Okay, maybe that's a little overly dramatic. The truth is I really enjoy Thanksgiving. I like the whole "Norman Rockwell" feel to the day. I like the dinner with the entire family around the big table. I like the crisp Autumn air (although as I type this, it is a muggy 76° outside, but a girl can dream), and most of all, I love the food. Fried turkey (yes, I said fried...deep fried Cajun-style, actually), cornbread dressing, broccoli salad, pumpkin pie...wow, I'm making myself hungry now.
I also love the traditions of the horror movies that this holiday season inspires. Yes, there are Thanksgiving horror movies.
Everyone knows about Eli Roth's fake trailer in the film Grindhouse Presents, Death Proof - Extended and Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition)
(which I heard was to be made into a real movie...but who knows). Brilliant.
(which I heard was to be made into a real movie...but who knows). Brilliant. WARNING: The videos below include nudity, violence, and foul language. Cover the kiddo's eyes, please!
Though not as numerous as the other holiday horror movies (Christmas for some odd reason really brings out the murderous maniacs in horror films), there are a few real horror movies.
I give you ThanksKilling
(2009)!It is so awesomely bad that this year a second one was released. The tag line? He always comes back for seconds!
Need more? Why not try Thanxgiving
(2006)?Still hungry? Feeling nostalgic for the gritty feel of the 1970's horror film? BLOOD FREAK ~ TERA ANDERSON, DANA CULLIVAN, BOB CURRIER, AND DOLORES CURRIER 1972
is for you!I really don't have anything to say about that one...except WOW. Okay, moving on.
Here's a few more:
Home Sweet Home
(1981)Children of the Corn
(1984) Not really Thanksgiving, but corn can be just as creepy as turkey... Icons of Horror Collection - Sam Katzman (The Giant Claw / Creature with the Atom Brain / Zombies of Mora Tau / The Werewolf)
(1957) The monster in The Giant Claw will make you think twice about turkey.BIRDEMIC - Shock and Terror
(2008) Turkey-like vultures attack!And finally a piece of pumpkin pie for dessert: The Pumpkin Karver
(2006)Enjoy your Thanksgiving! Remember what you're truly thankful for...and have fun!!
Well, while you pull out the horror films, I re-engage with the X-Files as per my usual exam/Christmas time tradition. Why is it that we do these things around the Holidays?
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