Scary story 5.

Eli. A Christmas horror.

A lot of people know who Santa Claus is. That kindly gentleman in red who delivers presents to all the good kids on the night of Christmas Eve. Well it is known that he is not just the only being associated with Christmas. There is Krampus for example. Santa’s evil twin who resembles a huge, hairy monster with goat’s hooves, long and sharp horns, red eyes, sharp teeth, and a whip like tongue. He is known to punish kids who have been naughty. But what if I were to tell you that there is a being even worse than Krampus. A creature so scary and horrible, that you cannot believe that he is associated with Christmas. He is known only as… Eli

Eli is the evil son of Santa and is best described as a cross between Santa Claus and Krampus. He resembles an elderly, skinny man with a long grey beard. He is abnormally tall and thin with broken teeth, dead grey eyes, going bald, claw like fingernails and toe nails, and wearing what looks like rags made out of animal skins. He is somewhat similar to the Wendigo of Native American legend. They say that he is always followed or is the cause of bad wither weather. He could be seen stalking people in the fog, cause sudden storms, and would spy on you from the tops of trees or rooftops. Eli doesn’t walk. Instead he float from place to place. He often lets out a loud and eerie moan. If anyone hears this, it means that he is nearby. It is also said that if you feel a sudden gust of icy cold wind blow past you, it means that Eli had just flown past you.

Unlike Santa and Krampus, Eli doesn’t venture into towns or cities. He often stays in the woodlands, mountains, and other places that always has a cold and snowy climate. He is always active during the winter season and will go into hibernation during spring, summer, and autumn. But that doesn’t mean that he stays away from settlements. He would hang around villages and wait for some unfortunate person to venture out into the winter night. Like the Wendigo, Eli often mimics the voices of people and animals to lure his victims. The only way to prevent him from going after you is to leave him an offering of bread, buttermilk, cheese, and/or chocolate. But his favourite thing to eat is meat. Particularly the flesh of anyone or any animal that sadly happen to cross his path. Other ways of protecting yourself from Eli include images of his father, bright lights, and a strong Christmas Spirit. All of these will keep him away and you are left to enjoy the festive time in peace.

So you can see why Eli is rarely known and talked about during the holidays. He is something to fear and the stuff of folk tales and legends. Better left to be forgotten. But that does not mean that he is brought up now and then. So if you feel a sudden cold in the air… You better look behind you. Cause you might never know what is following you.

Film Review: Madman

Release date: January 15th 1982 (Delaware release). January 7 1983 (New York release). February 18th 1983 (Los Angeles release).

Story: There is an Urban legend about a farmer nicknamed Madman Marz who one night goes insane and kills his family with an axe while they were asleep. He was quickly found out after he apparently went for a drink immediately afterwards and he was hanged by a lynch mob. But when they return the next day... Mars's body is gone. They say that if you say his name out loud, he would hear it and come after you and would kill you either with an axe or by hanging you. This is a story that was told by a group of camp counsellors and they are told not to say his name louder than a whisper. But one of them ignores this and shouts it. Big mistake...

My thoughts: This is your standard slasher killer movie. Marz himself looks interesting. A deformed hulking madman with long white hair and beard, dead grey skin, and pointed nails on both of his hands and feet. There are some impressive kills in this as well. The only thing that I didn't like about this film is it's ending. If you are expecting a final showdown with Madman Marz, you will be sadly disappointed. Surprisingly this was going to be about another urban legend altogether. But they changed it when The Burning was released with a similar tale. So they made up their own legend altogether. Like I said apart from the ending, this is a great movie and I would recommend you getting the Blu-ray release by Arrow Video.

My score: Four stars.

Scary story 4.

The Haunted K.F.C.

Everyone knows what K.F.C is. That international chain of fast food restaurants that sells fried chicken and fries. Yes almost everyone has heard of it and had even eaten there. But there is one that nobody has ever heard of. Mainly due to the fact that it was quickly shut down months after it had opened. But the reason why it was closed remained a mystery until many years later… someone found out. And had posted it online for all the world to read.

It turns out that the land where the K.F.C was built on was haunted. For it was once a place where Satan worshipers would gather to worship and sacrifice people to their gods about six hundred years ago. And now and then they would summon demons and other supernatural monstrosities to do their bidding. This was made possible by a well that they say was a porthole to hell itself. But they were discovered and were put to death by the local lord and townsfolk. But the head Satanist yelled something about a curse for anyone who destroys their land and build on top of it before being set alight.

The town’s people never did build anything on that bit of land. Until years later that is. When the K.F.C was built. But by then the curse was long forgotten. And for the first few days… everything was ok. That is until the bad things started.

The first things to happen were that things begin to disappear. Ordinary things at first like pencils and phones. But then things started to get worse. Rats and crows begin to appear in the deep fryers, swarms of insects kept crawling inside under the doors, chairs and tables begin to move all by themselves when no one is around, and there were even reports of ghostly shadows being seen during the nightshift. But that was nothing compare to the horrors that was about to follow.

During the last week of the month. Repairmen were busy trying to lay out a new floor after a huge black gooey mould began to spread over the place. What they found was truly shocking. The K.F.C was built over a well that had a hideous green light. The same well that the Satanists were using to summon demons all those years ago. And with that there was an inhuman screaming. And the whole K.F.C was filled with a monstrous black smog. Everyone managed to escape the place but not before everything inside came alive and attacked them.

The K.F.C was closed a day after and the building was left to rot away. But now and then some people would go inside for a dare. As they do so, they see that everything is normal for a while. Then the bad things that happen all those years ago will start happening again. And this time whatever is causing all of it made sure that not one person leaves alive. This went on for many years until a large group of priests managed to exorcise the building and the demons went away. The well was filled in and the K.F.C was demolished. And in its place they built a Starbucks.

Everything returned to normal after that. But some people are still scared that the bad things would come back again someday. Many others tell them not to be so superstitious. And that there are other things to worry about. Like the fact that some things are going missing at the Starbucks.

Film Review: Hamilton Mattress

Release date: 2001.

Story: Getting bored with his down of luck life, Sludger the aardvark dreams of being rich, famous, and having a pair of fabulous trousers. One day he discovers that he has a hidden talent of drumming. This gets the attention of a caterpillar named Feldwick who is also a showbiz agent. Seeing this as a big opportunity for both of them, Feldwick takes Sludger to Beak city (a city of birds in the canopy of the nearby rainforest). There they seek out a place for Sludger to start his drumming career (under the stage name Hamilton Mattress. A name that is from a mattress making company in their world). But they soon discover that it isn't going to be easy.

My thoughts: I have been looking for this for years ever since it was released and I had almost forgotten it. Now that I've finally watched it... It was ok. The characters are great and the sets are amazing. The only thing that I didn't like about it was how long it was. At sixty five minuets, it felt too short. There were scenes that I felt could have been longer (like the original company Hamilton Mattress discovered that their company's name has been stolen and tries to sue Sludge and Feldwick) and some characters I would like to have seen get more character development. Also this shows just how the showbiz life could be. With the fact that it is mainly about looks and not talent for most of the time. But it is a good animated film and I would recommend it for any fan of animated films.

My score: Four stars.

Film Review: Animal Farm (live action version).

Release date: 3rd October 1999.

Story: The animals of Manor Farm revolt against their cruel owner and take over the farm as their own. But soon things begin to turn bad when the pig Napoleon takes over.

My thoughts: This live action version of George Orwell's book is a good movie. But it is not a family film (even though it is often listed as a family film and has some humour in it) The animals in this version are a mixture of real animals and animatronics (created by Jim Henson's Creature Shop) which are quite impressive but stand out from the living animals. The film also has a different ending as well. In this version, the animals managed to escape the farm and managed to live in hiding in the nearby woods. Only to return years later to find the farm in ruins and collapsing due to Napoleon tyrannical rule. This movie has a great cast including Kelsey Grammar, Patrick Stewart, Ian Holm, Pete Postlethwaite, and Peter Ustinov.

My score: Three stars.

Film Review: Animal Farm (cartoon version).

Release date: 29th December 1954 (New York City release). 7th of January 1955 (UK release).

Story: On a farm somewhere in England, the animals are living under the horrible treatment of the often drunk Farmer John. But one night, an old boar named Old Major tells the animals that he had a dream where all of the animals overthrow the humans and live in a society where all animals are equal and free (using the motto "Four legs good! Two legs bad!"). The next morning, Farmer John has forgotten to feed the animals. Out of desperation, they break open the feed store and help themselves. But Farmer John finds them and is even more in a temper when he confronts them. But the animals have had enough of his cruelty and managed to stand their ground and finally overthrow him. With John finally gone, the animals celebrate their victory over him and the taking over of the farm. But little do they realise that they will soon regret it as the pigs take over.

My thoughts: This was the very first feature length cartoon that was made in Britain. And this film is based on the book by George Orwell (which reflects the Russian revolution, the Soviet Union, and the Starlin era but with animals). For most of the film, the animals don't speak (only on some occasions). In fact the only characters to speak are the humans and the pigs (who were all done by a single voice actor). The rest of the dialogue is done by the narrator. The film's ending is different from the novel. In the book, the animals witness a party with the humans and the pigs. Where an argument starts and the other animals look from pig to human. And to their horror and shock, they can no longer tell the difference. In the film however, when the animals realise that the pigs are now worse than Farmer John, they band together and manage to overthrow the pigs. This ending was suggested by the C.I.A (who had funded the making of the film and uses it as anti-communist propaganda).

My score: Three stars.

Film Review: Chicken Run.

Release date: 23rd June 2000 (US release). 30th June 2000 (UK release).

Story: On a poultry farm in England, a chicken named Ginger is trying to escape with her fellow chickens due to poor conditions and cruel treatment. But her attempts keep getting thwarted and her fellow chickens are starting to loose faith in her. But then a American rooster (voiced by Mel Gibson) crash lands in the pen and (mistakenly think that he has the ability to fly) Ginger hopes that he is the answer to their prays. So she asks him to teach them how to fly. Meanwhile the owner and manager of the farm decides to turn their business from selling eggs to selling chicken pies.

My thoughts: This was the first ever film that Aardman animations has ever done (after they have done a lot of shorts, tv adverts, an music videos).  The voice acting is great and the animation is great as well. And there is even going to be a sequel goring to be released sometime in the future. There were a lot of things that were originally planed for the film but were dropped. For instance Ginger was going to have a little brother and he was going to be another comic relief. But he was later dropped and his dialog went to Babs instead.

My score: Four stars.

Anime Review: Dragonball Z. Battle of gods

Release date: March 30th 2013 (Japanese release). 2014 (worldwide release).

Story: This story takes place years after Goku defeated Kid Buu and life on Earth has returned to normal. Goku is off training with King Ki, Vegeta and Piccolo are their usual selves, Gohan and Videl are now married and are expecting their first child, Mr Hercule Satan is being held as the one who defeated Kid Buu, and Bulma is celebrating her 39th birthday. Yes things are back to normal. Until a god of destruction awakes from a million years slumber and visits Earth in search of a being he had dreamt about know only as a Super Sayin God.

My thoughts: This is a great anime film. It has a lot of laughs and action that would please any anime fan. Lord Beerus and his servant Whis are interesting characters (Beerus resembling a humanoid Egyptian cat who is a selfish and spoiled type of person who has the ability to destroy entire worlds). There is only one thing that I didn't like in the movie. When they summoned Shenlong in order to find out who this Sayin god is, Shenlong reviles that he is scared of Beerus. I felt that this was out of character for the immortal dragon and that it should have been the other way round (seeing that Shenlong as the power to take away Beerus's powers or even erase him from existence altogether). The final fight between Goku and Beerus is spectacular. And the lengths that Vegeta goes through in order to prevent Beerus from destroying everything (including a hilarious bingo dance) can get a chuckle out of some people. Like I said this is a great anime film and it is a must have for any Dragonball and anime fans.

My score: Four stars.

Film Review: SGT. Bilko

Release date: March 29th 1996.

Story: Steve Martin stars as  Ernest G. Bilko. A master sergeant in charge of the motor pool at Fort Baxter. He and his team mainly spend their time either gambling or renting out army veichles. But things start to get anxious when Bilko tries to keep the woman of his dreams, trying to hide his gambling sceams from being exposed, trying to help the fort with a secret weapon that they are developing, and trying to prevent an old enemy from getting him court martialled.

My thoughts: This was based off the Phil Silver's Show from the 1950's (which I've also seen). And I have to say that I really like this movie. Steve Martin does a good performance as Bilko, Dan Aykroyd is also great as Colonel John hall, and Phil Hartman is great as the villain Major Colin Thorn (who has an understandable reason for wanting to ruin Bilko's life). Most of the movie is from the point of view of a new recruit named Wally Holbrook (played amazingly by Daryl Mitchell). The movie didn't do well when it was first released but if you are a fan of the original Phil Silver's show then I would recommend this.

My score: Four stars. 

Film Review: The Devil Rides Out.

Release date: 20th July 1968.

Story: Old friends Nicholas Duc de Richleau and Rex Van Ryn call upon the son of their other friend. But they find out that he is getting involve with a devil worshipping cult who are trying to recruit him. They then decided to rescue him and another recruit (a woman named Tanith) from the cult. But they are soon battling for their lives and souls from the cults leader named Mocata.

My thoughts: This is my favourite Hammer Horror movie. Christopher Lee plays a great role as the hero and Charles Gray is great as the main villain. The film was based on the novel of the same name by Dennis Wheatley and when the film was released in the USA, its name was changed to The Devil's Bride due to the fact that the American audience may mistaken it to be a Western. Two of the best scenes in the film are the ceremony scene and the scene where Nicholas and a few others battle the forces of evil and encounter the Angel of Death. This movie is a classic example of Good vs Evil and fits alongside the likes of The Exorcist and The Omen.

My score: Five Stars.

Film Review: April Fools Day

Release date: March 28th 1986.

Story: A group of high school friends travel to a isolated mansion in the middle of an island for spring break. But they soon discover that the mansion is laced with practical jokes. Some that they find offensive and not at all great. But it soon becomes an nightmare when a serial killer starts targeting them.

My thoughts: I don't like this movie. I thought that it was going to be your typical slasher killer flick. But I was disappointed by what I've got. The ending is what ruined it for me. Without giving too much away, the film's title explains everything.

My score: Two stars.

Film Review: Looney Tunes. Back in action.

Release date: November 9th 2003 (premiere release). November 14th 2003 (US release).

Story: Being sick and tired of being treated like the second banana to Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck quits Hollywood and moves in with a ex stuntman turned security guard DJ Drake (who Daffy also got fired). Only to find out that DJ's father (an famous actor who starred in parody James Bond movies) is in fact a real secret agent who is looking for a mystical blue diamond called The Blue Monkey Diamond before an evil agency gets their hands on it. Seeing this as an opportunity to finally stop being the punching bag, Daffy teams up with DJ and they set off to find the diamond before the evil agency (who as it turns out is the ACME corporation) do. This then takes them on a world trotting adventure along with Bugs Bunny and Kate Houghton (Vice president of Comedy) who have also found out about the diamond.

My thoughts: I'm pretty much a fan of the Looney Tunes cartoons. They made up most of my childhood and I still enjoy them even today. This was the third live action/animation hybrid to feature the Looney Tunes characters (one of them being Space Jam). The live action characters are ok. Steve Martin does a good performance as the childishly over the top chairman of the ACME corporation (who is the manufacturer of all of the weapons in the original Loony Tune cartoons) and Brendan Fraser is ok as DJ Drake. I have to say that there is a lot of things that I like about this movie. From the fact that there is a universe where cartoon characters live alongside humans to the multiple cameos in the film (one of them being Scooby Doo and Shaggy complaining about the recently released live action Scooby Doo movie). One of the places that the characters visit is Area 52 (a parody of Area 51) where we get to see aliens from classic B movies from the 50's and 60's (including Robby the robot, the Robot monster, the mutants from This planet Earth, and even the Daleks from the two Doctor Who movie adaptations). There may be some jokes in this that you may not like but if you are a Looney Tunes fan the I would recommend this.

My score: Four stars

Film Review: Bon voyage Charlie Brown (and don't come back!)

Release date: May 30th 1980.

Story: Charlie Brown, Linus Van Pelt, Peppermint Patty, and Marcie have been selected for a school exchange program. So the four of them (including Snoopy and Woodstock) are setting off to France. Meanwhile Charlie Brown receives a letter from a girl in France who somehow knows about him and invites him and his friends to stay at a Chateau. Who is this girl and how does she know about Charlie Brown? Watch the movie and find out.

My thoughts: I actually consider this to be my favourite out of the Peanut movies. Mainly I like traveling movies. There is even a segment where they stop of in London, England (how on earth did Snoopy and Woodstock managed to get pass England's strict laws that state that any animal that arrives in England must be placed in quarantine for some time I do not know) where they have to catch a hovercraft in Dover. There is even a sort of sequel to this in the form of a TV special named "What have we learned Charlie Brown?" which told that while on the way back home, Charlie Brown and the others come across Omaha Beach (one of the landing places during the D-Day invasion during World War Two) and the poppy fields of Ypres in Belgium (the site of many battles during World War One). This special was released during Memorial Day and one week prior to the 39th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. Like I said this is a great cartoon and I would recommend it.

My score: Four stars.

Film Review: Race for your life, Charlie Brown.

Release date: August 24th 1977.

Story: The Peanuts gang (along with Snoopy and Woodstock) arrive at summer camp. While there they take part in a raft race and beat the local bullies. Can they active it? What the movie and find out.

My thoughts: This is my least liked of the Peanut movies. Mainly because I felt that the bullies let it down (with the fact that they are opening cheating in many of the camps events and get away with it. And also their slightly psychotic cat). But it is uplifting when Linus deals with them by whipping them with his blanket.

My score: Three stars.

Film Review: Snoopy, Come Home!

Release date: August 9th 1972.

Story: One day, Snoopy receives a letter from a girl named Lila. Saying that she is in the hospital and would like to have Snoopy visit her. Snoopy then immediately leaves with Woodstock (his closest friend who is a little yellow bird) accompanying him. Who is this Lila and what connection dose she have with Snoopy? Watch the movie and find out.

My thoughts: This is the second feature length film with the Peanut characters. Like the previous film, it has recycled segments from the comic strips that crop up now and then. The songs and musical segments are great and you can find yourself singing along with them. This is one part road trip movie (with Snoopy and Woodstock traveling to the hospital to visit Lila) and one part mystery movie (with Charlie Brown and his friends trying to find out who Lila is while also missing Snoopy). This is a good movie and I would recommend it.

My score: Four stars.

Film Review: A boy named Charlie Brown.

Release date: December 4 1969.

Story: Charlie Brown can never get a break in life. His baseball team keep loosing, he can never managed to kick the ball cause Lucy Van Pelt keeps pulling it away at the last second, and has a lot of faults. But one day his friend Linus Van Pelt inspires him to enter the school's spelling bee contest. Charlie Brown decides to enter (despite the other kids saying that he will fail) and is surprisingly good at it. Until that is when he gets picked for the National Spelling Bee contest in New York City. Will he win? Watch the movie and find out.

My thoughts: This is the very first big screen appearance of the Peanut characters by Charles M. Schulz. They recycled a lot of the original comic strips in the first act but the main story starts shortly afterwards. Being a fan of Peanuts and have a huge collection of books of the strips, I think that this is a good film. This has some jokes in it that will make you laugh and will make you root for Charlie Brown all through out the spelling bee.

My score: Three stars.

The top five short horror stories to read this halloween

No 5: The sound of silence.

A deaf man had been undergoing surgery to restore his hearing. When he awoke after recovering, he was surrounded by family and friends in his hospital room. And he was overjoyed by the fact that he can hear them again. But when they stopped talking, he asked what he was hearing now. A friend said that he was hearing silence. But the man stated that what he was hearing was not silence. Then a loud noise suddenly erupted from another part of the hospital. The man then said that noise is silence. But then his wife said that the noise isn't silence... it's screaming.

No 4: The spare room.

A young woman moves into a house just on the outskirts of town. It was ok apart from the spare room that was in need of redecorating. So she started to redecorate it. And the first thing she does is scrapping of the old wallpaper. But as she does so, she notices names and dates scratched onto the wall underneath. She has no idea what they mean until she looks up one on the internet. She was horrified to discover that the names are that of missing people and that the dates are the days that they had vanished. She rings the police and they inspect the spare room. The woman was just outside when she hears one of the policemen say "Yep... it's defiantly human". She then asks what was human and was told that she is going to be taken to a safe place... For it was not wallpaper that she has scrapping off the walls.

No 3: The keyhole.

A man gets a room at a old hotel. He was given a key and as he was going up to his room, the receptionist asked that is he comes across a room with no number on the door, that he should leave it alone. That man doesn't know what the receptionist is on about but agrees and heads off to his room. But during the night, he keeps hearing strange noises. Thinking that it was the other visitors staying at the hotel, the man goes outside to complain. But as he leaves his room, he notices the room without a number on its door. And that the noises where coming from inside the room itself. So he kneels down and looks through the keyhole. All he sees is a woman with pale skin, long black hair, and was wearing a white nightdress. And that she was making those strange noises. She was standing with her back to the door so the man didn't see her face. But the man must have made a noise for the woman began to turn around. Quickly the man backed away from the door and went back to his room. Where he spent the rest of the night. In the morning the man goes to check out before leaving the hotel. But as he walks past the door without a number, he decides to look through the keyhole again. All he saw this time was red. Red everywhere. The man then goes to reception and tells the receptionist everything. The receptionist is angry that the man did what he was told not to and then tells him everything about that room. The room is haunted by the ghost of a woman who was murdered by her husband years ago. And also her husband had removed her eyes. Leaving only empty, red sockets.

No 2: The Portraits.

A traveller is lost in the wilderness. It is getting dark and he is needing to find shelter for the night. Soon he finds an old abandoned house and decides to spend the night in there. The traveller goes inside and soon finds a old dusty bed. But when he sets up a sleeping bag, he notices that the room is full of portraits. They are of hideous, horrifyingly people who made the traveller nervous. They seem to stare at him as he gets ready for bed and continue to stare at him as he gets into bed and falls asleep. But the traveller has a good nights sleep and wakes up early the next day. He gets up and then notices something. There were no portraits on the walls of the cabin... Only windows.

No 1: The voice.

A girl is in her room when she hears her mother calling for her. She then goes downstairs to see what her mother wants. But as she walks past a wardrobe, a hand reaches out and pulls her in. As she wonders what is going on, she notices that it was her mother who has pulled her inside. And her mother says "Do not make a sound. I've heard it too".

Film Review: Phantom of the Opera

Release date: August 12th 1943.

Story: The Paris opera house is a fun place of music, songs, and entertainment. But deep within the underground tunnels and catacombs that lay just underneath the building... lays a fallen angle. A disfigured person known only as the Phantom haunts the opera house. And has fallen for a talented singer.

My thoughts: This is the second adaptation of the Phantom of the Opera and the first to be made in colour. The characters do great performances and the opera songs are spectacular to watch. But sadly there is no real mystery in this film. You know who the Phantom is, how he got disfigured, and why he is menacing the opera house. In the other adaptations they still keep the mystery on who the Phantom is and the reasonings why he is doing what he does. But apart from that it is a great movie and it is part of the Universal Monsters set.

My score: Three stars.

TV reviews: Banana Man

Release date: 3rd October 1983 - 15th April 1986 (Three series. Forty episodes. Each five minuets long).

Story: Eric Twinge is your average British boy. But when ever trouble comes along to his home town or the world, it is up to Eric to save the day. For when Eric eats a banana, a strange transformation occurs and Eric becomes Banana-man. A superhero with the strength of twenty men and is always ready to combat the forces of evil.

My thoughts: I came across this cartoon after learning that the characters are voiced by the Goodies (Tim Brook Taylor, Graeme Garden, and Bill Oddie). The show is ok. Banana-man himself is like a hybrid of DC comics Shazam (a kid who can transform into a adult superhero) and Popeye (a character who is granted superhuman powers after eating healthy foods). The villains I found to be impressive. They are General Blight (a long nosed mastermind in a military outfit. He is the main villain in the cartoons), The Weatherman (a man who can created storms and other bad weather from his blimp), Doctor Gloom (a mad scientist who has a Peter Lore style voice), The Heavy Mob (a group of criminals led by Eddie the Gent. The worlds most polite criminal), Cream-man (a being that resembles a cream bun), King Zorg and the Nerks (A alien race), Auntie (General Blight's aunt and the worlds most deadliest assassin), The snowman (who is a living snowman created by the Weatherman and then became a villain of his own), and Appleman (a sort of evil clone of Banana-man). Other characters include Eric's cousin Samantha, Police Chief O'Reilly, Banana-man's trusty sidekick Crow, and news reporter Fiona. 

The episodes are five minuets long which I find to be too short. Mostly due to the fact that the stories had some interesting elements to them. In one episode, Banana-man is being interviewed by Fiona on live television, only to change back into Eric. This could have made an interesting episode with Eric going into hiding and the villains teaming up to go after Eric's family (who apart from Samantha, they are never mentioned or shown up). Also there's an episode where Doctor Gloom had created a cloning machine and creates an exact copy of Banana-man. Cow manages to point out the copy by telling it a trick question and then after the real Banana-man defeats it, the episode ends. I thought that Banana-man would have tricked Doctor Gloom into thinking that the real Banana-man had been defeated and then capture him and take him to prison. Most of the humour in the show is mainly puns (mainly from Crow but mostly from the other characters). Like I said before the show is ok and if you want to watch it, then you can find it on Youtube or you can get the complete series on eBay and other shopping websites.

My score: Three stars. 

Film Review: 2012

Release date: November 13th 2009.

Story: A divorced limo driver tries to protect his family from a geological disaster and get them to safety before it is too late.

My thoughts: This film was based on the 2012 phenomenon (which states that on the 21st of December 2012, a new era will begin. With some others thinking that this means the end of the world) that was written on a 5,126 year long Ancient Mesoamerican long count calendar. And we do get to see a lot of major disasters in the film. Including Los Angeles being struck by an mega-earthquake, the super volcano in Yellowstone national park erupting, Las Vegas collapsing into the ground, Hawaii being consumed with molten lava, the Vatican being destroyed, and then mega tsunamis consuming the world. But as you've already know, the world didn't end like in the movie. This was from the same film maker who brought us Independence Day, the 1998 Godzilla, and The day after tomorrow. If you like disaster movies then give this a watch.

My score: Two stars.

The top five games to play on Halloween.

 No 5: Sour Sweet/Candy Roulette.

Things you'll need: You will need a small blank bag, a handful of sweets, three or four sour sweets, and five players.

Rules: The players must sit in a circle. And without them seeing, place a small amount of sweets (plus one sour sweet) in the bag. Then each player must take out a sweet from the bag and eat it. This will continue until one player gets the sour sweet. Then that player leaves the game and (after refilling the bag) the game continues. Then the winner is the one who doesn't get a sour sweet through out the whole game.

No 4: Guest the horror theme tune.

Things you'll need: A CD, tape, or iTunes selection of theme tunes of horror movies an tv shows.

Rules: The players have to guess which horror movie or tv show the tune has come from. With each correct guess, the player gets a point. And the player with the most points wins.

No 3: Jigsaw Skeletons.

Things you'll need: Two skeletons (either made out of cardboard or plastic) and two teams of two players.

Rules: The skeletons are broken up and placed in a bowl. And the players have to put their skeletons together within a time limit. And the winner is the team who has the most assemble skeleton.

No 2: Find the skull.

Things you'll need: A small plastic skull (or anything else that is related to Halloween).

Rules: Someone hides the skull either in the room or the house. And then everyone goes searching for it. The winner is the one who finds it first.

No 1: Bloody Mary.

Things you'll need: A mirror and several candles.

Rules: The player must look into a mirror at midnight. Turn all of the lights off and light the candles. Then they must chant "Bloody Mary" a number of times (it varies from country to country). If you are successful, the image of a ghost girl will appear in the mirror. They say that the ghost will try and attack whoever is looking at them. If this happens, you must turn on the lights immediately. This will make the ghost disappear back to the other world.

These are just some of the things that you can do on Halloween. Apart from Trick or Treating, having costume parties, visiting haunted houses, among other things. But if you do go out on Halloween, make sure that you stay safe, don't go wondering off alone or far from where you live, and only go with people you know.

My top ten favourite cryptids and monsters.

No 10: The Mothman.

A being that is 20% man and 80% moth. It is said that when ever the Mothman appears, trouble and disaster follows. Many eyewitness accounts describe the Mothman as having the body, arms, and legs of a man but with the fur, wings, and head of a moth. With glowing red eyes. There is another version of this cryptid known as the Owlman.

No 9: Black dogs and Demon hounds.

These monsters (made famous by the Sherlock Holmes mystery The hound of the Baskervilles) are known through out north west Europe (including Great Britain and Germany). They are abnormally large dogs with jet black fur, glowing red eyes, and smoke coming out of either the nostrils or the mouth. They are known to chase after sinners and bad people in order to drag them into hell. But if you are not a bad person and just so happen to come across one, you will suffer from bad luck and misfortune.

No 8: Skin-walkers.

These cryptids are from Native American folklore and legends. They are normal people who when wearing the skin of an animal (a jackal in most cases) and chant a spell, will change mentally and sometimes physically into the animal (not to be confused with werewolves). There have been a number of sightings of Skin-walkers from early colonial times to today. From encountered a abnormally shaped wolf with bear like features to seeing a deer walking around on its back legs as if it was human. Skin-walkers can also mimic voices of people. They use this to lure their victims to their deaths.

No 7: The Goatman.

This one from the U.S.A is about a human/goat hybrid. He used to be either a scientist that was experimenting on himself or a murderer who had a curse put on him. But whatever version you heard, the Goatman is something you should never encounter. He is also known to carry an axe and (like Skin-walkers) can mimic other peoples voices.

No 6: Sewer pigs.
Before the urban legend of alligators living in the sewers came along. Pigs and wild boars were the original animals that were thought to live in the sewers. Tells were told of sewer workers being chased or seeing an abnormally large and savage pig wondering around the dark and damp sewer tunnels during the 15th and 16th centuries.

No 5: The Jersey devil.
This one is from New Jersey, U.S.A. It tells about a creature that is said to roam the countryside of the state. Legend says that a woman in post Independence War era had a thirteenth child. She didn't want another kid so she angry stated that "The devil can have it!". When the child was born, it was horrifying to look at. the child then ran up the chimney and escaped into the nearby forest. Where it grew up into a creature that is the stuff of nightmares.

No 4: Vampires.
Vampires were once living people who become demonic creatures after being bitten by another vampire. They have pale skin, arch nostrils, red eyes, and long and sharp teeth. They can be found all over the world and there are a number of ways of killing them or fighting them off. Some of the most famous vampires are Elisabeth Bathory and Count Dracula.

No 3: Mokele Mbembe.
Legend says that there are living dinosaurs living near the Congo river in Africa. Natives talk about a creature that resembles a Brontosaurus or a similar long necked dinosaur that swims in the river and would often attack anything that crosses it's path. Although they might have mistaken an elephant swimming for the creature (as elephants hold their trunks above the water as they swim).

No 2: The Kraken.
This legendry sea monster is a gigantic octopus that can pull ships under the water with his giant tentacles. It mainly swims in the North Atlantic oceans and the Nordic seas. This legends is possibly based around the colossal squid.

No 1: The Wendigo.
This is another creature from Native American folklore. It says that if anyone partakes in evil doings or cannibalism, then they'll transform (sometimes slowly and painfully) into a hideous looking being that resembles a abnormally long and thin shrived up corpse. They can also mimic other people's voices to lure their victims and in some versions of the legend, can cause harsh winter weather where ever they go.

Film Review: Blade

Release date: August 21st 1998.

Story: There is a secret society of vampires that inhabit our world. And like most monsters, they prey on humans. But there is someone who protects the humans from them. A being that has spent years hunting them and slaying them. To them he is known as the Day-walker. But to us... he is known as Blade.

My thoughts: I like this movie a lot (Although my favourite out of this trilogy is the second movie). It blends both horror and action well with a bit of humour thrown in. Blade himself is a cool character. A human/vampire hybrid who helps mankind against vampires and other demonic creatures. Also this movie made the modern superhero movie what it is today (after Tim Burton's Batman proving that superhero movies can be taken seriously). Like I said this is a great movie and I would recommend it.

My score: Four stars.

A Halloween poem.

Witches and Goblins, Ghoulies and Ghosts.

This are the things that scare you the most.

They are all prepared to give you such a big fright.

If you dare go out on Halloween night!

From the wind that whistles and the doors that creek,

To the sudden chills that make you feel weak.

And the moon in the sky which is always bright.

The very things that make a good Halloween night!

The vampires who go out looking for a bite.

The werewolves that howl with all of their might.

And ghosts that fade in and out of sight.

These are what you’ll expect to see on Halloween night!

The bats that fly just over your heads

The monsters that are stirring in their beds

And the pumpkins that glow with their scary light.

The many wonders that are out this Halloween night.

The witches that cackle and the zombies that moan.

And the skeletons that are dancing whilst rattling their bones.

With the mummies that are all wrapped up nice and tight.

Cause they are looking forward to Halloween night!

So wrap up warm and make sure to bring a light.

If you go out trick or treating during the night.

And make sure you are ready for a great big fright,

Because you are going to go out on Halloween night!

Fanfiction Review: Adventures in Equestria.

Creator: Hewy Toonmore.

Number of episodes: Two at the moment.

Type of fan fiction: My little pony, Fantasy, Comedy.

Story: In a kingdom far, far away lives a young wizard in training named Mezmo. He wish is to become the court magician for the royal family but he has difficulty with casting some spells. One day, Mezmo is summoned to the royal palace where the king and queen said that in order to proceed further with his magic studies, he must travel to a far off country called Equestria. Where he must seek out a unicorn named Twilight Sparkle who will be able to teach him what he needs to know. So Mezmo (along with his two friends Nikola and Lian) sets out to find Equestria and Twilight Sparkle in order to proceed further with his magic training.

My thoughts: This is a good fan fiction. The characters and the kingdom where Mezmo and his friends live in is quite imaginative and the voice acting is good. I would recommend it to MLP fans.

Any downsides: None so far.

Overall: This is a good series and I am looking forward to future instalments.

My score: Four stars.

My top ten Urban Legends 2.

No 10: The mad butcher.

This tells the story of a local friendly butcher who is going out of business (the reason varies from story to story). He is desperate to get customers and would do anything to get them. That changed when he accidently kills someone (either a criminal who had broken into his shop to steal or a family member after a long and savage argument). The butcher didn't know how to get rid of the body so he then cuts it up and grinds the meat into mince which he uses to make sausages. The sausages became a hit and the butcher was back in business. But in order to keep up with the demands, he begins killing people (mainly homeless people) and cutting the meat into either sausages, mince, or steaks. Things when on like that for years until the butcher was found out. Either one of his victims wasn't properly killed and had escaped or someone had witnessed him restocking his larder. But whatever the case, the butcher was chased and then caught by an angry lynch mob. His punishment also varies from story to story. With some saying that he was either hanged or been minced alive.

No 9: The body under the bed.

A couple arrive at a hotel for their honeymoon. They were taken to their prepaid room. But when they arrived, they were greeted by a horrible smell. It was so bad that they asked the cleaning staff to try and get rid of it. But no matter how hard the cleaning staff tried, the smell just wont go away. Finally the manager came to see what the fuss was about. He then discovered that the source of the smell was coming from under the mattress. He lifted it and saw to everyone's horror, that there was a decomposing dead body hiding under it.

No 8: Exploding toilets.

A wife decides to clean the house while her husband is at work. She does a great job at it and then decides to clean the toilet inside and out. The cleaning liquid that she used was highly flammable but she wanted to do a good job, she didn't notice. When her husband get home, he congratulates her on doing a great job. He then uses the bathroom and lights a cigarette. But with no where else to dispose of the lit match, he throws it in the toilet. And wakes up at the hospital three days later in a body cast.

No 7: The Halloween decoration.

It is Halloween and everyone is enjoying the celebrations. The town of which the story takes place was over decorated with Halloween props. One of them was ,at first glance, a dummy hanging on a branch of a tree by its neck at a corner of the road. nobody knew who put it there but it was declared the best decoration of this year by the town's mayor for how realistic it looks. But when they finally get a closer look, they discover to their horror that it was in fact a real dead body that was stolen from the local cemetery and had been hanged up as part of a horrible prank.

No 6: The new dress.

A collage girl wants to look her best for the homecoming dance. But she just can't find the right dress to wear. That is until she finally finds it at a cheap shop. She buys it and wears it to the dance. But during the dance, she feels ill and then falls down dead in front of everyone. It was later reviled that the dress that she was wearing had traces of embalming fluid on it and when the police went to the cheap shop to get some information about where it came from, they learn that it was stolen from a local graveyard.

No 5: The wine barrel.

This one tells of two men finding a barrel of wine in a abandoned house. So they decided to take it home and sell the contents for some money. They do take the barrel home, fill some glass bottles with the wine, and sell them to passers-by. Then a wine collector comes along and (after sampling the wine) asks the two men if he could see the barrel so that he could learn more of it. The men agree and show him the barrel. But when they managed to take the lid off of the barrel, they discover to their horror that there was a dead body inside it.

No 4: The face in the window.

A girl who is babysitting is in the living room watching television. But out of the corner of her eye, she sees a hideous man staring at her from the window. She then calls the police and they arrived. They could not see anyone outside the window and tell the girl that it was properly her imagination. But as they were leaving, one of them noticed the sofa moving slightly. He then looks behind it and sees a man hiding behind it. It was the man that the girl had seen in the window. Only now they realised that it was the reflection of the man's face that she had seen.

No 3: The haunted road.

Somewhere in the American state of New Jersey, is a haunted road that takes you along a hilly pass. It is said that if you travel along it at a certain speed, you will hear a voice telling you to slow down. The speed that you have to travel in order to hear the voice is too fast and it is adviced that you shouldn't do it.

No 2: The dead animal in the suitcase.
A person is on their way to a city in their car when they accidently run over a small animal (the animal varies from story to story). They feel sorry for hitting the animal so they wrap it up in some old newspapers and put it in an old suitcase that they were doing to get rid of at a dump (in some versions they put it in a old shopping bag and they are going to buried it later). They then arrive at the dump and was about to dump the old suitcase when a mugger steals it and runs off with it. In other versions, the person goes after the mugger and witnesses them looking inside the suitcase and getting a horrifying shock from the dead animal rotting inside.

No 1: The axe murder forest.
A variation of the hook killer story. In this one, a couple are driving through a forest that are known to be the hideout of a derange killer armed with a axe. It is raining and the road is slippery so the car then slides of the road and gets stuck in the mud. The man then decides to go for help and the woman is left in the car. She locks the doors and waits patiently for her husband to return. As she does, she keeps hearing noises. Like a twig snapping or heavy breathing. After some time putting up with this, the woman decides to abandon the car and goes after her husband. When she does, she finds her husband's severed head sitting on the roof of the car. As she is reeling from shock, she bumps into the axe wielding killer.

Scary story 3.

The Crow-man.

The Crow-man is an ancient English folklore about a sinister and mysterious old man that wonders about towns and the countryside during the hours of darkness. It is said that he has long sliver hair, a long crooked nose, small yellow eyes, wrinkled unwashed skin, slightly pointed ears, long claw like fingers, and a mouthful of broken teeth. He also wears baggy clothing like that of a tramp, a long black coat, dark brown boots, and a black top hat. It is said that he also carries either an old fashioned oil lantern or a walking cane. If you happen to spot him, you’ll think that he had just stepped out from the late Victorian era.

Little is known about the Crow-man’s origins. Some say that he was once a magician that gained supernatural powers after summoning a demon. Others say that he is a lost soul that wonders about for all eternity. But whatever is the case, everybody agrees that he is not of this earth.

The Crow-man prefers to wonder about during the hours of darkness. From sunset to sunrise. Although he is not a vampire. His favourite places to hang out are alleyways, street corners, long countryside pathways through forests and/or fields, and any other places that are dark. But when morning comes, he quickly finds a dark place to sleep until the sun goes down. Like a hollow tree, a cave, a crypt, or someone’s cellar or attic. Some say that they can hear him whistling as he strolls about the empty streets of a village or town. The Crow-man prefers nights were the only light is from the moon. And also if it is stormy, windy, foggy, or cold.

Why is he named the Crow-man you may ask? Well it is because that he is constantly followed and aided by many crows. Sinister looking creatures that are jet black and have demonic red eyes. They are his minions and will do anything he asks of them. Either sending them to get food or to locate anyone who has the misfortune of crossing him. It is also a fact that he can transform into a giant crow if he wants to travel vast distances. And that his laughter is similar to that of a crow’s squawk. So if you see a large number of crows in your area, it is a sign that he is either been here or is nearby.

If you happen to encounter him one dark night, always remember to be polite if he comes over to you. Do not mock him, insult him, and above all us provoke him. He would transform you into a crow and forces you to join the ever growing flock that accompanies him.  Or worse he would place a curse on you and will constantly bring misfortune upon your head. If you are polite to him, he would pass you by and you would be able to continue your journey without fear.

The Crow-man is also known to grant miracles. Any horrible misfortune that might have fallen on you or your family, he would get rid of it. But there is a price you’ll have to pay. The Crow-man would often ask for something priceless or very valuable that you own. Either something shiny like a watch or a pen. But mainly your soul. If that is the case then you will be turned into a crow. But if you are luckily enough, he might grew sorry for you and will turn you back into a human. But this rarely ever happens.

So be warned of the Crow-man. Best not to go outside during the hours of darkness. Because you might never know… What is lurking in the shadows.

Film Review: U.S Marshals

Release date: March 6th 1998.

Story: In a spin off of the film The Fugitive, Tommy Lee Jones stars as United States Deputy Marshall Sam Gerald. He and his team are tasked to find a federal fugitive Mark Roberts (played by Wesley Snipes) who had escaped after an prison plane crashes. But what they don't know is that Mark had been set up months before his arrest and is seeking out those who had set him up. So it becomes a cat and mouse game between Sam Gerald and his team trying to locate and recapture Mark Roberts while Mark is trying to find out who had set him up.

My thoughts: I haven't seen the Fugitive starring Harrison Ford but this movie is great as a stand alone movie. All of the characters are great and memorable and the action scenes are also amazing. This film also stars Robert Downey Jr years before he became famous as Iron Man. If you are a fan of action films then I would recommend checking this out.

My score: Four stars.

Scary story 2

The Encounter.

The masked man walked down the alleyway late that evening. The alleyway was lit up by just a few street lamps and the only sounds were the distant traffic and his footsteps on the concrete path. He was about to turn a corner when he heard something behind him. The masked man turned around and... there was nothing. The man was about to continue his walk when he noticed someone in front of him. It was a woman around his height. She had dark messy hair, wide eyes, and was wearing a long dirty raincoat. But what was odd about her was the fact that she was wearing a surgeon's mask. She was walking quickly towards him and it was clear that she wasn't going to let him past.

"What do you want with me?!" the man said "will you stand aside so I may pass?" "I will" the woman said "but first answer me this, do you find me beautiful?" The man looked her up and down and (in the hopes that she'll leave him alone) said "yes you do look beautiful". The woman's eyes opened more wider than normal and she tore off her mask. Revealing a hideously scared face with slit cheeks and horrible cracked lips. "Do you still find me beautiful?!" the woman said in a more derange voice. The masked man looked at her. "That depends," he said removing his mask "what do you think of me?!"

Anime Reviews: One Punch Man

Release date: October 4th - December 20th 2015 (original release). July 16th - October 8th 2016 (English release). One series, twelve episodes, plus seven OVAs.

Story: Saitama may look like your average superhero. But in reality he is the extremely overpowered hero known as One Punch man. Named so because he is able to defeat even other extremely powerful super beings with just a single punch. But for him it is dull. Not being able to have a decent fight with a supervillain without smashing their brains everywhere. But soon he teams up with a cyborg named Genos as he fights evil and seeks out a worthy opponent.

My thoughts: This is a great and funny anime. The show is set in a world where superheroes are a thing (just like My Hero Academia) and where anybody could be a superhero if you have powers. There are a lot of funny moments in this (like Saitama trying to swat a mosquito) and there is going to be a second season coming soon. Like I said this is a good series and I would recommend it.

My score: Four stars.

TV Reviews: Robocop the series

Release date: March 18th - November 26th 1994 (one season, twenty one episodes plus one pilot).

Story: The many trials of Robocop and the Delta City police department as they battle crime although out the city.

My thoughts: This is an ok series. Many Robocop fans properly won't like the fact that the series drops the ultra violence from the movies in favour for a more family friendly audience. But apart from that it is a good series. Some of the things that I don't like about the series are the commercials with the Commander Cash. Which are basically adverts that are selling ultra realistic toy military stuff (like a mini explosive putty that when exploded, resembles a real war wound and even one where they criticises anti-pollution PSAs). Some of the villains are good like the recurring Pudface Morgan (who had been disfigured by Robocop in a previous episode and has the catchphrase "Not the face!" when ever Robocop delivers the final blow). This show may not be for all Robocop fans but it is a decent show and you can enjoy it.

My score: Three stars.

Film Review: Scream

Release date: December 18th 1996 (Los Angeles release). December 20th 1996 (US release).

Story: Someone has taken their love of horror movies too far and is going around killing people. Things get so bad that a small American town (where the murders take place) has placed a curfew. But the local teenagers (as you would expect in a horror movie) decide to ignore everyone and decide to have a party. But they should have listened as the killer finds his way to the party.

My thoughts: This movie directed by the late and great Wes Craven had brought back the slasher killer movies back from the brink of death with fresh new ideas and a likable cast. It also stars Courteney Cox (during her time on the hit comedy show Friends) while Neve Campbell is excellent in the role of Sidney Prescott. The movie mixes black comedy with a whodunnit type of mystery and makes fun of the clichés found in other slasher killer movies. This movie has three sequels, a television series, and has been parodied many times. Ghostface has been placed in the most recognisable horror movie killers alongside Leatherface, Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, Freddy Kruger, Pinhead, and Chucky. And it is because of the movie's opening kill that people have brought caller I.D devices for their phones.

My score: Four stars. 

Youtube Reviews: Crazy Craft

Series created by: iBallisticsquid

Starring: iBallisticsquid, Stampylongnose, and Ashdub.

Number of episodes: 90

Story: Squid nugget, Stampy cat, and Ash travel through the Crazy Craft mod in Minecraft. Where they encounter monsters, build bases, find lucky blocks, fight Godzilla, and all prepare for their final fight against the three headed dragons known only as the King and Queen.

My thoughts: This is a great series. Squid and co are fun to watch and I wish that the Crazy Craft mod is available on the PS4 and the Xbox one versions of Minecraft. I have to admit that I like episodes 1 to 39 more then the rest (episode 40 onwards feels like a completely different series. Which is the part where they build a huge underground cake factory). I also like the idea of the lucky blocks which either hold a good or bad surprise inside them. I would recommend this for everyone who are fans of Minecraft.

My score: Four stars.

Anime Review: Fairy Tail. Phoenix Priestess

Release date: August 18th 2012 (Japanese release). December 10 2013 (US DVD release).

Story: After a failed assignment, the Fairy Tail crew come across a woman named Éclair suffering from memory loss. Her bird friend says that they had just escaped from being killed and that she has half of a mystical stone called the Phoenix Stone. The enemy has the other half and they intend to get the other half so that they can combined the two of them and (along with sacrificing Éclair) summon the powerful Phoenix in order to gain unlimited powers. Will the Fairy Tail crew be able to protect Éclair and save the day? Watch the movie and find out.

My thoughts: This is a good movie. There is plenty of action and funny scenes (like when Erza is fighting one of the villains and the fight ends up in a theatre. Making the audience believe that it was part of the play). One of the things that I didn't like about the movie is that it has an abrupted ending. When the villain is defeated, the end credits begin. But this doesn't spoil my enjoyment of the movie. If you are a fan of Fairy Tail or anime in total, then I would recommend giving this a watch.

My score: Four stars.

Film Review: Mars Attacks

Release date: December 13th 1996.

Story: Mars launches a full scale invasion on Earth. The humans try and make peace with them but it's no use. Will mankind be able to survive and defeat the Martians before it's too late? Watch the film and find out.

 My thoughts: This is not a great movie but I happen to like it. This is a black comedy which was based on the ultra violent trading cards from the 1960's. It may be silly and not as funny for most people but I think that there are somethings in this movie that people may like. The opening credits are magnificent with Danny Elfman's music to add the effect of how big of the situation is. There is an all star cast including Jack Nicholson, Jack Black, Peirce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, Michael J Fox, and Tom Jones. If you like silly parodies of B movies then I would recommend this.

My score: Three stars.

Anime Review: Pokemon

Release date: April 1st 1997 - present. (22 seasons, 1020 episodes, 20 movies, 48 specials).

Story: The many adventures of Ash Ketchum as he travels around the Pokémon world with his friends and his trusty Pikachu. taking on foes like Team Rocket, visiting new places, meeting new people, earning new badges, battling Pokémon, and ever reaching for his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master.

My thoughts: This is a really great show for all ages. The Pokémon franchise started out as a series of games from Nintendo which evolved into a card game and then evolved into a successful anime. Everybody wanted to be Ash and his friends when this was first released and there have been fan art, fan fiction, fan made games, and mountains of merchandise. And it has only gotten bigger with the release of Pokémon Go two years ago. Like I said it is a great show and I would recommend you watch at least a few shows.

My score: Five stars.

TV Review: Monsterquest

Release date: October 31st 2007 - March 24th 2010 (4 seasons, 68 episodes).

Story: A documentary series where a team of researchers try and find cryptozoogical creatures like Big-foot and so on.

My thoughts: This is a very good show. The show (like I said before) tries to find cryptid monsters like Big-foot, the loch ness monster, Mothman, and even the legends like alligators in the sewers. The show even looks into things like giant wild pigs, British giant cats, and packs of once domesticated but turned wild dogs. Even though they hardly find what they are searching for, it doesn't mean that they are not out there. If you are interested in these things then I would recommend you checking this show out.

My score: Five stars.