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1. Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)

TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy

"Tales from the Crypt" was a 1989 horror story anthology series based on the gruesome E.C. comic books of the 1950s presented by the legendary "Crypt Keeper", a sinister ghoul obsessed with gallows humor and horrific puns.

Stars: John Kassir, Roy Brocksmith, Miguel Ferrer, Cam Clarke

Votes: 27,195

2. Creepshow (1982)

R | 120 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

"Creepshow" is a 1982 movie that tells five grisly tales from a children's comic book: a murdered father rising from his grave, a bizarre meteor, a vengeful husband, a mysterious crate's occupant, and a plague of cockroaches.

Director: George A. Romero | Stars: Hal Holbrook, Leslie Nielsen, Adrienne Barbeau, E.G. Marshall

Votes: 53,400 | Gross: $21.03M

3. Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)

R | 92 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror

High-level demons collect low-level demons as warriors in attempt to obtain a key containing the blood of Christ. The key is guarded by immortal warriors called Demon Knights.

Director: Ernest R. Dickerson | Stars: Billy Zane, William Sadler, Jada Pinkett Smith, Brenda Bakke

Votes: 26,393 | Gross: $21.09M

4. Tales from the Crypt (1972)

PG | 92 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Five strangers get lost in a crypt and, after meeting the mysterious Crypt Keeper, receive visions of how they will die.

Director: Freddie Francis | Stars: Joan Collins, Peter Cushing, Ralph Richardson, Geoffrey Bayldon

Votes: 13,070 | Gross: $1.70M

5. The Vault of Horror (1973)

R | 87 min | Horror, Thriller

An anthology of five horror stories shared by five men trapped in the basement of an office building.

Director: Roy Ward Baker | Stars: Curd Jürgens, Terry-Thomas, Tom Baker, Dawn Addams

Votes: 6,296

6. Two-Fisted Tales (1992 TV Movie)

88 min | Drama, Thriller, War

Stories of an Old West gunfighter's last stand, a drag racer whose past comes back to haunt him, and WWI soldier's cowardice are introduced by the foul-mouthed, wheelchair-bound Mr. Rush. All segments were also in "Tales from the Crypt."

Directors: Richard Donner, Tom Holland, Robert Zemeckis | Stars: William Sadler, David Morse, Neil Giuntoli, Roderick Cook

Votes: 684

7. Frazetta: Painting with Fire (2003)

Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary

For over 50 years, Frank Frazetta dominated the art world with his images of fierce warriors, helpless princesses, and fantastical creatures set in the most lavish landscapes. His impact ... See full summary »

Director: Lance Laspina | Stars: Eleanor Frazetta, Frank Frazetta, Heidi Frazetta, Forrest J. Ackerman

Votes: 404

8. The Mad Magazine TV Special (1974 TV Movie)

22 min | Animation, Comedy

An animated adaptation of the notorious satire comic magazine. The skits include a look at a modern American car factory, the inner workings of a hospital, a spoof of The Godfather (1972), Mad Magazine's X-Ray vision and Spy vs. Spy.

Directors: Gordon Bellamy, Chris K. Ishii, Jimmy T. Murakami | Stars: Allen Swift, Patricia Bright, Gene Klavan, Hetty Galen

Votes: 95

9. Tales from the Crypt: From Comic Books to Television (2004 TV Movie)

56 min | Documentary

Tells the story of EC Comics, the controversy that led to the end of mainstream horror comics, and the HBO anthology series "Tales from the Crypt".

Director: Chip Selby | Stars: Wendy Gaines Bucci, John Carpenter, Russ Cochran, Jack Davis

Votes: 155

10. My Dinner with Angelo (2022)

Not Rated | 36 min | Documentary, Short

Cartoonist Angelo Torres recounts stories from his illustrious career and paints a rare picture of the Golden Age Comic scene as the industry faced public scrutiny.

Director: Ian Scott McGregor | Star: Angelo Torres

11. Comics Britannia (2007)
Episode: Boys and Girls (2007)

60 min | Documentary

Looks at the popularity of boys comics such as Eagle, Roy of the Rovers, and Commando, and of girls comics such as Roxie, Tammy, and Jackie

Director: Robert Murphy | Stars: Armando Iannucci, Posy Simmonds, Alan Moore, Alan Grant