Terror in the Aisles!

Wow, I really screwed the pooch on After Dark, huh? Days became weeks, weeks became more weeks, and eventually it got to the point where not updating After Dark became the new normal.

Well, whatever, I’m still all-in on the idea of there being nightly threads with random videos, so let’s give this another go. Here’s Terror in the Aisles, from 1984:

(Thanks to Terry, who suggested this one in the previous thread.)

Terror in the Aisles is a documentary about horror movies, hosted by Donald “Dr. Loomis” Pleasence. It’s admirably restrained, offering a not-so-cheesy and fairly serious look at the horror genre while trying to decipher its appeal.

It screams “TV special” but was actually released in theaters, though I suppose that shouldn’t be surprising considering the number of R-rated clips peppered throughout. (IIRC, there are some pretty heavy scenes in this one. You’ve been warned.)

Fun fact: I’ve managed to keep Terror in the Aisles on my DVR since July of 2011. At this point it’s an obsession. I never watch it. I just like having it there. I imagine that it will someday win me an obscure longevity award.