09/15/2007: Time to die.
I’ve held off for long enough — The Halloween Countdown starts Monday!
If you’re new to the site, here’s how it works: Every weekday between Monday and Halloween, a new spooky article will be posted, covering both new-for-2007 Halloween stuff and tons of ghoulish goodies from yesteryear. I’m pretty happy with the amount of stuff I’ve found so far, especially considering that I’ve only really just begun to shop around.
I’m busy putting together next week’s articles now, so enjoy the SNT!
Discussion Thread: 153 comments
yippie!
Posted by
kb @ 09/15/2007 5:24 PM EDT
Woo! First post for me and second post! Can’t wait for the Countdown, Matt.
Posted by
AccidentalMartyr @ 09/15/2007 5:32 PM EDT
HELL yah.Bring on the countdown. Is everyone picking out their Halloween costumes yet? I think I will be Sally from NBX-mas
Posted by
citygirrrrrl!!! @ 09/15/2007 5:40 PM EDT
Holy shit, I’ve never been this early on an SNT before. Anyway, WOO HOO! Is Jones’ black cat licorice new this year? Tried it last week and it was delightful. A little mild flavor though. As a licorice lover, I could have handled something stronger.
Posted by
Timbo @ 09/15/2007 5:42 PM EDT
I’m thinking either Michael Myers or a zombie. I’ve never been a fan of the full head mask, though, so I’ll probably be a zombie.
Posted by
AccidentalMartyr @ 09/15/2007 5:42 PM EDT
Timbo: Yes, that one’s new. One of the cans is sort of new, too, if adding “sour” to the title makes it new.
Posted by
Matt @ 09/15/2007 5:43 PM EDT
Hell yes!!! The countdown is here! Finally a reason to get out of bed every day… I’ve been having a bit of a Matt jones since the Summer Countdown ended.
Posted by
Fungusmungus @ 09/15/2007 5:44 PM EDT
I’ve always wanted to be a gorilla.
Posted by
mezzanine @ 09/15/2007 5:45 PM EDT
You mean like the animal librarian sketch from Monty Python?
Posted by
AccidentalMartyr @ 09/15/2007 5:46 PM EDT
I’m still bummed that Jones didn’t make new flavors or at least bring back my old favorite, caramel apple. Ah well. PS IT’S MY BIRTHDAY!
Kinda sucks that I don’t get Jones where I live (Vegas). I used to practically worship the cream soda at my local 7-11.
Posted by
AccidentalMartyr @ 09/15/2007 5:52 PM EDT
Happy birthday, Eddie! Yeah, I wish they had, too. Who knows though…maybe they were more popular last year than we thought?
Posted by
Matt @ 09/15/2007 5:57 PM EDT
I’ve been stalking the Halloween aisles in all the stores the past week. And what the hell at Michael’s having atleast 2 aisles already dedicated to Christmas?!
So far the only thing I’ve bought is the Garfield Holiday Specials on DVD ($5.50 at Target!) and a bag of Autumn Mix…cause candy corn is only good when there’s big obnoxious, sugary pumpkins to eat as well.
Posted by
Brian @ 09/15/2007 6:02 PM EDT
Excellent!
It’s so nice to take a weekend drive and see very temporary signs marking the presence of Halloween stores. Just south of Interstate 94 in Milwaukee popped up a dome-shaped Halloween Express (I think) store on the WI State Fair grounds.
I am so looking forward to the countdown.
Posted by
Thorzul @ 09/15/2007 6:07 PM EDT
Both Target and Wal-Mart have an amazing Halloween selection this year. Coolest thing I bought (from Tar-J) so far: An Advent calendar for Halloween…a 13 day countdown to the 31st. You open up cleverly labeled tombs and receive dismembered gummy body parts. Awesome.
Posted by
EtHM @ 09/15/2007 6:07 PM EDT
They make Halloween advent calendars?
Posted by
AccidentalMartyr @ 09/15/2007 6:09 PM EDT
Will we be seeing a revamped Halloween jukebox this season???
Posted by
EtHM @ 09/15/2007 6:09 PM EDT
Awesome! Looking forward to the mass of nifty stuff!
I’m on a diet and have been since December so the candy being released is something I must avoid, but with a Haunted House attraction opening up for the season, and a Halloween shop as well, I will be set anyhow.
I may dress up as a dark knight type of character. I have my weapon, gloves, and amulet, but still need the main bit of clothing and makeup.
Posted by
Bloodcat @ 09/15/2007 6:09 PM EDT
They do this year. It is shaped like a coffin.
Posted by
EtHM @ 09/15/2007 6:10 PM EDT
BTW Matt, not sure if anybody’s mentioned, but the Jones Halloween soda has 2 new cans, 2 old. The new ones are red and yellow. Can’t remember the flavs. I’m guessing you probably already have ‘em, though.
Posted by
EtHM @ 09/15/2007 6:19 PM EDT
Monday sounds good to me, I’m still a little reluctant to start celebrating before Oct- but this feels like it’s about time.
Also, this week I built a tiny Freddy Krueger out of LEGOs. His glove is make from pirate swords and binoculars. Click th’ name to see!
I wait all year for the Halloween mayhem that goes down at XE. Can’t wait. Bring it!
Posted by
Zombie @ 09/15/2007 6:23 PM EDT
Oh holy mother of awesome, that is so what I needed to jumpstart my Halloween spirit.
Posted by
AccidentalMartyr @ 09/15/2007 6:24 PM EDT
The Halloween countdown. AWESOME.
I shall await.
Posted by
Blake @ 09/15/2007 6:25 PM EDT
awesome! i was afraid i’d be stuck with only imocks halloween content this year. - the king is back! show em how it’s done matt! 
Posted by
penmissile @ 09/15/2007 6:26 PM EDT
boo-yah! It’s the most, wonderful time, of the year!!! Halloween!
Me and the g/f are putting up the decorations today! It’s beautiful outside, and we’ve got the windows open, middle 60’s yeah!
Fall is the best!
Posted by
kidneyboy @ 09/15/2007 6:28 PM EDT
Oh holy mother of awesome, that is cool.
Posted by
AccidentalMartyr @ 09/15/2007 6:39 PM EDT
Hey, how did my old comment get in there? I thought I didn’t send that.
Posted by
AccidentalMartyr @ 09/15/2007 6:40 PM EDT
martha stewart halloween is always the signal for me to shop,get the halloween trail schedules and go to wal-mart. 9/15 headless horseman hayride in ulster park n.y. opens tonight…..
Posted by
leo @ 09/15/2007 6:56 PM EDT
Headless Horseman Hayride? Oh, man I wish I lived in NY.
Posted by
AccidentalMartyr @ 09/15/2007 6:59 PM EDT
Does this month seem to be going fast to anyone else?
Oh, click on my name if you want to see some wacky spirit and alien pictures! This woman’s got thousands, but I think you have to be a member to get to most of the rest…
Posted by
Moony @ 09/15/2007 7:12 PM EDT
SNT- thank God. It has been far too long since I have made an SNT appearance. I wound up driving to a nearby town last night with the BF and 2 friends for a huge poker game with old buddies…called in sick to work today and slept ALLLLL DAY. I got up at 6 PM. I kind of feel bad about it. Just a little. But, all this XE to read cheers me up immensely.
Posted by
Muppet Baby @ 09/15/2007 7:13 PM EDT
No Halloween for me this year…I’ll be out to sea on the USS Abraham Lincoln. Lame. At least I’ll be able to live it up in the Countdown til then!
Posted by
Paul @ 09/15/2007 7:15 PM EDT
hehehe I am watching the Christmas special of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!!
REVIEW IT!!!!! It has a beanstalk in it!!!
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Super Mario Bros. Super Show? The “Yoshi Shuffle” Super Mario Bros. Super Show? REVIEW IT FOR GOD’S SAKE!
Posted by
AccidentalMartyr @ 09/15/2007 7:20 PM EDT
I am begining to wish buying these DVD’s…. haha
But… to hear Toads RIDICULOUSLY squeaky voice is worth the £5!! haha
woops!! I meant Regret - not Wish!!!
Damn Rolling Rock
Oooohh, this sounds exciting. Especially since when I started coming here, it was during the Halloween countdown last year.
Do you think people in Austin will still celebrate Halloween? I’m trying to convince my roommate to go trick or treating with me, but first I’ll need a costume….
Posted by
Ben @ 09/15/2007 7:32 PM EDT
Now that is good news indeed. Tomorrow, we’ll be headin’ on up to the State Fair, and that, with the Weening beginning Monday, really just floats my monkey!
I might get some more assorted costumes to use to make different outfits, but my Pizza Krueger really made a lot of Trick or Treaters night. That’s my advice: buy a lot of bits and pieces, mix and match, and don’t be afraid to make some simple props if you can’t find the ones you need.
It may be the handful of caramel apple candy corn talkin’, but: Hee hee hee hee hee hee…., that is all.
Posted by
kingklash @ 09/15/2007 7:33 PM EDT
Halloween is coming. I’ve been saving eggs since last Christmas!
Posted by
Bill @ 09/15/2007 7:38 PM EDT
HEELLL YEA I’ve waited all year for this…..By the way, have you all seen he Target Halloween section, MY GOD I love it. If yo
Posted by
Mufu @ 09/15/2007 7:38 PM EDT
i got a batman costume at wally world he he
Posted by
simon @ 09/15/2007 7:40 PM EDT
sorry,CPU messed up. …u seen it, it will get u into the Halloween spirit. Yet just a couple of isles down is a small batch of x-mas stuff lurking by. Tacky…in a way.
Posted by
Mufu @ 09/15/2007 7:41 PM EDT
By the way, I’ll be wearing a black shirt with TransFormers: The Movie artwork on it. Y’know, Unicron, Rodimus, Arcee, and so forth. So if you’re at the Fair tomorrow, that’s how you’ll know me. I’ll be the dumpy one!
Posted by
kingklash @ 09/15/2007 7:43 PM EDT
Can’t wait till Monday.
Posted by
Doodles @ 09/15/2007 8:00 PM EDT
ACCIDENTALMARTYR: Hey I live in Vegas too! What part are you in? Hey you know when they are gonna set up that Haunted Village shit?
Posted by
citygirl @ 09/15/2007 8:08 PM EDT
woo count down
Posted by
mandy_Reeves @ 09/15/2007 8:11 PM EDT
Yay!! The Halloween countdown is my favorite!!
What’s everyone being for Halloween this year??
Posted by
Mary Mary @ 09/15/2007 8:13 PM EDT
Best day ever. Renaissance fair, first day trying spinning, and announcement of commencement of countdown!
Happy birthday Eddie! Kyle, that is truly glorious.
Looking forward to the start of another awesome Countdown. Happy SNT everybody!
This year, I am going as Mario and the boyfriend will be Luigi!!!
Posted by
Muppet Baby @ 09/15/2007 8:30 PM EDT
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RANDOM RANTZ
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- Seriously, when is McDonald’s gonna do the Monopoly game this year?
- Out of the blue, I thought of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle pies today.
- “The King of Kong” is the best movie of the year. “DONKEY KONG KILL SCREEN IS COMING UP, IF YOU’RE INTERESTED!”
- Halloween decorations are too tech now. Everything I just saw at the grocery store has a crappy motor inside so that the poorly-painted rubber guy surrounding it moves around when you go near it. Manufacturers need to get back to the basics. I seem to remember being able to buy just plain ol’ bales of hay aa a decoration at any Wal-Mart.
Posted by
evil robot ted @ 09/15/2007 8:30 PM EDT
Happy Creation Day, Eddie!
And that DOES sound like a great day, Jessica.
Posted by
Moony @ 09/15/2007 8:36 PM EDT
A funny bit that amused us about Target’s Halloween setup this year: We were setting it all up the other morning and our signing guy pointed out that the company documents refer to the hanging bat decorations as the “bat mobiles.” We giggled and then played with the spooky moving books.
Posted by
TJeremy @ 09/15/2007 8:40 PM EDT
First of all, Happy Birthday, Eddie!
Second, woo hoo, Halloween Countdown’s comin’! I can’t wait to search the seasonal Halloween store in Westmont and the AC Moore and two dollar stores nearby for awesome cheap fall junk next week.
I haven’t decided what to be for Halloween yet. I have lots of random little costume bits, but no real outfit.
Posted by
starwenn @ 09/15/2007 8:43 PM EDT
“cause candy corn is only good when there’s big obnoxious, sugary pumpkins to eat as well.”
Oh, so true! My mom got the Autumn mix somewhere, but I haven’t seen it. Ironically, I work at a grocery store, so I’ve seen plenty of candy corn, but none of the pumpkins (although people have started buying actual pumpkins already).
BTW, Mary Mary, is your name inspired by Jasper Fforde?
Posted by
Theory Girl @ 09/15/2007 8:45 PM EDT
oh oh oh!
UK guys!!! Halloween Lottery Scratch cards came available today in my local SPAR!!!!!!!!
Mat!!! YOU NEED ONE OF THESE!!!!
:O :O :O I wish I wasn’t lazy. I need those nowwww.
Posted by
Matt @ 09/15/2007 8:46 PM EDT
Yeah I loved King of Kong- Donkey Kong Kill Screen was so funny
Happy SNT
Posted by
Joker @ 09/15/2007 9:08 PM EDT
Ah… Kind of refreshing like to hear it, y’know?
Just what I need to cheer me up. My new job’s got me so down.
Posted by
Somethin' Funny @ 09/15/2007 9:09 PM EDT
What does SNT stand for? And I want to see King Of Kong really badly; is it still playing?!
1. Happy birthday Eddie
2. If one post ever summed up what I think is the essence of Jessica Marie, it is the one above
3. Went to TARGET and WAL-MART tonight. E. Clarie calls Target “Halloween House” (???) :). She likes it but the haunted books (that pop around and talk) scare her. The books?? I think I will keep her away from those; it doesn’t bode well for future literacy.
Allie got some little jack-o-latern mitts.
Can’t wait until Monday!!
Posted by
The Manimal @ 09/15/2007 9:14 PM EDT
Matt, is that you in the Micheal Myers mask?
Posted by
Bill @ 09/15/2007 9:22 PM EDT
Very excited about the Halloween countdown. I hope to see a tribute to the Great Pumpkin/Charlie Brown in there somewhere, but if not, I am still very excited. Can’t believe it’s that time of the year!!
Posted by
Steve-O @ 09/15/2007 9:31 PM EDT
Okay, consider me back in the saddle. What did I miss?
Oh and HB Eddie
Posted by
Knegative @ 09/15/2007 9:48 PM EDT
Alright, I can’t wait anymore. I got the Jukebox going and I just got the 2 Halloween boxes out of the garage.
IT’S TIME!!
Posted by
The Manimal @ 09/15/2007 9:48 PM EDT
Woo hoo, I can’t wait to see the things I didn’t know I needed.
Posted by
Tigerfan @ 09/15/2007 9:57 PM EDT
Glorious Kyle,I was admiring that Freddy last night on Brickshelf. Great job.
Posted by
Kid Nicky @ 09/15/2007 10:02 PM EDT
So, how about a Diamond update, Matt? Cause I’m going to do mine, yeah-huh.
I still only have 2 badges, but I’ve been evolving and breeding like crazy. If anyone needs any of the D/P Starters, Bulba, Squirtle, or Torchic, let me know. I’ve also got Feebases who’ll I’ll give a Razz berry so you can farm your way to a Milotic
I’ve also got a Palkia I got from GTS (fair warning) that I wouldn’t mind having a Dialga for.
FC: 3694 7508 3719
AIM: Knegative
Posted by
Knegative @ 09/15/2007 10:03 PM EDT
I’m so ready for this countdown. Waiting for a week for another blog post totally paid off.
Who the fuck else is pumped for the 20 hours of Goosebumps marathon on Cartoon Network? It’s a child hood thing.
Posted by
Cotter @ 09/15/2007 10:05 PM EDT
I want some Halloween candy…
What do y’all think of, like, those tiny bags of chips and other snacks that they’ve been packaging for Halloween? You know, to give to trick-or-treaters?
Posted by
Annette @ 09/15/2007 10:06 PM EDT
I just added a shot of rum to candy corn jones soda and had it over ice. I recommend everyone else does the same.
Posted by
trimmtrabb @ 09/15/2007 10:07 PM EDT
This shall be my 5th Halloween countdown :) I came into X-E actually when the first countdown was about 2 weeks into it so that is how I know how long I have been loyal to this website lol. Funny but true. ‘tear’ sunrise sunset…
I have seen Halloween stuff here and there at walmart and big lots but haven’t ‘got into it’ yet. Watched the Halloween remake…and other scary movies. I know online where to watch the lost boys maybe I can cue that up later that’s a tradition for me. Also Halloween 3 season of the witch (I am one of the rare ones I think that actually enjoys that movie)
Oh yeah and Matt I suggested this last year or the year before, but can you PLEASE consider adding Halloween by Insane clown posse? It’s a bit vulgar (but not as vulgar as their other songs, eesh) but it’s totally about Halloween. I also think the song Boogey man (I think that is what it is called) by them would fit too but that has a lot of swearing in it and you might not think everyone would approve. Just a thought
I got a Halloween book almost a month ago for my cousin she has an 11 month old and you put the babies face in the back and it’s like the baby is trying on costumes because there is a hole through the whole book where their face is with drawings of costumes. I but she’ll love it I think it’s a bit cheesy but enjoy it too.
Posted by
Goob @ 09/15/2007 10:19 PM EDT
Sweeeeeet!
Posted by
Double G @ 09/15/2007 10:22 PM EDT
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Posted by
Cathie @ 09/15/2007 10:22 PM EDT
Happy b-day Eddie! I’m so stoked about the countdown starting!!!!
King of Kong is awesome, I saw it twice last week before it left the theatre. Good timing since I just finished up restoring one!
Posted by
MikeyD @ 09/15/2007 10:36 PM EDT
If we’re recommending songs for the Jukebox, I would just die if The Mighty Boocifer, the theme to the ride Ghost Hunt (I know it’s at Lake Compounce in CT, but I’m not sure if it’s anywhere else) were added. Click my name to hear the song.
BTW, I’ve operated that ride for four seasons, so that song is probably permanently soaked into my subconscious.
Awesome! Glad to see the start of the countdown. And with Superman/Doomsday coming out Tuesday and the Spider-Man 3 DVD on the way to me from the Land Down Under, next week is shaping up to be a big, big week.
The wife and I did a little shopping today and we are now the proud owners of a new pumpkin (that will later be sliced and diced) and a light-up Football-O-Lantern.
No Halloween costume for me but my nephew is going to be Leonardo - funny how TMNT has come back since my childhood.
BTW - Happy Birthday Eddie and happy SNT all!
Posted by
jjwspider @ 09/15/2007 10:46 PM EDT
Five years?
*counts on fingers*
Egad, me too!
Posted by
Moony @ 09/15/2007 10:57 PM EDT
working at radioshack actually paid off this year. I knew about a new haunted house before anybody else in town did. They are turning one of our garden centers into a haunted trail. This is the craziest spookiest center during the day so I can’t even imagine it with goblins and ghouls. Other then that we just get shitty halloween stuff here in west central ohio. wooooopfffffft.
Posted by
danny @ 09/15/2007 10:57 PM EDT
While high on some percocet I was taking for my sinus pain this afternoon, I used planet feed back to write a lengthy love letter to Taco Bell.
im hoping to get a freebie out of it lol.
click on my name to see the letter
For the first time in a long time, I’m looking forward to a Monday.
Posted by
JLAJRC @ 09/15/2007 11:18 PM EDT
SO i was in a percocet induced euphoria this afternoon, because of sinus infections and i wrote a fan letter to taco bell.
I want to share my letter I wrote to Taco Bell today via planet feed back…click my name to see it…..
I wrote a long love letter to Taco Bell today in my percocet induced euphoria)sinus infections FTL)
http://www.planetfeedback.com/...g_viewpost&topic_id=302483
Posted by
mandy_ Reeves @ 09/15/2007 11:25 PM EDT
I actually bought some deco stuff the other day…and I have a plan for the house, whcih won’t be hard since my house is naturally creepy (as the joke around here goes: “you know what you should do to make your house scary for Halloween? Uh, nothing….”)
I wish I had a reason to get a cool costume, too…
and, oh yeah: Roll Fucking Tide
sorry, it’s been awhile since we won a few
Posted by
Shuanfu @ 09/15/2007 11:32 PM EDT
PLEASE let there be a return of “Ghost With The Most.” I love him so.
And I love that Beetlejuice is the “Home” button, but the Pumpkin-Head Guy from the “Pete & Pete” Halloween episode as the “About” button…just pure awesomeness.
Yeah, I’m digging the nav bar/header thingy too.
Posted by
Annette @ 09/15/2007 11:43 PM EDT
Theory Girl: I wish the double Mary was inspired by something that interesting…It’s a very unoriginal nickname of sorts.
Posted by
Mary Mary @ 09/15/2007 11:55 PM EDT
AWESOME! I’ve been in a Halloweenie mood myself lately: the other day I was going through my DVDs to pick out all the horror/Halloween specials and get them ready to start watching in the near future. I’m also working on my own Halloween mix CD, a sequel to the one I made last year
Posted by
Melissa Y @ 09/16/2007 12:09 AM EDT
i went and saw Halloween tonight, it was pretty good. happy SNT everybody!!!
Posted by
Andrew @ 09/16/2007 12:10 AM EDT
YAY! Halloween time.
I got bored, and stopped by the local Dollar General, and they had some awesome stuff. If you get a chance, look at the masks there.
Posted by
James [XMrStayPuftX] @ 09/16/2007 12:13 AM EDT
Yus yus YUS.
Another year, another countdown. Can’t wait to see what’s in store.
Posted by
Duskull @ 09/16/2007 12:16 AM EDT
COol countdown starts Monday! going to make work a bit funner for me then. Grave yard shifts are about to bet a little more pleasant.
So October 31st my sons first birthday, still hoping get some good suggestions for stuff to do.
Posted by
mjgrass @ 09/16/2007 12:30 AM EDT
This is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
(In this town we call home…)
Oh man, the nights are getting crisper and Fall is finally in the air. I’m freakin’ ecstatic, and not just because my Trojans rolled right over Nebraska tonight. Can’t wait for the countdown!
Speaking of horror movies, Whats the scariest movie you guys ever saw. Remember going to go see pet cemetery when it first came out, and having nightmares about it for about a few months. Nothings ever scared me since then.
Posted by
mjgrass @ 09/16/2007 12:39 AM EDT
A new Wallgreen opened up near my house. I was pretty impressed by their Halloween selection. I’m used to drug stores having cheaper generic stuff. Walgreens had all kind of merchandise for Freddy, Jason, Leatherface, Chucky, and most importantly they had a mask of the Burger King’s King.
I also went to Dollar Tree today. They had their Halloween stuff for sell too, but it was underwhelming compared to last year.
Looking forward to the Halloween countdown.
Posted by
Radar @ 09/16/2007 12:40 AM EDT
Jacob’s Ladder and The Exorcist might not pack the same punch on repeat viewings, but the first time…ouch.
Posted by
Matt @ 09/16/2007 12:40 AM EDT
I saw exorcist later when it came back to the movies so I wasent to freaked, but I remember watching jacobs ladder at the movies and the scene where the guy looks in the car and sees the weird faces gave me the chills.
Posted by
mjgrass @ 09/16/2007 12:46 AM EDT
I think he’s talked about the Great Pumpkin before. Well, he certainly has with the lesser-known Thanksgiving episode.
Posted by
Andrew @ 09/16/2007 12:46 AM EDT
when i was about 5 or 6 years old i watched the original night of the living dead with my grandfather. - it scared the holy hell outta me.
Posted by
Andrew @ 09/16/2007 12:47 AM EDT
mjgrass: Yeah, that’s primarily the part I was referring to. That and the random see-the-guy-in-the-mirror scene. The whole Hell scene is brutal, but not as creepy as those.
Posted by
Matt @ 09/16/2007 12:48 AM EDT
Heh, I was going to say The Exorcist too, and I saw it for the first time in the recentish rerelease. I guess I’m just a giant wuss.
Deathly Hallows, SNT = Saturday Night Thread.
Posted by
squee4242 @ 09/16/2007 12:59 AM EDT
Scariest horror film I’ve ever seen would have to be the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. It was a good movie but I didn’t feel all that unnerved until I had a nightmare that very night. In the nightmare I was watching Texas Chainsaw Massacre in a theatre and Leatherface ripped through the movie screen and attacked the audience. I then tried to escape in the back of a pick-up truck. Looking back it was all strangely meta.
Also a bit of a confession, I’ve never seen The Exorcist.
Posted by
Radar @ 09/16/2007 1:02 AM EDT
That would still have to be The Shining. That movie is proof that you don’t have to use a ton of special effects to be scary-it’s mostly distance shots, music, and makeup that does the work. Okay, so they did use pretty elaborate sets in that movie.
Heh, I’ve heard Stephen King didn’t like it. The book is indeed better, but the movie is still wicked scary.
Posted by
Andrew @ 09/16/2007 1:03 AM EDT
I saw TCM way too late in the game to be that affected by it, but I could totally see that I would have been had I seen it at a younger age.
All told, I’d say that the trailers and commercials for horror movies screwed with my psyche way more than the actual films. Remember the commercial for Elm Street 5? (Dream Child) With Freddy and the gothic stroller? Yipes.
Posted by
Matt @ 09/16/2007 1:11 AM EDT
Geez…I’ve CTRL-F’d a total of 1.7 million “awesomes” in this SNT so far. I’d be inclined to make fun of that if about 100% of me weren’t thinking the same about the upcoming Halloween countdown.
Posted by
O.T.I.S. @ 09/16/2007 1:14 AM EDT
I was utterly traumatized by the Fire in the Sky trailers. I totally bought the whole “true story” thing.
The Shining is a great movie, and I love it. I remember watching it for the first time home alone one night…spooky. Now it’s too familiar to really be scary.
YEA!!!!!!!!! HALLOWEEN COUNT DOWN SOON!!!! I just started decorating, my first string of halloween lights went up today!!!
Posted by
crazy_mainer @ 09/16/2007 1:38 AM EDT
I was always more scared by ads for those movies than the movies themselves. To this day I haven’t seen ‘Magic’ - the episodes of Buffy and the Twilight Zone with the living dummies were enough for me.
The Shining would be pretty much the only movie I’ve seen that actually scared me.
Posted by
Moony @ 09/16/2007 1:53 AM EDT
Radar It’s ok I’ve never seen that movie either. I should someday, but I am more into zombie movies then the creepy horror movies.
And the scariest movie I have ever seen? Kids lol
No really I think the movie that has creeped me out was that movie Stephen King’s Sleepwalkers. I think it’s because he lured virgins in for him and his mother to feast on and I think what clinched it was the scene where him and his mother did the wild thing. That was really creepy. I think at the time I thought they aren’t gonna, they aren’t, they wouldn’t put that in a movie, nuh-uh, and then they did lol. I think I was about 9 and I have seen it since and man that is creepy.
Posted by
Goob @ 09/16/2007 2:12 AM EDT
Matt,
The new top is bitchin’. I’m especially digging the 5 dollar “Crazy Michael Guy” mask.
Posted by
Cotter @ 09/16/2007 2:21 AM EDT
Happy Birthday Eddie!.
Just wanted to send a quick Happy SNT to everyone. My allergies have been murder today so I have been fairly drugged up tonight.
I can’t believe I was in a medicinal haze through a horror movie conversation. Oh well, I am sure that there will be a few more over the next six weeks.
Hope everyone is well.
Posted by
Magic Toy @ 09/16/2007 2:35 AM EDT
I’m excited, I can feel Fall coming! The wind is picking up, the leaves are starting to fall, and the air is becoming brisk. Soon the corn mazes will start, then all the cool local Halloween festivals, and the summer amusement parks will turn into spooky weekend affairs. Bring on the candy corn, motherfuckers!
Posted by
Mystie @ 09/16/2007 2:49 AM EDT
thanks for the birthday wishes, all! yall are awesome
Oops, now I feel like a jackass. Hope it’s a good one, Eddie :D.
Posted by
Cotter @ 09/16/2007 3:19 AM EDT
Hooray Halloween Countdown!!! I’ve been looking forward to this for the past two months. I can’t wait to see what fun stuff you’ve got this year.
A friend recently told me about Jones Blueberry Pomegranate soda. I bought some last night, and it’s pretty dang tasty. I’m not one much for fruity sodas. But this one is nice. Partially due to the cane sugar instead of the HFCS goo in most other sodas.
I just got a new copy of the “Things You Never Knew Existed” catalog. It’s chock full of great Halloween goodness!
Posted by
Justin @ 09/16/2007 3:35 AM EDT
Im not big on scary movies. If you want something that’ll mess with your head, watch the Japanese Guinea Pig horror series.
Flowers Of Flesh And Blood is one of their movies, and that particular movies gives me the chills.
Posted by
James [XMrStayPuftX] @ 09/16/2007 3:55 AM EDT
GloriousKyle: That Freddy was the coolest thing I’ve seen today. If they made a Nightmare on Elm Street game for the Atari, that’s what Freddy would’ve looked like.
In General: Ah, the Halloween season. Forget christmas, this is the big holiday for us at X-Entertainment. Merry X-Entertainmas everyone! Commence the Partydown!
Posted by
DocDragon @ 09/16/2007 4:04 AM EDT
Whoo! I’m in Hawaii now, and have regular access to the web…RIGHT in time for the countdown. I’ve got a ton of catching up to do. But, better late than never! Woot!
Posted by
MissJess @ 09/16/2007 4:44 AM EDT
Bout damned time!!!
Posted by
BloodMist @ 09/16/2007 7:55 AM EDT
I don’t think I’ll really dress up, but I’ll probably don my Fedora and Freddy glove.
I’m really excited about Halloween already, yesterday I started decorating my room. Cool that the Countdown will start on Monday.^^
Posted by
Kapprika @ 09/16/2007 9:35 AM EDT
jjwspider: Hah! Jayne is the voice of Superman! I’m definitely going to have to Netflix that one.
If we’re talking about the scariest movie overall, I’m going to have to join the Exorcist crowd. Even when you know most of the scenes going in from all the outside references, that’s still a big steaming bowl of screwed up.
However, I’m going to have to say that the movie that scared me the most, personally, was The Last Unicorn. Have you seen it lately? That film is a bad, bad trip to lay on a four-year-old. Fucking red bull. And that witch woman from the circus…
Posted by
Jedoc @ 09/16/2007 10:38 AM EDT
I constantly try to E-mail you but it doesn’t work. I was wondering if you could make this years jukebox mp3 fourm so we can convert it to our I-Pods? I really want to have the songs when I’m out and about. Huge fan.
Also do u still have AIM. PLEASE reply
Posted by
Mr. Devco @ 09/16/2007 11:02 AM EDT
i feel like i should get this out in the open - i hate candy corn.
Posted by
Andrew # 1 @ 09/16/2007 12:09 PM EDT
Cool! This is my first countdown, and I can’t wait! Woot!
Posted by
josherjohn @ 09/16/2007 12:10 PM EDT
My stores have already exploded will everything Halloween! And it’s getting cold here and along with that Fall smell we all love and know. Plus why do these stores want to ruin my Halloween glee with 2-3 aisles of Christmas crud? Please one Holiday at a time.
Posted by
The Final Beast @ 09/16/2007 12:26 PM EDT
Not too sure about scary, but the original Halloween is one of the most suspenseful movies ever made, considering I just saw it for the first time a couple of weeks ago.
Justin: I also got that catalogue and it’s REALLY cool. Too bad the stuff in it is too expensive for me.
Posted by
JLAJRC @ 09/16/2007 12:28 PM EDT
Ah, The Exorcist! I was watching that movie in my Apartment, alone, and lost power in the middle of it. I was so scared my feet went to sleep. That’s when you know you’re scared.
Posted by
Bill @ 09/16/2007 12:40 PM EDT
Sweet! This’ll be my first Halloween countdown. Love the site man. I’ve gone through so much of it the past few months lol.
Posted by
Andy @ 09/16/2007 1:10 PM EDT
I too must throw my hat into the never seen The Exorcist ring. The movie that scared the crud out of me was the original Nightmare on Elm Street. I snuck in to see it when it first came out in theatres and had to wait outside for my mom to get done playing bingo. I just knew Freddy was gonna come out of the wall behind me and grab me.
Posted by
Dan @ 09/16/2007 1:12 PM EDT
I love that cheap “Crazy Michael Guy” mask, good to see it represented at the top. It looks nothing like the movies
Posted by
Joker @ 09/16/2007 1:45 PM EDT
When I was a kid, Poltergeist scared the living shit out of me.
Posted by
Annette @ 09/16/2007 3:55 PM EDT
I want you to review My Little Pony Halloween Ponies this year! Hasbro is coming out with new halloween ponies!
Posted by
Jillian @ 09/16/2007 4:27 PM EDT
Wooh! I’m definitely ready for the Countdown!
The Halloween season really kicked off for me last night. A small, nearby town has an old three-story Mill that someone turned into a year-round Haunted House attraction/Bar/Restaurant combo (click my name for their website). A couple of friends and I checked out the Haunted House portion last night (my Fiancee doesn’t do scary stuff, she stayed in the bar), and it was actually pretty decent. So today, I’m all geeked for the spooky season to start, and I’ve almost talked myself into hanging up the decorations a bit early.
Woo! Whee!
Posted by
Zharicant @ 09/16/2007 5:02 PM EDT
Yes! Something to look forward to when I get home from work!
Posted by
def. @ 09/16/2007 5:33 PM EDT
Matt, this truly is the most wonderful time of the year for me. It’s a little pathetic just how much I look forward to it.
Posted by
Molly @ 09/16/2007 5:36 PM EDT
Steven Alten just announced New Line Cinema is projecting the movie MEG won’t be out until the summer of 2009 now. I’ll be 31! I may be a grown up by then!
Posted by
Bill @ 09/16/2007 5:56 PM EDT
MISS JESS!!! Whats up lady???? Do you frigg’n love Hawaii or WHAT?! Man I knew I should have stowed away in your bags!!!
Posted by
citygirl @ 09/16/2007 6:15 PM EDT
Yay! I’m so ready for Halloween! There’s already a chill in the air and everything!
Great site. What’s SNT?
Posted by
Claude @ 09/16/2007 7:48 PM EDT
anyone notice nike has a halloween collection this year !!!! a chucky sneaker,a freddy sneaker and a jason sneaker. dont know if i would wear them .the soles are cool.
Posted by
leo @ 09/16/2007 7:50 PM EDT
hey, i dont know if anyone else has ever noticed this or anything, but when you mix diet coke and absolut vanilla vodka, it tastes like candy corn….it may get us lushes into the halloween spirit.
Posted by
Leigha @ 09/16/2007 7:58 PM EDT
my bad.they are a reebok 3 pack and they are previewed on sneakerfreaker.com
Posted by
leo @ 09/16/2007 8:04 PM EDT
Hey Claude! It stands for Saturday Night Thread. It’s more of an open forum that can stray to any topic from the origonal one.
Posted by
Bill @ 09/16/2007 8:18 PM EDT
It stands for Saturday Night Thread. It’s more of an open forum that can stray to any topic from the origonal one.
How is dis different than any other thread, mi amigo?
Posted by
Knegative @ 09/16/2007 9:03 PM EDT
I know, right? I don’t think I have ever stayed on topic here.
Posted by
Bill @ 09/16/2007 9:07 PM EDT
Nor should you ever have to, Bill, nor should you ever have to.
I would have hit up Target today if I wasn’t waiting around on a trade. Spiritomb, because I DON’T KNOW 32 PEOPLE.
Posted by
Knegative @ 09/16/2007 9:15 PM EDT
So excited!!
Will you be updating the Halloween Juke?
Posted by
Nizz @ 09/16/2007 9:31 PM EDT
My friend Tummi, who actually does not ask that anyone call him that in real life, has updated the juke for this year, yes. :) Reorganized with a few new songs.
Posted by
Matt @ 09/16/2007 9:33 PM EDT
Awesome! “Remember girls…show the world…let them know…it’s Halloween.”
I need to start saying that more.
I just finished rereading the Marc Summers’ Mystery Magic Special. It’s still hilarious no matter how many times it is read.
Posted by
Bill @ 09/16/2007 9:56 PM EDT
Latest to SNT…ever! Anyhoo, I’m probably gonna be Indiana Jones again for Halloween. Next year I’m gonna have to be someone else.
Posted by
Terror Claws Cole @ 09/16/2007 10:28 PM EDT
First time poster long time lurker..Actually that isn’t even true I said Congrats to Matt about his Quote on the Ghoulies 4(?) box.
Happy Birthday Eddie!
Mj, my sons second birthday is on Nov 1st We are just going to do the whole cake and ice cream thing before we do Trick or Treating on Halloween
The Scary movie that scared me first was ..I kid you not.. Germlins. The one that still gives me the creeps is Halloween the original. Jacobs Ladder is a close second.
Yay, I am so excited about the countdown . It will be my first. I love Halloween and I can’t wait!
Posted by
Jenica @ 09/16/2007 10:33 PM EDT
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