Lover Come Hack to Me
- Episode aired Jun 21, 1989
- Not Rated
- 29m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.4K
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Peggy wants to make sure her honeymoon turns out perfect.Peggy wants to make sure her honeymoon turns out perfect.Peggy wants to make sure her honeymoon turns out perfect.
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- TriviaAmanda Plummer plays a axe murderess who kills her husbands. Ironically she would later play a axe murderess who kills her brother in-laws four years later in the 1993 comedy So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993).
- ConnectionsFeatured in Ricochet (1991)
- SoundtracksTales from the Crypt Theme
Composed by Danny Elfman
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"Beware of skeletons, unless they're yours truly."
Peggy (Amanda Plummer, "Pulp Fiction") is an heiress who impulsively marries the slick, studly Charles (Stephen Shellen, "The Stepfather"). He unfortunately turns out to be your standard-issue gold-digger who hopes to do away with her and blame the murder on a "robber", but after a perfect night of passion in an isolated old house, he experiences a change of heart. Little does he know that Peggy is determined to keep a dark family tradition alive.
Given that the talented Ms. Plummer has always excelled at playing fragile, eccentric, or downright insane characters, you *expect* a certain bizarre, sadistic twist, and ultimately this episode (written by Michael McDowell) doesn't have a *lot* of punch in its punchline. But it's well-directed (by genre pro Tom Holland of "Fright Night" and "Child's Play" fame), decently atmospheric, has some pretty sexy scenes (Plummer does look pretty enticing after getting herself all dolled up), and lathers on lots of gore for those who crave it. There are also lingering shots of Shellens' backside for those who are interested. But the main reason this really works at all is because Ms. Plummer just goes for it like she so often does. She's simply wonderful.
At least this is an episode that safely lives up to its title.
Seven out of 10.
Given that the talented Ms. Plummer has always excelled at playing fragile, eccentric, or downright insane characters, you *expect* a certain bizarre, sadistic twist, and ultimately this episode (written by Michael McDowell) doesn't have a *lot* of punch in its punchline. But it's well-directed (by genre pro Tom Holland of "Fright Night" and "Child's Play" fame), decently atmospheric, has some pretty sexy scenes (Plummer does look pretty enticing after getting herself all dolled up), and lathers on lots of gore for those who crave it. There are also lingering shots of Shellens' backside for those who are interested. But the main reason this really works at all is because Ms. Plummer just goes for it like she so often does. She's simply wonderful.
At least this is an episode that safely lives up to its title.
Seven out of 10.
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