Product ReviewsTales from the Crypt: the Complete Fifth Season (DVD)

Crypt is still TERRIFYING!

What more can one say about "Tales From The Crypt" that hasn't already been said? If you've never heard about this ground breaking HBO cable horror series by Robert Zemeckis, then you're not a horror fan & will get no enjoyment from the series!

Season 5 is more of the same gore & terror we've come to expect from the series! This DVD set features the usual 13 episodes done up on 3 DVDs & packaged in 2 thin DVD cases with wonderful graphics & a list of all episodes, cast, directors & a brief synopsis, all surrounded by a cardboard shell that looks similar to the original EC comics that spawned the series.

The episodes are not for the squeamish! There is plenty of blood & guts in these tales, but the stories themselves are worthwhile, filled with many twists, & not just a mindless collection of gore stories. They are all introduced by our favorite rotting corpse, the Cryptkeeper, who injects humor & terror to his grim introductions.
The stories range from an aging photographer who tries to make a comeback while fending off a new talented, but naive rival, A circus that is anything but entertaining, A conman salesman who finally meets his match, A cocktail waitress who runs afoul of a mob boss' wife, a wife killer who can't shake a stalking cop & gets a nasty surprise, A fraternity initiation prank that goes awry, A magician who tries to kill his way to the top only to have the tide turned on him & many more stories to delight, disgust & scare the pants off you!

Star power has always been a trademark of this series & season 5 is no exception! Some of the big names include Roger Daltry, Steve Buscemi, Priscilla Pressley, Ernie hudson, Wil Wheaton, Bill Paxton, Adam West, Sam Waterston, Traci Lords, Martin Sheen & Billy Zane. There are many more from all aspects of TV, film & music!

If you're a fan of horror, This is a must DVD for you!Read full review...

Just what we would expect, Solid episodes with great directing & actors

#5 Is pretty much the same as season 3 ~ 4 It looks like some stories were not in the original comics and fitted in just to put out 13 episodes. The individual episodes all reminded me of 70's or 80's "B" movies, only shorter. They did include some of the 80's sorta big stars such as Martin Sheen, Pricila Presley and a young Steve Buscimi. Even Brooke Shields has a leading lady role in a so-so episode. My fav's were Sam Waterson, Bill Paxton and Will Wheaton. Also, a popular episode that has Traci Lords in a sexy role. 'Story lines are the same, we have magicians, circus stuff, killers and Stalkers, Mobsters, Blood, Gore, and twisted endings. This season completes my collection!Read full review...

TALES FROM THE CRYPT:THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON(DVD,2006

A FIFTH OF FRIGHT 'N' FUN!
TOMB IT MAY CONCERN. YES, YOU. NO ONE ELSE IS READING THIS, RIGHT? BESIDES, YOU'RE THE IDEAL PERSON FOR THIS HAPPILY HAUNTED COLLECTION OF SCARES AND SILLINESS-SOMEONE WARM AND BLEEDING. SORRY,BREATHING. THE CRYPTKEEPER DELIVERS MORE KEEPERS (AND TERRORIFIC SPOOKCIAL FEARTURES) WITH THIS ATMOSFEARIC SEASON 5. READY TO DELIGHT YOUR FEVERISHLY WARPED MIND AND FOREVER AMBERGRIS, WITH STEVE BUSCEMI AND ROGER DALTREY PORTRAYING WAR PHOTOGRAPHERS,TWO FOR THE SHOW, WITH TRACI LORDS, DAVID PAYMER AND VICENT SPANO EMBROILED IN A TALE OF WIFE AND DEATH;WELL COOKED HAMS, WITH MARTIN SHEEN AND BILLY ZANE PUTTING HOCUS POCUS IN FOCUS AS RIVAL MAGICIANS, PLUS 10 MORE EERIE ENCOUNTERS OF FATE, FRIENDS AND FLAT-OUT FUNNINESS LULLABY AND GOOD FRIGHT, KIDDIES!Read full review...

One of my favorite HBO series

The reason for my love with the TFTC series is the fact that I grew up watching these for the years that it was on. I remember looking forward to them each week and mainly was concerned with how the Crypt Keeper was going to set up the story as well as his zany comments at the end of the show. Another attraction to having these, is the stars that they had casted for the episodes. It seems that they cast the right people for the right part. I even thought that Brooke Shields did a great job in a role that was not anything like the typical "Blue Lagoon" "Endless Love" type parts that she had played before. If you're not a fan of these, you might not appreciate it as much as someone who grew up watching them. Although each of the stories are a bit unique in there own way and there is enough dark humor to keep even the most hardcore horror fan entertained for the half hour presentations. There are even a couple of them that will give you the willies as the story unfolds.

In conclusion... I would recommend this series to anyone who grew up watching these or anyone who is a fan of the B-Grade horror movies of the 80's. If you're neither of these then you probably would just watch a few of them from time to time without any real feeling about them either way. They are fun for a Friday night with a few buddies though and you do get alot of episodes with one purchase. There are 5 seasons on sale and I truly do love them all.....Read full review...

No boxes

The discs looked like they had been handled poorly. Then it was two seasons in one package with no cover or box.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: harshe3730

Scary but funny

Great season i love it some make you jump some make laugh

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: thinkingdvd

Another good season of Tales from the Crypt

I wish they would bring back Tales from the Crypt. Not all episodes were great, especially in the later seasons (6 and 7) but if they could bring it back with good writers and directors like in the earlier seasons that would be awesome. There is American Horror Story and The Walking Dead and I like those, but there should be more horror shows with good writing. I think Tales from the Crypt is more humorous (which is the point) since every episode is different. That's the trouble with some of the episodes because they lack depth but others are great only being an episode long.Read full review...

Its great!

I love Tales from the Crypt. Grew up watching this! Now I get to share this with my kids.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: hotspot7777

Happy just wish 2 episodes didn't skip

The first disc skipped on 2 different episodes but besides that I love the tales from the crypt shows and will continue to watch them

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: goodwill_indust...

Awesome

Great set of DVDs for the Halloween season I'll enjoy watching

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: commonwealthpicker