Review: Creepshow Season 1, Ep. 2

Shudder's reinvention of the Stephen King/George A. Romero classic rockets along with this second episode. There's two more ghoulish stories of terror that fit well within the franchise's wheelhouse, mixing gore and camp in equal measure.

The episode kicks off with Bad Wolf Rising, which is a werewolf tale set in World War 2. Here Allied soldiers are trapped in a jailhouse by Nazis. And they're not alone as inside is a woman who may be a... well, I'm sure you've figured it out by now.

A lot is packed into this 20-minute tale. Maybe a little too much, but it's still a fun story with ample character development and a conclusion that had me smiling. And yes, that's genre vet Jeffrey Combs as the Nazi commander.

The second vignette has to be my favourite of the bunch so far. The Finger is written by splatterpunk guru David J. Schow, and tells the sad story of a man who befriends a little monster. This monster does what any loyal pet would do -- it kills the man's enemies! This is a fun and gruesome tale with a surprising amount of heart.

My only complaint with the new Creepshow is the wrap-around segments seem unfinished. Just when it looks like the Crypt Keeper is about to say something, they stop. I'm wondering what the point of them is, other than upholding the tradition of EC Comics' horror titles.

Still, this episode rates a Good, and I look forward to the next one.

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