> Masters of Horror

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> Incident on and Off a Mountain Road

Directed by: Don Coscarelli Teleplay by: Don Coscarelli & Stephen Romano Original Air Date: October 28, 2005 Reviewed On: February 5, 2007 Buy on DVD

> Plot Outline When Ellen's (Bree Turner) car breaks down on a deserted mountain road in the middle of nowhere, she encounters a monster-like man who is intent on killing her. Ellen will not go down without a fight and the game of cat-and-mouse soon shifts as Ellen fights back. Summary written by Nick Wagner  > Review This is the first time I've ever seen Masters of Horror and I was impressed. I was instantly hooked in the first scene, and I didn't want it to end. This is by far one of the best television shows I have ever seen, and I want..er, I need to see more! This episode was directed by Don Coscarelli, who also directed Phantasm, and Bubba Ho-Tep. I'd have to rate this episode pretty high, four zombie heads seems like a good rating for this episode, I mean it was great, but it wasn't GREAT, if you know what I mean.

> H.P. Lovecraft's Dreams in the Witch-House

Directed by: Stuart Gordon Teleplay by: Stuart Gordon & Dennis Paoli Original Air Date: November 4, 2005 Reviewed On: February 6, 2007 Buy on DVD

> Plot Outline A graduate student questions his sanity after he rents a room in an old boarding house which was the residence of a 17th Century witch, and he figures out that the evil forces still roam within the walls.  > Review After watching episode one, I was amped for episode two, but I was a little let down. I mean it's not like the episode was terrible or anything, it's just I was expecting something much better, but I still liked it. This show is still by far the best show on TV, and I'll continue to watch all the episodes. Episode two was decent, it still has me hooked on the show, it just could of been alot better. This episode was directed by Stuart Gordon, who is also responsible for Re-Animator, Dagon, and Honey I Shrunk The Kids, one way or another. This was co-written by Dennis Paoli, who has written things with Gordon on many occasions, Dagon, Re-Animator, etc. This wasn't the best episode, but it still was pretty good. However, I can only give it two and a half zombie heads.

> Dance of the Dead

Directed by: Tobe Hooper Teleplay by: Richard Christian Matheson Original Air Date: November 11, 2005 Reviewed On: February 6, 2007 Buy on DVD

> Plot Outline In a post-apocalyptic American society, the population has been decimated by nuclear terrorist attacks and flesh-dissolving nuclear fallout. Among the ruins, a naive young teenager named Peggy (Jessica Lowndes) gets involved with a drug-stoked biker (Jonathan Tucker) and his friends, against her overprotective mother's protests. The teens hang out at the Doom Room, a punk rock nightclub, where re-animated corpses from the nuclear attacks perform courtesy of electric-charged flows and experimental drug-injected shots. Summary written by Matt Patay  > Review This was a great episode, way better than the previous one. If the previous episode turned you away from this show, then this episode would bring you back into it. The stroy in this episode was great, and kept me glued to the screen the whole time. I just couldn't get enough, and having Robert Englund in it didn't hurt, his character was great. This episode was directed by Tobe Hooper, who if you don't know, directed Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Mangler, Toolbox Murders, and more. I'm going to give this episode 4 zombie heads, it was really good, and a huge step up from the previous show.

> Jenifer

Directed by: Dario Argento Teleplay by: Steven Webber Original Air Date: November 18, 2005 Reviewed On: February 6, 2007 Buy on DVD

> Plot Outline Police officer Frank Spivey saves a disfigured young woman named Jenifer from being slaughtered by a crazy old man. He takes her into his home because she has nowhere else to go, but starts to become obsessed with her. Soon, it becomes clear that there are problems with Jenifer that turn Frank's life upside-down. He realizes that there is only one thing that will keep Jenifer from hurting anyone else and let him return to a normal life. Summary written by Nick Wagner  > Review Hm, it seems that this show is really good every other week, as this was another alright episode. I mean, the story was decent, as was the acting, and nothing really jumped out at me making me want to keep watching. The episode was atleast 70% sex, 15% blood, and 5% boredom. I did like the ending though, and the episode was decent, so it wasn't a waste of 45 mins, or however long it is, I forget. This episode was directed by Dario Argento, the man who brought us Suspiria, Inferno, and Trauma to name a few. The episode's teleplay was written by Steven Webber, who also plays the main character. I'd have to give this episode 2 zombie heads, I hoped it would be better, but you get what you get. Let's hope next week's episode is great.

> Chocolate

Directed by: Mick Garris Teleplay by: Mick Garris Original Air Date: November 25, 2005 Reviewed On: February 6, 2007 Buy on DVD

> Plot Outline Jamie (Henry Thomas) is a lonely and depressed and divorced young man who creates artificial flavorings until one day his life is hijacked by a series of random scenes in which he realizes that he is psychically linked to a beautiful young woman that he has never met. But when a violent image shakes him, Jamie decides to track down the woman and finds that her life is not all that it appears to be.  > Review Hm, this was an interesting episode, the story was good, the acting was good, I liked it. However; the episode wasn't as good as some of the others, but it was better than the last episode. Every week the show is good enough to keep me watching, even though it's a different story, with new characters, every week, it still has to be good to keep me watching. This show is very interesting, and I'll keep watching it. Henry Thomas did an amazing job in my opinion in playing the main character, I don't know why but I thought he was great in it. This episode was written and directed by Mick Garris, who brought us such movies as Hocus Pocus, Riding The Bullet, and The Fly II in one way or another. I'll have to give this episode three and a half zombie heads, it was good, but not very good. The show is great.

> Homecoming

Directed by: Joe Dante Teleplay by: Sam Hamm Original Air Date: December 2, 2005 Reviewed On: February 7, 2007 Buy on DVD

> Plot Outline A publicity official for the U.S. Army finds that he might have to be working a lot more than he imagined, when the deceased soldiers of the war come back to life, looking for a few good men  > Review Eh, this was another okay episode, I mean it was good I just didn't like the story that much. This episode did have Zombies, which was a plus. The story, was actually pretty good, and I know I just said I didn't like the story that much, but what I mean is I didn't like it because of the similarities to certain events that are going on in the present. The episode kept me interested though, and I will continue to watch This episode was directed by Joe Dante, who you might know from Gremlins, Haunted Lighthouse, and Looney Tunes back in Action. I'd have to give this episode three zombie heads, it was alright, could have been better had it tried. Good story, good ending.

> Deer Woman

Directed by: John Landis Teleplay by: John & Max Landis Original Air Date: December 9, 2005 Reviewed On: February 7, 2007 Buy on DVD

> Plot Outline A harried, burned-out cop believes that a recent string of murders prove that the murderer might be a deer-like creature in the form of a beautiful woman right from a local Native America folklore legend.  > Review I really don't know what to say about this episode, besides wow. It was a good episode, and the story was out of left-field. I really liked it though, I don't know, it was unique, and interesting. This episode had me glues to the screen the whole time, as some of it's previous episodes had. I will continue to watch this show, I need more! This episode was directed by John Landis, who is responsible for An American Werewolf in London, Blues Brothers, and Animal House one way or another. This episode is going to recieve four zombie heads, it was a good episode. It kept me thrilled, and wanting to know what was going to happen next.

> John Carpenter's Cigarette Burns

Directed by: John Carpenter Teleplay by: Drew McWeeny & Scott Swan Original Air Date: December 16, 2005 Reviewed On: February 7, 2007 Buy on DVD

> Plot Outline With a torrid past that haunts him, a movie-theater director is hired to hunt for the only known print of a film so notorious that its single screening caused the viewers to become homicidally insane.  > Review Wow, this was the greatest episode of a TV show I have ever seen. Wow, is all I can say. Sadly, I don't think this episode can ever be topped, this is by far the best episode of the series, and I need more. The episode was directed by John Carpenter, and if you don't know who he is, I'm sorry, but he is responsible for Halloween, The Fog, and Prince of Darkness to list a few. This episode clearly deserves five zombie heads, it's the best show I've ever seen, and I'm left in shock. Wow.

> The Fair-Haired Child

Directed by: William Malone Teleplay by: Matt Greenberg Original Air Date: January 6, 2006 Reviewed On: February 7, 2007 Buy on DVD

> Plot Outline A warlock couple abduct a young teenage girl to sacrifice her to a mysterious and evil entity as an offering to resurrect their long-dead boy.  > Review It's kinda hard to review something after watching the previous episode, but I'll try to be as fair as I can. The episode was alright, nothing special. It started off a little slow, but as the episode goes nears end it starts to get really good. If only the episode was that good all the way though, but I still liked it. This episode was directed by the director of FeardotCom, and The House on Haunted Hill remake, and I must say he did a good job. The episode was written by Matt Greenberg, who also wrote Halloween: H20. I'm gonna have to give this episode three zombie heads, it should of been better following the previous episode, but it was still a good episode.

> Sick Girl

Directed by: Lucky McKee Teleplay by: Sean Hood Original Air Date: January 13, 2006 Reviewed On: February 8, 2007 Buy on DVD

> Plot Outline A story about an evil bug with the ability to change people's behavior, a commentary on the dangers of moving into a relationship too quickly.  > Review Wow.. I don't know what to say about this one. It was alright, just had the weirdest story in the world. Other than it's story, the episode was pretty solid, decent acting, just didn't like the girls voice, it got on my nerves too much. I'll continue to watch this show. This episode was directed by Lucky McKee, the same man who brought us the movie May. Written by Sean Hood, who also brought us Cube 2, Halloween: Resurrection, and The Crow Wicked Prayer. I'm gonna give this episode three zombie heads, it wasn't great, but it was still pretty good.

> Pick Me Up

Directed by: Larry Cohen Teleplay by: David J. Schow Original Air Date: January 20, 2006 Reviewed On: February 8, 2007 Buy on DVD

> Plot Outline In the middle of nowhere, with only a two-lane highway to connect it to anywhere--probably upstate New York--a recently divorced female traveler, who is a passenger on a bus that has broken down, gets caught in a bizarre and violent turf war between serial killers.  > Review Woah, this episode was really good, and I really enjoyed the story. I couldn't stop watching, not even for a second. The story was excellent, and the acting was great, they were perfect for their characters. They made it believeable. The episode is probably one of the best episodes of this series, and it will keep me watching. This episode was directed by Larry Cohen, who brought us A Return to Salem's Lot, It's Alive, and Body Snatchers in one way or another. I'll keep watching, they keep putting out really good episodes, and this one was one of them. I'll have to give this episode four and a half zombie heads, it was great.

> Haeckel's Tale

Directed by: John McNaughton Teleplay by: Mick Garris Original Air Date: January 27, 2006 Reviewed On: February 8, 2007 Buy on DVD

> Plot Outline While on his way to see his sick father, a man takes shelter with an elderly man and his young wife but soon discovers their horrible secret.  > Review The episode was alright, It wasn't one I really liked, but it wasn't that bad. It was okay, and it had a decent story. I'll keep watching this, as it wasn't something that would turn me away from the series. The show still keeps going Great, Good, Great, Good, etc. so hopefully next week's episode is great, took awhile to get good, nearly the end. This episode was directed by John McNaughton, who also wrote, and directed Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. The episode was written by Mick Garris, who wrote the screenplays for Riding The Bullet, Hocus Pocus, and The Fly II. I'm going to have to give this episode two and a half stars, it was alright, but it only gets two and a half at the most.

> Imprint

Directed by: Takashi Miike Teleplay by: Daisuke Tengan Original Air Date: February 25, 2006 Reviewed On: February 8, 2007 Buy on DVD

> Plot Outline Set in the mid 1800s, Christopher (Billy Drago) is a young American journalist who ventures to Japan to search for the Japanese prostitute he loved and abandoned years earlier. But when he ventures to an island off the coast, he sees that human demons and whores rule the land where a deformed courtesan awaits his arrival leading to a tale of extreme cruelty and perverse vengeance.  > Review The only thing I don't understand about this episode is, if they're in Japan why do they all speak english? I think this episode would of been alot better had they spoke japanese and that it was subtitled. The episode had a very painful torture scene, which was very painful to even watch. I liked the story, or I guess I should say stories. This was a very good episode, and I'm kinda upset that it's the end of the season. This episode was directed by Takashi Miike, who also directed such movies as One Missed Call, Ichi The Killer, and Audition. I'm going to give this episode the four zombie heads it deserves, I can't wait until next year when season two starts. This is a great show, if only it was on all year long.

> The Damned Thing

Directed by: Tobe Hooper Teleplay by: Richard Christian Matheson Original Air Date: October 27, 2006 Reviewed On: February 9, 2007

> Plot Outline The Damned Thing, directed by Tobe Hooper, inspired by Ambrose Bierce's classic short-story and written by Richard Christian Matheson, is the apocalyptic tale of a monstrous force that devastates Sheriff Kevin Reddle's family and his small Texas town. Sean Patrick Flanery, Marisa Coughlan and Ted Raimi star.  > Review This season is starting off good, this episode had a pretty good story, and the acting wasn't that bad. It wasn't great, but it was better than decent. The story kinda gave me a Shining vibe, just a little, and I really liked it. This was a good way to start off the season, hopefully the rest are just as good--if not--better. This episode was directed by Tobe Hooper, who also directed The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Mangler, and Eaten Alive one way or another. I'm gonna give this episode three and a half zombie heads, it was a good episode, great way to start off the season and got you hooked again!

> Family

Directed by: John Landis Teleplay by: Brent Hanley Original Air Date: November 3, 2006 Reviewed On: February 9, 2007

> Plot Outline Family, directed by John Landis and written by Brent Hanley, tells the story of a young married couple (Meredith Monroe and Matt Keeslar) that moves into a new home in a new city and finds out that their neighbor (George Wendt) is not what he seems.  > Review This was a really good episode, it had good acting, good story, good everything. I really like the Psycho-esque vibe I got from it, and I didn't really expect the ending, but it was really good. Season two is shaping up to be really good, as good as teh first season. This episode was directed by John Landis, who is responsible for An American Werewolf in London, Blues Brothers, and Animal House one way or another. I'll have to give this episode four zombie heads, it was really good and I'll keep watching this show 'til the very end.

> The V Word

Directed by: Ernest R. Dickerson Teleplay by: Mick Garris Original Air Date: November 10, 2006 Reviewed On:

> Plot Outline A group of rowdy teenagers break into an old mortuary looking for a good time find themselves stalked and killed off by the owner whom is a very real vampire.  > Review Eh, this episode was alright. It had vampires, and it had a good share of blood which I liked. However; the story wasn't good, and neither was the acting. I was expecting the episode to be alot better, after watching the two previous episodes of the season, but I guess they can't all be great episodes. The show, despite being that great, was still decent and managed to keep me as a viewer. I still like this show, and think it's probably one of the best television shows on television. The episode was directed by Ernest R. Dickerson, who has also directed Demon Knight, Bones, and an episode of one of my favorite TV shows, Criminal Minds. The episode was written by Mick Garris, who brought us such movies as Hocus Pocus, Riding The Bullet, and The Fly II in one way or another. I gotta give this episode two and a half stars for failing to deliver. It was decent, but I was expecting something much better.

> Sounds Like

Directed by: Brad Anderson Teleplay by: Brad Anderson Original Air Date: November 17, 2006 Reviewed On:

> Plot Outline Deeply affected by a personal tragedy, an office drone realizes his sense of hearing has taken on extraordinary capabilities that could drive him mad with insanity.  > Review The season started off so good, it's a shame that it's not as good as it was. This episode has got to be my least liked episode of the season, of the series for that matter. I didn't really like the story that much, I thought it was very boring, and the acting wasn't that great either. It was okay, but nothing special. Hopefully the series will get alot better after this episode, but you never know. This episode was written and directed by Brad Anderson, who isn't really known except for directing The Machinist, and some episodes of other television shows. I'm going to give this episode it's two stars. I don't think the episode deserves more, or less. I'll still watch the show, it wasn't that bad.

> Pro-Life

Directed by: John Carpenter Teleplay by: Drew McWeeny & Scott Swan Original Air Date: November 24, 2006 Reviewed On: February 13, 2007 Buy on DVD

> Plot Outline Pro-Life, directed by John Carpenter, written by Drew McWeeny & Scott Swan, tells the story of a young girl trapped inside a clinic, who discovers the only thing more dangerous than her pursuers is the demonic secret that she carries within her. Ron Perlman, Mark Feuerstein, Emannuelle Vaugiere and Caitlin Wachs star.  > Review This was a good episode, I was hoping for something either better or equally as good as Carpenter's last episode, but this one was good, not great, but better than decent. I really think that this show might be the best horror series of all time. I can't wait until next week's episode. Directed by John Carpenter, who you know from Halloween, The Fog, and Prince of Darkness, and written by Drew McWeeny, who you know from Ain't it Cool News, and Scott Swan, who you know from the last John Carpenter episode of Masters of Horror. Sadly, I have to give this episode only three heads, I was hoping for another 5 head episode, but this one was good.

> Pelts

Directed by: Dario Argento Teleplay by: Matt Venne Original Air Date: December 1, 2006 Reviewed On: February 13, 2007 Buy on DVD

> Plot Outline Pelts, directed by Dario Argento, teleplay by Matt Venne, is an erotic tale about stolen raccoon pelts that violently turn against those that covet them in this Giallo-style adaptation of F. Paul Wilson's short story. Meatloaf and John Saxon star.  > Review Wow, This episode totally surprised me. I was expecting it to be decent at best, but I'm totally surprised that it was this good. It started out weak, but as it progressed it just got better and better. I really liked the story, and the acting was up to par. This series is brilliant, and I can't stop myself from watching. Directed by Dario Argento, who you know from Suspiria, Inferno, and Trauma. The episode was written by Matt Venne, with this being his first work, and White Noise 2. I have to give this episode three and a half heads, it was a good episode, and I can't wait for next week's.

> The Screwfly Solution

Directed by: Joe Dante Teleplay by: Sam Hamm Original Air Date: December 8, 2006 Reviewed On: February 13, 2007

> Plot Outline When a virus overcomes the male population of the United States and turns them into murderous psychopaths, a mother and daughter escape across a country where their safety is in question.  > Review Another good episode from the series, I really liked it. The story of this episode was great, I don't know why, but I loved it. I can't wait until next weeks show now, I'm dying to see if they can top this one, hopefully they can I don't want to see anything less than three and a half heads next week. Directed by Joe Dante, who has also directed Gremlins, Haunted Lighthouse, and Looney Tunes Back in Action, it was written by Sam Hamm, who is responsible for Batman, Batman Returns, and Haunted Lighthouse. This episode gets teh three and a half heads it deserves. I really like this episode, and I hope the ones that follow will be just as good if not better.

> Valerie on the Stairs

Directed by: Mick Garris Teleplay by: Mick Garris Original Air Date: December 29, 2006 Reviewed On: February 14, 2007

> Plot Outline Taken from a Clive Barker original screen story, tells the tale of a novelist who discovers there are fates worse than literary anonymity in this sexually-charged tale of terror.  > Review This might be my favorite episode of the season so far, there was something about it that I just couldn't stop watching. THe story was great, and the acting was good enough to make it realistic in a way. The story of this episode was fantastic, I couldn't get enough of it, and I really liked the character played by "Doc Brown" This episode was written and directed by Mick Garris, who brought us such movies as Hocus Pocus, Riding The Bullet, and The Fly II in one way or another. I have to give this episode the four and a half heads it deserves, I couldn't get enough of it, you should see this episode if you can't see some of the others, as this was one of the top five.

> Right To Die

Directed by: Rob Schmidt Teleplay by: John Esposito Original Air Date: January 5, 2007 Reviewed On: February 14, 2007

> Plot Outline A husband (Martin Donovan) sees his comatose wife repeatedly flat-line and then recover, only to have her ghost grow stronger and more vengeful.  > Review This episode was alright, it kind of bored me. I was falling asleep while watching it, I don't know if I was tired or if the episode did it to me, or a little of both. The story was alright, nothing special. The acting was decent, but it wasn't that bad where it wouldn't be watchable. Directed by Rob Schmidt, who also directed Wrong Turn, and written by John Esposito, who wrote the screenplay for Graveyard Shift, and some episodes of Teen Titans. I'm going to give this episode two and a half heads, I was hoping for something better.

> We All Scream For Ice Cream

Directed by: Tom Holland Teleplay by: David J. Schow Original Air Date: January 12, 2007 Reviewed On: February 14, 2007

> Plot Outline Based on the short story "I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream, for Ice Cream" by John Farris. Telling of a group of young kids who tormented and accidentally killed a local Ice Cream delivery man whose spirit has risen to invoke his revenge on the gang, now all grown up, and their families.  > Review Another good episode, this series really knows how to entertain you and keep you hooked to it. This episode had a good story, and the acting to match it. I can't get enough of this series, and this episode just fed my addiction, I need more, and I need it now. Directed by Tom Holland, who also directed Thinner, Child's Play, and episodes of Tales From the Crypt, and the episode was written by David J. Schow, who also wrote The Crow, Critters 3 and 4, and the story for Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Begining. This episode will get it's three and a half heads that it deserves, see this series, and see this episode.

> The Black Cat

Directed by: Stuart Gordon Teleplay by: Stuart Gordon & Dennis Paoli Original Air Date: January 19, 2007 Reviewed On: February 14, 2007

> Plot Outline The Black Cat, directed by Stuart Gordon and written by Dennis Paoli & Stuart Gordon, has the great Poe, out of ideas and short on cash, tormented by a black cat that will either destroy his life or inspire him to write one of his most famous stories.  > Review This episode was alright, wasn't bad by any means, but I was hoping for something better. I mean, I liked it, don't get me wrong, it's just I was expecting something much better. The story was decent, and it started off a little slow, and seemed to last for ever, I liked the ending, the episode was alright. This episode was directed by Stuart Gordon, who is also responsible for Re-Animator, Dagon, and Honey I Shrunk The Kids, one way or another. This was co-written by Dennis Paoli, who has written things with Gordon on many occasions, Dagon, Re-Animator, etc. I have to give this episode three heads, it was alright, I was just hoping for a better episode.

> The Washingtonians

Directed by: Peter Medak Teleplay by: Richard Chizmar & Johnathon Schaech Original Air Date: January 26, 2007 Reviewed On: February 14, 2007

> Plot Outline A man finds a letter in a relative's trunk that is supposedly written by George Washington. The letter discusses eating children and using their bones to make tools, and is judged authentic by an expert.  > Review This may have been the weirdest story I've ever seen in my life, but.. I liked it. It was interesting to say the least, very differernt from anything I've ever seen and it kept me interested and glued to the screen the whole time. This was a good episode, and I can't wait for next week's episode, sadly it's the last of the season. Directed by Peter Medak, who also directed Species II, and episodes of Tales From The Crypt. The episode was co-written by Richard Chizmar, who also wrote with Johnathon Schaech, Road House 2, and the upcoming From A Buick 8. I have to give this episode three and a half heads, I wanted to give it four, but it just missed being a four star episode.

> Dream Cruise

Directed by: Norio Tsuruta Teleplay by: Norio Tsuruta, and Naoya Takayama Original Air Date: February 2, 2007 Reviewed On: February 14, 2007

> Plot Outline Absolutely terrified of the sea, an American lawyer reluctantly goes on an ocean cruise to be near the wife of a client, with no idea of the grim situation that awaits them all.  > Review Decent ghost/grudge-esque story, but nothing special. It was decent, maybe a little better than decent, but I think it's an awful way to end the season. I was hoping for atleast a four head show, but a five head show was what I wanted, sadly they didn't give me that, but I guess now I have something to look forward to next season! Directed, and co-written by Norio Tsuruta, who also directed Ringu 0: Bâsudei, Kakashi, and Honto ni atta kowai hanashi. The episode was co-written by Naoya Takayama, who also wrote Sairen, and Ringu: Saishûshô I have to give this episode two and a half stars, sadly that is all it deserves.