It’s no secret that the master of horror John Carpenter is a mega fan of the King of the Monsters. So it seems only fitting to have the man host a full marathon of Godzilla flicks for the upcoming annual Godzilla Day 2022!
I’m fairly certain these videos are the very reason why my generation suffers from crippling anxiety.
The seventies were ripe with PSAs that did way more than warn our youth of the dangers harboring inside society, but they also did a damn good job in ensuring we live on Prozac the rest of our lives. Serving up a full plate of OCD to those who watched these things, mainly in school (go figure), this 1977 short is no exception to the rule of thumb: ALL PSAs MUST GIVE THE KIDS ALL THE ANXIETY!
So I present to you, the 1977 Halloween Safety Video presented by Centron Educational Films!
We begin with what is apparently, the scariest costume of all! This little witch right here.
I mean, the mask is killer with an old-school vintage creep factor, those are always the best, however, what the narrator states here is that the girl’s costume is dangerous with a mask so hard to see through and such dark clothing at night. Which in respect, is right but I still laughed when this kid ate shit and dropped her bag full of PEANUTS in the street.
Leave them there kid. The peanuts are where they belong.
The PSA goes on to suggest alternatives and DIYs to ensure your costume is trick-or-treat in the dark ready, complete with writing your name and address on your sack of candy “just in case there’s an accident”.
Yeah because nothing ever bad came out of strangers knowing exactly where your kid lives. SHEESH.
Also, can we appreciate the look on this girl’s face when her mother throws her cool-ass mask in the trash?
This is why serial killers and hoarders exist folks.
While the information is good and well common sense safety procedures that still apply today, it’s a damn shame that wicked witch costume got shredded into something corny. Aside from that little nitpick, the PSA itself is filled to the brink of nostalgia with wonderful vintage Halloween treasures and Ben Cooper costumes as far as the eye can see.
That in itself is worth a watch. Enjoy an anxiety-inducing Halloween time capsule from 1977 nostalgic nuggets!
The time is nigh and McDonald’s has finally confirmed what I knew all along– The Halloween Buckets are making their glorious and much-welcomed return for the 2022 Halloween season and it goes without saying it’ll be the best Halloween yet for people like me with those nostalgic feels for a taste of our childhood that we can now pass down to our own spawns!
McDonald’s Corp.
Per the official press release:
We heard you loud and clear… if spooky SZN doesn’t include McDonald’s Halloween Pails, then you don’t want it. That’s why we’re bringing back the most iconic Halloween trio – McBoo, McPunk’n, and McGoblin – that first came on the scene back in 1986. The nostalgic Happy Meal is returning to participating McDonald’s restaurants nationwide from Oct. 18 – 31, while supplies last.
It’s been six years (2016) since McDonald’s has done anything Halloween-wise with the pails, but as loyal bucket fans would have it, it sure hasn’t stopped anyone from finding clever ways to keep their spooky spirit alive – from potting plants in them to using them as OOTD accessories.
So, in honor of the return of one of your fave Happy Meals, McDonald’s is serving up five fan-inspired ways to reuse your Halloween Pail after you’ve enjoyed the delicious eats inside. Check out these ideas!
I really “dig” the potted plant idea myself. After one person actually suggested this to me last week by Pumpkin’s (my new puppy) dog trainer, I may respectively have to put that one to use!
Don’t feel ghosted by the limited-time appearance of the Halloween Pails. Head to your local McDonald’s starting Oct. 18 to snag your own. We can’t wait to see the creative ways you reuse yours!
Also, worth noting that my little friends here are excited to expand their little Halloween bucket family!
