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Halloween Countdown ’08: Scary Art Contest!

Welcome to the first Saturday Night Thread of the 2008 Halloween season! EXCITING. While normal SNTs usually exist without any set theme, Halloween is a special time of year...so if you plan to converse, think deadly!

One of my favorite things about the spooky season is the increased amount of horror movies on television, and though we're still a few weeks away from that effect really sinking in, there are a few choice films airing this evening. Pick your poison!

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III -- 11:35 PM on Cinemax More Max
The Craft --  11 PM on HBO Signature
Trilogy of Terror 2 -- 1 AM on Sci-Fi

Note that all of the times listed are EST, so adjust accordingly depending on where you live. Much as I love TCM III, I think I'm going to go with The Craft leading into Trilogy of Terror 2, assuming I don't pass out before one or both movies airs. (It's looking to be a martini night.)

If you're looking for a Halloween activity a bit more spirited than watching scary movies on cable television, maybe this X-E Art Contest will help you out?

Your Mission: Create a work of art featuring Jason Voorhees dancing. That is your only rule. You can draw it, build it in Photoshop, make it out of macaroni pieces -- whatever you like. It just has to feature Jason Voorhees DANCING.

(UPDATE: The deadline has passed! Thanks!) You have until Sunday at 12 noon EST to complete your piece. When finished, e-mail your opus to me, and I'll highlight the very best entries in tomorrow's post. Actually, if only ten of you enter, I'll highlight all of them, no matter how horrible the entries are. We'll see how this goes.

Need more incentive? I will objectively choose a grand prize winner, and that person will receive five packages of ancient Ghoul-Aid, the spookiest Kool-Aid flavor ever! I must add a disclaimer that the Ghoul-Aid is being offered for collectible purposes only, but I'm fairly certain that it's still safe to drink.

Five runners-up will receive single packs of Ghoul-Aid, so even those of you who aren't modern day Da Vincis have more than a fair shot at getting free Kool-Aid.

Remember, all entries must be received by noon EST Sunday!

If you're not interested in watching the proposed horror movies or drawing Jason Voorhees dancing, you're still welcome to partake in the usual SNT festivities. Enjoy!

Posted by Matt on 09/20/2008. E-mail me!



Discussion Thread: 395 comments

Mystie me too…regarding Lego Batman. I get it for free on the DS with my flash cart.

I highly reccomend Rhapsody A musical adventure as well. Thats on the DS and comes out the 23rd.

It’s an rpg about this girl Cornet who has a puppet that comes to life and makes wisecracks all the time, and tries to help Cornet win the love of the local prince…however he is frozen to stone by the local evil queen who wants to win his love also.

Hilarity ensues, and the musical numbers are piss your pants funny! It’s a port from the Playstation. There are several youtube videos of the Playstation version so you can get an idea of what its like.

Chestnuts roasted by mandy_decomposing body parts_Reeves @ 09/20/2008 8:56 PM

Jessica Marie: I absolutely adore renaissance festivals. There’s a huge one here in Atlanta ever year, but I could not go this year due to lack of fundage:(

Has anyone seen the screen shots for that new Batman game that takes place in Arkham Asylum? Not sure if it’s actually out yet, but those pictures made me happy in my pants. They’re even getting Mark Hamill to voice The Joker!

Chestnuts roasted by Cheetara @ 09/20/2008 8:58 PM

I’ll be up for some Brawlin a little later. HAPPY SNT YA’LL!!! =D

Chestnuts roasted by ULTRAMAN @ 09/20/2008 9:02 PM

Cheetara: They have a contest up where the winner get to be an inmate at Arkham in the game- Definitely looking forward to that one.

Ginger Snaps Back The Beginning was surprisingly good. I really enjoyed it

Chestnuts roasted by Joker @ 09/20/2008 9:04 PM

Special K! While my heart still belongs to Matt’s jukebox (if for no other reason than “Big Bad Wolf”), your blog’s playlist is significantly responsible for the Halloween frenzy I’ve already whipped myself into.

Chestnuts roasted by velouria_78 @ 09/20/2008 9:13 PM

I’m watching a marathon of the horror movies that are available on Hulu. So far I watch The Curve & Ghoulies 2. I am currently watching Near Dark but i decided to take a break and try out the contest. Hey Matt can you autograph one of the packages If I win? BTW Please visit my website

Chestnuts roasted by Devconn88 @ 09/20/2008 9:14 PM

Hmm, another XE art assignment. Do I dare enter? Haven’t done one of these since Box 23 ;-)

Chestnuts roasted by Ann @ 09/20/2008 9:15 PM

Darth Poop returns! Sweet! SNT is a rockin’. I will try to fix up something for Matt ASAP.

Chestnuts roasted by Terror Claws @ 09/20/2008 9:21 PM

It looks like Jason only just now discovered the Numa Numa dance.

Chestnuts roasted by Supermarioman @ 09/20/2008 9:23 PM

velouria_78: I’m so glad you like it! I’m kind of limited by ProjectPlaylist, though. There are a lot of older songs I’d like to put on there, but I don’t have a buddy like Tummi to build me a playlist. :( Oh well, once the site is up I will have playlists and links to places to grab the songs and that will be better than nothing.

Chestnuts roasted by Special K @ 09/20/2008 9:25 PM

I dunno what scary thing to watch tonight. I’m being leaned on to watch Hellraiser, which I can stream on Netflix… but I did also buy the Leprechaun trilogy and HELLO lawnmower scene.

Chestnuts roasted by Mystie @ 09/20/2008 9:28 PM

just realized I don’t get Cinemax so no Leatherface for me.

Chestnuts roasted by Joker @ 09/20/2008 9:29 PM

I have such a great idea for Jason’s dance, and I don’t have a scanner to present it with.

This day is now the saddest ever.

Chestnuts roasted by Rev. Back It On Up @ 09/20/2008 9:30 PM

Oh, Mystie, you are sooo going to freak over Hellraiser. :)

Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 09/20/2008 9:31 PM

Matt,if you’re doing horror related Transformers for an article,don’t forget Abominus! Or that Decepticon that looks like Gigan and shoots sparks out of his mouth.

Chestnuts roasted by Kid Nicky @ 09/20/2008 9:42 PM

Pinhead:”We’ll tear your soul, APART!!!!!!!

Chestnuts roasted by ULTRAMAN @ 09/20/2008 9:44 PM

Kid Nicky:Is Trypticon(the decepticon city) the decepticon who looks like Gigan?

Chestnuts roasted by ULTRAMAN @ 09/20/2008 9:47 PM

He he he… Jason dancing… hillarious :D :D

Chestnuts roasted by yelinna @ 09/20/2008 9:52 PM

I’m on Brawl right now if any ya’ll wanna play.

Chestnuts roasted by ULTRAMAN @ 09/20/2008 9:58 PM

I am thinking I may watch the original Texas Chainsaw Massachre on VHS tonight. Alone in the woods. For now I’m watching football at a bar and people watching. About as scary here.

Chestnuts roasted by Bill @ 09/20/2008 10:02 PM

doho in the house.

Um. I got the concept in my head but can my hands translate it to MS Paint?

Chestnuts roasted by dohopoki @ 09/20/2008 10:05 PM

Doho! It’s like whiffle ball tony just showed up to the BBQ!

Chestnuts roasted by Bill @ 09/20/2008 10:19 PM

I bet you say that to all the dohos.

Chestnuts roasted by dohopoki @ 09/20/2008 10:23 PM

New Nightmare’s on Encore Mystery… again.. today.

Chestnuts roasted by Cat the Vampire Slayer @ 09/20/2008 10:26 PM

So who is watching The Craft tonight? Who will be by their computers when it is airing? Will anyone be doing a running commentary?

Debating between new MadTV, new SNL or The Craft?

Chestnuts roasted by Tresjolie9 @ 09/20/2008 10:32 PM

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