Mutant! (1984 Film)
Tonight’s video probably isn’t a great choice for a lousy Wednesday, but I’m so tickled that it’s on YouTube:
This one was suggested by Justin P., aka CosmicSparky. It’s MUTANT, the 1984 film that I assume only a small percentage of you have heard of.
I’ll let Justin describe the treasure:
“A woefully unappreciated horror flick about road-tripping brothers — one played by the wonderful Wings Hauser — who stumble into a small town with a monster problem. Local pollution is turning residents into bloodthirsty mutants, and Wings must team up with the sheriff, Bo Hopkins, to make things right again. The pair would later star in an unofficial action-centric remake called Nightmare at Noon.”
Mutant isn’t one of those movies you can pick up on the fly and immediately embrace. (Well, it isn’t for most people, at least.) You gotta be in the right “rainy Sunday, I ain’t moving” kinda mood. Save it for when you are!
The Haunted Mouth!
Tonight’s video was suggested by Retrosnacktive, and trust me, you won’t soon forget it:
The Haunted Mouth is a 1974 educational short about the horrors of gum disease, and I do mean horrors. Cesar Romero voices the spirit of plaque, and the whole thing looks like a cross between Clue and The House of the Devil.
Cheesy yet terrifying, like all of the best stuff is!
1980s Twilight Zone Episode!
Here’s another gem from Ginyu Recoome, and actually one of Ginyu’s own uploads:
It’s an episode of the 1980s Twilight Zone TV series, which is largely ignored these days. (Honestly, even I forget to mention it when listing off spooky ‘80s anthology shows, and I was obsessed with them.)
This particular episode aired in 1986 and features three standalone segments, including one based on a Stephen King story. Ginyu even left in the original commercials, so let’s pretend we’re on our old couches back in ‘86. I’ll bring the Tato Skins.
PS: I did manage to film a video for tomorrow, and assuming I don’t hate it, it should be up by noon.
Child’s Play VHS Promo!
Tonight’s video was suggested by Jason H., and I have no idea how this one slipped by me:
It’s a promotional segment that was added onto VHS screener copies of Child’s Play back in 1989. Doesn’t sound like much, but don’t judge it until you’ve seen it.
I’ll let Jason describe the action: “Here’s a weird throwback to a time when VHS ruled the world, and studios had to pull out all of the stops in order to convince video stores to plunk down cash for rental copies. Here, Chucky gets roped into pitching customers on the smart business logic of paying $90 to buy copies of his movie.”
So amazing. If you were ever into the Child’s Play movies *at all*, it’s a must-watch.
New article coming to the Halloween Countdown tomorrow. It’s short, but I think it’ll resonate. I’m also hoping to have a video up on Tuesday, but we’ll see how that works out!
PS: If you’d like to submit videos to run on Dino Drac After Dark this Halloween season, there’s still time! Get all the details here!
