(Plot) The death penalty is suddenly abolished, and the means The Executioner, Niles Talbot (William Sadler) is out of a job. He decides to take matters into his own hands, and deliver his own brand of execution.
This is the very first episode of the classic series, Tales from the Crypt. I worshiped this show as a kid, and this is the first time I've revisited it in years. I'll be watching a lot of this show in days to come, so expect a lot of reviews. I immediately smiled when I saw the Cryptkeeper delivering his cheesy one-liners. It brought back such great memories. There was nothing outstanding about this episode, but it does provide the thrills that I was looking for. William Sadler is in virtually every scene almost, and he narrates the whole thing by talking to the viewers. I thought that was a really cool touch. He also had some great lines about death, which I won't spoil. It was just a really fun episode, and I give a lot of credit to William Sadler. He was a lot of fun, and rather bad ass at times. My only complaint is I felt they caught on too easy at the end. I realize you have time constraints, but it felt a little too easy for me. I would have liked a bit more development, but that's a minor carp.
Final Thoughts: This provides great entertainment for Horror fans, and it's a good starting point for this series. You'll have some laughs and some thrills. What more can you ask for?
7.6/10