The Munsters on Thanksgiving in 1964
Thanksgiving in 1964 was a big deal for The Munsters. First, the family celebrated the U.S. holiday on the show. Then on Thanksgiving Day itself, Herman and Grandpa appeared at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. We've got videos from both…
These alien wisemen made Christmas cosmic: Watch it now…
This animated TV special revolved around three aliens from an unknown planet visiting Earth to learn the purpose of the Star of Bethlehem. Watch the whole special here.
Mummy Fiction Books by Anne Rice, Bram Stoker, R.L. Stine, more
The legends of the mummy have inspired stories from lots of surprising authors! Check our list of novels and short stories that unwrap ancient horror..
10 Times Gene Roddenberry Hated Star Trek
Gene Roddenberry was very proud of the universe he created, but also very protective. The folks at What Culture outline 10 times he was unhappy with something in the Star Trek universe.
The Munsters: Why Did They Change Marilyn Munster?
Classic sitcom The Munsters introduced viewers to a family of monsters - with a niece who was normal. Oddly, Marilyn was the one character where the actress kept getting replaced…
Flashback: Katherine Dunn’s ‘Geek Love’ should come with a warning
The unforgettable story of a circus-geek family received a lot of praise. The book’s author, Katherine Dunn (1945-2016), was surprised by the success of the book…
Remembering Kevin Conroy: 13 Great Batman Performances
With the death of actor Kevin Conroy (1955-2022), the voice of Batman in several media, we go through a list of some of his great work, including the Batman series, Justice League, and more…
Ranking 61 Stephen King Novels
King has sold LOTS of horror fiction, which has also been adapted for a bunch of movies, TV shows, and more. Book reviewer Jimmy Mango lists the best Stephen King books…
Flashback: Forbidden Planet—Everything You Need to Know
“One of the most influential science fiction movies ever made,” the 1956 classic Forbidden Planet follows a mission to a distant planet to learn what happened to a colony that has gone silent…
John Carpenter’s “The Thing” Scared Quentin Tarantino
Director Quentin Tarantino and Late Show host Stephen Colbert share their love for The Thing—and Tarantino explains how he is rarely scared by movies, but The Thing was an exception…
Halloween vs Christmas Town: Director Henry Selick wants credit
The king of Halloween Town stumbles upon Christmas Town. Listen to his song about the discovery, and find out more about the making of the movie “Nightmare Before Christmas.”
The Munsters: 7 Classic Monsters in the Family
When the creators of “The Munsters” first pitched the series, Universal wanted the sitcom to stick closer to these monsters they’d spent decades creating as part of Universal Monsters.
Rocketman vs Starman: Elton John tribute to David Bowie
During a concert, Sir Elton John shares how “Rocketman” was connected to David Bowie. Plus look for the other video for an original a mashup of the two songs.)
Dark Corners Q&A: Universal’s Invisible Man—Horror’s Anti-Hero
One of Universal’s classic series of monsters, 1933’s The Invisible Man involves a scientist who goes insane and terrorizes people. Dark Corners Reviews talks through the original film series.
Why ‘She-Hulk’ paid tribute to 1970s Hulk series starring Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno
“Don’t make me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.” The season finale for “She-Hulk” mimicked the opening from the 1978-1982 TV series “The Incredible Hulk.” Click through for behind-the-scenes info.
Abbott and Costello vs. 13 Monsters—including Dracula, Mr. Hyde, and the Creature From the Black Lagoon
Universal Studios had access to one of the world’s greatest comedy teams and several of the most stunning monsters. It made perfect sense to have them meet.
Celebrating Johnny Sokko and his Giant Robot
TV show Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot kicked off October 11, 1967. Earth is invaded by alien terrorists, which have created an army of monsters to conquer Earth.
Marvin Gaye: “A Funky Space Reincarnation” is from this unusual album
Marvin Gaye’s jazz-funk single “A Funky Space Reincarnation” outlines a future where he’s captain of a “space bed” and meets a woman who reminds him of his first wife, Anna.
She-Hulk + More Characters That Talk to the Audience
When She-Hulk’s TV series debuted, did you see that part where she turns to the viewers and talks to them? We share several examples of TV, movie, and comics characters doing that…
“(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”—Blue Oyster Cult says it’s not what you think
Blue Oyster Cult’s cult classic song “(Don’t Fear) the Reaper” has haunted generations. However, a lot of people have misunderstood the track…
 
                         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
