What happens when the zombie apocalypse hits and your best survival plan is moving into a shopping mall?Apparently, you go shopping.This week on Radness Rewind, Nick and I are revisiting George A. Romero's legendary 1978 horror classic, Dawn of the Dead!Well, technically, Nick is revisiting it. This was actually my first time watching the original Dawn of the Dead, and I was surprised by just how weirdly cheerful this movie could be.Between the zombies, the shopping sprees, the ridiculous biker gang, the surprisingly whimsical soundtrack and some absolutely fantastic practical effects, Dawn of the Dead is a fascinating look at how the modern zombie genre continued to develop after Night of the Living Dead.We discuss Peter, Roger, Stephen and Francine attempting to survive inside a shopping mall, Tom Savini's incredible makeup effects, the film's social commentary, the absurd decisions made during the apocalypse and the moments that made us wonder what the hell these characters were thinking.We also talk about how much zombie movies have changed over the decades, how Romero's films influenced The Walking Dead, and why Dawn of the Dead still deserves its place among the greatest zombie movies ever made.Despite its lengthy runtime and some questionable survival decisions, I really enjoyed watching this one for the first time.And next up? Day of the Dead (1985).Things are about to get a whole lot darker.🎬 Watch Radness Rewind on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@retroradfilms📅 New Radness Rewind episodes every Friday📚 New Goosebumps reviews every Monday⚡ New Shorts and clips throughout the weekSearch Retro Rad Wes on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook for more retro movies, nostalgia and entertainment!#DawnOfTheDead #GeorgeRomero #ZombieMovies #RadnessRewind #RetroRadWes

I first watched Phantasm as a kid after spotting the VHS at a local video store in the ’90s.I remember finishing the movie and thinking, "I have no idea what just happened."So naturally, all these years later, Nick and I watched it again.And I still have no idea what happened.This week on Radness Rewind, we're diving into 1979's Phantasm, a bizarre mixture of horror, science fiction, supernatural weirdness, killer flying spheres, mysterious dwarfs, alternate dimensions and, of course, the Tall Man.The basic story involves a kid becoming suspicious of some very strange things happening around a funeral home. Before long, he's dealing with the Tall Man, deadly flying spheres, mysterious hooded creatures and a conspiracy involving corpses that's somehow even stranger than it sounds.Then Phantasm starts throwing alternate dimensions, crushing human bodies down into dwarf slaves, mysterious yellow blood, severed fingers turning into creatures, psychics and possible dream sequences into the mix.What the hell is happening?We don't know.But we're going through it anyway.And since apparently one Phantasm wasn't enough, we're heading into the sequels next.God help us.🎬 Watch Radness Rewind:https://www.youtube.com/@retroradfilms📅 New Radness Rewind episodes every Friday📚 New Goosebumps reviews every Monday⚡ New Shorts throughout the week#Phantasm #CultHorror #HorrorMovies #RadnessRewind #RetroRadFilms

The Goosebumps marathon continues! This time, I’m revisiting books #11–20 from R.L. Stine’s original Goosebumps series to see which childhood classics still hold up—and which ones probably should have stayed buried in the ’90s.This batch features haunted masks, killer scarecrows, werewolves, monster blood, evil piano teachers, giant bees, underwater monsters, and one extremely dangerous theme park.BOOKS REVIEWED:#11 – The Haunted Mask#12 – Be Careful What You Wish For…#13 – Piano Lessons Can Be Murder#14 – The Werewolf of Fever Swamp#15 – You Can’t Scare Me!#16 – One Day at HorrorLand#17 – Why I’m Afraid of Bees#18 – Monster Blood II#19 – Deep Trouble#20 – The Scarecrow Walks at MidnightWhich book from this group is your favorite? Let me know in the comments—and tell me which one scared you the most as a kid!Viewer beware, I’m gonna review the scare!Subscribe for new full episodes every Monday and Friday, plus new shorts and clips throughout the week.Find Retro Rad Wes on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

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