Two films by Universal Studios, "Demon Knight" (1995) and "Bordello of Blood" (1996), were based on the series, neither of which was particularly successful with critics. A third film, "Ritual", was slated for theatrical release in 2001, but was only distributed internationally (without the "Tales from the Crypt" connection) until 2006 when it was released on DVD in the United States, with the Cryptkeeper segments restored. Unlike the 1970s-era Amicus films, these films were not based on stories from any of the EC comics. "The Frighteners" was intended to be another film in the series, but executive producer Robert Zemeckis decided to release it as a standalone film.