To prove that even the average Joe is a huge Halloween fan, I have selected seven episodes of non sci-fi/horror television shows that have taken time to celebrate the greatest of all holidays. Here they are, in no particular order.
Author Archives: Christopher Bohler
Christopher Bohler was doomed to geekdom from birth. Named after the legendary horror icon, Christopher Lee, his parents ensured his nerdity with Star Wars toys, comics, and oh so many books.At a young age, Bohler was adopted by a Zenith television set. He's watched just about anything and everything that isn't a reality show. Lil' Bohler's childhood hero was Bill Bixby and he had dreams of being a paleontologist and working with the likes of Robert Bakker. Sadly, something went horribly wrong. Instead of becoming a future scientist, he chose to become an English major with an emphasis on creative writing.
In between there and here, Bohler has managed his father's comic book store, worked at the Battlestar Galactica prop auction, and won a game of Connect Four. Some of his favorite things are Bruce Campbell, tater tots, theoretical physics, Twin Peaks, Farscape, zombies, costuming, and the occasional video game. Bohler loves books, music, movies, comics, video games and above all else... television (it's the future of storytelling, just look at Lost).
Christopher currently lives in Atlanta, GA (sorta) and when he's not in front of a TV, he's working, writing, or drinking. Check out his non-fandom blog, damnitbohler.com, for his adventures into bad taste. If you feel the need you can reach him at bohler@damnitbohler.com.
The 7 Best Halloween Episodes from Non-Genre TV Shows
Movie Review: Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D
You have to love a post-apocalyptic world where everyone always has time to do their make-up. The fourth film in the Resident Evil series is better than the previous one, but that’s hardly a compliment. It’s sloppy, pretty, stupid, fun, and IN YOUR FACE! Um… that means 3D.
Movie Review: The Expendables
When I was a kid I would imagine all of my favorite action stars in the same movie. It would be so action-packed that any movie theater not built to withstand a 6.5 earthquake would crumble during the final reel. The Expendables isn’t that movie, but it’s as close as I’ll ever get. Well, until the sequel, anyway.
Movie Review: The Other Guys
I’m kind of confused as to how I ended up seeing this film in theaters. I’ve never seen an Adam McKay movie (Anchorman, Talladega Nights) in theaters and I don’t care for Will Ferrell’s brand of humor (”yelling things is funny”). But for some reason, I decided to slap my money down and see it, and I’m glad I did.
Comic Review: Farscape #9
Despite some good miniseries and an adequate first eight issues, the ongoing Farscape series hasn’t blown me away. It hasn’t been bad, just… adequate. And when your source material is as exemplary as the television show was, adequate just isn’t really enough. However, this issue looks to me to be a turning point.
Movie Review: Inception
Inception is the smartest movie of the year. Hell, it might be the smartest movie in the past ten years. It’s almost impossible to debate the intricacies of the script or the thought that went into this plot. It’s part heist flick, part con flick and part sci-fi flick and forces amazing amounts of plot into almost every line of dialogue.
Comic Review: Farscape #8
Action! Adventure! Aliens! What else could you ask for from a Farscape comic? Pop culture references? They’re in there too. With issue number eight, the comic keeps the heart of the TV show pumping.
Comic Review: Farscape: Scorpius #2
I enjoy the pacing of this series and it reminds me more of an HBO series than Farscape, but it certainly works for the subject. In short, if you’re a fan of Farscape, especially its darker side, then you should be reading this series.
Movie Review: The Losers
I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed a movie as much as I enjoyed this one. I’m not gonna lie, it’s far from high cinema. You’re not going to find a lot of depth or meaning. What you will find is awesome, detailed characters, fun fight scenes, big explosions, some laughs, and one heck of a bad guy.
