Jason (Tales from the Crypt)

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Jason

Background

Ralph Jason is a businessman and illegal arms dealer in England. He is married to Enid.

During the events of Tales from the Crypt (1972) played by Richard Greene

Joanne, Maitland, Elliot, Jason and Rogers are taking a tour of some catacombs along with others. The Guide warns everyone to stay close together and then tells the history of the catacombs during the reign of Henry VIII. He again warns them to stay close so they don't lose their way. Joanne notices her brooch is missing and Maitland helps her find it. They find out that while waiting for Joanne to find her brooch, the rest of the group has left them. Jason suggests one way which leads to a dead end and a door suddenly opens. They go inside the room on the other side of the door and when Rogers suggests they go back, the door suddenly closes. The Crypt Keeper appears and when they start asking him questions, he tells them they will have their answers "all in good time". He has them sit down and asks Joanne why she came to the crypt and her story begins. Joanne starts to tell The Crypt Keeper she had no intention of, but then trails off. The Crypt Keeper then questions Maitland about his plans. The Crypt Keeper accuses Maitland of being in a hurry to leave his wife and children and when Elliot accuses The Crypt Keeper of playing games with them, Elliot's story starts. Elliot admits to The Crypt Keeper that he doesn't like Grimsdyke. Jason asks what he is doing locked in the crypt and The Crypt Keeper tells his story.

Gregory tells Jason all of his money is gone and Jason may have to declare bankruptcy or sell some of his items to pay his debts. Jason tells Enid that they will have to sell some of their things. She walks over to a statuette they bought in Hong Kong and she recalls the old man that sold it to them told them to use it wisely. Enid notices an inscription on the base of the statuette and Jason reads it. The inscription mentions three wishes that may be granted. Jason recalls the tale of the Monkey's Paw and Enid wishes for lots of money. Jason gets a call from Gregory who tells him he wants to talk to him about money. As Jason is driving he is chased by a motorcycle rider with a skull for a face. When he sees the motorcycle rider, he crashes and is killed. A Detective calls Gregory and tells him Jason is dead. Gregory tells Enid, Jason is dead and she is rich now due to Gregory's large insurance policy. She tells him she wished for lots of money and shows Gregory the statuette. Gregory recalls the story of the Monkey's Paw and tells Enid not to wish Jason back from the dead. He tells her in the story the son comes back, but as a mutilated corpse. She wishes for Jason to come back as he was exactly before the crash. There is a knock on the door and pallbearers bring in Jason's coffin. As Enid goes to open the casket, a Pallbearer tells her Jason died of a heart attack before the accident. Enid and Gregory open the casket and before leaving, Gregory warns Enid not to make another wish. Enid ignores Gregory's warning and wishes Jason to be alive and to live forever. Jason comes back to life screaming in pain and Gregory runs back into the house. Gregory tells her, Jason's body is filled with embalming fluid and Enid slashes Jason open with a sword, but he continues to live with all of his pieces wriggling.

Rogers walks up to The Crypt Keeper and demands to know what Jason saw. The Crypt Keeper tells Rogers he should heed his warning and another story begins. The Crypt Keeper tells them they may go and the door they entered opens once more. Jason walks to the door and The Crypt Keeper tells them they are there for not repenting for their despicable sins. Jason then falls into a pit of fire and the others get up and walk to the open door to meet their fate.