![]() He tells them that it has brought him misery, and throws it into their fire. The paw is said to grant three wishes to whoever holds it, but the wishes also bring great misfortune to those who use it. Some spoilers for a very famous 120 year old story now: The Monkey’s Paw tells the story of Mr and Mrs White, and their adult son Herbert, and the night they meet up for dinner with family friend Sergeant-Major Morris, who tells them about a cursed monkey’s paw he purchased whilst stationed abroad. Jacobs, a story barely more than thirty pages in length that has become one of the most iconic concepts in horror. And perhaps none has ever managed to do it more successfully than 1902 short story The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. They inspire other stories, other creators, and create a legacy that becomes bigger than they ever were. A trailer that gives away too much is the only other bonus.Ĭall Star editor Channing King at (317) 444-8073.There are certain horror stories that capture the imagination ones that once out in the world work their way into people’s minds and get under their skins. ![]() There's a 5-minute featurette with the cast and crew talking about their characters and making the movie, but it's easily skippable. Unfortunately, that's about it features-wise. It's fascinating to hear just how much of it was shot in a seat-of-their-pants method. They cover FX, scheduling cast and locations, handling the original story and much more. They occasionally veer dangerously close to "oh, he's just so great"-type comments - usually/rightfully about Lang - but they're also honest about working on such a low-budget film. ![]() Featuring director Brett Simmons, DP Scott Winig and actor Thomason, it's a surprisingly enjoyable listen. When bodies start piling up, the losses don't hit as hard as they would have had they been characters you cared about or at least knewĪ positive side effect of that brevity, though, is that it makes it easier for a second viewing with the audio commentary. Relationships that could have benefited from some breathing room or at least a few more lines of dialogue are hurried through, reducing many of the supporting characters to basic labels. One uncomfortable result of its TV origins is a general rushed feeling due to its needing to fit into a 90-minute hole. Two quick wishes later, Cobb is a soulless reanimated corpse and Jake is trying (and failing) to keep the body count as low as possible. Things are even worse for co-worker/friend Cobb (Stephen Lang), who longs for a relationship he can't have with his son. Thomason) isn't happy with his life: ex-girlfriend married to his boss, sick mother, annoyingly mature brother. While the producers didn't have a lot of money, those two scenes show they made the right call in hiring Actors, not just people who memorize scripts.Īfter an opening sequence that acknowledges the end of the original short story, the movie jumps to modern-day New Orleans. It eventually becomes a slasher/cat-and-mouse flick, but two monologues early on suggest an entirely different movie that could have (should have?) been made. Produced for and originally running on the Chiller cable channel, its "made for TV" roots are obvious with fades to black, plot recaps and minimal gore. It tips its hat to the original, but doesn't limit itself to it. In the case of last year's 'Monkey's Paw' (Shout! Factory disc and digital, June 17), it brings a new tale, a 'Monkey's Paw 2' in all but name. When dealing with a story that has been covered so many times - either directly or thematically - the question becomes what can you bring to the material. 'The Simpsons' even honored the story as part of its third-season 'Treehouse of Terror II.' In its century of existence, the story has been retold numerous times on screens both big and small. Jacobs and its "be careful what you wish for" moral is so ingrained in popular culture that it's hard to believe there was a time when it didn't exist.
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