Let's be realistic.

Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

A prosperous real estate agent (John Ritter, in an amusing performance) is in desperate need of a break and hopes a newlywed couple will buy one of three homes he plans to show them on a sunny afternoon...but his duty to abide by the rules to tell of the history regarding each domicile makes the sales pitch especially difficult!The first home involves an affair, attempted murder, real murder, a cover-up, missing car keys, accidental murder, and a suspicious hanging which might include a vengeance seeking husband from beyond death, rising from the resting place of a watery lake grave.The second home involves a homicidal monkey and the little girl it loves. The father (Bryan Cranston!) comes between the monkey and his daughter which eventually sends the primate into a violent path where few are safe! Even WCW pro wrestler, Buff Bagwell isn't safe!The third home involves a "granny" psycho (a wacko who dresses in an old woman wrinkly flesh mask, even speaking the part!) who seems to target women in their thirties (except for his ex-girlfriend, obviously), using a hatchet mostly. A troubled teenage kid, with business minded parents who barely pay attention to the son who certainly needs it, seems to have a psychic link with the killer which carries him right into the crimes as they happen! A psychiatrist listens to his story and wonders if she has the very granny killer right before her...in her office, inside a building seemingly empty!A nice photographic style, with really flashy visual flair applied to the violent sequences, and a warped sense of humor (particularly the gonzo ending which shows suburbia gone berserk) help to compensate for the unoriginal stories and their predictable outcomes. Ritter is inspired casting and his breakdown at the end due to failure at his job which requires a sale or else a hostage situation would end badly fits the absurd personality of the whole film. Some sparks of shocking violence get the film out of a made for television presentation.

If you're a fan of searching through "B" movies and finding those rare ones with true "gem" moments, have a look. John Ritter truly makes this film. His segment has the most laughs, and the best tongue-in-cheek delivery. The story that ties the three sub-features together is actually the best one. Format-wise, this is purely Tales From the Dark Side. One segment ties three 30-minute shorts together, and much fun is had by all. Hokey horror and fun ensues. Segment 1 is the weakest of the bunch, but still has a few moments to keep things lively. Segment two is supported both by a notable appearance (Bryan Cranston, father on Malcolm In the Middle) and by a hilariously preposterous evil villain. Segment three is the creepiest of the bunch, and uses classic thriller/horror tricks without concerning itself with an explanation or a payoff, much like the early fifties Twilight Zone episodes. Personally, my favourite moment is the opening credit sequence, which stands tall among "b" movie setups. But it's still a bad movie...

In one word, this movie is DISGUSTING ! The stories are everything except original, they're stupid and they're not creepy. This isn't horror ! You can forecast the whole movie. And the actors are from the poor streets. DISGUSTING ! (no horror)

my friend was looking in the movie place one day and stumbled upon this film and thought it would be good and scary... so he bought it. While watching this movie, i realized that the actors in this film were excellent. Also, the film wasn't very scary but definetly entertaining. I give this movie a ******* out of ********** !!!