The blow proved fatal and the authorities couldn’t pin his death on her (apparently, forensic science wasn’t in full swing). Not only did he at one point murder Bedelia’s love interest, but, on a certain Father’s Day, his incessant demand for cake led her to whack him over the head. Grantham’s daughter, Bedelia (Viveca Lindfors), finally reached a breaking point. In a flashback, we see that, after years of putting up with him, Mr. Nathan Grantham (Jon Lormer) is a twisted, wealthy criminal and murderer who obviously pushed his antics to the limit. In the process, we see how sinister (and darkly humorous) revenge and overbearing control can be. The first big story, “Father’s Day,” actually deals with two characters’ methods of revenge. So, by the end of the film, Billy has a unique method of revenge that perfectly ties in with the comics themselves. Undoubtedly, such treatment can create resentment in kids - especially when parents actually confiscate their beloved comic books. How could this movie not do so?Īlso, many kids had similar experiences facing off against boring, normal adults who just couldn’t understand such material. For one thing, many of the old horror comics ( Tales From The Crypt, The Vault of Horror, etc.) featured gruesome acts of revenge. Billy’s crime? Reading trashy comic books, of course! This is a perfect setup for what is to come. Creepshow’s wraparound prologue/epilogue introduces a young lad named Billy (Stephen King’s son, Joe King) getting harangued by his stern father (Tom Atkins).
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