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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!



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So is anyone else artistically challenged? Seriously, stick figures are masterpieces compared to my complete lack of artistic skill. Oh well, happy SNT everyone!

Chestnuts roasted by jjwspider @ 09/20/2008 10:35 PM

Yay, an SNT I am around for…well, woke up specifically to attend for.

Strangely, must have had this on my brain last night, just woke from a dream featuring some X-E folk being stalked at a summer camp while recording the whole thing on digital video cameras. It was like Friday 13th/Cloverfield/Scooby Doo project. It did raise several questions for me:
Why does Dohopoki look like the lovechild of Seth Green as Richie Tozer from IT and Doogie Howser? Is there anything scarier than JoshC’s ever growing, ever sharpening beard? Why is Capt. Will scared of fish? How did a bunch of 20/30-somethings get to book a summer camp anyway? Why was everyone so scared of a murderous stalker who never actually killed anyone? Why do I wake up giggling at walking through a dark wood, hearing ‘ch-ch-ch ah-ah-ah’ repeatedly then find it’s Matt’s ringtone on cell?

Chestnuts roasted by Guise @ 09/20/2008 10:36 PM

OK Matt, 45 minutes of effort and photoshoppery later, my entry is on its way to your Gmail!

Chestnuts roasted by Terror Claws @ 09/20/2008 10:40 PM

Just for the record, I don’t have a TV by the Pc anymore, so no commentary by me.

Chestnuts roasted by dohopoki @ 09/20/2008 10:42 PM

I think i’ll catch Trilogy of Terror 2 on SciFi later one. And of course comment on it here. Started a room on Brawl. Just thought i’d let ya’ll know.

Chestnuts roasted by ULTRAMAN @ 09/20/2008 10:42 PM

Joker: Thanks for bringing that to my attention- will have to look into it. I went to Dragon*Con a few weeks back and almost bought an Arkham inmate shirt (bright orange, “Arkham Asylum” in a stenciled font with an inmate number).

I watched The Serpent and the Rainbow a few weeks back. Awesome movie, that. Being buried alive is one of my #1 fears.

Chestnuts roasted by Cheetara @ 09/20/2008 10:46 PM

I dig The Serpent and the Rainbow. Especially the old trailer/promos they ran for it, which made it seem like the scariest fucking thing ever to my kiddy eyes.

Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 09/20/2008 10:49 PM

can we submit two?

Chestnuts roasted by hurrdurr! @ 09/20/2008 10:50 PM

I just realized I have an East Coast feed of The Craft! Awesome! Now I don’t have to try and keep up with the YouTube timing while I work on my contest entry. Of course my cable’s being crummy tonight so we’ll see how long it lasts.
Doho, there’s this if you feel like dealing with it.

Chestnuts roasted by squee4242 @ 09/20/2008 10:51 PM

I’ll let someone else have a chance to win, it wouldn’t be fair of me to enter ;)

Also, it sucks that I don’t get any of those channels, so I won’t be participating :( BUT I am watching the new ep of SNL tonight. James Franco is hosting!

Chestnuts roasted by Invader Norbert @ 09/20/2008 10:55 PM

Looks like The Craft is about to start. But now I’m sorta more in the mood for Leatherface. DECISIONS.

Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 09/20/2008 11:00 PM

Someday I’ll get that cable that all the kids are talking about so I can watch!

Chestnuts roasted by Lunchbox @ 09/20/2008 11:02 PM

watching the craft now, but luckily I have the east coast feed so it is only 8pm here.

Chestnuts roasted by El Loco Gordo @ 09/20/2008 11:03 PM

sweet, ones on the way.

Chestnuts roasted by Dr No @ 09/20/2008 11:04 PM

It might be better since I have downed to bottles of wine.

Chestnuts roasted by El Loco Gordo @ 09/20/2008 11:05 PM

Is anybody watching True Blood? I can’t decide if it looks cheesy, or charming, or charmingly cheesy.

At least a few of us are watching The Craft…and I don’t have the TCM channel…so come on Matt, give in to the angsty high school witchery!

Chestnuts roasted by squee4242 @ 09/20/2008 11:06 PM

Watching Craft now, will watch on HBO for now, then will switch to DVD when SNL starts, recording both SNL and Mad TV, and DVR/cable box combo only records two things at once.

Chestnuts roasted by Tresjolie9 @ 09/20/2008 11:06 PM

Okay okay you’ve broken me, Fairuza gets the nod.

Only saw the first ep of that Trueeee Bloooood show and I’m really on the fence about it. Could definitely see it crashing and burning, but I also admit to liking Rogue a lot better than I have previously.

Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 09/20/2008 11:07 PM

The only thing I have to drink in this house is Sake.

Chestnuts roasted by Rev. Back It On Up @ 09/20/2008 11:09 PM

This movie is so damn cheezy

Chestnuts roasted by El Loco Gordo @ 09/20/2008 11:10 PM

Love this movie, yes it is cheezy, yes it reeks of the 90s, but there is still so much to olve.

Chestnuts roasted by Tresjolie9 @ 09/20/2008 11:11 PM

My Jason Dancing submission is in! How exciting. I’d love to join you guys watching The Craft but I canceled HBO awhile back. Instead the wife and I have a night of wine and Ghost Whisperer on DVD to look forward to. JLH cleavage + Ghosts = fun for all!

Chestnuts roasted by BUCKLY! @ 09/20/2008 11:11 PM

Nice, Matt :D

Didn’t that guy play the brother in Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead? If anybody had the chance to watch that movie in HD, I highly recommend it if only to see Christina’s Applegate’s anachronistic hairy shoulders. Seriously, she looks like Sasquatch.

This movie is already reminding me of all the terrible things I did to my hair and face in high school.

Chestnuts roasted by squee4242 @ 09/20/2008 11:12 PM

Ooh, theme song from Charmed!

Chestnuts roasted by Tresjolie9 @ 09/20/2008 11:12 PM

Damn I hate The Smiths

Chestnuts roasted by El Loco Gordo @ 09/20/2008 11:13 PM

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