From the MeTV website… “In this sequel to “The Abominable Dr. Phibes,” the disfigured Dr. Anton Phibes sets out for Egypt to find the secret elixir of life so that he may resurrect his dead wife, who was killed through … Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 11/9/2024: Dr. Phibes Rises Again
Here’s a weird bit of MST3K ephemera. Bit of backstory required… In 2006, DVDs were still a thing and Rhino Entertainment was still in the process of releasing MST3K to home video. Volume 10 included four episodes: Swamp Diamonds, Teenage … Continue reading The MST3K 10.2 Upgrade Night Thread
From the MeTV website… “In this camp horror film, a man who was disfigured in a car wreck seeks revenge on those he believes are responsible for the death of his wife, the surgical team that operated on her. Each … Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 11/9/2024: The Abominable Dr. Phibes
It’s my birthday! And to celebrate, I’m going to finally finish a header I’ve had in the works for some time (seriously, I’ve had the draft version for well over a year), abandoned, and came back to. It turns out … Continue reading The Looney Tunes Revue Night Thread
As long as Halloween candy and Monster Cereals are still on the shelves it’s still Halloween, damn it. I’ve always loved this parody – it’s funny and the vocals are spot-on, too. And, as we all know, Muppets are the … Continue reading The Night Thread DOES THE MASH
From the MeTV website… “Boris Karloff solidifies his status as one of the greatest horror stars in film history with his terrifying yet surprisingly poignant performance as high priest Imhotep, a 3,700 year old mummy who wreaks havoc upon the … Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 11/2/2024: The Mummy
Tonight, in “cool things I found online” – some sites with scans of vintage Halloween costume and mask catalogs! https://www.plaidstallions.com/psindex.html https://monstermasks.blogspot.com I think my favorite \is the 1988 Ben Cooper Catalog, which has some really bizarre license choices in retrospect. … Continue reading The Night Thread Posts Some Vintage Halloween Costumes
From the MeTV website… “A young boy learns that space aliens are taking over the minds of earthlings.” BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE! In the second episode of House of Svengoolie, the Sven Squad brings us… “On another planet in the … Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 10/26/2024: Invaders From Mars AND The Dark Crystal!
It’s time to celebrate the season with that perennial classic, the 1958 Lawrence Welk Halloween Special! Continue reading The Night Thread is WUNNERFUL, WUNNERFUL!
From the MeTV website… “An associate burns down a wax museum with the owner inside, but he survives only to become vengeful and murderous.” BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE! In the premiere of House of Svengoolie, the Sven Squad brings us… … Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 10/19/2024: House of Wax AND Labyrinth!
I can only get the Classic Editor working right now and it sucks. Have a good night, everyone! Continue reading The Night Thread of THANKS WORDPRESS
Sorry, no posters this week because I can only get the classic editor to work and it won’t allow external images. From the MeTV website… “A timid typesetter who longs to be a reporter hopes to land a big story … Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 10/12/2024: Ghost And Mr. Chicken AND Fiend Without A Face AND Svengoolie Uncrypted!
Have a good night, everyone! Continue reading The Night Thread of Be Quiet, I Have a Migraine
From the MeTV website… “Wolf Frankenstein, son of Henry Frankenstein, returns with his wife, to his fathers estate to claim his inheritance. When he arrives with his family he recieves a hostile reception from locals. While exploring his fathers laboratory … Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 10/5/2024: Son of Frankenstein AND The Monster That Challenged The World AND Sventoonie!
I *was* planning on doing a night thread themed around Green Day’s American Idiot…except thanks to the ongoing disagreement between YouTube and SESAC, none of the videos I wanted to use are currently available. Instead, Muppets! Here’s Elmopalooza, a 1998 … Continue reading The Night Thread Is Foiled By Licensing Disputes
Not only did my Detroit Tigers make the playoffs for the first time in a decade yesterday, but 2024 is the first year ever where the Detroit Tigers, Hanshin Tigers, and Kia Tigers all made the postseason! Clearly, it’s the … Continue reading The Night Thread of TIGER TIGER BASEBALL TEAM
In which we watch Dan Curtis rip off the Twilight Zone! From the MeTV website… “Three horror stories about a vintage car that transports its driver back to 1926, the mistress of an old Victorian mansion who is scared of … Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 9/28/2024: Dead of Night
Today would have been Jim Henson’s 88th birthday, and to celebrate we got a nice little present. This is the first time the Muppet, Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock characters have appeared on screen together since 1987’s Muppet Family Christmas, … Continue reading The Night Thread Remembers Jim Henson
Might as well give the people what they want. And, of course, Demi’s videos. Have a great night, everyone! Continue reading The 21st Night Thread of September
From the MeTV website… “An abrasive Las Vegas newspaper reporter investigates a series of murders committed by a vampire.” Enjoy the movie! Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 9/21/2024: The Night Stalker
You know what this site needs? More threads about McDonald’s and commercials. In 1988, McDonald’s came up with one of those brilliant ad campaigns guaranteed to get stuck in the heads of every person in America. Using Reunion’s “Life Is … Continue reading The Night Thread Will Have a Big Mac, McDLT, a Quarter Pounder with some cheese…
