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The OG Scorpion Chris Casamassa (Mortal Kombat 1995) Slips On The Ninja Mask Again For MK Series

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As we near MORTAL KOMBAT 1995’s 30th anniversary this month, the nostalgia for this live action film based on what we all know as, the goddamn coolest fighting game of the 90s, still holds down as one of the greatest film adaptations of any game in the last thirty years. And that’s not just the nostalgia talking either. The must-see movie for pretty much any kid in the Summer of 1995, was MORTAL KOMBAT, and it did NOT disappoint regarding staying faithful to what we knew and loved from the video game. The added Fear Factory soundtrack just elevated the shit out of it. And while some characters I feel got sidelined a bit, like Sub-Zero, because I mean, I expected a lot more screen time out of that guy, Scorpion, played by martial artist Chris Casamassa was an absolute highlight of the film. His fight with Linden Ashby (Johnny Cage) left us fans in the theater on the floor screaming with excitement.

And he’s back to do it all over again-from the screen on our phones.

Chris Casamassa has partnered up with Noah Fleder, who plays Kenshi Takahashi in MORTAL KOMBAT 1, for a three-episode series to be released on INSTAGRAM, with the first episode already out and the following two to be released this week. The pair battle it out in an MK-style match, of course, to see who is the ultimate champion!

And I have to say, as a 40 -something-year-old mega MK fan, it’s pretty damn exciting to see this play out and see these guys really embrace these roles, decades later even, to appease the fandom. It brings a bloody tear to my eye.

Follow here to catch the series as it drops!

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(VIDEO)The “Halloween 4” VHS Retailers Promo That Kicked Off The 1989 Summer Of Horror Rentals!

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I’m almost certain that I hold the record on the horror blog Internet for writing the most pieces about HALLOWEEN 4– Dwight Little actually agrees with me– and it’s a crown I wear with pride as the Queen of Vincent Drug. To my surprise, however, I’ve never thrown in this little doozy of a retailer promo, which is another kryptonite of mine featuring THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS in all its glory.

In case you’re unfamiliar, a retailer promo is an early release of a VHS tape sent to video store owners that will ultimately either sway them to stock the shelves with said movie or give it a hard pass. In addition, some of these screeners would be sent to the media for review. Hard to imagine a time when critics would have to actually wait on the postman to deliver physical media as opposed to a screener email that can be obtained in under 60 seconds, eh?

Can we also appreciate this standee that was seen in Mom and Pop video shops? I covet thee so hard.

That being said, I don’t think HALLOWEEN 4 was ever going to be a hard sell to horror movie fans, but that, of course, never stops the PR machine from pimping the sequel for home video release like it was one of its top hookers on Broadway St. Hell, they were so confident in their success on the video rental market, they couldn’t even bother to spell Freddy’s Nightmares right when talking about television promo partnerships.

That’s a big dick move there, Mikey.

The street date for HALLOWEEN 4: THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS landed on May 18th, 1989, just a few weeks after THEY LIVE and CHILD’S PLAY hit the shelves and five days before PUMPKINHEAD was added to the VHS horror movie rentals of ’89. 1988 was a HUGE year for horror movies-you can check my top 15 here-so therefore the Summer months following were a banger for us at the video rental stores.

I mean, they never had to oversell me. I’m the proud mom of two copies, while three others over the past 30 years have been laid to rest from being played to death.

Anyway, enjoy something that brings me a lot of personal joy and fuzziness. Huge shout-out to Tripsy Trailers for uploading this treasure for the rest of us!

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McDonald’s Halloween Buckets Release Date Confirmed for October 2025!

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Every year since the nostalgic relaunch of Halloween pails in 2022, here at Nightmare Nostalgia, I have been the first to bring you the news and dates of McDonald’s Halloween Pails drops, and this year is no different folks.

A calendar in circulation among McDonald’s employees has made its way to me, giving us the exact date for the McDonald’s Halloween Bucket 2025 drop. The event dates are set for October 21st, 2025, and run through November 3rd, 2025.

While obviously these dates are subject to change at the company’s discretion, it seems pretty set in stone for now. No designs at the moment have surfaced, so we’re gonna have to wait a little longer to see what 2025’s buckets might look like. Personally, I was hoping and have been championing for Halloween McNugget buddies this year, but I guess I’ll just have a whole ‘nother year to look forward to screaming into the void to bring them back.

Anyways, here’s hoping for lids this year and a more nostalgic look.