Krull!
Thanks to everyone who mailed in suggestions for future Dino Drac After Dark videos. Got some great ones!
Tonight’s was suggested by Brew Berry. Get a load of Krull, from 1983:
It’s a wacky sci-fi movie that I’ve still yet to see. Admittedly, whenever I bring up Krull, people tell me not to bother. Still, it looks like an amazing cheesefest and I don’t know if it has to be good to be good, if that makes sense.
Actually, I have tremendous nostalgia for Krull despite never having seen it, all thanks to its old videocassette:
I used to stare at that box every time we went to our neighborhood’s first video store, and it emotionally crippled me. That store’s horror/sci-fi section was suspiciously right next to to its rack of Disney movies, so there was no avoiding those creepy boxes.
For me, the Krull box was right up there with the Ghoulies box. Scared me to pieces, yet I was so weirdly enamored with it. No movie can live up to that art, but I hope Krull comes close.
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Hello!
Just a quick note!
I haven’t forgotten about Dino Drac After Dark… just been unusually busy at unusually late hours this past week!
We’ll resume regular videos starting tomorrow. On that note, I’m open to any and all suggestions! Feel free to drop a comment or email me. If your video suggestion is used, I’ll credit ya, too.
Hope you’re all doing well!
Witchboard!
Tonight movie: Witchboard, from 1986.
Here’s a plot synopsis, stolen from Ed Sutton on IMDB:
At a party, a guest brings out a Ouija board, and they attempt to contact a spirit he knows. The spirit does appear, but it becomes apparent to the one who brought the Ouija board that this is an evil spirit that is impersonating his spirit, and despite warnings not to use the board alone, a woman uses it alone, and becomes harassed by the evil spirit, his goal to possess her so he can walk the earth again.
Well okay there, Ed. You sold me. Everyone make popcorn, we’re about to watch Witchboard.
The Omen!
Tonight’s movie: The Omen, from 1976.
A classic, and it still holds up. If you’ve only ever seen the 2006 remake, trust me, the original is way, way better and so much more effective. I’m not just saying that to be one of those guys. (Though it’s worth noting that you’ll need to be patient with this flick. It’s on the slower side for sure.)
If you’ve already seen The Omen one too many times, may I suggest Damien: Omen II? I rarely see people talking about the 1978 sequel, but I actually like that one even more than this movie. Worth tracking down!
