Body Bags

R 6.2
1993 1 hr 35 min Horror , Comedy , TV Movie

A woman working the late shift at a gas station while a killer is on the loose; a man who can't stand the thought of losing his hair; a baseball player that submits to an eye transplant. An anthology of terror.

  • Cast:
    John Carpenter , Tom Arnold , Tobe Hooper , Robert Carradine , Alex Datcher , Peter Jason , Molly Cheek

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Reviews

Hellen
1993/08/08

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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ThiefHott
1993/08/09

Too much of everything

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Siflutter
1993/08/10

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

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Quiet Muffin
1993/08/11

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

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Nick Duguay
1993/08/12

A nice, fun little collaboration. Lots of appearances from familiar faces including Wes Craven, Blondie, and Twiggy. John Carpenter is great as the quirky morgue worker in between segments and his first piece is probably the best in the anthology. Tobe Hooper's addition was also surprisingly good, I really expected something more cringeworthy from late Hooper and although it wasn't exactly original it was still engaging and well made. Although I suspect Tobe probably isn't as good an actor himself as Carpenter seeing as how they placed him as morgue employee for all of ten seconds at the end.

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rodrig58
1993/08/13

Well, you have to see it, to understand. And then, to have a certain cinematic culture and the ability to understand: the humor, the parody, the drama, behind each of the three stories. Three original stories and some excellent interpretations. Some recitals of true acting: specially Stacy Keach, then Mark Hamill and Twiggy, David Warner. There are many other big names in it. Everything is excellent and entertaining. The music is great. I love John Carpenter. Very much. He is multilateral talented. Director, Writer, Composer(great music), even Actor. His films are already classics: "Escape from New York", "The Thing", "Christine", "Starman", to name just a few. To be seen and reviewed anytime.

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Coventry
1993/08/14

Movie-buffs (and perhaps horror fanatics in particular) are strange and unpredictable beings, aren't they? Most of the time we're extremely skeptical and criticize ambitious new projects, yet sometimes we're easily pleased and highly enthusiast about something that is completely derivative, mundane and unoriginal. "Body Bags" is the perfect example to illustrate that: it's a horror omnibus existing of three incredibly prototypic segments and a repetitive type of wraparound story, yet I personally enjoyed it immensely. This is a good old-fashioned "sit back, relax and switch off all brain functions" type of anthology with a nice diversity in suspense, comedy, splatter and absurdity. Yet, the undeniable strongpoint of "Body Bags" is the all-star horror cast and crew, with legendary actors and even directors of the genre appearing in fun supportive roles and insignificant cameos. No less than John Carpenter directs two out of three stories and even stars as the host in the wraparound story. Clearly inspired by "Tales from the Crypt", Carpenter plays the witty and morbid morgue employee exactly like the infamous Crypt Keeper; though with still a little more flesh around the bones (though not too much). The first story was the most effective one! Regardless of how clichéd, repetitive and predictable "The Gas Station" is, it's a genuine horror entertainment. With the landmark "Halloween", Carpenter obviously proved he's the undeniable master of stalk-and-slash movies, and "The Gas Station" ideally fits the pattern. During her first night working in a remote gas station, Anne receives a visit from the maniacal killer who's been terrorizing the area since weeks. It's a highly segment with cool red herrings, dumb decisions, some good gore and a neatly uncanny atmosphere. The remaining two stories are slightly less overpowering, mainly because they revolve on sillier topics. "Hair" introduces an aging playboy who cannot accept his hairline becoming thinner. He desperately starts seeking for a hair-growing method that works and finds the incredibly treatment of the slightly odd Dr. Lock. Needless to say Richard's new hairdo begins to lead its own life with terrible consequences. "Hair" is obviously the most blackly comical chapter of the three. This story isn't gory or tense, but it's a very likable satire about vanity. Finally, "Eye" centers on a successful and happily married athlete who loses his eye in a tragic car accident. He spontaneously volunteers for a brand new and risky eye-transplant procedure and slowly begins to carry on with his life. Shortly after, he begins to suffer from horrific visions and learns the eye's previous owner was a sadistic serial killer. "Eye" starts off a little slow and dull, but gradually turns into an exciting and gruesome little shock-story. With a bit of imagination, you could even interpret this segment as some sort of predecessor for the more famous Asian ghost story "The Eye". Admittedly none of the stories are extraordinary brilliant or innovating, but they're definitely traditional and enthusiastically made. And, as said already, if you don't care about the actual stories, you can always yourself entertain by playing "spot-the-horror-star". "Body Bags" boosts an amazing cast including John Carpenter ("Halloween"), Tobe Hooper ("The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"), Sam Raimi ("The Evil Dead"), Roger Corman ("Pit and the Pendulum"), Wes Craven ("Nightmare on Elm Street"), Robert Carradine ("Orca"), David Naughton ("American Werewolf in London"), George Buck Flower ("The Fog"), Stacy Keach ("Mountain of the Cannibal God"), David Warner ("The Omen"), Mark Hamill ("Star Wars"), Twiggy ("The Doctor and the Devils"), Deborah Harry ("Videodrome") and Charles Napier ("Supervixens").

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kurciasbezdalas
1993/08/15

There isn't much to say about this film, if you are horror movies fan, you gonna like it. This film is made in a same style as Creepshow and many other horror flicks. There is nothing special about it, but it does what it promises - to tell three great horror stories. All three stories were good. After i've watched Creepshow 2, I thought I would newer watch these kind of movies again, but this movie was much better than Creepshow 2. The first story was the best. It was made in Alfred Hitchcock's style when waiting of whats coming to you is the scariest part. The second story was more comical but still great. Deborah Harry had a small role in it. The third one was also good and I liked an idea of it very much.

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