When the question of just what is inside the closet is revealed by the shaking beam of a flashlight, all thats missing is a big, loud boo. What is scurrying around inside the closet of the upstairs room that grad student gail aynsley rents from veterinary school dean dr. My top favorite tales from the darkside episodes part 1. You have outmoded ideas in some, a feel for how technology was seen at the. Mar 16, 2017 on tales from the darkside, the show is a stellar 1980s showcasetype series, with some awesome twilight zonefriday the th the seriesmonstersothers kind of feel to it. Tales from the darkside inside the closet tv episode 1984 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. His boss surprises him by coming up behind him and asking, working hard, i see. A symphony is playing as you see the inside of a posh house. Inside the closet spoilers tales from the darkside. A student rents a room that comes with a roommatea nasty creature that lives in the.
The episode functions primarily as a ghost story, a campfire tale, a shudder yarn. Saturday frights podcast episode 19 tales from the. Tales from the darkside episode 107 inside the closet the episode begins with a college student arriving at the worst place in the entire world to possibly rent a room. The storyline and execution are only soso, as is the case for most of these episodes, and the script is below par. She begins to get very frustrated as she hears the professors car door slam.
Lizzie lizzie is an iconic monster and alongside her father acts as the main antagonist of the tales from the darkside episode inside the closet, while her appearance is rather brief she is beloved by fans of the show and horror fans in general as one of the more terrifying of the shows many monsters, as well as one of the more memorable she is not mentioned by name in the episode she. Welcome back friends to the saturday frights podcast. Oct 20, 2019 after, what, five or six years of no new videos, heres a special halloween vid dedicated to the 80s cult classic, tales from the darkside. Lets take a look at some of professor fenners decorations. Tales from the darkside episodes hidden horrors you must see. Scared the hell out of me when i was a kid i was convinced that that thing, that hideous thing was in my closet. Here, the economical aspects of the production are seen in the small cast just two people and the number of sets, again just two an attic bedroom and a downstairs foyer. Top 5 scariest episodes tales from the darkside discussion.
Tales from the darkside season 1 episode 8 watch online. Romeros involvement with creepshow and was meant to tie in to horror comics like ec comics classics like tales from the. Now remember, this episode is 32 years old, so dont expect too much from the monster in the ending. Tales from the darkside was a like a cheaper, milder version of tales from the crypt. Tales from the darkside is an anthology horror tv series created by george a. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show tales from the darkside anytime, anywhere. Directed by tom savini and gueststarring fritz weaver. On tales from the darkside, the show is a stellar 1980s showcasetype series, with some awesome twilight zonefriday the th the seriesmonstersothers kind of feel to it.
A young girl fleeing her boyfriend finds herself in a small country home with a genial older couple. Tales from the darkside is an anthology tv series from the 80s produced by george a. Similar to amazing stories, the twilight zone, night gallery, the outer limits, tales from the crypt, and lee martins the midnight hour, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. List of tales from the darkside episodes wikipedia. Tales from the darkside is a 1980s american anthology horror tv series created by george a. When there is no answer, there comes another knock. Debuting in october 1983 with a pilot episode and then being picked up for syndication in september 1984, the show ran for 4 seasons through july 1988. Inside the closet has such a simple, straightforward premise that lends itself perfectly to the anthology format. Even though the closet creatures background is never explored beyond dr. Inside the closet starts as college student gail aynsley roberta weiss rents a room in a large house owned by college professor dr. He is drawing a picture of himself that he sees in a mirror. You have outmoded ideas in some, a feel for how technology was seen at the time, creature effects, cheesiness, and so much more there.
A student takes a room with an abrupt, somewhat rude anthropology professor. Watch tales from the darkside episodes online season 4. He tells his boss that artists have trouble getting focused. Its not until later that harvey finds the price he must pay. Each podcast my cohost, the projectionist and i will discuss a particular horror movie or horror themed tv episode from the retroist vault and this time we chose the 1984 episode of tales from the darkside entitled inside the closet. Its design is to prey upon our terrors of the dark and the unknown and make us feel uneasy for a little while. Each episode, aired originally by tribune broadcasting late at night, was an individual short story that often ended with a plot twist. It never became the pop culture sensation that tales from the crypt did. Season 1, episode 7 inside the closet by may2december.
Directed by special effects legend tom savini and written by the man responsible for beetlejuice michael mcdowell,this episode, thanks to its bizarre beasty, became a sort of calling card for the mid 80s george romeroproduced horror anthology show tales from the darkside. Feb 22, 2015 the episode functions primarily as a ghost story, a campfire tale, a shudder yarn. Tales from the darkside season 1 episode 8 watch online msn. Tales from the darkside inside the closet tv episode. You have outmoded ideas in some, a feel for how technology was seen at the time, creature effects, cheesiness, and so. Watch tales from the darkside episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Inside the closet is an outstanding, albeit succinct, horror piece that effectively showcases savinis talents as a master of the macabre. Tales from the darkside season 1 episode 8 rotten tomatoes. Writers mike durand teleplay, michael kubemcdowell story episode guide previous next. I had the creature from tales from the darksides inside the closet. Tales from the darkside episode 107 inside the closet. Fenners occasional hints concerning a possible connection with his daughter, enthusiasts of the horror genre are sure to. Tell me what you think trick or treat pilot in the closet s1ep8 halloween candy s2ep5 the circus s3ep1 family reunions4ep16.
My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across. Tell me what you think trick or treat pilot in the closet s1ep8 halloween candy s2ep5 the circus. Inside the closet is a bit too slight to cause any major. Home series tales from the darkside official order season 1 episode 7 inside the closet a student takes a room with an abrupt, somewhat rude anthropology professor. It hasnt had the time to build a lasting legacy like the twilight zone or the outer limits. Inside the closet is probably the best episode of tales from the darkside that ive yet watched. Tales from the darkside season 1 episode anniversary dinner. Watch tales from the darkside season 1 episode 8 online. Oct 05, 2016 eight creepy tales from the darkside episodes that still stand out nat brehmer october 5, 2016 no comments 2,452 views 0 likes even after being turned into a feature film and nearly being rebooted for the cw this past year, tales from the darkside is an anthology show that i still think never got the credit it deserved. Like many episodes of tales from the darkside, its plain that inside the closet was cheaply produced. Effect and cause a mandela effect type episode of tales from the darkside by almedia78. Gails telephone is ringing as she is once again trying to open the closet door to no avail.
They take pity on her and invite her in, and even invite her to their special anniversary dinner. Jul 31, 2018 i had the creature from tales from the darksides inside the closet. Similar to the twilight zone, rod serlings night gallery, the outer limits and tales from the crypt, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. With fritz weaver, roberta weiss, paul sparer, patrick macnee. Tales from the darkside hidden horrors you must see. When graphic designer rich hall fails to receive timely news about the outcome of a job interview, he. Less gore, more reliance on twist endings and psychouts. Moviechat forums tales from the darkside discussion inside the closet spoilers inside the closet spoilers. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. With paul sparer, catherine battistone, john marzilli, karen shallo. Famous faces on tales from the darkside season one. With tales from the darkside, it was often hit or miss. Even after being turned into a feature film and nearly being rebooted for the cw this past year, tales from the darkside is an anthology show that i still think never got the credit it deserved.
Oct 31, 2011 like many episodes of tales from the darkside, its plain that inside the closet was cheaply produced. With a pilot episode airing on october 29, 1983 as trick or treat, tales from the darksideseason 1 was a syndicated horrorfantasy series airing from september 30, 1984 to august 4, 1985. The 1980s anthology show tales from the darkside had a number of good and memorable episodes. Lizzie tales from the darkside villains wiki fandom.
Star wars tales of the darkside episode 1 fan animated short cartoon film darth vader, light saber by mobile images production co. Fenner tells gail that the room was his daughter margarets room. Roebuck with back pains and roebuck prescribes a miraculous cure. The 10 best tales from the darkside episodes to stream. Eight creepy tales from the darkside episodes that still. Anyway, ive seen them all and this is what i think are the 5 scariest episodes of the series. A student rents a room that comes with a roommatea nasty creature that lives in the closet. Communication with mike of the darkside closet was fast and always upbeat and the communication of package details and build was given on every milestone. Inside the closet november 21, 1984 a young woman takes up board in an elderly mans house and insists that there is something lurking inside of the small, locked closet in her bedroom. Here, the economical aspects of the production are evident in the small cast just two people and the number of sets, again just two an attic bedroom and a downstairs foyer. Fenner fritz weaver, he gives her the room that belonged to his daughter. Tales from the darkside is tales from the darkside on.
Saturday frights podcast episode 19 tales from the darkside. Oct 15, 2016 the 1980s anthology show tales from the darkside had a number of good and memorable episodes. Tales from the darkside inside the closet tv episode 1984. Gail doesnt know, but she is determined to find out and dr fenner isnt telling.
Inside the closet sometimes, its the simple things that are the scariest. One episode that is well remembered and is actually in imdbs top three episodes of the whole series is an episode about a girl haunted by some little creature inside her closet. After, what, five or six years of no new videos, heres a special halloween vid dedicated to the 80s cult classic, tales from the darkside. Gail runs from the closet and the door closes on its own as blood drops onto her white shoe. Unlike these other series, tales from the darkside centered mostly on horror stories. See more ideas about tales from the crypt, horror and scary shows. This is an episode list for the 1980s anthology series tales from the darkside series. The storyline and execution are only soso, as is the case for. Watch tales from the darkside season 1, episode 8 inside the closet. When graphic designer rich hall fails to receive timely news about the outcome of a job interview, he discovers people are starting to forget him.
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