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Halloween [31 DVDs of Halloween]

Halloween [31 DVDs of Halloween]

John Carpenter's Halloween is the definitive horror movie of Halloween. I thought it fitting that I end my countdown with this classic slasher ...
‘The Exorcist’ Recut as a Cheesy 80s Sitcom

‘The Exorcist’ Recut as a Cheesy 80s Sitcom

Yeah, I know I'm like five days late with this and you may have seen it elsewhere by now, but it's too good not to share--especially now that ...
The Exorcist [31 DVDs of Halloween]

The Exorcist [31 DVDs of Halloween]

Let's see... What can I say about The Exorcist that hasn't been said countless times before? Most people I know consider it the scariest movie ...
Bram Stoker’s Dracula [31 DVDs of Halloween]

Bram Stoker’s Dracula [31 DVDs of Halloween]

I don't know if I can call Bram Stoker's Dracula my absolute favorite vampire movie, but it's up there for sure, and certainly my favorite ...
The Craft [31 DVDs of Halloween]

The Craft [31 DVDs of Halloween]

The Craft came out back in 1996, during my freshman year of high school. It is very much a product of its time--mid-90s, post-grunge, teen ...
This Gangnam Style Halloween light show is cheering me up.

This Gangnam Style Halloween light show is cheering me up.

You've all seen those crazy Christmas lights displays that synch up to music, right? Well here's an awesome one for Halloween--or not awesome, ...

Defeat does not exist in this dojo.

But every now and then I have days like today, when my karate's no good here (or anywhere). For reals, it was THE WORST. I'm not feeling very in ...
Disney’s Halloween Treat [31 DVDs of Halloween]

Disney’s Halloween Treat [31 DVDs of Halloween]

Disney's Halloween Treat, for those of you who remember it, was a Halloween compilation special that originally aired on The Wonderful World of ...
The Witches [31 DVDs of Halloween]

The Witches [31 DVDs of Halloween]

A good rule of thumb for movies and TV specials seems to be: if it was traumatizing to watch as a child, it makes for great Halloween viewing. ...
A Fictional Trip to the Paris Opera House in the 1880’s

A Fictional Trip to the Paris Opera House in the 1880’s

I really struggled with this week's assignment from The League, which was to take a trip into any fictional place, time or world in pop ...
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown [31 DVDs of Halloween]

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown [31 DVDs of Halloween]

Today's DVD pick shouldn't really be surprising to anyone. If you've been following along with the countdown, you know I've teased it several ...
Beetlejuice [31 DVDs of Halloween]

Beetlejuice [31 DVDs of Halloween]

Okay, I promise this time; Beetlejuice will be the last Tim Burton movie on my countdown. That makes four altogether. I could have kept going as ...
Rob Zombie’s Halloween [31 DVDs of Halloween]

Rob Zombie’s Halloween [31 DVDs of Halloween]

I take it back. Earlier I said Lady in White was the most underrated film on this countdown. That was before I decided to include Rob Zombie's ...
‘The Green Ruby Pumpkin’ Enchanting Halloween Short Film

‘The Green Ruby Pumpkin’ Enchanting Halloween Short Film

I discovered this brilliant little gem of a short film this morning, which tells a Halloween fairy tale of sorts called "The Green Ruby ...
ShezCrafti’s Halloween Mixtape Volume 1 – 80s Halloween Dance Party

ShezCrafti’s Halloween Mixtape Volume 1 – 80s Halloween Dance Party

Welcome to your soundtrack for the rest of October. It's an all-80s mixtape that's a little bit Thriller, a little bit Ghostbusters, a little ...
The Rocky Horror Picture Show [31 DVDs of Halloween]

The Rocky Horror Picture Show [31 DVDs of Halloween]

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is one those movies you either love or hate. There is no in between. (Kind of like candy corn.) I've chosen to ...
I challenge you not to cry at Henry Thomas’s screen test for E.T.

I challenge you not to cry at Henry Thomas’s screen test for E.T.

I already cry like a little bitch every time I watch E. T. (which I'm pretty sure stands for "Extra Tissues"). I feel no shame in admitting ...
Nice to see the Sega CD getting some (belated) birthday love.

Nice to see the Sega CD getting some (belated) birthday love.

Hey, guess what? October 15th was Sega CD's 20th birthday! (Don't worry, I forgot too. I didn't even get a card.) Yes, twenty years ago, Sega ...
Halloween is Grinch Night [31 DVDs of Halloween]

Halloween is Grinch Night [31 DVDs of Halloween]

Every year around Christmas, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas is broadcast on network televsion--sometimes even in 24-hour ...
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