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‘South Park’ Goes ‘Creepshow’ In Their Halloween Special

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The Halloween special is a classic staple of American television, especially for shows that tend to skew more toward comedy than horror. It gives an excuse for sries to have some fun, get weird and get frightening. For many long runners, this is traditional, especially animated series as South Park which has done numerous Halloween themed episodes with plots ranging from zombified trick or treaters to sentient rentable scooters. Last night, South Park decided to bring in the Halloween spirit, Creepshow style! Some spoilers below, so read and beware!

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To give some context, this season is billed as ‘Tegridy Farms’ revolving around breakout character Randy Marsh’s sitcom styled weed farm, which is why last night’s episode was called ‘The Tegridy Farms Halloween Special’. Randy tries to bond with his daughter Shelly, who he says has a “weed problem” as in, she hates weed and his business. At the same time, perpetual chew toy Butters decides to get the last stamp in his museum stamp book’s Egyptian Wing exhibit. Despite a warning from the recurring parody of Stephen King’s Pet Semetary’s Jed to not get the stamp which would invoke the dreadful Egyptian curse of Took Tan-Ra, Butters proceeds. That night, Butters hears something outside his bedroom… the mummy bursting into his room!

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I couldn’t help but laugh, because the scene does a distinctly Creepshow styled shift. Complete with the signature scare chord, and red/blue lighting from segments like ‘Father’s Day’ and ‘The Crate.’ I also thought it was funny that Butters had to deal with a mummy in his plotline, considering there was a killer mummy in the segment ‘Lot 249’ of Tales From The Darkside: The Movie which is considered a spiritual sequel of sorts to Creepshow, complete with a story from King as well. But it doesn’t stop there. In the other plotline between Randy and Shelly, his ‘Halloween Special’ strain of weed is doused with a witches brew paraquat by an angry Shelly, it seemingly dies off. Only for Randy and his stoner partner Towleie to discover to their joy that the strain has regrown to monstrous proportions! A distinct nod to Creepshows‘ own tale of an overgrowing alien weed in ‘The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill’ starring Stephen King himself.

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On top of that, Randy and Towelie find themselves literally huanted by the ghosts from their past (Winnie The Pooh, Cows, etc.) that captures that EC Comics style revenge from beyond the grave. Perhaps funniest of all, the episode aired on October 30th, aka DEvil’s Night/Mischief Night. A time for pranks and all sorts of deviltry. Or in last night’s case, a surprise dropping of Shudder’s Creepshow TV series (Which just got renewed for a second season) season finale! Airing around the same time, it was a hilarious twist of fate and salute to the classic horror anthology. So, if you’re looking for some laughs to go with your Halloween celebration, South Park‘s ‘Tegridy Farm Halloween Special’ will be the most fun you’ll have being scared, smoking weed, and laughing!

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

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The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.

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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power

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Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.

Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.

There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.

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The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.

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