Halloween has crept up upon us on little black cat's feet once again. We went crazy-go-nuts with the Halloween stories and decorations last year (over 70 posts - check it out, IF YOU DARE!), but this year we are haunted by the Ghost of Election Present and All Hallow's Eve has been shunted aside a bit.

But with that caveat stated, we are still ghoulishly gathering together stories, reviews, news and the all-important whatnot to get you in the frightful right spirit. BOO!

A Savage Halloween
Teresa, below, has unwittingly chosen a famous enlistee in the U.S. Army, Pfc. Lynndie England, as her role model.
Posted in Blogcritics on October 31, 2004 09:31 PM

Day of the Dead, all week
If you can't hire this band for your party tonight, at least get them for the Day of the Dead. Aye Carumba, as Bart Simpson would say. Or "Queviva la muerte" as their banner says, all the way from...
Posted in Blogcritics on October 31, 2004 06:46 PM

Elvira - It's Her Time of Year
It's hard not to love the longevity, attitude, verve, humor, and physical attributes of Cassandra Peterson, a.k.a., Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Beginning as a local horror movie hostess on KHJ in Los Angeles in 1981, she has gone on...
Posted in Blogcritics on October 31, 2004 02:44 PM

Tremors DVD Review
I'm not sure why people choose to live in small towns. Don't they know that eventually a monster is going to come in and ruin everything? Sure, the big cities have their own set of creatures to deal with, but...
Posted in Blogcritics on October 31, 2004 05:32 AM

Critters 4 DVD review
"Every movie series that begins in space must end in space." That was written by, uh, well me. But let's face it; if your monster comes from space, you surely have to realize that they're going to send them back...
Posted in Blogcritics on October 31, 2004 05:27 AM

Critters 3 DVD Review
With an obviously reduced budget, "Critters 3" goes farther downhill with every passing minute. It lacks charm, humor, continuity, and decent acting. Oh, and it stars a very young Leonardo DiCaprio. That makes five strikes. A father of two makes...
Posted in Blogcritics on October 31, 2004 05:16 AM

EXORCIST THE MUSICAL - UNCOVERED AT LAST
As an ultra-special Halloween treat, prepare to be dazzled to the soul!
Posted in Blogcritics on October 30, 2004 10:16 AM

Temporary Halloween Stores a Trend
A few weeks ago Instapundit asked the question: "Is it just me, or are people making a bigger deal out of Halloween than they used to?" No, it's not just a law professor in Tennessee noticing Halloween. It's happening all...
Posted in Blogcritics on October 30, 2004 10:16 AM

A brief history of All Souls Day | Halloween
The history of Halloween is a long and complicated one, and I will attempt to put it together for us here so that we may come upon this Halloween or All Souls Day with a renewed perspective and respect...
Posted in Blogcritics on October 29, 2004 11:21 AM