Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Plot hole: In "Lot 249" both Andy and Susan are knocked over on the stairs by the mummy, but have no clue as to who it was. Later in the film Susan is able to distinguish who killed Lee due to the mummy's stink of old spice and flowers. (00:16:35 - 00:23:00)

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Plot hole: In "Cat from Hell" the cat latches onto Carolyn's face and digs its claws into her, leaving bloody scratches over her face. However Drogan states that the coroner said she died of natural causes. (00:41:50 - 00:42:20)

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Visible crew/equipment: In "Cat from Hell" Amanda trips over the cat on the staircase, and falls downstairs. The white kneepads that she wears as she rolls down are quite visible in the slow motioned close-up of her. (00:40:30)

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Halston: Don't worry, Drogan. I'll kill your cat for you.
Drogan: Good. Kill it, bury it, and bring me its tail so I can throw it in the fire and watch it burn.

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Trivia: The third story, " A Lovers Vow" was based on the Japanese folklore of the yuki-onna. However, writer Malcom McDowell decided that the creature should be a gargoyle instead of a spirit.

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Answer: The gargoyle had been watching Preston through his window for a long while and, falling in love with him, assumed a human form so she could be with him.

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Awkward. I mean eww, should've just left him alone as it was a murderous creature who killed for no reason. She could've done the human form without killing anyone you know.

Rob245

Well, love makes people (and gargoyles) do weird and stupid things.

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Answer: She most likely wanted to keep an eye on him, to make sure he would never break the vow.

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