it is finally so absorbing because it plays like a lyrical road odyssey that’s also a detective story.

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

I can't imagine what might go through the mind of someone watching this for the first time in the present day, as an adult, who might be trying to take it seriously. I saw it as a kid on TV back in the 70's, and my brother and I laughed all the way through the final segment with the now-infamous Zuni doll. It had a couple of pretty good jump-scares, but nothing that was really going to frighten anybody, not even two kids up past their bedtimes. For years afterward, we'd come at each other waving an invisible spear and yelling "hi ya ya ya ya!" in our salute to Mr. Zuni. Memorable, certainly. Scary, not even a little bit. And the other two segments are 100 percent forgettable.

I've never seen Trilogy Of Terror before & after hearing so much about it, I had to see it for myself.I guess the best thing I can say about it was Karen Black did a good job playing 4 different roles & the thing that amazed me the most was that this was a Made For TV movie.I did not know that until I read it on another website.They definitely don't make Made For TV movies like they use to & Trilogy Of Terror proves it.Other than that, I found Trilogy Of Terror to be mainly boring.The 1st story about the shy college professor & the scheming student who seduces & blackmails her was predictable & boring.The 2nd story about the 2 sisters was about the same, predictable & boring.Last but NOT least & the best of the bunch was the story of the African tribal doll.It was the best & most entertaining out of the 3.If nothing else, skip the 1st 2 & go right to the 3rd

I will always remember my very first experience with Trilogy of Terror. I couldn't have been more than 5-6 years old when I first saw this and I will never, ever forget…the Zuni doll segment.Even though I did watch them, the first two chapters of this made-for-TV, horror anthology collection completely left my memory. Probably because they were more adult suspense and I wasn't even in my double digits yet. But that horrible, scary, terrorizing, little doll….that's stuck with me since.And now, watching as an adult, I can finally comment on the movie as a whole.Chapter 1 – Teacher/Student Fatal Attraction…or: "Julie" was actually well done. I did NOT see the twist coming and loved it when it did.Chapter 2 – Twisted Sisters…or: "Millicent and Therese" was actually a bore. I DID see the twist coming and it felt very long despite the short runtime. Chapter 3 – Preying for Mother…or: "Amelia" was…well, forget the rest. THIS is what everyone wants to see.In fact, I will just by pass the others and continue my review with Amelia Cutheart.There's a fairly big difference in both watching this as child (and/or in the mid-1970s when it was televised) and as an adult in 2013. Thinking today, sure the special effects, namely, the handling of the doll as it "ran," looks cheesy. But, I believe it's still highly effective. And not all FX was bad in it – her teeth and the suitcase cut out…looked great.Basically, Amelia's not too familiar with her newly subleased apartment and is trying to cancel her "Mom's Night In" in lieu of her new boyfriend's birthday party. Of course, all that's incidental to the Zuni doll she purchased as a birthday present. He comes alive and is viciously upset with anyone alive around him. He would make Chucky look PG. Mr. Zuni chases Amelia around the apartment where she cleverly attempts to stop/capture said possessed doll. Putting yourself in her slippers, it's an enormously scary, thrilling attack that has an original and absolutely creepy ending that will stick with you.As it did me.

The doll portion of this trilogy is a true horror classic! My wife has never seen it and I can't wait for her to see it and have the same appreciation that I have. Scared the crap out of me back in the day so much that I swore off "action figures" for a while!I recommend this viewing to any and all who appreciate a good quality scare to remember. Yes the enhanced Special effect quality will not rival the current movie quality but true horror buffs will love it! Karen Black stayed on my horror queen List for a long while. Scare quality for me??? This rivaled my first vampire thriller from The Night Stalker 1974-1975. KwizB