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It’s Friday it’s Friday, which means another installment into my newly renovated but deeply cherished Frightday Night at the Movies tradition. If you are new to this, Friday nights used to have a common theme in my house, both pre- and post- Mister. Curling up on my huge (oh so hideous but free) nine foot sofa, takeout box in hand (always had to have takeout), Mollie the labrador curled up next to me (then us) to save us from the Boogyman du Jour (and to practice her soulful “I’m starving and have actually never seen food from a takeout box before won’t you please feed me” face). Man. Frightday nights were the bomb.

And since I missed them so much, and I love, I mean I love in ways that should be illegal in seventeen states, crappy horror slash science fiction movies and since it is October, the month of mayhem, I decided it was time to re-institute a classic event.

So, tonight’s entry.

This is another spectacularly terrible horror movie. It is not fit for children’s consumption (sex and violence) and really, it’s probably not fit for adult consumption either, which is why it fits perfectly into a Frightday Night at the Movies category.

Good grief, the first time I saw this movie, I thought it was supposed to be this amazing wonderful scary flick. I can’t remember quite honestly if I have ever made it through entirely in one sitting.

This movie sucks. It just does. Which is why it has to go here. It sucks in a spectacular manner. In fact, it creates a vortex of suckiness. It’s wonderful. Just don’t let the vortex get your takeout until you are done with it - then fine. Makes cleanup even easier!

I used to *love* our Friday night date night creepy movie tradition. Take out boxes and scary movies, cuddled up on the couch with Mollie the labrador snuggled up with us keeping watch and hoping one of us would feed her something good, while the Boogyman du Jour tromped across the mini screen. Loved it.

I think I’m going to institute the tradition again here. I have been posting movies as the mood strikes, but I think I’m going to make it official. Frightday Night at the Movies. Yeah. That’s the ticket.

We’ll start tonight with a classic. Good old Stephen baby. “Outlander! We have your woman! OUTLANDER!” Um. Cheesy from the word go.

I feeling movie-ish today. Therefore:

Welcome to the portion of the website where we watch terrible cheesy horror slash science fiction movies and even worse, watch someone else make fun of them while we are trying to watch.

If you have never been privileged to catch an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000, I…well….there…..I……well……..I.

I just don’t know what to say.

I suppose there are pills or some type of therapy available out there.

Anyway. For what I am about to subject you, I apologize.

Kinda.

(In my opinion, Joel - the fellow that gets shot into space - [he's the one that came up with Mystery Science Theater 3000] should be canonized.)

There. I said it.

In celebration of attending the first day of Dragon*con, I am bringing our first silent black and white classic: the 1922 classic, Nosferatu.

For some reason, the particular acting style reminds me of the weekend to come. This is a fun movie. Definitely one to enjoy.

Wes Craven. Oh that man is just not right. And I am so pleased.

This is one of my original Friday night fright fest movies. It creeps me out something fierce. In the vernacular, it just ain’t right. Which, of course, is why I enjoy it so much. And now I want you to enjoy it too.

Oh man, I love Stephen King at Kattitudes. Love him.

I also think that some of his work is twisted beyond measure, and complain as I might, I still admire him for his ability to express the oogity-boogity feelings that you get better than most.

This is the original Shining. Who knows how long it will stay on Google video, but I will try my best to keep it available.

This is a great movie to keep running on the ‘puter while you get your crafts made (plus you can take the computer near to your sewing machine and entertain yourself whilst sewing gifts for the upcoming holiday season.

This movie is a classic and maybe even the classic. The classic combination: horror *and* science fiction. So cheesy. Such bad effects. You see better quality movies being made by teenagers with more sophisticated equipment.

It is black and white with a few famous faces, and of course, there is the whole Ed Wood association (which only counts for anything for the super mega sci-fi movie geeks).

I give this a good solid 3 takeout containers. Solid. It is a wee bit boring the four hundredth time through it, but there ya have it. Enjoy. Make popcorn. At least get a good cuppa tea.