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With Halloween creeping up upon us, there is nothing that used to get me into the Halloween spirit more than watching the vintage cartoons that used to play on Saturday morning Tv. One of my favorite things from Halloween time was waking up early on Saturday mornings sitting on the couch as a child, and watching all the vintage cartoons that used to play. The cartoons from the 20s and 30s were in my opinion so much more creepier than the cartoons of today. Along with some other monster related cartoons that were just in my opinion much more spiffier for their time. In no particular order, these are some of my favorite vintage cartoons that I enjoyed watching and still enjoy to this day.

 

1) The skeleton dance

A Silly Symphonies 1929 animated short produced and directed by Walt Disney. As the clock strikes midnight, a howl in the background, a hiss from a cat and 4 skeletons emerge from their graves to dance and use each other as musical instruments.

 

https://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h03QBNVwX8Q

 

2) Disney Mickey Mouse – Haunted House

Here is another 1929 animated short produced by Walt Disney. Mickey seeks refuge in a haunted house and is forced to play music for dancing skeletons.

https://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8LiPoIpxnk

 

 

3) Betty Boop’s Halloween party

In this classic cartoon from 1933 Betty Boop hosts a Halloween party but an uninvited gorilla crashes the party. At the time Betty Boop was very controversial and this cartoon was banned a few times due to Betty’s provocative ways.

 

https://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX8puuirg9E

 

4) Casper the Friendly Ghost

We all know Casper, the fun loving, caring ghost. Who didn’t love Casper as a child. All the Casper cartoons were also controversial as no one knew if Casper was really supposed to be a dead child. There was never really any episodes saying what happened to him and how he became a ghost. But either way we all still love him.

 

https://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB2cJDq9rOY

 

5) The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Another Disney released vintage cartoon from 1949. The story follows a school teacher named Icabod Crane, who moves to Sleepy Hollow. He hears the story of the Headless Horseman. As Icabod Crane rides alone through town he appears to be chased by the Headless Horseman. The Headless Horseman seems to taunt Icabod throught out the town.

 

https://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IDqoRTtdno

6) The Headless Horseman

This story follows The Legend of Sleepy Hollow in 1949. The story is based on a Headless Horseman who lost his head during the Revolutionary War, who rides through town looking for a new head.

 

https://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysNSKrH8hHo

 

7) Jeepers Creepers

This is a Looney Tunes cartoon from 1939 starring Porky Pig. Porky plays a police officer and is told to go investigate a haunted house. As Porky is going through the house, the ghosts play pranks on the unsuspecting Porky.

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8) Groovy Goolies

This is a network Tv show that ran between 1970 and 1972. This show was a band with Dracula, the Wolfman, and Frankenstein who would scare people for their own amusement.

 

 

9) Shiver me Timbers

Popeye along with Olive Oyle and Wimpy stumble upon a beached ghost ship. Popeye decides to investigate the ship to prove he is tough. And since he doesn’t believe in ghosts, what could go wrong? The trio steps foot onto the ship, and then the ghosts start to torment and play pranks on them. Not so tough now, huh Popeye.

 

https://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrxVJdpDMP8

 

10) Transylvania 6500

Here is a Warner Bros film from 1963 where bugs Bunny finds himself lost in Pittsburgh Pensylvania. He stops and asks a two-headed vulture for directions. The vulture was a little to busy arguing with its two heads about eating Bugs,  that he walks and sees a sign nailed to a tree, that reads Pittsburgh, Transylvania. As he walks along he comes across an old castle. Bugs battles against the Bloodcount as Bugs learns a new phrase that turns the Count into a bat.

 

https://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsNZMby7CmQ

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‘The Strangers’ Invaded Coachella in Instagramable PR Stunt

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Renny Harlin’s reboot of The Strangers isn’t coming out until May 17, but those murderous home invaders are making a pit stop at Coachella first.

In the latest Instagramable PR stunt, the studio behind the film decided to have the trio of masked intruders crash Coachella, a music festival that takes place for two weekends in Southern California.

The Strangers

This type of publicity began when Paramount did the same thing with their horror movie Smile in 2022. Their version had seemingly ordinary people in populated places look directly into a camera with an evil grin.

The Strangers

Harlin’s reboot is actually a trilogy with a more expansive world than that of the original.

“When setting out to remake The Strangers, we felt there was a bigger story to be told, which could be as powerful, chilling, and terrifying as the original and could really expand that world,” said producer Courtney Solomon. “Shooting this story as a trilogy allows us to create a hyperreal and terrifying character study. We’re fortunate to be joining forces with Madelaine Petsch, an amazing talent whose character is the driving force of this story.”

The Strangers

The movie follows a young couple (Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez) who “after their car breaks down in an eerie small town, are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive in The Strangers: Chapter 1 the chilling first entry of this upcoming horror feature film series.”

The Strangers

The Strangers: Chapter 1 opens in theaters on May 17.

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‘Alien’ Returning to Theaters For a Limited Time

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It’s been 45 years since Ridley Scott’s Alien hit theaters and in celebration of that milestone, it is headed back to the big screen for a limited time. And what better day to do that than Alien Day on April 26?

It also works as a primer for the upcoming Fede Alvarez sequel Alien: Romulus opening on August 16. A special feature in which both Alvarez and Scott discuss the original sci-fi classic will be shown as a part of your theater admission. Take a look at the preview of that conversation below.

Fede Alvarez and Ridley Scott

Back in 1979, the original trailer for Alien was kind of terrifying. Imagine sitting in front of a CRT TV (Cathode Ray Tube) at night and suddenly Jerry Goldsmith’s haunting score begins to play as a giant chicken egg starts to crack with beams of light bursting through the shell and the word “Alien” slowly forms in slanted all caps across the screen. To a twelve-year-old, it was a scary pre-bedtime experience, especially Goldsmith’s screaming electronic musical flourishes playing over scenes of the actual movie. Let the “Is it horror or sci-fi?” debate begin.

Alien became a pop culture phenomenon, complete with kid’s toys, a graphic novel, and an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. It also inspired dioramas in wax museums and even a frightening setpiece at Walt Disney World in the now-defunct Great Movie Ride attraction.

Great Movie Ride

The film stars Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, and John Hurt. It tells the tale of a futuristic crew of blue-collar workers suddenly awakened out of stasis to investigate an undecipherable distress signal coming from a nearby moon. They investigate the source of the signal and discover it’s a warning and not a cry for help. Unbeknownst to the crew, they have brought a giant space creature back on board which they find out in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.

It is said that Alvarez’s sequel will pay homage to the original film’s storytelling and set design.

Alien Romulus
Alien (1979)

The Alien theatrical re-release will take place on April 26. Pre-order your tickets and find out where Alien will screen at a theater near you.

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Home Depot’s 12-Foot Skeleton Returns with a New Friend, Plus New Life-Size Prop from Spirit Halloween

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Halloween is the greatest holiday of them all. However, every great holiday needs amazing props to go with it. Luckily for you, there are two new amazing props that have been released, which are sure to impress your neighbors and frighten any neighborhood children who are unfortunate enough to wander past your yard.

The first entry is the return of the Home Depot 12-foot skeleton prop. Home Depot has outdone themselves in the past. But this year the company is bringing bigger and better things to their Halloween prop lineup.

Home Depot Skeleton Prop

This year, the company unveiled its new and improved Skelly. But what is a giant skeleton without a loyal friend? Home Depot has also announced that they will release a five-foot tall skeleton dog prop to eternally keep Skelly company as he haunts your yard this spooky season.

This bony pooch will be five feet tall and seven feet long. The prop will also feature a posable mouth and LCD eyes with eight variable settings. Lance Allen, Home Depot’s merchant of decorative Holliday gear, had the following to say about this year’s lineup.

“This year we increased our realism within the animatronics category, created some impressive, licensed characters and even brought back some fan favorites. Overall, we are most proud of the quality and value we are able to bring to our customers with these pieces so they can continue to grow their collections.”

Home Depot Prop

But what if giant skeletons just aren’t your thing? Well, Spirit Halloween has you covered with their giant life size Terror Dog replica. This massive prop has been ripped out of your nightmares to appear frighteningly on your lawn.

This prop weighs in at almost fifty pounds and features glowing red eyes that are sure to keep your yard safe from any toilet paper throwing hooligans. This iconic Ghostbusters nightmare is a must have for any fan of 80s horror. Or, anyone who loves all things spooky.

Terror Dog Prop
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