Pumpkin Rot Threatens A Hallowe’en Of Horrors

Not THIS Pumpkinrot.

Pumpkin rot.

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Ghostwatch

Currently streaming on Shudder, Ghostwatch is a British mockumentary that in a ton of ways influenced a whole range of modern horror film tropes.  Paranormal Activity, The Blair Witch Project, and every single ghost hunting series ever seem to have drawn inspiration from this old classic from 1992.  The best part is that the hosts of the show were actual real-life television news personalities, so for anyone who missed the credits (and this apparently happened on a large scale), people became convinced that this was a real event unfolding on live TV - on Halloween night no less.

This was pure gold, with a really involved and interesting tale.  As we learned the slowly unfolding (and very disturbing) backstory of this bizarre haunting, we marveled at how something from '92 could have been so ahead of its time.  

There are no good trailers for this gem and that's probably a good thing.  

Ghostwatch gets my highest recommendation.

Documentary: Ghosts On The Underground

Saw this a while back and really dug it.  Tasteful, low-key, and stylish.

Click below for one of the better paranormal documentaries (the first few minutes will give you an idea of what it's like).

Puzzlewood

Would LOVE to Haunt something like this.


Image source.

Some more information.

An English Scarecrow

Got an email from Jamie and Nev, from Shoreham Village, Kent, in the United Kingdom. They were inspired by my site and entered a scarecrow competition - and took first place.

I think I need to move across the pond.




Thanks for the email and the pics!

Singing Ringing

The Singing Ringing Tree.

Click the photo to listen.

Eggs And Flour

A London council has banned under-18s from buying eggs and flour in the run-up to Halloween in an effort to curb anti-social behaviour.

Police will also seize Halloween masks from older children so they can be identified in the case of any criminal activity. CCTV vans will be sent to trouble hot-spots both as a deterrent and as a means of bringing any necessary prosecutions.

Residents will be able to display a poster with the message "No Trick or Treat Here". Police forces across the UK are inundated with complaints over anti-social trick-or-treat activities. These include a growing trend in the Halloween practice of throwing eggs and flour at homes.


The article.

Obviously Related

Probably brothers.


Image source.

English Pumpkins

Halloween in the UK.



Thanks, Dave, for sending these my way.

Halloween Highway, Blackpool, England, 1998