No, it’s NOT my autobiography (ha ha), but the classic 1972 horror anthology (one of six released by Amicus Productions) with the poster I hated seeing in the subway as a kid. Hey, when you’re something under four feet tall or whatever, a HUGE ass skull with an eyeball following you around makes quite a memorably negative impression. Anyway, Freddie Francis‘ flick became a long time favorite after the first time I finally saw it on TV a few years after being scared to death of that poster.

Based on five great EC Comics horror stories, this film and the other Amicus EC anthologies can definitely be seen as successful comic book adaptations and in fact, can also be seen as scarier than some of today’s far gorier flicks that just toss body parts and nudity in a mixing bowl and let some overeager editor have at it until you end up with a jumbled forgettable mess. TFTC works as a horror flick and “or else” morality play of sorts where you’ll get your scare on without that grimy feeling most modern flicks leave you with afterward… Continue reading →