The Video Dead!
Guys, trust me on this one. You really, REALLY need to see The Video Dead.
Made in 1987, it’s a weird as hell zombie movie with some tongue-in-cheek tendencies. If I had to make a list of 20 obscure horror films that even a passing fan had to see, this would be on it. It’s uniquely bizarre and the kind of movie you can never forget.
Believe me, you’re gonna like this one. Maybe in a weird way, but still.
Invisible Ghost!
Ashamed to admit that I’ve never seen Invisible Ghost, but man, this title card has totally sold me:
Quick research suggests that it’s actually pretty good! Besides, Bela Lugosi in an old horror movie can only be so bad, anyway. Enjoy!
Sounds of the Haunted House!
Day 2 of Computer Wars has concluded. The old one was fixable, but it ended up making more sense to just buy a new one. So now I’m broke, but armed with NEW TECHNOLOGY. Setting it up tomorrow, so here’s an easy one for tonight:
It’s Disney’s Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House, a pretty famous LP album from 1964. Dim the lights, hit play, and marvel at how something made for kids in the 1960s can still kinda sorta terrify adults in the 2010s. Love this!
Disney’s Trick or Treat!
Wellp, my computer died about an hour ago. I knew it was coming, but this is gonna suuuuck. Tomorrow I’ll find out if I can grab my files and programs from the old one before dropping it into the sea. Even if I can, I’m in for a shitty weekend of system rebuilding. The only bright side is that I’ll probably have a new computer by the end of tomorrow, wallet be damned. New computers are fun, at least?
I’m using a super flaky older computer to get this post up, which is just a stopgap measure because this machine can’t even handle Photoshop, let alone any of the tougher programs I use. So yeah it looks like it’s tequila tonight, folks!
All that trouble definitely called for something cheerful, so here’s Trick or Treat, a pretty famous Disney short from 1952. Starring Donald and his nephews (always a plus in my book), I believe it’s one of the very few Disney shorts that tackled Halloween in an on-the-nose way. (I could name several Disney shorts with a horror theme, but honestly couldn’t name another that was outright about Halloween. Granted, my brain’s on the fritz at this precise moment.)
I have a “main site” post in the queue, which was half-written before the comp went kaput. Thankfully, the draft is saved online, so I’ll be able to get that up tomorrow no matter what happens with the computer. I’ll also still be able to update Dino Drac After Dark, because hey, it’s easy enough to embed a YouTube video!
Hope your weekend goes more smoothly than mine’s gonna!
