Underworld

Tales From the Underworld delivers stories involving terror, slapstick humor, and nonsensical content. All episodes are written, produced and directed by Drek, of EVProductions/DrekculasUnderworld. Tonight’s episode, a group of friends have a Friendsgiving for the first time. As time passes, The host invites the group to a barnyard show and tell. Will the item shown, shine a light in the right direction? Or will vibrations from the heart lead them away? Play the file at your own risk.

Sequels are never going away. It’s something iv’e been accustomed too since my early years. While most are terrible(this one isn’t my favorite) but hey still continue the story of the movies we fell in love with. So let’s continue on our journey in reviewing the beloved scream series, even with my subtle distaste for it.

With the re-vamp of my podcast, I’m super excited to release my honest reviews on any and all horror films. Tonight’s episode sparks off the scream franchise. Just like Scream 2022, this new podcast structure is a Requel to my original idea started back in early 2017. Scream is tonight’s first entry!

Applying for college can be extremely stressful. There’s always that particular school you dream about attending at since your early years. You never worry about any obstacles being put in your way as you coast through the teenage years into early adulthood. Obviously nothing can prepare you for failure, or rejection for something you’ve been passionate about for a long time. At the end, you choose your parents college they attended. Now, it may not be your first choice, but you’ll be carrying on your legacy.

After arriving you realize frats, and sororities are very much a thing, oh yea and it’s the 80s. Initiations are fun for current members, but absolutely terrible for the “Fresh meat”. “ The phrase Going too far” has a level of ambiguity back in those times. Unfortunately we still hear about some of our youth experiencing it today. This movie at least doesn’t display an abundance of heinous acts. Locking the four freshman in an old Manor overnight is the least of their worries.

I couldn’t wrap my head around the decision to make this a haunted house experience. What happened to a cemetery, an old morgue? It seemed lazy for the frat. I’d like to also point out the name, “Darth Manor” surely that’s a made-up name from the frat? I’m wondering if they couldn’t name the movie that because it would be too closely related to Star Wars, I digress. Hell Night starts the night of initiation.

Character decisions are typically annoying in 80s films. But, this film has me scratching my head to some of the dialogue, and the decisions to follow right after. I feel that some do the events that followed resemble Vincent Price’s reign in 40s-60s.

The atmosphere alone felt very on par to price movie, to me anyways. Even with Linda Blair on top of the horror scene, Exorcist star herself couldn’t make her past the painful moments.

I will admit a few scenes were done fairly well, but that doesn’t excuse the overall distaste I had for it. I’d give this movie another watch if I was maybe inebriated, primarily to make up for the Foe awful walking scenes. So much scenes even time for people just walking. Suspense was and is nearly non-existent. I’m sure I’m one of the very few who disliked this movie. I was shocked myself I wouldn’t like it as much. Yet, it made for a fun episode to record.

Christmas brings warm feelings to most. It's a holiday nearing its year end, along with celebrating gifting loved ones presents. I love the feeling I get giving someone a thoughtful gift, something they never knew they always wanted.

You can really discover a lot about person on how they unwrap presents. You have the “Rabid Wolverine” whose quick and calculated swipes unveil the neatly wrapped gift under all of the chaos. Next you have the “confident crusader” This one always wears that smug smirk like they knew it’s exactly what they asked for, because hey who’s going to say no to them? Then the last one, the “Timid Timmy” they open the gift very neatly, almost like they’re planning a new gift idea with the same paper. They are usually the hardest to shop for, thanks to them always buying everything they wanted on their own. Regardless, Christmas Day helps bring out the kid side inside of you out to display, even if it’s a small glimpse.

Their’s always another side to Christmas. Something sinister behind anyone’s walls. You can assure your house is safe, clear and ready for holiday fun times. But, nothing can ever prepare you for murder during December. All of those folk tales passed down from generations, are just that, tales. But, I urge you to continue taking these stories with caution. All we need is one dimwit to conjure up a real life Krampus. It’s difficult to associate death, and destruction during this joyous occasion. I guess that list of yours should have a wish of good luck, and good health.

Black Christmas, is one of the greatest Christmas Horror films of all time. Made in a peak era of horror films, it shines with the core shaking audio, the story build, and the overall atmosphere of it all. The silence back then during horror films have them an extra character to rave about with your buddies, and it’s almost hypnotic. Immediately after I watched it, I was ready for round two. Contemplation runs heavy after the endings. It holds no explanation, and because of that it’s even more disturbing.

Think of a present you never received. Now, open your eyes to yet another pair of tubes ocks. But wait there's more, You notice the tube socks are filled with something. You're intrigued, you look at your parents in confusion and wishful glee. They nod in wide grins, hoping you continue the search. Your agreement finds your hand deep inside a white tube sock, breaking the seals, and other plastics that keep them together. Once you hit the bottom, you feel something rough, jagged even. Your face turns into betrayal, because you know exactly what you just grabbed, Coal. Coal is for the naughty, It's for someone who was a bratty, and evil child to your hardworking parents. You look up to them, as they laugh manically, saying all sorts of insults, making you feel small and weak. Psych, it's just a nightmare. You gather your wits, and realize I shouldn't be rude to those that care about me. I shouldn't act like I'm entitled, I should be grateful. 

I've been somewhat on the receiving end when it comes to bullying. Fortunately, I took that hurt and anger and turned into helping others who were bullied. I can think many of times I've wanted to pull out my hair dealing with family. The weird thing about family is - it's here until you wither away into the earth's soil. So learn to deal with the frustrations that come along with the loved ones, because it only gets worse as you get older. Unless you're a lucky one who doesn't have members of the family who act exactly like you. Ain't that ironic? 

Presents..The singular, or multiple things that give you the healthy anxiety. I don't know if that's medically correct, but I digress. Could you fathom something like a Krampus story, happening to you? You stick it to the man, by ripping up the one thing your foreign grandmother warned you to have finished year after year. I know times are tough, and some family members are absolutely unbearable, but don't participate in some kind of ritual, making your now annoying Christmas time, into pure nightmares. 

You'll hear the triggers that consume me during this review. I've seen it multiple times where characters dive into these dark arts, or disregard a loved ones tale from their past. What ends up happening? A Christmas apocalypse, that's what. Nothing could prepare you for Christmas beings hunting you like prey. Follow your instincts, and keep that Wishlist in tact, for all of us.

The statement - "In the middle of no-where" can bring on so many scenarios to be had at said destination. You cover it with snow, a nice lodge and plentiful amounts of trees? You get this movie. Yes, it's stated the nearest town or convenient store is only miles away, but when it's a blizzard outside, it feels like an eternity just to reach anywhere.

This movie is quite moody, but I feel the amount decisions made by the characters are sometimes frustrating. Speaking of decisions - if you’re seeing another person after freshly divorcing your wife, wouldn’t you want your kids to know the newest woman in your life even just a small amount? Father of the year does not go to this man after deciding it’s a grand idea to let his young children stay in a secluded lodge by themselves. I understand you need something fresh after experiencing a tragic moment in your life, and the children’s. But, let’s have her over for a pizza night and movie first

The agreement of the kids going was confusing at first, because they discover something about her that’s a pretty big “Nope” in my book. I understand not really having a big say-so being a child, but wouldn’t you question more on why your parent is even thinking that’s a good idea? I would at least want another family member to attend as well. After the big reveal towards the end it makes a lot more sense.

Throughout the last ladder of the film, you start to realize how these events are coming about, and why it’s happening. You’re given a plot to follow, only to have it switch slowly into something different, at which unless you’re paying attention it could make you upset. Only for reasons of wanting something more sinister. It makes you contemplate renting a lodge in the future. I would make damn sure you bring friends you know well, or at least be a night owl so you can detect the commotions.

The acting by Jaeden Martell(IT, and Mr. Harrigans Phone) is on par with Riley Keough(It comes at night, and The Devil all the time) performance. We see some misses between the father and the kids not having that true chemistry connection. But, I feel the movie did it justice enough mainly because the father is so disconnected with real life anyways, anything he does is enough to make you scoff.

We live in a time ruled by technology, and because of the advancement it has made, there's no need to leave your house. I can buy 99 percent of all things online. I can hire a contractor, groceries, presents, and even a car just by pressing a virtual button. It was not even 20 years ago, that I had to go everywhere in person to purchase something. Do I miss those times? More than people would think. I'm lucky to be the last generation of physical interaction, taking time to research an item before I waste gas for a trip. I'm still upset all video stores, are extinct. With the exception of a select few mom and pop shops, and the Last blockbuster. 

I haven't physically been Black Friday shopping in so long, I can't even remember the experiences that well. I do remember fighting for a lower than average branded TV. Was it worth that extra forty dollars in savings? No, the look on geriatric I stole it from was. Obviously joking, It was taken from a child. I'm stuck in between wanting the old times to come back, and currently enjoying spending all my money on useless materialistic items withing five seconds. Hopefully one day, I can open up that vintage shop everyone's been looking for. 

The movie you're going to hear about, has an A level cast in Horror movie standards. Some of the all-time kingpins of Horror, grace us with an hour and half of goofy interactions, great gore, and a fun story. I was left wanting more, not left missing or confused about anything. I felt the budget for the movie was on par with the result. It's just a nice feeling, seeing Ash Williams(Bruce Campbell) and Spawn(Michael Jai White) Team up with Final Destination and Idle Hands Star( Devon Sawa) to fend off Evil. 

If you're still the type to wait out hours before some store opens on Thanksgiving night, then you my friend are a dime a dozen, and I applaud you. I hope that spark is reignited in me sometime in the future. I hope we never cross paths again Timmy, you were 7 then then, and I'm sure you drank your milk all these years, Just keep the 100$ TV. I'll stay at home.