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!
Dracula: Live from Transylvania!
Tonight’s video is an absolute treat. It’s been sitting on YouTube since April and still only has a few hundred views, which is downright criminal.
Suggested by SpectraLeper, it’s Dracula: Live from Transylvania!
SpectraLeper adds: “This prime-time special features George Hamilton (tanning jokes included) exploring Dracula and his cultural importance ‘live’ from Transylvania. This upload has commercial breaks — including *that* Duracell commercial. I distinctly remember this special airing and getting progressively spooked as the night wore on.”
HOT DAMN. A cheesy/creepy Dracula TV special from the ‘80s, complete with the amazing “Duracula” commercial? Perfect, guys. This is perfect.
PS: Saturdays are normally reserved for Free-For-All Threads, but since we’ve had so many of those lately, I thought you’d appreciate a video. As always, comments needn’t necessarily pertain to the featured video — you can still chat about whatever!
