Comments on: Just in Time for Halloween

By: JimboB

JimboB — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:50:10 +0000

(Un)fortunately, my library is getting 20 copies of this movie. I really think it’s a huge waste of money — especially since it’s coming out of my taxes — but I might as well force myself to watch it.

By: olvlzl, by any other name

olvlzl, by any other name — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:54:23 +0000

Steelman, it doesn’t exactly make it less theistic if you consider the Druidic origins of All Hallows Eve. It’s religious origins are inescapable. Actually, the modern day wiccans and other pagans celebrate it as a major religious occasion as Christians do in many cultures. In the United States, everything gets transformed into the state religion, Mammonism.

By: Steelman

Steelman — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:42:22 +0000

olvlzl wondered: “What’s the CSI position on Halloween? Isn’t it a dangerous promotion of the supernatural and thus a danger to all that is good and right and materialistic?”

Joe Nickell and D.J. Grothe usually conduct an annual “Houdini Seance”, where they discuss his life and work. You mean you don’t subscribe to the podcast, Olvlzl?

“You do realize it’s the eve of all hallows, All Saints Day, don’t you?”

Isn’t All Hallows Eve the Christianized version of Samhain? And if we’re going to take it all the way back to the original Druidic rites, we should invite Lord Summerisle and his Wicker Man to really get the party started!

By: David D.G.

David D.G. — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:44:34 +0000

I’ll wait for the MST3K version, thanks.

~David D.G.

By: Gabriel

Gabriel — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:47:50 +0000

CSI? I think that must be something else besides the cops and robber’s show.

Sure it’s all saints day eve but it is still a blast. Much more fun and much less stress than any other holiday in america.

By: Darwin's Dagger

Darwin's Dagger — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:11:12 +0000

I’m waiting for Expelled:The Musical.

By: olvlzl, no ism, no ist

olvlzl, no ism, no ist — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:44:16 +0000

Maybe you should get Bill Maher to make a movie supporting creationism, when he adopts a fad, it officially means it’s over.

What’s the CSI position on Halloween? Isn’t it a dangerous promotion of the supernatural and thus a danger to all that is good and right and materialistic?

You do realize it’s the eve of all hallows, All Saints Day, don’t you?

Ben Stein is a sleazy, slimy, fascist liar. Of course they were going to release it right before election day. That was the whole point of the thing. Like I said, get Maher to make a movie supporting it, it will put the stake in the heart of creationism.

By: Jennifurret

Jennifurret — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:39:09 +0000

Hmmm, scratch that idea. It costs hundreds of dollars to get the public performance rights to show Expelled to our group…not the kind of money I want to give to Ben Stein.

By: Travis McDermott

Travis McDermott — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:59:36 +0000

April first would have been a better date.

By: hoverFrog

hoverFrog — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:40:25 +0000

Expelled isn’t even available from the various Bit Torrent sites if that’s an indicator of it’s success. I’d like to watch it for amusement value but I’m not giving my money to IDiots. Maybe someone I know will buy it and I can go round and hurl pop corn and their TV for an hour and a half.