Pelts: Masters of Horror Season 2, Episode 6
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The Second Season of the Masters of Horror series on Showtime combines top horror writers and directors together for a second year creating some incredible (and some not so incredible) one-hour features. Pelts, the sixth episode, demonstrates Argento's genius yet again.
Review Written by The Zombie Master Lee Roberts
April 6, 2007
Original
air date:
December 1, 2006
Directed by: Dario Argento
Written by: Matt Venne
Short story by: F. Paul Wilson
Starring:
Meat Loaf as Jake Feldman
John Saxon as Jeb Jameson
Ellen Ewusie as Shana
Synopsis: Jake Feldman (Meat Loaf) is an
independent manufacturer of fur coats. He is also a sleaze-ball who
treats his workers bad and spends his money on strippers. Jeb Jameson
(John Saxon) is a trapper who has snuck onto private property to trap
raccoons. These are special raccoons though. Their pelts are perfect,
no blemishes to be found. He makes a deal for Jake to come and look at
the pelts with an option to buy them. Before Jake can make it out to
Jeb’s however, Jeb’s son decides to bash in
Jeb’s head and then take a steel trap to his own face. It
seems that there might be a curse on the raccoon pelts.
Thoughts: Watching Pelts is a great answer to the question of why Dario Argento is on the list of best horror directors of all time. His use of lighting, angles, and editing skills are to be envied. He is a master of his craft and he unremorsefully proves it with Pelts. The visual effects are fantastic and it gives you an idea of how Argento would have done his earlier work had he had the ability to pull it off. For you people out there that have to have your gore fix, Pelts will more than suffice. As a matter of fact (warning: soapbox material to follow), I was surprised that they let Pelts on the air, what with Showtime banning Imprint and all. Pelts is an excellent episode and Argento continues to show that he is truly a master of horror. Questions or comments about Pelts? Contact us!
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