Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast

Enjoying Halloween sometimes means some real-life spooky stories. This week we look into some of our local legends and tales that have creeped us out since our youth. Jay and Shua will be hiding under the bed for most of this week’s Enjoy Stuff. 

 

Tune in for some spooky legends we have experienced and why it helps make Halloween fun on Enjoy Stuff

 

News

Michael Keaton? Johnny Depp? BEETLEJUICE 2???!!! (You had me at Keaton)

Kellogg's Launches New Avatar: The Way of Water Inspired Cereal

Doctor Who? You mean, Doctor Where? The answer is Disney+

Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson are writing a 'Star Wars' film

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What we’re Enjoying

After hearing about Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd reuniting at NYCC, he decided to download the most recent self-narrated book by Fox called, “​​No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality”. It is really an eye-opening and inspirational story. Jay discovered that his new house may hold some secrets in the form of a deep hole that may or may not be a Hellmouth. If we notice any demons emerging from below, we’ll let you know. 

 

Sci-Fi Saturdays/MCU Location Scout

Sci-Fi Saturdays ended its crossover with 31 Days of Horror by looking at the creepy Sci-Fi thriller Event Horizon. It returns to traditional form with Bruce Willis and Gary Oldman in The Fifth Element. Book your multipass now!

 

Enjoy Life!

Spooky tales and legends get passed down from generation to generation. Come along with us and hear about some that have taken place where we live throughout our life. 

 

We start by sharing some of the ones we loved as kids, such as the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Mothman, and Chessie, the Chesapeake Bay monster. These get us excited to go get spooked and learn some history at the same time. 

 

Shua shares some legendary Colorado tales such as the Ghosts of Cheesman park, Riverdale Road, and of course the Shining inspired ghosts of The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park. 

 

He also shares his favorite tale of the supposed cannibal Alferd Packer, who ate the men he was supposed to be leading over a pass in the winter. Something Shua always discourages his tour guides to do. 

 

Jay tells about the chilling tale of St Mary’s College in Ellicott, Maryland and the location of the Blair Witch Project, which has eerie tales of its own. 

 

The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California is the setting of many a ghost tale and mysteries of the widow who lived there. Plus, Jay shares a very creepy story of his youth when he almost became a character in another ominous happening.

 

Do you have spooky stories from where you live? Have you ever stayed in a haunted house? First person that emails me with the subject line, “I’m hiding in the closet” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com

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We have an entire month's worth of movies for you to Enjoy as Jovial Jay runs down his entire lineup of 31 Days of Horror! Join us for some spooky classics both old and modern on Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast

 

Jovial Jay’s annual October tradition of a scary movie a day returns on RetroZap.com. Join us as we discuss each of his articles that you can pair up with the movies and how to Enjoy your October with plenty of chills!

 

News

Sydney Sweeney is set to star in a new Barbarella film 

Got some time on your hands? Then you can start putting together the largest Marvel set ever with the new Hulkbuster set 

Spirited is a new Christmas movie with Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell

A sweet, Original NES ornament is available at a pretty sweet price  

The sequel you didn’t know you needed is on its way! Twister 2! 

Hope Jabba isn’t gluten intolerant, because Han Solo has been turned into a giant loaf of bread 

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What we’re Enjoying

Jay recently visited the Luray Caverns in Virginia, the largest caverns in the eastern United States. It’s wide variety of stalactites and stalagmites is a beautiful example of how nature still remains the most amazing features on our planet. Shua has been listening to the classic suite of music from Gustav Holst called The Planets. This music has inspired many composers, including John Williams when he wrote the soundtrack to Star Wars. 

 

Sci-Fi Saturdays/MCU Location Scout

 

Enjoy Movies!

31 Days of Horror is Jovial Jay’s annual analysis of some great scary movies. This week we look at the 2022 collection. 

 

[SFS] Night of the Creeps (1986)

The Final Girls (2015)

Trick ‘r Treat (2007)

Elizabeth Harvest (2018)

Hush (2016)

Malignant (2021)

The Babadook (2014)

[SFS] Critters (1986)

Nosferatu (1922) 

Frenzy (1972)

Visiting Hours (1982)

Army of Darkness (1993)

Ju-On: The Grudge (2003)

American Mary (2012)

The Blob (1988)

Out of the Dark (1988)

The Descent (2005) 

Last House on the Left (1972)

Hostel (2005)

Fear No Evil (1969)

Wrong Turn (2003)

[SFS] Flatliners (1990)

Tomb of Ligeia (1964)

Happy Birthday to Me (1981) ← ”TODAY”

30 Days of Night (2007)

Happy Death Day (2017)

I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

Friday The 13th Part II (1981)

[SFS] Event Horizon (1997)

Misery (1990)

Halloween Kills (2021)




Check back in to RetroZap every day this month to see what creepy movie Jay will give us next. And don’t forget his articles on MCULocationScout.com for some great, interactive maps of filming locations. 

 

Which movies on the list have you seen? What were your favorite articles? First person that emails me with the subject line, “31 Days Rock!” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com

 

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Grab your wooden stakes and garlic because this week we are looking at Vampires! Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Nosferatu, we discuss some of the standout vampire movies in cinematic history, plus some of our sentimental favorites. Turns out there's enough to Enjoy even if you're going to live forever!

 

We’ve been fascinated with vampires for a really long time. But a German Expressionism film from 100 years ago called Nosferatu made a long lasting impression on the genre. It’s time to Enjoy some of those bloodsuckers!

 

News

Dunkin' has awesome Halloween Doughnuts (not available in US)

In a complete breakdown of civilization, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Will Not Air on Broadcast TV This Year

Cinnamon Toast Crunch is Releasing an ‘Amazing’ Spider-Man Box

Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd reunite at New York Comic Con

Marvel Comics will be a part of Disney 100 Years of Wonder Celebration with Variant Covers featuring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and More

Scooby Doo 50th anniversary complete series is available with a cool collectible

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What we’re Enjoying

Shua finally received his comic book from Jack in the Box called The Return of Mark Hamill. This free souvenir is a total blast. A really funny interpretation of Hamill’s early job and eventual return as a Jack in the Box drive thru employee. He’s also been playing around with the new feature on iOS 16 that automatically selects a person, isolating them from the background. Jay has been indulging in Advil from his big move. But also catching up on the brilliant Star Trek series Lower Decks. A fun, creative, animated take on the Trek universe.   

 

Sci-Fi Saturdays/MCU Location Scout

31 Days of Horror continues! Here is the list of this week’s articles:

Visiting Hours (1982)

Army of Darkness (1993)

Ju-On: The Grudge (2003)

American Mary (2012)

The Blob (1988)

Out of the Dark (1988)

The Descent (2005) 

Check back in to RetroZap every day this month to see what creepy movie Jay will give us next. And don’t forget his articles on MCULocationScout.com for some great, interactive maps of filming locations. 

 

Enjoy Movies!

Do you like your meat rare? Are you more of a night person? Do you really like capes? You may be a vampire. From early stories like Bram Stoker’s Dracula to Jim Carey’s dated, but fun, Once Bitten, they have been a great way to tell scary stories in movies. We talk about some standout films and ones that we enjoyed growing up. 

 

Family Friendly Shows from Our Youth

-Nosferatu (1922)

-Original Dracula (1931) - released on Feb 14th! Ha!

-Christopher Lee Hammer films from 60s and 70s

-1979 Dracula Remake with Frank Langella

-The Lost Boys

-Fright Night

-Once Bitten

-Day Shift

-Interview with a Vampire

 

What did we watch growing up?

-The Fearless Vampire Killers

-Count Yorga

-Planet of the Vampires

-Lifeforce

 

That’s some of the ones we Enjoy. How about you? 

 

What are some of your favorite vampire movies? Do any of the ones we shared suck? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Bluh bluh” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com

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Not all things are scary on Halloween. This week we Enjoy Stuff that's spooky, but not too spooky...or is it. Join Jovial Jay and Shua, if you dare! (Go ahead and dare, you'll be fine) 

 

Is Halloween too scary for you? Never fear, because we have some movies that will get you in the mood and not give you nightmares. Enjoy some not-too-spooky movies with Jovial Jay and Shua. 

 

News

Taika Waititi’s Time Bandits is progressing and now has some big stars

Missing the delivery of your Holiday Toy Catalog? The Amazon Holiday Kids Gift Book has arrived!

Director Danny Boyle is going to be directing a dance adaptation of ‘The Matrix’ 

Pop-Tarts Gets Ready for the Holidays With New holiday flavors

A Chicago family made a 'Stranger Things' Halloween spooktacular and it is awesome!

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What we’re Enjoying

Jay got in the mood for this episode by watching the sequel to Hocus Pocus on Disney+. It was fun, so stay tuned. Shua has been looking for some wacky things to listen to. Or should we say ‘looney’ things to listen to. He put on a playlist of Looney Tunes classic music on Spotify that reminded him of some of the classic cartoons.  

 

Sci-Fi Saturdays/MCU Location Scout

31 Days of Horror continues! Here is the list of this week’s articles:

Elizabeth Harvest (2018)

Hush (2016)

Malignant (2021)

The Babadook (2014)

Critters (1986)

Nosferatu (1922)

Frenzy (1972)

Check back in to RetroZap every day this month to see what creepy movie Jay will give us next. And don’t forget his articles on MCULocationScout.com for some great, interactive maps of filming locations. 

 

Enjoy Movies!

What do you do when you’re a Halloween-loving parent, but your kids are just too young to expose them to The Shining, Friday the 13th, or It? You start ‘em off light!  There are all kinds of fun Halloween movies to get your kids addicted to the thrill of the scare, but won’t cost you thousands of dollars of therapy later on. (Well, at least not from these movies. Anything else you do to screw them up is on you) This week we look at some of the memorable, Halloween movies that are not too scary and how to Enjoy them. 

 

Family Friendly Shows from Our Youth

-The Halloween That Almost Wasn’t (1979)

-Halloween with the New Addams Family (1977)

-The Paul Lynde Halloween Special (1976)

-Elvira’s Halloween Special (1986)

 

Family Friendly for littler kids

-Hocus Pocus 1,2 (1993 and 2022)

-Casper (1995)

-Coco (2017)

 

A little older kids

-Addams Family (1991)

-Ghostbusters (1984)

-Beetlejuice (1988)

 

Those crazy teens

-Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

-Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

-Army of Darkness (1992)

-The Burbs (1989)

 

Other TV Specials

-Simpsons Treehouse of Horror specials

-Toy Story of Terror on Disney+

-Garfield’s Halloween Adventure

-Pac-Man Halloween Special

 

That’s the list we came up with. And we know there are tons more. 



What other movies do you like that aren’t too spooky? Do you prefer these or are you more into gore? First person that emails me with the subject line, “I’m no scaredy cat” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com

 

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The Hunter's Moon will grace our skies this week, which means you better stay inside if you don't have any silver bullets. Enjoy Stuff explores the mystery and history of the full moon. 

 

Sunday is the Hunter’s moon. Have you noticed extra hair on your body? Do your teeth feel a little sharper? Are you craving the taste of blood? If so, please lock yourself in your home, and while you’re in there, listen as Enjoy Stuff explores the full moon.

 

News

Now you can buy the Byers family house from Stranger Things (Christmas lights not included)

The Star Wars Black Series Holiday figures have been revealed

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What we’re Enjoying

Shua is really digging the vibe of the new Star Wars series on Disney+, Andor. It’s a bit more gritty than we are used to, but Diego Luna is fantastic as Cassian, and the real world settings feel very ‘original trilogy’. In between his busy moving schedule, Jay has been reading some retro Dr. Strange comics from the mid 80s. It’s always fun to revisit the origins of some of the great stuff we are getting today. 

 

Sci-Fi Saturdays/MCU Location Scout

31 Days of Horror is finally here! So far he has given us Night of the Creeps, The Final Girls, and tonight’s film Trick r Treat. Check back in to RetroZap every day this month to see what creepy movie Jay will give us next. And don’t forget his articles on MCULocationScout.com for some great, interactive maps of filming locations. 

 

Enjoy The Full Moon!

As long as humans have been looking up to the sky, we have been fascinated by the moon. And once a month, that mysterious jewel in the sky appears big and bright and full, giving us even more to wonder about. 

 

Lycanthropy is the transformation of a person into a wolf and stories of this curse date all the way back to the Epic of Gilgamesh. Werewolves even show up in Greek mythology in the Legend of Lycaon. 

 

Since these stories have endured, it’s no surprise that they showed up in movies very early. The first movie featuring a lycanthrope was The Werewolf from 1913. Unfortunately, it was lost to fire and can never be seen again. But a few years later, a silent western called Wolf Blood (1925) appeared and can still be viewed. 

 

The 1935 film Wolf Blood starring Henry Hull gave us some of the tropes we still use today, such as the curse being passed on by a bite, transformations occurring because of a full moon, and that the cursed will try to lock themselves up to protect others. 

 

The popularity has never disappeared in cinema. We still remember some legendary and groundbreaking films such as Universal’s The Wolf Man (1941) and An American Werewolf in London (1981) which started a new chapter in special effects. Plus, a few fun ones like Michael J. Fox in Teen Wolf (1985)

 

Check out some classic (and wonderfully cheesy) films from Full Moon Entertainment. Or some classic music about our lunar neighbor like Full Moon Fever by Tom Petty, Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival, or Moonage Daydream by David Bowie. 

 

But the movies aren’t the only place you can see people howling. Cartoons gave us the Groovy Ghoulies and Fang Face. And even our breakfast is not immune to the moon when you eat Frute Brute cereal. 



What’s your favorite story of the moon? Do you stay indoors when the moon is full? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Fly Me to the Moon” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com

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