Parasite!
Hello! Yeah, I missed a few days. The important thing is that I’m here now.
Tonight’s movie is Parasite, from 1982. Hard to believe that I’ve never seen this one, and a Google Image Search confirms that I really should’ve. I’ll warn you, it’s definitely for mature audiences and not something you’d want to watch in front of young people or old people or actually any people.
If you’re on the fence about it, check out Parasite’s theatrical trailer. Wow.
Werewolf!
Oh, man. Tonight’s video is a treat. If you don’t remember the old Werewolf TV series, it was blessedly cheesy ’80s nonsense. You’re gonna love it.
…and you’re gonna love this video even more, because:
1) It’s the uncut movie-length pilot from 1987.
2) …from a later broadcast during USA’s legendary Saturday Nightmares block.
3) …with all original commercials!
Big thanks to Jamey for the tip. Enjoy, everyone! I may never find a video that personifies Dino Drac After Dark as well as this one.
The Making of TMNT!
Here’s Behind the Shells, a fun little documentary detailing the making of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Meaning the live action movie from 1990. Which I love to death.
I saw TMNT in theaters, and to this day, I’ve never seen a longer line to get into a movie. It stretched so far away from the theater that those on the end weren’t even in the parking lot. Course, this was back before theaters discovered different ways to curb that particular problem.
PS: We ate pizza right after. Of course.
Silver Surfer!
Remember that old Seinfeld bit where George brags about his ability to grow on women, even if they initially dislike him? That’s the situation I had with the Silver Surfer animated series, from 1998.
At first, I thought it was irritatingly slow and maybe even outright boring, but over time, I really got into the series and appreciated how unique it was. It almost felt like a throwback to the era of those ancient Superman shorts.
Below are the first two eps. If they pique your interest, the rest of ’em are on YouTube. (The show only lasted for one season, so if you decide to binge, it won’t take long!)
Enjoy!
