The Halloween season officially starts

This gorgeous, gloomy weather can only mean one thing: an imminent SoCal heat wave. It happens every year when it seems that Autumn might have finally arrived. This Saturday night I'll be cranking up the A/C, popping a big bowl of popcorn, and settling in for the return of Elvira's Movie Macabre.



Elvira, the bawdy, boob-y hostess of b-movies is kicking off the 2010 Halloween season with the classic zombie movie Night of the Living Dead. This season promises lots more good things - including a new intro from living legend Jack White.


Can we talk about how amazing she looks?

My only complaint is that the show is not DVR friendly (it's listed by the movie title, not as Elvira's Movie Macabre), so take a look at the schedule to make sure that you don't miss a minute.

Vic Mizzy has died

Vic Mizzy died yesterday. You might not know his name, but you know his work:




My two other favorite items from his body of work are the Green Acres song, and the score for one of my favorite movies, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken.



Atta boy, Vic*!

*If you get that, you're a dork (like me)