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Subject: TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE
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Date: Mon, 8-Oct-84 10:33:31 EDT
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                          TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE
                      A film review by Mark R. Leeper

     TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE is an anthology series produced by George
Romero (of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD fame).  It is syndicated to any local
station who wants to fill a half hour here and there.  It had a shaky but
interesting pilot about a year ago, with an episode entitled "Trick or
Treat." This time around the series opener is called "I'll Give a Million."
I expected it to leave me yearning for the old TWILIGHT ZONEs I grew up
with.  Well, the story might have been better compared to Alfred Hitchcock's
old half-hour show--it's more his style--but I'll give "I'll Give a Million"
is a better story than most of Rod Serling's fare.  It concerns two wealthy,
ruthless old codgers--a la TRADING PLACES--who have been pulling shady deals
for a long time.  Unexpectedly, one offers the other one million dollars for
his soul.  Since neither is particularly religious, it sounds like a good
deal.  Or is it?
     Well, what can I tell you?  I used to call TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED
"Tales of the Totally Predictable" but this story did keep me guessing what
was going on.  There is something I like a lot about the last five minutes
or so, but to say anything about it would rule out one or more of about five
or six possible courses for the plot.  I don't want to do that so somebody
(please!) who has seen it, talk (write) to me about it so I can tell you
what I liked.  Nice going, Mr. Romero.  Nice touch at the end.  It shows you
are more than just a horror story fan.

					(Evelyn C. Leeper for)
					Mark R. Leeper
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