Don't Believe the Hype

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

I have loved this show ever since I was very young. Some episodes are slow but I can't say they become boring because they move quite fast. It's just an awesome horror and creature T.V series with creative stories, some are disturbing. It also has a twilight zone kinda feel.

The introduction to Tales from the Darkside really resonates with fans to this day, as demonstrated by web comments. It was really chilling and scary, seriously!The scenes were montages of bucolic USA (or maybe Canada) and I would love to know where the scenes were shot. Nothing scary about the scenes per se, but still the underlying horror and foreboding, and the creepy music and chilling narration really scared me!The episodes were so-so, and in some cases were let downs. I sort of wondered what the driving theme was for Tales from the Darkside - was there a twist in the tale, horror a la Freddy Krueger? But still credit to the creators and writers and directors and cast and crew, for a show that still generates much comment, especially for the introduction.

I am trying to find out if TFTDS is going to be released any time soon for sale on DVD. I am a big fan and still have nightmares about episodes I watched as a child- specifically the one were the guy rents out a room in his home to young college students and they end up getting eaten by something in the closet. It has been years since I have seen a rerun. I miss this show probably more than any other I remember seeing. I am a big fan of Twilight Zone and Millennium as well and if I can find this one on DVD it would complete my favorites collection. Does anyone know if there are any still on TV? Any info would be greatly appreciated it. Also if anyone knows the episode to which I am referring and knows the title I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks, Lindsay silverangel2003@msn.com

I recently watched this entire series with a friend of mine. Most of the episodes are so-so at best, with a few good (if not great) episodes. The following are the best of the lot: Trick or Treat, Halloween Candy, Seasons of Belief, Do Not Open This Box, The Greezenstacks, Inside the Closet, Monsters in my Room (look for a YOUNG Seth Green!), and The Last Car. I only recommend this for nostalgic purposes as I don't find it to be a great "Twilight Zone" style show. The acting is iffy, the effects shoddy, the camera work weak (even for the mid-80s), and the stories rehashed and often boring.Overall TV Rating: 6/10