Here are two more episodes of the old TMNT series… and they just happen to be two of my all-time faves:

The Case of the Killer Pizzas was nonsensical even by TMNT standards, but it did give us that swank knockoff Xenomorph. Enter the Fly was famous for finally turning Baxter Stockman into a big, crazy bug. (All Baxter episodes were special, but this was obviously the most important of ’em.)

Enjoy!

Posted by Matt on 02/19/17
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Well, God knows if more than 2 people will see this, considering that I’ve slacked on updating Dino Drac After Dark this week. (My apologies. I have the flu!)

Since we just posted an all-Friday the 13th episode of The Purple Stuff Podcast earlier today, tonight’s pick was easy:

Behold, the very first episode of Friday the 13th: The Series, from 1987. Keep in mind, the show had nothing to do with Jason, and only borrowed the title as a cheap trick to lure viewers. It did share a producer with several F13 films, though!

I don’t remember much about the show, other than that it was a twist on the standard “anthology” horror series in that it had a set cast. The awesome opening sequence provides a tour of a creepy antique shop, which hints at the hook of the series: Each episode is about some haunted artifact from the shop that the stars need to retrieve… before it’s too late.

Enjoy!

Posted by Matt on 02/17/17
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Yeah, Hellraiser. What could be more perfect for Valentine’s Day?

So let’s assume that you’ve never seen Hellraiser, and also that you’re not much into horror just yet. Boy, this movie is NOT a good place to start.

Hellraiser isn’t one of those “fun” horror movies. It’s moody, gory and GROSS. It’s also really goddamned good. It still amazes me that Hellraiser ever even approached the mainstream.

While typically lumped in with them, it’s just so much darker than any of Freddy or Jason’s movies. I have great affection and respect for this film, but I’d be lying if I said that I watched it often. To this day, it’s really more a movie you endure than enjoy.

So, endure!

Posted by Matt on 02/13/17
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Let’s try another survey tonight:

In the comments, name the best thing you’ve ever WON, be it through a contest, sweepstakes or whatever.

Weird survey, I know. It was the best I could come up with in the 10 seconds I have left before midnight.

Posted by Matt on 02/12/17
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