MovieChat Forums > Tales from the Crypt (1972) Discussion > hardest thing to watch

hardest thing to watch

posted 11 years ago by farcoat
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was the bullying of the old man from the other people..i had to skip it..
:(

its weird how i didnt flinch when joan collins offed her husband and all the other things.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKAb-VOit0Q

[–] anthonycashmere 11 years ago

Farcoat,
Here is a bit of trivia.....Joan Collins had an arguement with the actor, portraying her screen husband, right before that murder scene was filmed!!!
They were arguing about Ms. Collin's acting abilities!!!

Anthony

It isn't fair, using the living, to bring back the dead!!!-THE SCREAMING SKULL

[–] wallacesawyer 11 years ago

Because he's a sweet old man. Or because he's Peter Cushing.

http://www.freewebs.com/demonictoys/

[–] Danimal_77 10 years ago

Or because he lost his wife in real life the year before, which makes it all that much more tragic.

[–] LovecraftLass 11 years ago

So do I. I can watch almost anythung but he's such a sweetie that I cringe when I watch it and I cry everytime he dies.

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In Stranger Eons

[–] glenn-299 11 years ago

I agree, I find it quite emotional when he starts reading the cards and then begins to realise what their messages are really intended to convey

[–] ElectricWarlock 10 years ago

Yes, it's sad how people can be so cruel to a man who they don't even know. Especially when that man is so kind to everyone around him, extremely lonely, and would never harm a soul. I've seen this film dozens of times and that story never loses it's impact. I still feel just as sorry for Mr. Grimsdyke as I did the first time I watched it. Such a great story and Peter Cushing gave probably the best performance of his career.

I've been waiting for you, Ben.

[–] GreenGoblinsOckVenom86 10 years ago

I agree. I really didn't get why everybody hated him so much. Sometimes I fear like I may end up just like that character (since I'm 28 and never even had a girlfriend/wife).

When the Story Lady tells us about the naughty boy who blew up his goldfish.

[–] titus-varus 9 years ago

I haven't watched this film in nearly ten years, but I remember how horrible the card reading scene made me feel. It probably didn't help that my grandfather hadn't long passed away, and the thought of such scum tormenting a poor old man made me feel awful.

An excellent performance from Peter Cushing.

[–] greenbudgie 9 years ago

I can watch it OK. I can imagine this kind of hate happening in real life. I have seen lesser instances where families can be cruel and unjust to lonely old men.

[–] NoseofNicko 9 years ago

I almost cried when he read the cards and when they found his body.

CG GORE IS THE WORST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO THE HORROR GENRE!