MONSTERS (1988)S01E18: THE MATCH GAME (1989)Horror Anthology RecommendationsWhen four teenagers brea

MONSTERS (1988)

S01E18: THE MATCH GAME (1989)

Horror Anthology Recommendations

When four teenagers break into a haunted house, they decide to play a game to see who scares the fastest. They sit in a circle and start conjuring up a scary story, taking turns by lighting matches and narrating until the flames die. It’s all fun and games until the story itself seems to come alive around them, thrusting the group into a hellish horror show of their own creation.

This episode is sogood!MONSTERS (1988) in general is vastly underrated, but this one stands out from other episodes of the series by going for actual scares. It features likable characters and great acting, with genre icon Ashley Laurence and television icon Tori Spelling both giving excellent performances that really bring home the horror of their situation. It also features fantastic creature effects; the fiend they run afoul of is worthy of a proper film, and its first appearance is genuinely startling. It’s a shame this one isn’t part of a more popular series because it’s one of the best horror anthology episodes ever made.