skybrick736 Even though this anthology is comprised of three short stories, it's really John Carpenter as the undead corpse that steals the show. Carpenter is flawless in his crypt keeper role while being actually quite humorous pulling off multiple moments that can offer a good laugh. The stories themselves were all pretty cheesy and mindlessly entertaining. The first story of a young lady's first day of work with a serial killer on the loose is by far the best, being somewhat suspenseful and cool. The second story was a bit too over-the-top and third story had potential but fell flat at times. One aspect of Body Bags that is surprising is how many big name actors the anthology managed to pull in. Mark Hamill, Stacey Keach and Robert Carradine all had major roles in their respected story. Also, there were some amusing little cameo's thrown into the stories as well. Body Bags isn't spectacular by any means, but it is a fun movie to throw on and laugh along with.

gavin6942 Three short stories in the horror genre: The first about a serial killer. The second about a hair transplant going wrong. The third about a base ball player who receives a questionable eye transplant.The sad truth is that giving this film as high a rating as I did really comes down to one thing: the endless supply of guest stars from the horror genre (and beyond). Who can dislike a film with Wes Craven, Sam Raimi, John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper and more? That is incredible.As for the film itself, it is about average. The acting and directing are fine, and the gore really starts to add up in the third segment. But the script was really nothing special, and I am not shocked that Showtime declined to turn this into a regular series (any given episode of "Masters of Horror" is better).The disc from Scream Factory makes this average film a little something more, with plenty of insight from Stacy Keach, John Carpenter and producer Sandy King. Horror fans may think the movie is average, but you are bound to learn a few things from the commentary.

poe426 John Carpenter has some range as an actor, as the prologue and epilogue of BODY BAGS makes clear. We've seen him play it straight (THE FOG), but here we get to see him at his best, doing something that seems more akin to what he SHOULD'VE been doing all along: slabstick humor. As The Coroner, he's a wise-ass cracking wise and, in the end, getting his (whether he deserves it or not). His makeup is great (I kept the photo from TV Guide for years) and his timing is flawless. Unlike the rickety puppet that hosted the TALES FROM THE CRYPT series, Carpenter's coroner is a living(?), breathing(?) (g)host with a sense of humor (dark though it may be). It would've been nice to have seen this show continue on as a series (or a series of movies) with Carpenter at the helm. (George Romero's phoned-in job of hosting on the dreadful DEADTIME STORIES gives one an idea of just how good Carpenter's turn was.)

Master Cultist Darkly comic anthology from John Carpenter.This is three short stories, interlinked by a scene in a mortuary, where the mortician is actually played by Carpenter himself. Other than that it is notable for a string of cameo appearances from people in the horror world including Tobe Hooper, Wes Craven and the mighty Sam Raimi.And, my God, it's actually very good.First up we have the slasher story, parodying Carpenter's own Halloween. Next is a ball burstingly funny tale about a guy obsessed about his recent hair loss, and finally Mark 'Skywalker' Hamill plays a baseball player given a new implanted eye after a car accident.It's all played for black laughs, and is very successful.Highly enjoyable.