Show Notes
The Last Ride You'll Ever Take... A new Patreon Pick month continues with a pick from our Patron (and former guest) Jordan Sloan: DARK RIDE (2006). A group of college friends takes a Halloween road trip that leads them to an abandoned amusement park attraction with a dark past. As they explore the eerie ride, they realize they're not alone—and that something tied to the park's history is stalking them.
Also this week: T9 Texting, remembering MTV's 2gether, and the debut of the new segment AL-BUMMZ with Saves the Day's Through Being Cool. All this--and a whole lot more--on this week's episode of NEON BRAINIACS!! "Seems a boy's best friend isn't his mother; it's his older brother." ----- Check out our Patreon for tons of bonus content, exclusive goodies, and access to our Discord server! ----- Dark Ride (2006) Directed by Craig Singer Written by Robert Dean Klein & Craig Singer Starring Jamie Lynn Sigler, Patrick Renna, David Clayton Rogers, Alex Solowitz, Andrea Bogart, and Jennifer Tisdale ----- 00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter 43:08 - "The Shpiel" 01:02:10 - Film Breakdown 01:48:48 - Brain Bucket & Outro
More from Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)
Terror Never Rests In Peace! Happy October! This month it's all Halloween all month! Next up: HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS (1995). And Amanda Waltz is back to join in on the fun! Six years after his last rampage, Michael Myers returns to Haddonfield in pursuit of his niece, Jamie Lloyd, and her newborn child. As the danger grows, Dr. Loomis joins forces with an adult Tommy Doyle to uncover the mystery behind Michael's seemingly unstoppable evil.
Family Is Forever Happy October! This month it's all Halloween all month! Next up: HALLOWEEN 2 (2009). In the aftermath of the horrific events in Haddonfield, Laurie Strode struggles to rebuild her life while grappling with deep emotional trauma. Meanwhile, Michael Myers remains driven by an obsession that draws him back toward his hometown once again.
Evil Has a Destiny. Happy October! This month its all Halloween all month! First up: HALLOWEEN (2007). After spending years in a psychiatric institution following a series of murders as a child, Michael Myers breaks free and heads back to his hometown.
Legends never die. September Slashers continues!. Next up: URBAN LEGEND: FINAL CUT (2000). A driven director sets out to make the ultimate horror thesis film, only to find her production haunted by a murderer who turns campus folklore into deadly reality.
Prey. Slay. Display. September Slashers continues!. Next up: HOUSE OF WAX (2005). Six friends on a road trip find themselves trapped in a nearly deserted town centered around a famous House of Wax attraction. As they search for help, they begin to uncover the horrifying secrets hidden behind the museum's realistic figures.