Halloween Archives : The Retro Network

Retro Reel Review: Halloween (1978)

Halloween still delivers that perfect October chill, blending simple scares, small‑town atmosphere and one unforgettable masked figure into a fall classic that earns its four stars.

A College Halloween With Friends, Pizza, and VH‑1

Karen Flieger

A college Halloween turned into costumes, candy, pizza, and Rocky Horror in a friend’s basement, creating one of the most unforgettable nights of my freshman year.

Spice Up Your Halloween With This Hot ‘n Devilish CHex Party Mix Recipe From 1988

Mickey Yarber

Chex Hot ’n Devilish brings spicy retro flavor to Halloween night, delivering a fiery 1988 snack mix that pairs perfectly with candy, costumes and classic spooky fun.

The Devil Made Us Do It: Inside the Satanic Panic

Pitfall Gary

If you grew up in the 1980s, odds are somebody decided at least one thing you loved was dangerous or even downright evil. Heavy metal could lead you to Satan. Dungeons & Dragons was accused

Halloween For Gen X Was Full of Costumes, Candy, & Chaos

Mickey Yarber

Halloween gave us school parades, homemade costumes, wild teen pranks, and now the cozy joy of movies, snacks, and handing out candy to the next generation.

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 50 | The Retro Resurgence 3rd Annual HALLOWEEN SUPERSHOW!

Chad Droze

Hello Listeners! In this special “twofer” episode of “The Retro Resurgence Podcast” – we’ve got several things on the agenda. First, it’s Ken’s turn to book our annual Halloween Supershow- where we feature several “seasonally

Retro Reel Review: Teen Wolf (1985)

Mickey Yarber

Teen Wolf has always been one of those movies that just makes me feel good. Ever since I first watched it on VHS in 1986, it has stayed a favorite I never get tired of revisiting.

The Most Notorious Tape of the Video Store Era

Mickey Yarber

Faces of Death was the VHS everyone whispered about, a tape so hard to find it felt more like an urban legend than a real movie.

Retro Reel Review: Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)

Mickey Yarber

Ernest Scared Stupid is cozy Halloween fun, the kind of movie that mixes goofy scares, fall atmosphere, and Ernest’s lovable chaos into a lighthearted October tradition.

McDonald’s Brings Back Halloween Boo Buckets With New Disney Villains Theme

Walter King

McDonald’s is bringing back its Halloween Boo Buckets for 2024, this time with a full Disney Villains theme featuring Jafar, Ursula, Scar, Cruella de Vil, and Maleficent.

The Mistress of the Dark Who Lit Up Pop Culture

Mickey Yarber

Elvira was the late night icon every Gen X kid recognized, the one who made spooky movies feel fun, safe, and shared. She turned horror into a party we all got invited to.

Groovie Goolies: Filmation’s Funhouse of Friendly Frights

Mickey Yarber

Groovie Goolies turned classic monsters into lovable goofballs, mixing music, jokes, and spooky fun into one of the most charmingly weird cartoons of its era.

How the 1982 Tylenol Poisonings Almost Canceled Halloween

Mickey Yarber

The 1982 Tylenol murders sent shockwaves through the country and turned Halloween into a season of fear, reshaping safety, packaging, and childhood traditions overnight.

Retro Reel Review: Scream (1996)

Mickey Yarber

A smart, stylish, and wickedly fun slasher that breathed new life into horror and still delivers the goods.

Raised by Monsters: How Horror Became Part of Growing Up Gen X

Pitfall Gary

Growing up in the ’80s was a weird time. Adults warned us about strangers, staying out too late, and hanging around places we had no business being. Meanwhile, some of the biggest movies of the

Gen X and the Golden Age of Halloween Specials

Mickey Yarber

Halloween once lived on TV schedules, not streaming menus, and every Gen X kid shared the thrill of racing home for those spooky October specials.