Creepshow 2 1987

In the sleepy town of [insert name], a delivery truck rumbling down the main street, its worn-out tires kicking up clouds of dust, signals the arrival of a peculiar package for young Billy (Domenick John), an eager fan of the macabre. As the back shutter creaks open, a shrouded figure emerges from the shadows, depositing a bundle onto the sidewalk with an air of foreboding. Billy’s eyes light up at the sight of the latest Creepshow magazine, and as he begins to devour its contents, the delivery man reveals his true nature - that of the Creepshow Creep.

In the desolate Arizona mining town of [insert name], Ray and Martha Spruce (George Kennedy and Dorothy Lamour), a couple worn down by the relentless passage of time, eke out a meager existence running a general goods store. Their humble abode is adorned with the imposing figure of “Old Chief Wooden Head” (Dan Kamin), a cigar-store Indian who stands watch over their front porch like a silent sentinel. The Spruces’ lives are marked by quiet desperation as they struggle to keep their business afloat and their hopes alive in a town that seems to be slowly dying.

One day, the couple is visited by Benjamin Whitemoon (Frank Salsedo), a wise and weathered elder from the local Native American tribe. He bestows upon them a sacred gift - a pair of turquoise trinkets - as collateral for the debt his people have accumulated. The elder departs, leaving the Spruces to ponder their newfound responsibility.

As night begins to fall over the town, Ray and Martha are confronted by a trio of ne’er-do-wells led by Sam (armed with a shotgun), Benjamin’s estranged nephew. The group sets out to plunder the store, ransacking shelves and cabinets in search of valuables. When Sam demands that Ray hand over the sacred turquoise, the couple refuses, sparking a violent confrontation that ends in tragedy. Ray and Martha are brutally slain by Sam and his cohorts, who then flee the scene in their car, bound for Hollywood.

As if awakened by the Spruces’ senseless murder, “Old Chief Wooden Head” springs to life from its perch on the front porch. With an unnerving quietude, it sets out on a vengeful quest to avenge the deaths of Ray and Martha, tracking down Sam and his accomplices with ruthless efficiency.

The wooden Indian’s warpath leaves a trail of carnage in its wake. The first thug falls prey to Old Chief Wooden Head’s precise archery skills, as arrows pierce through his trailer like deadly precision-guided missiles. Next, the wooden warrior hacks apart the second thief in his garage, dispatching him with merciless efficiency.

Finally, Old Chief Wooden Head corners Sam in his trailer, where the terrified thug is powerless against the unyielding wrath of the living walking Indian. As the wooden assassin breaks through the bathroom door and scalps Sam alive, the screams of terror echo through the night, a haunting testament to the Spruces’ brutal demise and the wrath of “Old Chief Wooden Head.”

As the morning sun rises over the horizon, Benjamin Whitemoon awakens to find the turquoise jewelry bag lying beside him, a tangible reminder of the night’s events. He pays a visit to the Spruce’s general store, where he’s met with the unsettling sight of Old Chief Wooden Head standing atop his pedestal, holding the scalp of his nephew in a grim display of revenge. Whitemoon’s newfound awareness brings forth a sense of closure as he wishes the departed Spruces a peaceful afterlife and extends a similar sentiment to Old Chief Wooden Head, whose vendetta has finally been satiated. With his visit concluded, Whitemoon drives away into the dawn, leaving the darkness behind.

In the midst of this quiet morning, Billy finds himself at the town post office, where he’s greeted by the skeptical gaze of the clerk as he claims a package containing the bulb for a carnivorous Venus Flytrap. The clerk’s dismissive attitude only fuels Billy’s frustration, and he sets off on his way home, package in hand.

Meanwhile, four college students - Deke (Paul Satterfield), Laverne (Jeremy Green), Randy (Daniel Beer), and Rachel (Page Hannah) - venture into the desolate wilderness, seeking adventure and a respite from civilization. As they make their way to a wooden raft bobbing on the surface of a forsaken lake, they’re met with an unsettling spectacle: a floating black blob that appears to have a taste for terror. This malevolent force had earlier claimed the life of a duck, leaving the students with a sense of unease.

As they board the raft, the group’s tranquility is shattered when the creature grasps Rachel and consumes her. Panic sets in as Deke contemplates a daring rescue attempt, but before he can put his plan into action, the blob seeps through the raft’s cracks, claiming Deke’s life as its own. Randy and Laverne manage to evade their attackers long enough for the creature to lose interest, leaving them shaken but alive.

As night descends on the lake, Randy and Laverne’s fear of slumbering in the face of the monstrous creature becomes an all-consuming reality. Despite their trepidation, exhaustion eventually claims them, and Randy awakens to find himself alone on the raft, relieved that they had survived the night unscathed. As he begins to tenderly caress Laverne’s sleeping form, his touch awakens her in a fit of anguish, for the creature has insidiously seeped into the cracks and now clutches at her face with an otherworldly grip. Randy’s horror is palpable as he watches helplessly as the oil-like beast pulls Laverne off the raft, its tendrils wrapping around her like a macabre embrace.

In a desperate bid to escape, Randy plunges into the water, swimming for shore with all his might. He finally reaches solid ground, barely evading the creature’s grasp and shouting triumphantly at his narrow escape. However, this fleeting victory is short-lived, as the oil-like monstrosity rises from the depths like a malevolent tide, engulfing Randy in its noxious embrace.

The lake returns to its serene state, with nary a hint of the terror that had unfolded mere moments before. The only clue left behind is the abandoned car, still idling away, a stark reminder of the students’ ill-fated excursion. As the camera pans across the water’s edge, a “No Swimming” sign barely visible beneath the foliage serves as a haunting epitaph for the doomed quartet.

Meanwhile, Billy navigates the streets on his way back from the post office when he is suddenly set upon by a marauding gang of neighborhood bullies. The leader of the pack snatches Billy’s package and crushes the Venus Flytrap bulb beneath their heel in a callous display of cruelty. Enraged, Billy exacts revenge by delivering a swift kick to the bully’s groin and makes his escape as the gang gives chase.

“The Hitchhiker”

As Annie Lansing (Lois Chiles) emerges from her illicit tryst with her extramarital lover (a gigolo), she is struck by the imperative to return home before her husband, lest suspicion arise. Annie jumps into her Mercedes-Benz and sets off towards home, several miles distant, driven by a sense of urgency and the thrill of secrecy.

In her haste, Annie’s recklessness gets the better of her, and she inadvertently claims the life of an unsuspecting hitchhiker (Tom Wright) as she speeds down the dark road. Unbeknownst to her, the area becomes thronged with onlookers shortly after the incident, with numerous eyewitnesses reporting the hit-and-run to the authorities.

As Annie (name) ponders the consequences of her actions, miles from the initial incident, she concludes that no one can hold a candle to her, believing everything will be hunky-dory. But before she can continue on her merry way, a ghostly apparition appears at her window, eerily repeating the phrase “Thanks for the ride, lady.” Annie’s terror is palpable as she speeds away, only to find the hitchhiker reappearing like a malevolent specter, his battered and bloodied form always just out of reach. Her car becomes a battleground, with her repeatedly running him over, hurling him off the top, slamming him into trees - yet he refuses to meet his maker.

As the relentless torment continues, Annie’s grip on reality begins to slip. She loses control of her vehicle, careening down a hill and into a tree, knocking herself unconscious. When she awakens, she’s convinced it was all just a bad dream. With renewed determination, she gets back behind the wheel and makes her way home, managing to beat her husband (name) to the punch. As she steps out of the car, ready to take on the world once more, the hitchhiker emerges from beneath her vehicle, his gruesome visage a testament to the futility of his predicament. He begins to assail her, and Annie futilely attempts to defend herself against this relentless force of darkness.

Meanwhile, Annie’s husband arrives home to find his wife’s lifeless body slumped over in the car, victim to carbon monoxide poisoning from the still-idling engine. The hitchhiker’s ominous sign lies beside her, bearing an eerie message: DOVER. As the grim reality sets in, Annie’s fate is sealed - a chilling testament to the unyielding power of supernatural forces.