I’ve never really been into Spelljammer, always been more of a Ravenloft guy, but the fact that the new monsters book is gonna have the Killer Klowns From Outer Space in it is very cool.
Aliens, Clowns & Geeks will be released on Blu-rayandDVD on June 7 via MVD Entertainment. The 2019 sci-fi comedy is written and directed by Richard Elfman (Forbidden Zone).
Bodhi Elfman, Steve Agee, French Stewart, George Wendt, Verne Troyer, Malcolm Foster Smith, and Martin Klebba star. It features new music composed by Danny Elfman (Batman, Men in Black).
Special features are listed below, along with the trailer and synopsis.
Out-of-work actor Eddy Pine stumbles upon the key to the universe and is drawn into an intergalactic conflict between killer clowns and sneaky green aliens–the fate of the planet hangs on the outcome.
This year I decided to watch as many horror films as possible for the month of October. Some films I have never seen before. Some I have seen many times and others has been a film I have seen bits and pieces of but not in its entirety. On Instagram, I’ve been posting and live watching (through stories) of my experiences so if you missed those, you can check those out! So what did you watch this October?
Popcorn C.H.U.D. I Know What You Did Last Summer Queen of the Damned Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare Night of the Living Dead American Psycho Night of the Demons Dawn of the Dead Dawn of the Dead (original) Creature from the Black Lagoon Wes Craven’s New Nightmare Stephen King’s IT The Return of the Living Dead Creepshow 2 Killer Klowns from Outer Space The Rocky Horror Picture Show The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Alice, Sweet Alice Crypt TV (Youtube) Creepshow Scream Halloween The Evil Dead Michael Jackson’s Thriller/Making Of The Fog A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge Phantasm Child’s Play Ginger Snaps Salem’s Lot (1979)
ugh whatever [drinks your blood with one of these]
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second image is a quick pencil drawing of dracula from the original novel sucking the blood of jonathan harker. dracula leans over a dead looking jonathan who is laying down. dracula is holding a curly straw with his thumb and forefinger and te straw is stuck in jonathans neck. dracula is rolling his eyes and saying “ugh whatever”
This year Universal has put together a varied and entertaining set of mazes, and although it has more than ever before, the cracks are starting to show as the park attempts to pack more and more people into its biggest event. Here are all the mazes, ranked from worst to best.
Note: My friends and I purchased the front-of-the-line passes, and even though we went on a Sunday night, we still would not have been able to complete every maze without it. Expensive, but the only way to get the full experience.
Honorable Mention: All Hallow’s Evil
Not a maze, but rather an outdoor enclosed scare zone that is harvest and autumnal theme. Some great costumes and a cool premise.
Dishonorable Mention: Toxic Tunnel
In years past, a short tram ride took you to remote parts of the lower backlot. Now, you hoof it on foot for about a quarter mile, walking through a wide-open tunnel filled with strobe lights and rejects from the Toxic Avenger. It’s as annoying as it sounds.
On to the list!
#10 The Curse of Pandora’s Box
Easily the worst maze of the night, the designers attempted to create a sense of chaos by contrasting dark hallways with neon colors, but the costumes felt generic and the scares non-effective.
#9 The Walking Dead Attraction
Familiarity is the enemy of this maze, but if you’ve never done it before, it makes a good first impression. I just wish they would add something new, or at least increase the number of scare actors during HHN.
#8 Stranger Things 2 & 3
The surprise flop of the night, this maze at times had a queue that was 4 hours long. But once you finally get inside, you are treated to the same easily telegraphed jump scare about 8 times (not an exaggeration). There are some nice set pieces, but overall it lacked wows and scares.
#7 Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Nothing technically wrong with this one, but it failed to create many memorable moments. If you know the story of either character, you know exactly what to expect, and the maze delivers on that promise and little else. (Note: the finale in which the monsters literally jump off the screen was pretty damn clever).
#6 House of 1000 Corpses
This maze originally made its debut years ago, and while this year’s iteration delivered on tension and scares, it was missing several elements from its original incarnation. A thrill, but a slight step down from its former glory.
#5 Creepshow
This maze had an uphill battle, as the original film is slightly obscure and the new series hasn’t been released yet. Despite these limitations, it delivered several effective scares and featured a well-developed premise.
#4 Killer Klowns from Outer Space
This maze, perhaps better than any other, authentically recreates iconic moments from its titular film (even before you enter the maze proper). The scare actors also wore full-body costumes that were imposing due to size alone. One complaint though: enough with the squirt guns!
#3 GhostbustersAs a life-long fan, I thought this one would take the cake, and it was indeed quite good. However, some missed opportunities and an over-reliance on static figures kept it from soaring to the #1 spot. Spooky, not scary, but very very fun.
#2 Us
It starts with an impressive, full-size facade at the entrance, and from there the immersion goes even deeper. I wondered how Universal would convey the terror of a clone attack, and their delivery is truly one of their better tricks; instead of giving scare actors masks of Lupita Nyong’o, they hired a dozen or so women who look remarkably like her. The end result is the feeling that the scissor wielding psychopath really is everywhere. And their eyes will haunt you all the way home.
#1 Holidayz in Hell
The surprise hit of the night, this brand new original maze is a concept that I have seen attempted before: holidays run amok. However, what sets this maze apart is the amount of thought and creativity that went into it. From “champagne bubbles” that rained from the sky to the simulated fireworks, this maze kept surprising me. My favorite part, however, was the end. You think the maze is over, when all of a sudden you realize that the final part of the maze IS out in the open streets. And it’s a mad dash for safety through a gauntlet of killer Christmas gifts. Oh what fun.
