Free-For-All Friday Thread!
Happy Free-For-All Friday! You know the drill — talk about whatever you want in the comments, and just have fun!
Since it’s Friday the 13th (even if it will no longer be by the time most of you see this), here’s some on-point background music for tonight:
It’s the soundtrack to Friday the 13th Part 2, which remains my favorite film in the whole series.
And if you want a little more bang for your buck, here’s the old Purple Stuff Podcast episode all about Friday the 13th:
Hope everyone has a great night!
Triple Feature of Terror!
Let’s knock out THREE reader-suggested videos tonight. (Keep them in mind for tomorrow too, since Free-For-All Friday Threads don’t come with videos!)
First up is The Dummy, a 1982 short horror film.
This was suggested by Rich, who added that the USA Network used to air this with some regularity, if only to fill lengthy gaps between shows and movies.
Next we have a fan’s reading of the Halloween III novelization. (I own that book, and it is AWESOME, so this should be worth your time.)
This one was pitched by Jeremiah. Thanks, mang!
And last we have a spooky episode of Duckman! (Title: Duckman and Cornfed in Haunted Society Plumbers!)
This was suggested by Daviel McKaye. I’ll let him tell you all about it:
“As a teenager, part of the appeal of Duckman came from the adult-oriented humor, as well as from the existential horror of impending adulthood.
“In this (Emmy nominated!) episode Duckman and Cornfed are forced to temporarily set aside their private investigation business and become plumbers due to financial difficulties.
“They soon find themselves unclogging toilets at a posh party where the “Sharon Stone” is due to be unveiled — a jewel which carries a curse in the form of the angry spirits of its previous owners. Watch for a surprise cameo from another legendary cartoon character during the shocking finale.”
Thanks for the great suggestions, all!
Terrifying Prehistoric Bugs!
Taking a nod from today’s article, I wanted to run some kind of “spooky” nature doc tonight.
I guess this one is more of a list than a doc, but it fits well enough:
Check out 10 Terrifying Prehistoric Bugs!
If this sort of thing isn’t your speed, I beg you to be gentle, because it’s so mine.
A Haunted Toys “R” Us?
Here’s another neat pick from jjwspider!
A haunted Toys “R” Us? Count me in!
He adds: “I have a feeling you may have covered this one before, but the Toys ‘R’ Us in Sunnyvale, CA is rumored to be haunted. Here is a video that interviews one of the psychics that has been to this store and talked with the ghost. This video is a perfect blend of nostalgia and Halloween, mixing ghosts with Toys ‘R’ Us and Leonard Nimoy.”
To jjwspider’s point, I actually have had this video bookmarked for ages. Can’t remember if we’ve run it on After Dark before, but it’s good enough for a second round even if so!
