Richard donner born richard donald schwartzberg, april 24, 1930 is an american director and producer of film and television and occasional comicbook writer. Comic book publisher ec comics, whose name you may recognize from titles like tales from the crypt, weird science, two fisted tales, and mad magazine, is getting back into the screen adaptation business. Short stories, loosely attached to the figure of the demonic narrator of mr. Twofisted tales in 1991, the fox television network aired a pilot for twofisted tales, a spinoff based on the 1950s ec action comics. Writerartisteditor harvey kurtzman teamed with legendary artists wally wood, johnny craig, jack davis. All scenes with the crypt keeper from the 3rd season of the tv show tales from the crypt. Twofisted tales film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The episodes, along with the other episodes of the series, were later reworked into episodes to air on network tv. Stories by harvey kurtzman, john severin, will elder, wally wood, courtney sowell, and jack davis. Before twofisted tales burst onto the scene in 1950, war comics were largely unsophisticated, focusing only on action and adventurewartime propaganda, essentially. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1992 movies 1992. Two fisted tales, 1987, their 3rd and last release,this is my favorite album by the long ryders. Kurtzman became the editor of two fisted tales, and with the advent of the korean war soon narrowed the focus to war stories. Tales from the crypt king of the road 1992 injected 57 chev, 69 chevelle.
Two fisted tales 1992 a gunfighter meets his match in one of three stories culled from the tales from the crypt tv series. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The imdb mentions yellow from season 3 as also being part of the twofisted tales trilogy, but when fox aired the hourlong pilot of twofisted tales in the us in 1992, they didnt show that one only the other two episodes aired. It was an all original band, founded by paul murphylead vocals, and paul buhldrums and drum programming. Two fisted tales 1992 gemstoneruss cochran comic books. Despite the onscreen credit for the twofisted tales comic book, this was not based on any ec comic and was actually an original story, and was originally produced for the unsold anthology series twofisted tales 1992. Stories of an old west gunfighters last stand, a drag racer whose past comes back to. Titles included tales from the crypt, vault of horror, weird science, weird fantasy, shock suspenstories, two fisted tales and a little humor book called mad magazine. Tales from the crypt, sometimes titled hbos tales from the crypt, is an american horror anthology television series that ran from june 10, 1989 to july 19, 1996, on the premium cable channel hbo for seven seasons with a total of 93 episodes.
Colorist credit and page count revision by craig delich. The title is based on the 1950s ec comics series of the same name and most of the content originated in that comic or the other ec comics of the time. Stories of adventure and war, reprinted from ecs original two fisted tales series. Twofisted tales is a 1992 american madefortelevision anthology horror film consisting of three separate segments, based on the ec comics publication. The credit is due to the fact that this was produced as an episode of the unsold anthology series twofisted tales 1992. The long ryders two fisted tales 1987, vinyl discogs. Tales from the crypt season 5 coming on halloween dvd. Despite the onscreen credit for the two fisted tales comic book, this was not based on any ec comic and was actually an original story, and was originally produced for the unsold anthology series two fisted tales 1992. Only one of the stories is actually adapted from a story appearing in an issue of ec comics. Two fisted tales is a 1992 american madefortelevision anthology horror film consisting of three separate segments, based on the ec comics publication two fisted tales. Apparently in europe, though, the three episodes aired as a pilot movie and yellow was included. When this failed to launch, the three tales were reedited and shown as crypt. Twofisted tales volume 1 harvey kurtzman, wally wood, johnny craig, jack davis on. A 1992 starstudded madefortv film which was an attempt to launch a second series in the mould of tales from the crypt.
When this failed to launch, the thee tales were reedited and shown as. There were a total of 93 episodes and three featurelength films. Sid griffin, steve mccarthy, greg sowders and tom stevens put a great release here. Despite the onscreen credit for the twofisted tales comic book, this was not based on any. Im posting my list just in case someone wants to use it as the starting point for a proper table. However, i noted that two fisted tales didnt have one.
The title originated in november 1950 when harvey kurtzman suggested to william gaines that they publish an adventure comic. Directed by richard donner, tom holland, robert zemeckis. Haunt of fear originally carried numbering over from gunfighter and fat and slat. May 14, 2017 brad pitt 19872017 all movies list from 1987.
Despite the onscreen credit for twofisted tales, this episode was an original story, though it does share the name of a story from issue 37 of the twofisted tales comic book. Kayti burt feb 8, 2019 hivemind, the company behind the expanse on amazon, has teamed up with ec comics to produce two screen projects. Tales from the crypt tv series wikipedia republished. The film was originally produced as three episodes of an unsold anthology series of the same name, which would have followed the same format as tales from the crypt 1989, but focused on ec comics adventure and war stories, rather than on horror. First line of dialogue or text some say us marines retreated from the changjin reservoir. When twofisted tales was not picked up, the three episodes were aired as a tv movie, as well as edited into three episodes of tales from the.
The title was a companion comic to frontline combat. Young romance and weird western tales were based on very different pulp genres. From jealous lovers to killer puppets, the crypt is opening up once again to deliver scares and horrors. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. Two fisted tales was a bimonthly, anthology war comic published by ec comics in the early 1950s. A 1992 starstudded madefortv film which was an attempt to launch a second series in the mold of tales from the crypt. However, due to the poor reception of the pilot, showdown, and king of the road were eventually inserted into season 4 of tales from the crypt, while yellow was the season finale of season 3. Two fisted tales refers to stories told in a style that reflects fondly on the old pulps. Tales from the crypt, sometimes titled hbos tales from the crypt, is an american horror anthology. Lethal weapon 3 is a 1992 american action comedy film directed by richard donner and written by jeffrey boam and robert mark kamen. When two fisted tales was not picked up, the three episodes were aired as a tv movie, as well. Despite the onscreen credit for two fisted tales, this episode was an original story, though it does share the name of a story from issue 37 of the two fisted tales comic book.
A 1992 starstudded madefortv film which was an attempt to launch a second. Everything up to season five is absolutely essential, i literally wear out dvd players with these dvds. Twofisted tales comic read twofisted tales comic online. The sequel to lethal weapon 2 1989, it is the third installment in the lethal weapon film series and stars mel gibson, danny glover, joe pesci, rene russo, and stuart wilson. Demon knight 1995 the shawshank redemption 1994 roadracers 1994 bermuda grace 1994 night driving short 1993 jack reed. Crude and violent, it was only a matter of time before parental outrage would bubble and burst into a torrent of censorship.
Add to cart we use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. The credit is due to the fact that this was produced as an episode of the unsold anthology series two fisted tales 1992. Suspense detective also fitted to an extent, although that was more the private detective trope. The crypt keeper has a whole new batch of bad puns to entertain and chill. Tales from the cryptseason 4 continues hbos early foray into scripted television and aired from june 27, 1992 to. The title originated in 1950 when harvey kurtzman suggested to william gaines that they publish an adventure comic. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Stories of adventure and war, reprinted from ecs original twofisted tales series. However, i noted that twofisted tales didnt have one. You can watch twofisted tales online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. After directing the horror film the omen 1976, donner became famous for directing the first modern superhero film, superman 1978, starring christopher reeve. Tales from the crypt, sometimes titled hbos tales from the crypt, is an american horror anthology television series that ran from june 10, 1989 to july 19, 1996 on the premium cable channel hbo for seven seasons with a total of 93 episodes. Stories of an old west gunfighters last stand, a drag racer whose past comes back to haunt him, and wwi soldiers cowardice are introduced by the foulmouthed, wheelchairbound mr.
Twofisted tales 1992 1h 28min drama, thriller, war tv movie 18 january 1992. Ones that particularly fitted the two fisted tales paradigm were under the banners my greatest adventure and tales of the unexpected. Stories by harvey kurtzman, jack davis, john severin, will elder, and wally wood. Twofisted tales tv movie 1992 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Twofisted tales is an anthology war comic published bimonthly by ec comics in the early 1950s. This usually means the story will be set in the 20s or 30s, and focus on squarejawed, clever men and women of action. When fox passed on the pilot, crypt keeper segments were tacked onto the three stories yellow, showdown, and king of the road, and hbo ran them as tales. Two fisted tales is an anthology war comic published bimonthly by ec comics in the early 1950s. Showdown king of the road yellow two fisted tales was an anthology film pilot created by some of the. I had maintained by own list while collecting the reprints in the 1990s, and i added material from other sources. Twofisted tales is a 1992 american madefortelevision anthology horror film consisting of three separate segments, based on the ec comics publication twofisted tales. I was happy to see the issues tables for each of the classic ec titles. Produced by ed stasium who was just getting starting producing, he did engineering for the ramones and the talking heads in 1977. Rush introduces three adventure tales based on the ec comics of the 1950s.
The following is a list of episodes for the television series tales from the crypt, which aired from 19891996 for seven seasons. Two fisted tales was an alternative rock group out of boston in the mid to late 80s. I have a massive dvd collection, but the ones i watch the most are the simpsons, batman the animated series, and tales from the crypt. Tales from the crypt king of the road 1992 injected 57. With william sadler, david morse, neil giuntoli, roderick cook. Two fisted tales tv movie 1992 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Stories by harvey kurtzman, john severin, jack davis, will elder, and wally wood. Twofisted tales 1992 directed by robert zemeckis, richard. Gaines, 19221992 and harvey kurtzman, 19241993 new york, ny. Icemans incident took place 27 years earlier making that year 1965. Kurtzman became the editor of twofisted tales, and with the advent of the korean war, he soon narrowed the focus to war stories.
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