Showing posts with label black cat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label black cat. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

The Worst Witch (1986)

Originally released November 1, 1986. Mildred Hubble is the flunk-out of the Witch's Academy...that is, until she gets her big chance to show everyone just how much magic she can make! The school's headmistress Agatha has an evil twin, who is plotting to cause havoc just before the big Halloween celebration and visit by the Grand Wizard. Can Mildred find a way to stop this plot before it ruins the party? This family fantasy features a stellar cast, including Diana Rigg and Tim Curry, as well as plenty of enchanting action.

Disney's Haunted Halloween (1984)

Enjoy this Disney educational film about Halloween: a compact "Disney's Halloween Treat" with some history and safety lessons thrown in!

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

CHiPs: Trick or Trick (1978)

Originally aired October 21, 1978. Ponch suffers from a series of misfortunes after crossing the path of thirteen black cats, breaking his shaving mirror, and walking under a ladder. Ponch and Jon also attempt to find a boy who goes missing after Ponch threatened to arrest him after the kid played a Halloween prank on the California Highway Patrol officer.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Star Trek: Catspaw (1967)

Originally aired October 27, 1967. When Kirk and his landing party arrive on the planet below, they are met by eerie mists, a dark castle, witches, goblins and a black cat. They soon learn that they are under the influence of a wizard, Korob, who tries to bend them to his will. They also soon learn that the black cat they saw is more than she appears and is in fact a powerful witch in her right. It is left to Kirk and Spock to find a means to escape their grasp. (Synopsis from IMDB)

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Mickey Mouse: Pluto's Judgement Day (1935)

The Skeleton Dance (1929) and Skeleton Frolic (1937)

Two cartoons by Ub Iwerks. First is the 1929 original, made at Disney:


Here is the 1937 remake, made at Columbia:

Saturday, September 19, 2009

1980s Toys R Us Halloween Commercials

Commercial from 1980:


Commercial from around 1985: