Retro Trailer For George A. Romero and Stephen King's 1982 Horror Film CREEPSHOW
This week’s retro trailer is for the the classic 1982 anthology horror film Creepshow directed by George A. Romero and written by Stephen King, paying tribute to the EC horror comics of the 1950s.
The movie is structured as a comic book come to life, with five distinct and macabre tales, each steeped in dark humor, supernatural justice, and gruesome consequences.
The segments range from a vengeful father rising from the grave in “Father’s Day,” to a meteorite turning a lonely man into a moss-covered monstrosity in “The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill,” played by King himself.
Other tales include a cuckolded man seeking revenge with a watery twist, a mysterious crate housing a ravenous creature, and a wealthy recluse battling cockroaches in a sterile penthouse.
Framed by a wraparound story about a young boy punished for reading horror comics, Creepshow uses comic panel transitions, animated effects, and exaggerated colors to evoke its pulp roots. With a cast that includes Hal Holbrook, Adrienne Barbeau, Leslie Nielsen, Ted Danson, and E.G. Marshall, the film blends camp and dread to deliver a delightfully grotesque viewing experience.
Creepshow stands out as a cult classic not only for its creative storytelling and practical effects, but also for capturing the twisted fun of horror in its most playful and gruesome form.
