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09/27/2008: Halloween Countdown ‘08: Whatever-O’-Lantern Contest!

Let’s go with a nice, normal, random SNT for today. I can’t find any really on-target horror movies for everyone to pretend to watch together, but since we’ll be in October by next weekend, I expect tons of hockey masks and chainsaws all over the television.

Course, I don’t want you to spend the weekend longing for some kind of spooky activity, so let’s do a new contest — one that will take a little more effort than last week’s, but with the chance to win a bigger prize…

Remember this guy? My Horrormelon from this past July? Well, there’s your basic inspiration — now here’s your challenge.

Carve a jack-o’-lantern out of something other than a pumpkin It can be anything — fruit, vegetable, animal, mineral…whatever. The more unique your creation, the better. Since this contest calls for a serious amount of hands-on effort, I’m going to part with an extra special prize:

Yup, one grand prize winner will receive The Nightmare On Elm Street Collection, a big, awful DVD box set containing each and every Freddy Krueger movie, except that one where Jason cut his arm off. (If you want to enter but already have this set, no worries — I’ll give you something else.) Two runners-up will receive single-film horror DVDs of my choosing.

I’ll give you all weekend to build your masterpiece. All entries must be received by noon EST on Monday, September 29th. Once you’re finished with your creation, e-mail me a photo. I’ll spotlight the winners along with more of the best entries next weekend, so even if you don’t win, your whatever-o’-lantern will still be seen by however many people read this site.

Speaking of which, check out ten more entries from the “Draw Jason Dancing” contest, after the jump!


“Death Disco” — Created by Steven M.


“Macarena” — Created by Brian


“Presumption” — Created by Taz


“Flashdance” — Created by Dan N.


“Diesney” — Created by Patrick R.


“Fame!” — Created by Ann F.


“A New Beginning” — Created by Hey I’m Jeff


“Dance For Diabetes!” — Created by Eddie Lightning Frog.


“Halloween Party” — Created by Rebecca W.


“Purple Pain” — Created by Dave C.


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Discussion Thread: 139 comments

In space, no one can eat ice cream!

Ghosted by Ricky @ 09/28/2008 11:58 AM EDT


Matt, that move sounds scary as hell. I hate clowns…

Ghosted by Ben @ 09/28/2008 12:26 PM EDT


Don’t worry Ben, just shoot them in their nose and they explode.
Real clowns that is. I’ve never seen the movie.

Ghosted by dohopoki @ 09/28/2008 12:36 PM EDT


You guys wanna hear something funny?  I was thinking about becoming an ordained minister throught he Universal Life Church.  I forget the site you go on though.  You email them your info and BAM your ready to marry people

Ghosted by mandy_2 more dead celebs to go_Reeves @ 09/28/2008 1:09 PM EDT


I had a lightbulb over the head moment today for my whatever-o’-lantern.  Now, if only my wife can get me what I need, as I am more or less a frickin’ invalid.  And I ask the question, are ink pens/markers acceptable, or carving-only?  I’m guessing it should be carved, huh? 

muppet baby, you sound like one cool teacher.  I tried my best to be a cool teacher, but there’s only so much you can do with history.  Any English teacher who teaches Stephen King is aces in my book.  And I also request cat pics…will be adding my own cats to my new myspace profile soon.  I’m up to 35 X-E friends…thanks, y’all!

Ghosted by Teddy Ray @ 09/28/2008 1:19 PM EDT


I just added you, dude.  I usually don’t use Myspace much but I figured what the hell.

Ghosted by Annette @ 09/28/2008 1:24 PM EDT


Mandy Reeves – I did that.  I am just waiting for anyone to need me to marry them.

I am also authorized to perform excorsisms, but through my other affiliation.

Ghosted by Rev. Back It On Up 13 @ 09/28/2008 2:08 PM EDT


Aw man, I don’t think I have it in me to carve another item. Peppers and pineapples have already been covered. Maybe I can grab a roving wild turkey that has been stalking me from the wood line.

Matt, I don’t think you sister or brother will let their kids be alone with you after a showing of Killer Clowns from Outer Space. My uncle made me watch that when I was a kid and it’s true, I haven’t been the same since.

Ghosted by Bill @ 09/28/2008 2:19 PM EDT


My dad made me watch Killer Klowns when I was a kid, and I became obsessed.  He also used to bring me tapes of MST3K.  I think he knew that deep down, I had inherited his bad taste in media and just needed that little push.

I recently saw a movie called The Calamari Wrestler.  This was the best bad film I’ve seen in a long while.  I highly recommend it.

Ghosted by Rev. Back It On Up 13 @ 09/28/2008 2:34 PM EDT


Rev, why are you not just marrying together random people you see on the street or in grocery store queues? “Hey you, married? See that woman there? You are now!”

Ghosted by Guise woke up to fog of Silent Hill proportions @ 09/28/2008 2:44 PM EDT


Guise, I am also qualified to perform short-duration marriage ceremonies. I’m pretty sure I’ve been married to a number of my friends in a true cult-style mass short duration marriage ceremony.

Even though it’s over now, I still wish my ex spouses all the best in their future endeavors, and frequently have them over for dinner.

Ghosted by Rev. Back It On Up 13 @ 09/28/2008 3:13 PM EDT


Do mass marriages follow up with mass honeymoons and mass divorces?

There is no need for divorce – the short duration marriage is over whenever the parties decide it is. How they consummate the marriage on their honeymoon is really between the newlyweds.

It is an ideal approach to marriage, really, because not everybody is lucky enough to marry the kind of person *I* married.

Ghosted by Rev. Back It On Up 13 @ 09/28/2008 3:40 PM EDT


I think I’m going to have a non-denominational wedding and a handfasting. I’m Wiccan and the bf is a Chaote so I figure that’s the best course of action. Of course first he needs to get a job in my area and move his ass here which is proving to be a problem seeing as he still can’t pass a piss test. @_@

Ghosted by Mystie @ 09/28/2008 4:25 PM EDT


Oh man I LOVE Killer Klowns from Outer Space! This flick was the main reason  I was not a huge fan of clowns when I was a kid.

Ghosted by ULTRAMAN @ 09/28/2008 5:06 PM EDT


I know man, I still have a hard time eating cotton candy.

Ghosted by Bill @ 09/28/2008 5:16 PM EDT


I bow to you , Matt, as the true master of the impulse purchase. I was a Target on my annual Halloween Shopping Binge and I got the Haunted Evening DVD. Taht DVD is going to be number one on a classic movie list on the future because of you.

Ghosted by PlantMonster @ 09/28/2008 7:24 PM EDT


Hows everyone getting on with the carving? Ive had a few attempts but nothing has come out as planned. Sucks not being a very creative person :(

Ghosted by Blazer @ 09/28/2008 9:05 PM EDT


I tried sendin in the picture of my creation but it won’t go through.  Hopefully i can figure out why befor the deadline ends.

Ghosted by ULTRAMAN @ 09/28/2008 10:09 PM EDT


First time posting on X-E, right on time for a contest! This ought to be good.

Ghosted by Senor Booyah @ 09/28/2008 10:25 PM EDT


I hope you can too Ultraman.

I have had a copy of Killer Clowns from Outer space for a few months now.  I just needed the inspiration to watch it.  I just got done watching it.  For a cheesy campy movie it looked like they spent a lot of money on it.  I liked it.  Does anyone have a link for the mystery science theater version?  I want to watch that too.  I looked on youtube for it and came up with nothing.  Do they feature it or do they actually do commentary on it?

Ghosted by Goob @ 09/28/2008 10:39 PM EDT


Goob: I’m tryin to figure it out, but i keep gettin stumped. It says the address is undeliverable for some reason. I sent Matt an e-mail, maybe he can help me. It also says the pic is too big, but i scaled it down as far as it would go. 

Ghosted by ULTRAMAN @ 09/28/2008 10:50 PM EDT


finally something i can do halfway decent!

Ghosted by Johnny_Von @ 09/28/2008 11:13 PM EDT


Then maybe you should upload it to a site and then send him a link.  That way you don’t send it as an attachment.  Photolava.com is a great one.  You don’t have to sign up for an account it remembers your computer.  You set it to public and then send him the URL.

Ghosted by Goob @ 09/29/2008 12:08 AM EDT


Regarding KIller Klowns: What a treasure.  I avoided it in my youth because the VHS case totally freaked me out, and avoided it for a long time as an adult because I thought it looked too “spoofy.”  (I avoid a lot of Troma and like-styled films for that reason.)  When I finally watched it a few years ago, imagine my surprise — just a totally great movie, which was a total labor of love for its creators, with a totally likable (if a little goofy) cast, and some of the best monsters in movie history.  The clowns (Klowns?) brought some laughs, but they were also pretty scary/freaky, right down to their disembodied electrified laughs.

Plus, it has 24’s Walt Cummings as one of the star characters, and Royal Dano in a ridiculous cameo.  I won’t lie and say that it’s a super exciting movie (by the time it’s over, you’ve seen enough), but it’s really worth seeing once or twice.

Also, ULTRAMAN: I’m not sure why your e-mail won’t go through.  Try uploading on Photobucket or something and sending me the link?

Ghosted by Matt @ 09/29/2008 12:16 AM EDT


Is it just me, or is the font different in Matt’s post?

Ghosted by Invader Norbert @ 09/29/2008 12:24 AM EDT


Killer Klowns is what made me afraid of.. uh.. evil clowns. Stupid cable on late at night.

Original Nightmare on Elm Street on IFC right now.

Ghosted by Cat the Vampire Slayer @ 09/29/2008 12:28 AM EDT


Finished, finally finished. I’ll send you the picture tomorrow before noon Matt. Thanks for having such a great contest.

As an aside, I lurked/posted occasionally a while back (try a few years). I remember a Marine or Army guy (US) posting from Germany. I can’t for the life of me remember who it is. Halp?

Ghosted by Phil G @ 09/29/2008 12:46 AM EDT


Phil, that would be Erik Majorwitz. Hasn’t been around in awhile.

Goob, Killer Klowns from Outer Space wasn’t ever on MST3K. They may have done a Rifftrax or Cinematic Titanic but Google doesn’t seem to think so.

I saw and was traumatized by Killer Klowns at an aunt’s house as a kid. Never had an issue with clowns before that, but that did it. Then I learned about Gacy a few years later and it got worse.

Ghosted by squee4242 @ 09/29/2008 1:16 AM EDT


ever seen that movie based on gacy? freaked me out entirely. as for killer klowns, i haven’t ate cotton candy ever since….

Ghosted by Johnny_Von @ 09/29/2008 1:40 AM EDT


Thank you squee.  A couple people mentioned it but I think it might of just been a presentation of the movie and not an actual episode. Johnny_Von yes I have!  I read about him before online.  He has killed the most people in America.  I have always felt those people that smelled the stench from his house that later found out what the stench was probably had post traumatic stress disorder after that.  I know I would.  Another great movie is an American Crime.  It has Ellen Page in it.  That kind of thing fascinates me, if I were to apply myself I would go to college and major in criminal psychology.

Ghosted by Goob @ 09/29/2008 1:58 AM EDT


almost anything involving serial killers is interesting, except ramierez.. i dont think killing a few people and cutting a pentagram in your hand should get you that kind of attention, as for the cotest my creation is complete!

Ghosted by Johnny_Von @ 09/29/2008 2:46 AM EDT


Night owls: I don’t have to be in the office tomorrow, which means I can stay up very late, which means I am posting a new entry before going to bed, which means you can read it if you’re going to be up all night like Rhonda Shear.

Ghosted by Matt @ 09/29/2008 2:47 AM EDT


Thanks Goob. I’ll try that. =)

Ghosted by ULTRAMAN @ 09/29/2008 2:49 AM EDT


Matt, I’m up way past my bedtime listening to your jukebox and reading all the posts I missed this week and I just wanted to tell you to never go away, because I love you. 

Ghosted by AwesomeFella @ 09/29/2008 3:13 AM EDT


thanks, i needed something to keep me busy. the hospital is driving me crazy, these absolutely nothing to do, so im on my laptop in my moms car.

Ghosted by Johnny_Von @ 09/29/2008 3:19 AM EDT


Success! =D I uploaded it to photolava( thanks Goob) and sent Matt the link.  Hope you like it Matt.

Ghosted by ULTRAMAN @ 09/29/2008 3:33 AM EDT


Thanks Squee, I just couldn’t remember who it was.

Ghosted by Phil G @ 09/29/2008 11:53 AM EDT


I’ve gotta check this sight out more often

Ghosted by Max @ 10/02/2008 1:33 PM EDT


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