Tales from the Crypt: The New Arrival starts as radio talk-show host Dr. Alan Gertz (David Warner) learns that the ratings for his show are down & that his prime-time evening slot is going to be given to rock DJ Lothar (Robert Patrick), that night during his show he receives a call from a woman named Nora (Zelda Rubinstein) who asks for advice about dealing with her troubled child Felicity (Laura Dash). Gertz decides to visit Felicity in a publicity stunt for his show, he takes his producer Bonni (Twiggy) & his boss Rona (Joan Severance) along as he prepares to meet Felicity. Once there they are invited inside a large, rundown foreboding house by Nora & to their horror they find a nasty secret within...
This Tales from the Crypt story was episode 4 from season 7 that originally aired in July 1992 & I rather enjoyed it. I saw most of the Tales from the Crypt episodes donkey years ago when they originally played over here in the UK on late night TV & one of the strongest images from the show, the entire series that is, & one that I've remembered for literally years is the shot of Joan Severance walking along a corridor & getting bubble gum stuck to the bottom of high heeled shoes, I have no idea why this has stuck with me but for quite some time now I've always wanted to see the episode it came from & now that I have that scene is exactly like I remember it & that The New Arrival is a cracking little story in it's own right. Directed by Peter Medak this story & script by Ron Finley is all about build up as are most Tales from the Crypt episodes & the story really comes together at the end with a terrific twisted twist ending, if you know what I mean. This is a neat little fast moving tale that's well worth a watch with decent character's considering it only lasts for 25 minutes & some amusing dialogue too. The opening & closing Crypt Keeper (John Kassir) segments provide plenty of the usual cheesy puns which we all know & love.
This one looks very polished & doesn't look like a cheap made-for-TV show, the photography, lighting & special effects are impressive as is the acting by a familiar looking cast including Warner, the sexy Severance whose legs go on forever, the strange Rubinstein & even Robert Patrick turns up in a small role. There's not much gore in this apart from Twiggy having her face sliced off with a ceiling fan, it's off screen though.
The New Arrival is a great Tales from the Crypt episode Joan Severance's high heels or not, well worth a watch in my humble yet worthwhile opinion.
This Tales from the Crypt story was episode 4 from season 7 that originally aired in July 1992 & I rather enjoyed it. I saw most of the Tales from the Crypt episodes donkey years ago when they originally played over here in the UK on late night TV & one of the strongest images from the show, the entire series that is, & one that I've remembered for literally years is the shot of Joan Severance walking along a corridor & getting bubble gum stuck to the bottom of high heeled shoes, I have no idea why this has stuck with me but for quite some time now I've always wanted to see the episode it came from & now that I have that scene is exactly like I remember it & that The New Arrival is a cracking little story in it's own right. Directed by Peter Medak this story & script by Ron Finley is all about build up as are most Tales from the Crypt episodes & the story really comes together at the end with a terrific twisted twist ending, if you know what I mean. This is a neat little fast moving tale that's well worth a watch with decent character's considering it only lasts for 25 minutes & some amusing dialogue too. The opening & closing Crypt Keeper (John Kassir) segments provide plenty of the usual cheesy puns which we all know & love.
This one looks very polished & doesn't look like a cheap made-for-TV show, the photography, lighting & special effects are impressive as is the acting by a familiar looking cast including Warner, the sexy Severance whose legs go on forever, the strange Rubinstein & even Robert Patrick turns up in a small role. There's not much gore in this apart from Twiggy having her face sliced off with a ceiling fan, it's off screen though.
The New Arrival is a great Tales from the Crypt episode Joan Severance's high heels or not, well worth a watch in my humble yet worthwhile opinion.