The Super Mario Galaxy Movie came out this week and immediately set records despite mediocre reviews, confirming that Mario’s cultural footprint is just as big now as it was when I was a kid. I grew up with the Super … Continue reading The GO GO GADGET CROSSOVER! Night Thread
Synopsis from the MeTV website… “A visit to Britian takes a turn for an American college student after being attacked by a mysterious creature.” Enjoy the movie! Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 4/4/2026: An American Werewolf In London
No one had signed up for the thread with under 24 hours to go, so…why not whatever random thing I just learned about? Butter’n HERBS Pringle’s were a flavor of the beloved chip that was introduced in 1986, and…really, that’s … Continue reading The Butter’n HERBS Pringle’s Day Thread
Weebl’s Stuff is a pillar of the internet, responsible for Badgers, Narwhals, Kenya, and Amazing Horse, among many others. He released a new video on YouTube this week, and it’s awesome. Have fun posting! Continue reading The BIG HAIRY DOG Night Thread
Synopsis from the MeTV website… “A millionaire offers ten thousand dollars to five people who agree to be locked in a large, spooky, rented house overnight with him and his wife.” Enjoy the movie! Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 3/28/2026: House On Haunted Hill (1959)
The Barenaked Ladies header earlier in the week reminded me of one of the band’s songs that’s perfect for The Avocado. Behold, the time the band went to Arlen, Texas! “Get In Line” was released in 1999 on the King … Continue reading The Night Thread Gets In Line
Synopsis from the MeTV website… “An American archaeological expedition meets with disaster when they ignore warnings not to desecrate an Egyptian tomb.” Enjoy the movie! Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 3/21/2026: The Mummy’s Hand
As is tradition, something vaguely, sort-of Irish for the holiday! Irish Drinking Song was a recurring game on the American version of Whose Line Is It Anyway, where the four performers would take an audience suggestion and sing about it. … Continue reading The Night Thread Sings An Irish Drinking Song
I have a headache and spent a lot of the day in bed, so more ambitious header plans are on hold. Instead, a favorite – the Big Bear Eagle Cam. Have fun posting! Continue reading The Night Thread Checks In On Jackie and Shadow
Synopsis from the MeTV website… “Camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp that was the site of a child’s drowning. “ Enjoy the movie! Continue reading House of Svengoolie Discussion Thread 3/14/2026: Friday The 13th (1980)
Spent today playing in a Settlers of Catan tournament with some friends. So let’s talk about Catan tonight, especially if anyone has any strategies that work better than my usual “go for ports and get screwed by the dice instead”. … Continue reading The Night Thread Has WOOD FOR SHEEP?
Synopsis 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 … Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 3/6/2026: Son of Frankenstein
Gorillaz released their ninth album The Mountain yesterday, and an animated short along with it. It’s a gorgeously animated piece that draws heavily from Disney’s The Jungle Book. And it’s definitely worthy of a header feature. Bonus related clip: the … Continue reading The Night Thread Watches Gorillaz
Synopsis from the MeTV website… “A small town in California is attacked by Martians, beginning a worldwide invasion.” Enjoy the movie! Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 2/28/2026: The War of the Worlds (1953)
On February 21st, 1986, The Legend of Zelda was released in Japan for the Famicom Disk System. When looking for a video for the header, there were endless choices. I could have gone with Why Doesn’t Link Dance Any More? … Continue reading The Night Thread Celebrates The Legend of Zelda
Synopsis from the MeTV website… “After a strange storm, a small town community is terrorized by dangers emerging from the mist.” Enjoy the movie! Continue reading House of Svengoolie Discussion Thread 2/21/2026: The Mist
In honor of one of the stranger controversies in recent memory…a song about curling. (I’m only embedding the studio version, but I’m partial to the live arrangement with Paul and Storm doing harmonies.) Have fun posting! Continue reading The Day Thread KNOWS IT’S GOT TO CURL!
Synopsis from the MeTV website… “”There are far worse things awaiting man than death.” This horror classic stands as the most famous and celebrated film version of the popular vampire story. Bela Lugosi delivers a star-making performance as the titular … Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 2/14/2026: Dracula AND Dinoshark
And this one is ImpromptuJ’s fault. Have fun posting! Continue reading The Night Thread Is CHOCADOOBY!
Synopsis from the MeTV website… “In a Balkan village, a professor investigates the suicide of his youngest son. No one is willing to help the professor, so he enters the ruins of a local castle where he encounters the legendary … Continue reading Svengoolie Discussion Thread 2/7/2026: The Gorgon
…because, for the first time in my life, IT’S TIME TO RAISE THE CURTAIN ON AN ALL-NEW MUPPET SHOW TONIGHT! The reviews are glowing. Sabrina Carpenter is a perfect guest for a throwback variety show. Now all that’s left is … Continue reading The Day Thread Plays The Music, The Day Thread Lights The Lights…
