Product Details

• Actors: John Kassir, Kate Vernon, John Stamos, Robert Picardo, Frank Stallone
• Directors: Andy Wolk, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bob Gale, Charlie Picerni, Chris Walas
• Format: Box set, Widescreen, Color, NTSC
• Language: English, Portuguese
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 5
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Home Box Office (HBO)
• DVD Release Date: October 31, 2006
• Run Time: 1805 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000GYI32C
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #258,188 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Tales from the Crypt - The Complete Seasons 1-5" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Tales from the Crypt - The Complete Seasons 1-5 - 10 DVD Set - - Television viewers got a fright in 1989 when TALES FROM THE CRYPT made the transition from EC comicbook to TV show. Hosted by the Cryptkeeper each episode of the show offered a new ghoulish tale for the audience to sink their teeth (or fangs) into. The show originated on HBO and all six episodes from the first season are included here. It was such a success that myriad CRYPT-inspired spinoffs resulted including an animated series several feature films and seemingly infinite merchandising opportunities. A popular favorite among horror film fans TALES FROM THE CRYPT also appeals to viewers who love the visceral thrill of jumping out of their seats as terrifying scenes unfold in front of them.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS UPC: 012569754195 Manufacturer No: 75419

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Greetings, Boils and Ghouls!, August 17, 2006

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This review is from: Tales from the Crypt - The Complete Seasons 1-5 (DVD)

The Tales From the Crypt series was some of the best television airing back in the final year of the 80s and into the early 90s. Deliberately over the top. Deliberately funny. Deliberately campy at times. Deliberately scary. Deliberately gory. Deliberately one of HBO's finest creations.

The episodes are all based on EC Comics of old...mostly from the self titled Tales From the Crypt and Vault of Horror comic books. But I'd guess that 90% of you reading this already know that, and you're here as I am delighted that it is finally out on DVD.

For those that have not seen these wonderfully entertaining episodes of dark humor and horror...if you're into the genre this collection and any of the other HBO seasonal Tales From the Crypt releases are for you.

Hit the Buy button. These'll kill ya! Or buy each season separately (at the time of this writing it's cheaper to buy 'em separately!).

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What is going to piss me off..., November 16, 2006

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Wes (World Citizen, Earth) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tales from the Crypt - The Complete Seasons 1-5 (DVD)

Once every season has been individually released, you just KNOW they are going to re-issue the complete series in a deluxe and very cool package, probably inside a crypt-like box replete with a miniature Cryptkeeper figure. I just know it's coming, and I HATE IT.

5.0 out of 5 stars Tales from the Crypt Junkie, January 18, 2007

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Jerry (Stockton, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Tales from the Crypt - The Complete Seasons 1-5 (DVD)

Hear that kiddies. Those are mad dogs barking. People ask me why don't I just shoot them. Well I did shoot them, thats why there so mad. For anyone that has ever caught even one episode and liked it this is a great buy. You could start off and just buy, say one seasons worth, but when that last episode finishes and your yearning to hear the Crypt Keeper roll out just one more Tale... Well, you'll wish you had saved yourself the aching wait and just bought the whole set. I got all five seasons for Christmas and had finished all seventy some odd episodes before New Years rolled around. The stories are all great. Any fan of O'Henry will appreciate these, as they've all got the O'Henry twist at the end. I only wish they'd hurry up with seasons 6 and 7. It's a pity they didn't make more.