Tales from the Crypt (1996) Forums

HBO (ended 1996)

E.D. #29: Top Billing

  • « previous
  •  | 
  • next »
  • Avatar of malcovio

    malcovio

    [1]Dec 24, 2006
    • member since: 05/13/06
    • level: 11
    • rank: Red Shirted Lt.
    • posts: 351

    Discussion for "Top Billing"

    P.S. Anybody can do an episode discussion!

    Fine episode, one of the better ones of season 3.

    You must be registered and logged in to post a message.
  • Avatar of sniktawt

    sniktawt

    [2]Dec 25, 2006
    • member since: 07/04/05
    • level: 44
    • rank: Golden Boy
    • posts: 1,034

    Great episode!!

    I always liked Lovitz, great on SNL, but why the subway commercials ?? lol.

    A lot of people compare this to Mimi Rogers' 'Beauty Rest', they are both similar and both great eps in this series.

    You must be registered and logged in to post a message.
  • Avatar of SNLFAN422

    SNLFAN422

    [3]Dec 26, 2006
    • member since: 06/23/06
    • level: 20
    • rank: Cow Bell
    • posts: 653
    sniktawt wrote:

    Great episode!!

    I always liked Lovitz, great on SNL, but why the subway commercials ?? lol.

    A lot of people compare this to Mimi Rogers' 'Beauty Rest', they are both similar and both great eps in this series.


    Ya, they are similer!

    i loove This one!
    You must be registered and logged in to post a message.
  • Avatar of Spongemario

    Spongemario

    [4]Dec 27, 2006
    • member since: 04/23/05
    • level: 11
    • rank: Red Shirted Lt.
    • posts: 207
    I especially liked this episode, it is one of my favorites. Does anyone have an MP3 or something of the music from this episode? I thought it rocked.
    You must be registered and logged in to post a message.
  • Avatar of GameraTrekkie

    GameraTrekkie

    [5]Dec 30, 2006
    • member since: 04/25/06
    • level: 13
    • rank: Regal Beagle
    • posts: 45
    it is one of my personal favorite episodes
    You must be registered and logged in to post a message.
  • Avatar of Scarecrow9

    Scarecrow9

    [6]Feb 1, 2007
    • member since: 06/15/05
    • level: 9
    • rank: Door Number 2
    • posts: 78

    Indeed, great episode.

    You must be registered and logged in to post a message.
  • Avatar of CryptCory

    CryptCory

    [7]Dec 28, 2007
    • member since: 01/21/07
    • level: 7
    • rank: Talk Show Host
    • posts: 494
    I love this episode. Real good for its style. Weird ass people in this one. I main the main character. I forget his name but he's a great comedian.
    You must be registered and logged in to post a message.
  • Avatar of sniktawt

    sniktawt

    [8]Dec 29, 2007
    • member since: 07/04/05
    • level: 44
    • rank: Golden Boy
    • posts: 1,034
    John Astin... a.k.a. Gomez Addams.
    You must be registered and logged in to post a message.
  • Avatar of rospo93

    rospo93

    [9]Jan 6, 2008
    • member since: 01/06/08
    • level: 3
    • rank: Soup Nazi
    • posts: 15
    it's a good episode, but his mistake is that the place is a --------- and it's hard to believe
    You must be registered and logged in to post a message.
  • Avatar of BatmanBuffy

    BatmanBuffy

    [10]Jan 6, 2008
    • member since: 06/18/05
    • level: 15
    • rank: Ginsu Knife
    • posts: 1,454
    Pretty entertaining episode. I actually liked it more after I thought about it.
    You must be registered and logged in to post a message.
  • Avatar of lamdnjchem

    lamdnjchem

    [11]Jan 6, 2008
    • member since: 05/25/05
    • level: 23
    • rank: Close Talker
    • posts: 473
    Yeah, it might be hard to believe, but most of the time Tales is. Usually doesnt hamper it though, and this is a case where at least I don't think it was hurt here either. The shot at the end of the actor holding the skull is classic. Plus, the casting was great.
    You must be registered and logged in to post a message.
  • Avatar of rospo93

    rospo93

    [12]Jan 7, 2008
    • member since: 01/06/08
    • level: 3
    • rank: Soup Nazi
    • posts: 15
    Yes, it's true that the series have to be unlikely, but this kind of things are different for me. But this is a good episode, SPOILERS and the Lovitz's reaction when he discovered his role is the best. SPOILER
    You must be registered and logged in to post a message.
  • Avatar of CryptCory

    CryptCory

    [13]Feb 16, 2008
    • member since: 01/21/07
    • level: 7
    • rank: Talk Show Host
    • posts: 494
    BatmanBuffy wrote:
    Pretty entertaining episode. I actually liked it more after I thought about it.


    Same here. The second time around I enjoyed it alot more and got a better understanding. The twist was awesome!
    You must be registered and logged in to post a message.
  • Avatar of BatmanBuffy

    BatmanBuffy

    [14]Feb 16, 2008
    • member since: 06/18/05
    • level: 15
    • rank: Ginsu Knife
    • posts: 1,454
    I agree this one is better when you think about it more and view it more than once.
    You must be registered and logged in to post a message.
  • Avatar of ShumaGorath666

    ShumaGorath666

    [15]Mar 26, 2008
    • member since: 02/13/08
    • level: 15
    • rank: Ginsu Knife
    • posts: 403
    Great episode and John Astin is excellent in his part.
    You must be registered and logged in to post a message.
  • Avatar of Stevie_Vickers

    Stevie_Vickers

    [16]Mar 26, 2008
    • member since: 03/24/08
    • level: 5
    • rank: Caveman Lawyer
    • posts: 262
    rospo93 wrote:
    Yes, it's true that the series have to be unlikely, but this kind of things are different for me. But this is a good episode, SPOILERS and the Lovitz's reaction when he discovered his role is the best. SPOILER


    ^^ I am going to refer to John Lovitz as "the Lovitz" from now on.

    Anyway, this is definitely one of my favorite episodes, and for once, I didn't guess the twist before the episode had ended. Plus the casting was just awesome, as people have already stated. I found it hillarious that Lovitz's character kept referring to himself as an actor of breadth and talent when the man seems to play the same sort of characters every single time no matter what show he's on; ie, The Critic, The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live. Not that I'm dissing the Lovitz, however. XD And John Astin was a scream in this.
    You must be registered and logged in to post a message.
  • Avatar of ShumaGorath666

    ShumaGorath666

    [17]Apr 9, 2008
    • member since: 02/13/08
    • level: 15
    • rank: Ginsu Knife
    • posts: 403
    Just thought of something: why didn't they just use the skulls of the staff? Guess this director was very, very particular. And who kept stealing the skulls? That was hilarious.
    You must be registered and logged in to post a message.
  • Avatar of lamdnjchem

    lamdnjchem

    [18]Apr 10, 2008
    • member since: 05/25/05
    • level: 23
    • rank: Close Talker
    • posts: 473
    Well, I imagine with the cast originally being what they were, there had to be a guy with a bigger skull fixation than the director. Or maybe he kept stealing them and claiming they were missing so they'd um..."get"...more?

    I dunno?
    You must be registered and logged in to post a message.
  • Avatar of ShumaGorath666

    ShumaGorath666

    [19]Dec 4, 2008
    • member since: 02/13/08
    • level: 15
    • rank: Ginsu Knife
    • posts: 403
    Bumping this mourn the recent passing of Paul Benedict. RIP Beaks
    You must be registered and logged in to post a message.
  • « previous
  •  | 
  • next »