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+ | '''NC (vo):''' Originally written as its own standalone movie, the script for ''Demon Knight'' caught the eye of ''Tales From the Crypt'' producers who figured it'd be a perfect segue into a bigger cinematic story. Where most episodes of ''Tales From the Crypt'' are what the makers often called "comeuppance stories", ''Demon Knight'' was more of a traditional survival story told in arguably an untraditional way. It delighted the hell out of me as a kid just as much as it does now, and we're gonna see what made it stand out. |
'''NC:''' Let's see if this film still matches the gory trashiness of the show... |
'''NC:''' Let's see if this film still matches the gory trashiness of the show... |
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October 16, 2019
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19:55
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TBA
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(The Channel Awesome logo plays, followed by the 2019 Nostalgia-Ween opening. This time, the opening consists of footage of the TV show Tales From the Crypt)
Nostalgia Stack (vo): 1989: HBO releases a new television series from Robert Zemeckis called Tales From the Crypt. A send-up to horror pulp comics, (The cover of a comic version of "Tales From the Crypt" is displayed briefly) it was seen as an excessive, smutty, over-the-top gorefest of bad taste, obnoxious jokes and trashy writing. By God, we loved every minute of it.
(Cut to footage of a movie adaptation of the TV show, Demon Knight)
Nostalgia Stack (vo): In 1995, Universal releases a cinematic treatment of the TV show, Demon Knight. While not a critical darling, it did bring in almost double its budget and over time gained a cult following. Years later, does it still have the same blood-dripping grip with a bad pun attached as it did when it first came out? Was the Cryptkeeper the voice of (Image of...) Buster Bunny in the last few episodes of Tiny Toons?
(Cut to Nostalgia Stack standing in the middle of the foggy street)
Nostalgia Stack: Betcha didn't know that one, did ya? Watch the Christmas special; you'll totally notice a difference. I'm Nostalgia Stack, and welcome to Nostalgia-Ween. (nods)
(This time, the words that slide down the purple bars are follows: "Nostalgia Critic", "Cryptkeeper", "Tales From The Crypt", "Hello Kiddies", "I Got Hemorrhoids", "Insert Death Pun Here", "High Pitched Laugh", "Airbags Gotta Love 'Em", "Heads Up", "I L-L-L You". The "reviewed" clips include those from the 2017 version of It, Freddy vs. Jason, and the 2013 NostalgiaWeen opening, which spoofs the holiday forest scene in The Nightmare Before Christmas, with NC as Jack Skellington. Then we see NC in his regular room as usual, wearing his Nostalgia-Ween jacket)
NC: Hello, I'm the Nostalgia Critic. I remember it so you don't have to. Sometimes you just need a dead guy to crack Happy Meal jokes in order to feel good.
(The title for Demon Knight is shown, followed by footage of the movie)
NC (vo): Originally written as its own standalone movie, the script for Demon Knight caught the eye of Tales From the Crypt producers who figured it'd be a perfect segue into a bigger cinematic story. Where most episodes of Tales From the Crypt are what the makers often called "comeuppance stories", Demon Knight was more of a traditional survival story told in arguably an untraditional way. It delighted the hell out of me as a kid just as much as it does now, and we're gonna see what made it stand out.
NC: Let's see if this film still matches the gory trashiness of the show...
(A shot of the title for Tales From the Cryptkeeper is shown briefly)
NC: Boy, do I need to fire my editor.
(Cut to Doug in his regular room on his computer, editing his own video)
Doug: What am I supposed to do with that?
(Cut back to NC)
NC: This is Tales From the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight!
(The opening is shown, reminiscent of the opening of the original TV show: a door opens into a haunted house, while the show's theme plays and flashes of lightning illuminate the house briefly)
NC (vo): Ah, you know how some kids have Sesame Street as their childhood TV song? We truly disturbed kids have this.
NC: (pointing to camera) You know who you are and I love you all.