. The Gift
47. The Bargain
48. The Family Man
49. Stressed Environment
50. Murray s Monster
51. Bug House
52. Cellmates
53. Outpost
54. The Hole
55. Small Blessing
56. Shave And A Haircut, Two Bites
57. The Young And The Headless
58. The Waiting Game
59. Sin-Sop
60. A New Woman
61. Malcolm
62. Household Gods
63. The Space-Eaters
64. The Waiting Room
65. Leavings
66. Desirable Alien
67. A Face For Radio
68. Werewolf Of Hollywood
69. Talk Nice To Me
70. The Moving Finger
71. Hostile Takeover
72. The Maker
