Two-Fisted Tales
The foul-mouthed, wheelchair-bound Mr. Rush introduces three adventure tales inspired by the EC Comics of the 1950s: "Showdown," "King of the Road," and "Yellow." This star-studded telefilm was an attempt to launch a second anthology series in the mold of "Tales from the Crypt." When the film failed to generate sufficient interest, the three tales were re-edited and shown as "Crypt" episodes.
Why it matters
A bruising, borderline cult anthology that channels the gritty edge of EC Comics with a modern grindhouse twist, trying to recapture the "Tales from the Crypt" lightning in a bottle.
- Delivers three distinct stories that blend pulp adventure with dark humor and brutal twists, each with a sharp, no-nonsense attitude.
- Features a starry cast and a foul-mouthed, wheelchair-bound host who channels the snarling spirit of the EC horror hosts—less camp, more bite.
- A must-watch for fans of anthology horror’s golden era and those craving tales that lean harder into raw, violent storytelling than polite scares.
- Not flawless—some segments stumble in pacing or tone—but its rough edges give it a scrappy charm, like a lost VHS gem from the early ’90s grindhouse revival.
Directors
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
43
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
18
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
28
Survival
66
