A really good first season of the Masters of Horror. Even if you could argue if some directors should be called that (some had only made one Horror movie up to that point), you still can see the blueprints of the directors shining through their works. Be it Landis (with a mixture of Comedy/Horror) or Carpenter (with a very strong visual style and an atmosphere that really gets you) or one of the other directors. Some you may like, others you may think are not worthy to be here. But all in all, even if some episodes lack in a few areas (be it acting-, story- or set-design-wise), the complete package is really good.The mixture is what I liked about it and even if I'm not a big fan of Miike, his episode is and will be one of the most talked about. It's crazy and more then surreal, but it won't leave you unaffected (for better or worse). The same can be said, about Argentos episode, who as many have said, has lost his touch (see Hooper for similarities, if you will). For sheer fun factor even his episode has something to offer ... incredible bad performances, bad editing, but also some nice gore and make-up effects.If you like drama and political comments mixed with your Horror movies, you will adore Homecoming. On the other hand, you might think it's the least "Horror" episode of the pack. Whichever way you feel, all seem to agree that Carpenters episode is one of the best of the series. He makes even Udo Kier look menacing (not that easy, considering his accent!) ;o) Pick me up is another episode, that might leave you either bored/annoyed or completely ecstatic (latter would be me). If you are not on the "watching the whole thing" kinda vibe, you might wanna read some reviews of the individual episodes to make up your mind. Generally speaking, most comments will show you, if an episode will hit home with you.

As a whole the TV series of wonderful and I hope they continue. It is rather refreshing to see films like these. Most often in the film industry, ESPECIALLY with horror films, directors must do certain things and follow unwritten rules if they want their full length film to be big budget and to become a feature film that airs in theaters.With this show, it gives some of the best horror directors of all time the change to really show what they can do. There are absolutely no limitations on which stories are being told. The director has complete control over his creation with out having to follow in rules that big feature films do. And with the exception of a few rules put on by Showtime, they also have freedom over how they tell the story too.But this is both a blessing and a curse as it makes the movies either hit or miss. There is no middle ground. The episode is either great of it is horrible. And this is solely do to directors' choices.For example, John Carpenter and Dario Argento have wonderfully horrific and captivating episodes. They tell the short story magnificently and create true horror master pieces. Yet John Landis' contributions can't make the par. He doesn't use his time wisely for the one hour that he is given and as a result his contributions are predictable and slightly cliché. And finally, Mick Garris has hit both sides. His film, Chocolate, from season one was just awful. Slow moving, dull, and predictable. But his episode from Season 2, Valerie on the Stairs, his terrific. Suspense, unpredictable ending, and very will filmed.As a whole though, this series has been wonderful and contains from beautiful gems of horror films that just never could have done as well if stretched beyond an hour or done as well if tried to turn into a big budget, profit earning film.

Hey,everybody!I'm a big horror fan,and after seeing two episodes of "Masters Of Horror",I'm not that impressed.Mind you,I've only seen "The Washingtonians"(I expected more out of Peter Medak,director of the classic "The Changeling"),also the one about the writer who moves in to an apartment building filled with hack writers,and is predestined to finish the story about a big bad demon and a girl,that is actually happening in the walls of the building(wow,that was bad!),and the one about the duelin' serial killers was good-great black humor-Michael Moriarty was worth some laughs.Anyhow,before I waste another $6,can anyone be so kind as to tell me which episode(s) are happening?I would really appreciate it.Thanks in advance-Tony

With the exception of FAMILY, this new season is worse than Season One. I can't imagine what they are thinking. As a fan of horror, can tolerate a lot of gore and mindless mayhem, but this series gets worse with each outing. I can't imagine how disheartening it must be for the actors and crew to go to work each day, toiling to churn out such crap. STORY! Is that too much to ask for? CHARACTER! How can we give damn about the fate of ANYONE in these stories? If we are not engaged, who cares if they get carved up or whatever? Almost every episode ends with mindless blood letting, going for gross out shock without any sense of revelation or conclusion or REASON why we have been subjected to an hour of bloodletting. Even Dante's effort this season had some disturbing sexist violence and wandered off to a pointless conclusion. Ironically, the production values and performances tend to be up to speed, while the content is utter crap. I have great hopes for Exec Producer's Garris's VALARIE UNDER THE STAIRS, but we shall see.