![]() ![]() ![]() Watching “The Raft” today, as a 30 year old grown man in the year 2017, it’s of course not nearly as terrifying as it was when I was a child at the same time, I was surprised to discover just how well the short film’s three main attack sequences hold up to this day. And it’s incredibly hungry, no matter how much it eats. Of course, there’s a monster on the loose: a floating blob-like creature that the characters initially believe to be a harmless oil sick. Directed by Michael Gornick and based on Stephen King’s short story (first published in 1982 and then released as part of Skeleton Crew in 1985), the anthology sequel’s second of three segments centered on four young friends who decided to swim out to a raft in the middle of a lake to smoke pot, have fun, and just generally do the sorts of things that horror movie victims are wired to do. I’d be lying if I said that I remember the first time I saw Creepshow 2, but I damn sure do remember watching it as a kid and being absolutely horrified by “The Raft” in particular. Like most, I blame Jaws and sharks in general for my fear of the water, but I’d be remiss to not also give a good deal of that credit (if you can call it that) to the most memorable segment from Creepshow 2 – released 30 years ago on this very day. ![]() ![]() Those who know me know that I stay away from any body of water that’s not contained within in a pool in someone’s backyard. Thirty years ago, four young actors and a big black tarp terrified the world. ![]()
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