Creepshow, the new anthology series based on the 1982 horror comedy classic, is still the most fun you’ll ever have being scared! A comic book comes to life in a series of twelve vignettes over six episodes, exploring terrors from murder to the supernatural and unexplainable. Haunted dollhouses, werewolves, murderous goblins, villainous trick-or-treaters, the dead, and medical marvels are just a few of the things to watch out for in this new series. You never know what will be on the next page….
For thoughts on Creepshow: The Complete First Season, please see an overview here.
For thoughts on Creepshow: The Complete Second Season, please see our previous review here.
Video Quality
The first season of Creepshow comes to Blu-Ray with a dynamic 1080p presentation that brings these stories to life quite capably. There are some really rich colors from the blood and costumes which pop off the screen alongside the unique landscapes and within some on the panels. The series has no shortage of carefully curated sets and lovely cinematography that is presented with immense clarity on this disc. Black levels retain a grand amount of depth and never betray the objects on screen. Compression artifacts rarely creep up during the presentation, but there are a few instances of banding. Skin tones remain consistent across the ensemble with subtle facial features readily visible, such as the ghoulish makeup work that lends itself to intricate texture. This presentation represents the series in spectacular fashion.
Audio Quality
The Blu-Ray disc comes with a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track that is quite effective. The music of the series brings a richness to the experience which fills up the room on this track. There is some effective ambient activity in the rear channels, especially when the series is trying to ratchet up tension. Dialogue primarily stays in front center channels and is reproduced crisp and clearly. The track does a fine job of making sure neither sound effects nor the score ever overpowers this element. While the series is primarily dialogue driven, there are some unsettling atmospheric effects and the immersive score that will give your speakers something substantial to work with. There are kinetic moments that inject some heft to the low end that is appreciated in a series such as this one. This series is given the care it deserves in the audio department. There are optional English SDH, Spanish and French subtitles provided.
Special Features
- Audio Commentaries
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- Episode 1
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- Gray Matter: Greg Nicotero and Philip de Blasi
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- The House Of The Head: John Harrison hosted by Michael Felsher
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- Episode 2
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- Bad Wolf Down: Rob Schraub hosted by Michael Felsher
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- The Finger: Greg Nicotero and David J. Schow
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- Episode 3
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- All Hallow’s Eve: John Harrison hosted by Michael Felsher
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- The Main In The Suitcase: David Bruckner hosted by Michael Felsher
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- Episode 4
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- The Companion: David Bruckner and Matt Venne
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- Lydia Lane’s Better Half: Greg Nicotero and Roxanne Benjamin
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- Episode 5
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- Night Of The Paw: John Harrison hosted by Michael Felsher
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- Night Of The Paw: John Esposito hosted by Michael Felsher
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- Time Is Tough For Musky Holler: John Harrison hosted by Michael Felsher
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- Time Is Tough For Musky Holler: John Skipp hosted by Michael Felsher
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- Episode 6
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- Skincrawlers: Greg Nicotero, Roxanne Benjamin and Dana Gould
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- By The Silver Water Of Lake Champlain: Tom Savini hosted by Michael Felsher
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- Series 1 Featurettes: A 62-minute collection of featurettes which gives a broad overview of the revival of this property, the nods to the past, the new ideas brought to the material, the performers, the special effects work and more that makes for an engaging viewing experience.
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- Resurrected (5:40)
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- Acting Scared (7:49)
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- The Past Is Present (7:27)
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- The New Blood (6:36)
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- Joe Hill: Full Circle (6:43)
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- Ripped From The Pages (14:26)
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- Creature Comforts (13:26)
- Episode Featurettes: Each episode is given at least a handful of extra featurettes such as behind-the-scenes footage, photo galleries, cast interviews and more which gives some great insights into the creative process.
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- Episode 1 (43:27)
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- Episode 2 (21:43)
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- Episode 3 (16:57)
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- Episode 4 (21:27)
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- Episode 5 (10:33)
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- Episode 6 (17:14)
Final Thoughts
Creepshow uses its resurrection as a cultural property to deliver a really fun array of new stories which proves there is some genuine thought put into each segment. The talent assembled both in front of and behind the camera is extremely impressive, and the batting average this season is thankfully very high. RLJE Films has released a Blu-Ray featuring a great A/V presentation and a substantial amount of special features. This series makes excellent Halloween season viewing, but it is one that can be enjoyed over and over again anytime during the year. Recommended
Creepshow: The Complete First Season is currently available to purchase on Blu-Ray and DVD.
Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the Blu-Ray.
Disclaimer: RLJE Films has supplied a copy of this set free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.
Dillon is most comfortable sitting around in a theatre all day watching both big budget and independent movies.