Tales from the Crypt: Strung Along starts as an old 50's TV child's entertainer named Joseph Renfield (Donald O'Connor) gets a letter asking him to appear in a 50's TV special, since he hasn't worked for years he jumps at the chance despite reservations by his young wife Ellen (Patricia Charbonneau). Joseph hires a young guy named David (Zach Galligan) to help him prepare for his part in the show, however it becomes apparent Ellen doesn't like David as he senses she might be cheating on him. Ellen has been cheating on Joseph but she hadn't counted on Cocco the clown, Joseph's most treasured marionette...
This Tales from the Crypt story was episode 12 from season 4, co-written & directed by Kevin Yagher who is usually responsible for the opening & closing Crypt Keeper segments I thought Strung Along was another good tale from the crypt. The script by Yagher & Yale Udoff was based on a story from 'The Vault of Horror' comic book & is your standard murder-for-money tale until the horror themed twist ending which is pretty neat if maybe a touch predictable. The familiar Tales from the Crypt concepts are here in abundance, a jilted lover, the sustained build up, double-crosses, greed, murder & a twist ending in which some just deserts are dished out with a supernatural flavour. This one is quite serious in tone & doesn't have much black humour to it but it's still a good episode all the same.
The production values are good & it's well made, Cocco the puppet looks suitably creepy although apart from blood splatter at the end there's no gore or elaborate special effects in this one which is odd considering director's Yagher's background in special make-up effects & animatronics.
Strung Along is another nice little tale from the crypt that's worth a watch.
This Tales from the Crypt story was episode 12 from season 4, co-written & directed by Kevin Yagher who is usually responsible for the opening & closing Crypt Keeper segments I thought Strung Along was another good tale from the crypt. The script by Yagher & Yale Udoff was based on a story from 'The Vault of Horror' comic book & is your standard murder-for-money tale until the horror themed twist ending which is pretty neat if maybe a touch predictable. The familiar Tales from the Crypt concepts are here in abundance, a jilted lover, the sustained build up, double-crosses, greed, murder & a twist ending in which some just deserts are dished out with a supernatural flavour. This one is quite serious in tone & doesn't have much black humour to it but it's still a good episode all the same.
The production values are good & it's well made, Cocco the puppet looks suitably creepy although apart from blood splatter at the end there's no gore or elaborate special effects in this one which is odd considering director's Yagher's background in special make-up effects & animatronics.
Strung Along is another nice little tale from the crypt that's worth a watch.