Today in Pop Culture History: May 13
May 13 brings the fictional arrival of the T-800 in The Terminator (1984), the release of Speed (1994), and the North American debut of Captain America: Civil War (2016).
REPOST: Otherworldly Culture: 2019 Midwest Gaming Classic
A repost of OtherWorldly Culture’s trip to the 2019 Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee: classic games, pinball machines, movie vehicles, and a Ted DiBiase panel.
Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” released
On May 9, 1958, Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo was released: James Stewart as acrophobic detective Scottie Ferguson obsesses over Kim Novak’s enigmatic Madeleine in this enduring masterpiece.
Christopher Lee “Dracula” released
On May 8, 1958, Terence Fisher’s Dracula hit theaters: Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing’s iconic duel launched Hammer Films’ gothic horror legacy.
Bob Hope starts performing with the USO
On May 6, 1941, Bob Hope performed his first USO show at March Field, beginning decades of entertaining troops from World War II through the Persian Gulf War.
Dead On the Bases – Season 6 Inning 9 / Child’s Play (1988) vs. 42 (2013)
The final inning of season six: the Ump reviews the iconic killer-doll movie Child’s Play (1988) while the Vamp tackles the Jackie Robinson biopic 42 (2013).
HORROR REALM 2023 PANEL: Friday the 13th, Part 6: Jason Lives
Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives at Horror Realm 2023 — director Tom McLoughlin and the cast share behind-the-scenes stories from the fan-favorite sequel.
Dead On the Bases – Season 6 Inning 8 / Alligator (1980) vs. The Karate Kid (1984)
Inning eight brings the giant-gator horror of Alligator (1980) against the sports classic The Karate Kid (1984), with only five points separating the contestants.
Dead on the Bases Poll
Head to the Dead On the Bases YouTube community page and vote for which of this week’s movies you prefer — the horror flick or the sports flick.
HORROR REALM 2023 PANEL: Night of the Demons
Night of the Demons at Horror Realm 2023, moderated by Mike Exler — cast stories from the beloved 1988 Halloween party-gone-wrong cult classic.