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Haunted Drive-in

@haunteddrivein.bsky.social

He/Him. Christ-follower and 1980s monster kid. Forever annoyed that Ed Wood didn’t win Best Picture back in 1994. https://linktr.ee/haunteddrivein

created July 1, 2023

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Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

That’s nobody’s business but the Turks.

17/9/2025, 2:27:39 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

I like it!

17/9/2025, 2:26:27 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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@pastelpaperback.bsky.social

17/9/2025, 2:07:53 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Not enough talk about this flick today. So much fun!

17/9/2025, 2:07:28 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh, I wasn’t making any kind of reference to my kid. I’m talking about my retail team annoying me.

17/9/2025, 1:46:25 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social)

My days off are only days off in the technical sense. Besides not physically going to the store, nothing else really changes.

16/9/2025, 11:41:39 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social)

Billion dollar idea. Someone get on that.

16/9/2025, 4:59:20 PM | 12 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

This show:

16/9/2025, 1:22:00 AM | 9 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Eh, they just ain’t for me.

16/9/2025, 1:10:22 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

I have no words. All I can say is that I’m so sorry Marilynn. Always here to listen.

16/9/2025, 1:09:45 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

I was there last October. Such a wonderful experience.

16/9/2025, 1:08:01 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Perfect.

15/9/2025, 1:20:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Uh, thank you for the videos. I have seen these things before.

15/9/2025, 12:45:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

I didn’t know!

15/9/2025, 12:44:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

You look great my guy!

15/9/2025, 12:09:23 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

I love a good period piece, and Eggers is like the king of those.

14/9/2025, 11:27:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social)

Rewatching FRANKENWEENIE. This movie is gorgeous. So many visual Easter eggs to old horror movies and animators flexing as hard as they can. Just a beautiful flick.

14/9/2025, 10:19:51 PM | 35 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Ew. Godspeed to you my friend.

14/9/2025, 7:16:40 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Wish I had the money for all of it. Might try to grab a translite or two near the end, if I can pay late tomorrow night?

14/9/2025, 7:12:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social)

The floating quarter game is alive and well at the local farmers market.

A floating quarter prize game.
14/9/2025, 5:12:41 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Reminds me of the editing from that biopic about Queen.

14/9/2025, 4:22:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Right there with ya.

14/9/2025, 3:03:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

My days off are Sunday and Tuesday so getting rest and getting things done are usually an either/or thing.

14/9/2025, 2:24:49 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

*sigh* Yeah.

14/9/2025, 1:02:40 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Me earlier today.

13/9/2025, 11:22:35 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social)

First of the season. I earned this. 🎃

A pumpkin spice cappuccino from Starbucks stands majestically on a counter, delicious swirls of whipped cream and autumn flavors.
13/9/2025, 11:13:07 PM | 24 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Decidedly uncool.

13/9/2025, 8:58:39 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Life is too short to give people grief over movies they like. If it’s good to you, then huzzah! I’ve never seen that one, only the first.

13/9/2025, 1:21:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Same here. Citrus Hitler is either a massive idiot who has no idea what his choices do to us, or an evil genius who knows exactly what his choices do to us. Both possibilities are equally frightening.

13/9/2025, 1:18:11 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Right!?

13/9/2025, 1:05:36 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

I can’t imagine the pain of saying goodbye to a parent. My condolences to you and your family my friend.

13/9/2025, 6:56:45 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social)

For the first time in my 41 years, I drank while showering. It was a delight.

13/9/2025, 2:18:37 AM | 9 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

My store has the axe, but not the mask. So rad.

12/9/2025, 8:08:01 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Perfect.

12/9/2025, 8:05:14 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Aw, thanks buddy!

12/9/2025, 4:07:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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12/9/2025, 4:07:30 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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12/9/2025, 4:07:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

I knew that. It was an important part of my calculations.

12/9/2025, 4:06:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social)

If “Monster Mash” is the “White Christmas” of Halloween, then “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr. is its “Jingle Bells.” I will not elaborate further.

12/9/2025, 3:23:06 PM | 30 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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12/9/2025, 4:12:11 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Would’ve been great, but I dunno if they had the means/budget in 1994 for that.

12/9/2025, 4:03:50 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Yep, that was fun. Just the right amount of ridiculous, and Billy Zane clearly having a great time.

12/9/2025, 4:02:47 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

I liked it! Blood, breasts, and beasts to be sure!

12/9/2025, 3:57:41 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

What a great memory. I love that.

12/9/2025, 3:56:54 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Just watched it for the first time this week! Big dumb fun.

12/9/2025, 3:24:54 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah, that was stellar line delivery.

12/9/2025, 3:19:17 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

I’m enjoying it greatly.

12/9/2025, 3:18:37 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

That’s awesome!

12/9/2025, 3:18:16 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

I… only know of 2.

12/9/2025, 3:03:34 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Just what we needed to see.

12/9/2025, 2:38:46 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

I enjoy the first two. Never saw the third.

12/9/2025, 2:38:24 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social)

Now showing at Late To The Party Cinema: TALES FROM THE CRYPT DEMON KNIGHT. One of the more eclectic casts I’ve seen lately.

The Cryptkeeper looking fashionable in a red ascot.
12/9/2025, 2:37:23 AM | 29 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social)

Watching the first HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA with my kid. This bit still makes me laugh out loud: Johnny: So is the garlic thing true? Drac: Yes. I cannot have it. My throat swells. Johnny: And the wooden stake through the heart? Drac: Yeah well, who wouldn’t that kill?

12/9/2025, 1:43:18 AM | 19 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social)

Call me old-fashioned, but when a kid walks into my Halloween store already sporting a classic gorilla suit, I think that needs to be celebrated.

A preteen in a full gorilla costume and mask stands among animatronics inside a Spirit Halloween store.
12/9/2025, 12:41:34 AM | 55 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Nazis should be afraid everywhere.

11/9/2025, 11:25:51 PM | 117 9 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social)

Ever since I was four or five and saw the illustrations in the back margins of the Pennywhistle Halloween Book, I’ve wanted these novelty records. Happy to have Vol. II in my hands. Still on the hunt for Vol. I. It’s a pumpkin! 🦇 🎃

A novelty Halloween record in the shape of a bat. Horror Rock Classics Volume II. Backside of the sleeve for Horror Rock Classics Volume II.
11/9/2025, 6:54:35 PM | 24 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Ugggghhhh…

11/9/2025, 6:05:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Hoo boy.

11/9/2025, 5:50:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

I’m hoping they’re lowered because it’s the 11th?

11/9/2025, 1:21:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Hear hear!

11/9/2025, 1:20:28 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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11/9/2025, 1:18:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

They got fired for that? Kirk said worse things about better people 10 times a day.

11/9/2025, 2:51:56 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

At the risk of sounding insensitive, that was a fast-acting hex.

11/9/2025, 2:50:45 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Absolutely. Will Smith and Magica de Spell? Sure. Jafar and Darth Vader? Why not!

11/9/2025, 2:47:26 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

I am less than 20 issues away from having the entire run, including giveaways, summer specials, fast food promos, and more. So so close…

11/9/2025, 2:35:04 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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11/9/2025, 2:32:07 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

My thoughts exactly. 😄

11/9/2025, 2:26:25 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Jbonesy (@profjbones.bsky.social) reposted

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11/9/2025, 1:46:05 AM | 8 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Still need to watch this.

10/9/2025, 5:16:55 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

I have only the vaguest memory of this, but I can still belt out the full lyrics to the 1 Saturday Morning theme.

10/9/2025, 5:15:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

There’s a bucket too, that hits October 13th. Dunno about the food.

10/9/2025, 3:38:11 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Our pal @sammyhain.bsky.social, ever the scoopster, shared a first look. Halloweeny Whopper, mozzarella sticks, nuggets, and shake!

10/9/2025, 3:30:50 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Truly, you are the actual Burger King.

10/9/2025, 2:36:08 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social)

Happy to learn that @dinosaurdracula.bsky.social will be adding another Whopper to his collection this October. 🍔

10/9/2025, 2:33:05 AM | 16 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Duuuuuuuude. So sick.

9/9/2025, 9:28:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Art.

9/9/2025, 7:19:04 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social)

The house from BEETLEJUICE complete with netherworld below it, the bridge the Maitlands die under, a minifigure-scale sandworm, Dante’s Inferno House, and every major character in the flick included., plus that grubby little wedding officiant.

9/9/2025, 7:00:44 PM | 13 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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9/9/2025, 6:58:08 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Are you watching it on a CRT? Outstanding.

9/9/2025, 6:26:05 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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9/9/2025, 5:58:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social)

Recent finds, buys, and deliveries. Can’t believe I’m 2 for 3 on normal size Monster Cereal boxes!

A stack of spooky-themed alcohol on a table, including the Angry Orchard Thriller pack and Great’er Pumpkin beer. A box of Muppet Boo Berry sits in front of a box of Muppet Count Chocula.
9/9/2025, 4:04:32 PM | 23 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

I’d really your opinion of my review on THUNDERBOLTS*. boxd.it/aZNs7L

9/9/2025, 1:58:52 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

ARROW’D!!!

9/9/2025, 4:39:46 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Yessir.

9/9/2025, 4:23:27 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social)

Growing tired of people being angry at me for things that’s aren’t my fault, ya know?

9/9/2025, 3:29:43 AM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

No argument outta me.

8/9/2025, 10:10:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Matinee Mode (@matineemode.bsky.social) reposted

Its “I2I” from A GOOFY MOVIE. As far as an original diagetic song in film its gotta be in the conversation.

8/9/2025, 9:08:26 PM | 136 41 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Awwww yeahhhh…

8/9/2025, 10:04:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

What a dumb thing to be mad about. The Sphere experience looked and sounded like garbage gas as I could tell. But then if it hadn’t, we don’t need CEOs trimming movies as they see fit.

8/9/2025, 12:56:48 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social)

boxd.it/aZNs7L

8/9/2025, 12:03:44 AM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Beautiful.

7/9/2025, 4:42:37 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Yup, next day off figured.

6/9/2025, 10:38:27 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Where are you and how do I get there?

6/9/2025, 9:36:51 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

An anvil, usually.

6/9/2025, 9:10:02 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sammy Hain (@sammyhain.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

These conversations are always worth having. People always learn more when these things circulate. What I don't find helpful is the popular "Do Better" confrontational approach that cuts off conversational. We've all seen the South Park Xmas. We need a standard to judge what is offensive

6/9/2025, 3:46:53 PM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

You and others have made solid points. I’ll grant that I had no idea the word or its derivatives was an issue for anybody until I read the article. *sigh* Thinking back to George Carlin’s “We’re gonna snatch this pussy and throw him in a box!” bit. Context matters.

6/9/2025, 1:02:12 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

I hear you. I’m sure I’ll say it now and again without trying. But if I can attempt a kinder world for hurting people, then I have to give it a shot.

6/9/2025, 12:39:29 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

For idiots maybe.

6/9/2025, 12:37:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

He kept waiting for me to laugh. “It’d be scary!” It would be assholish, sir. Go away.

5/9/2025, 9:17:13 PM | 10 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Haunted Drive-in (@haunteddrivein.bsky.social) reply parent

Nice.

5/9/2025, 9:16:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view