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Robin Hood: A Cereal At Midnight Celebration!

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There are very few stories or characters that have been with us for as long as Robin Hood and his men. In this video, Cereal At Midnight takes a look at the cinematic history of the legend and the many film and television adaptations of the timeless tale!

What's Going On With Mego?!

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The Mego saga continues! Weeks after the launch of Wave 2, many fans seem to be having an even harder time trying to find the new figures in their local Target stores and on Target.com than they did with Wave 1! Is there hope on the horizon? In this video, we tackle some tough questions.

"She-Ra and the Princess of Power" On Netflix: First Impressions

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She-Ra and the Princess of Power has finally come to Netflix via a reboot/re-imagining of the classic 80s cartoon spearheaded by Dreamworks! How does the new show stack up against the Filmation classic? Does the new series pay respect to its roots and blaze new territory? One thing is for sure: She-Ra is back!

Kino Lorber Studio Classics October Sale Haul!

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It's time for another haul video! This time, we're digging into our pick-ups from the recent Kino Lorber Studio Classics October sale! Keep your eyes peeled to KLStudioclassics.com and follow @CerealMidnight on Twitter to make sure you never miss one of these fantastic sales events!

Horror Blu-ray Contest!

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It's the first ever contest from Cereal At Midnight! We recently received the October Blu-ray shipment from HorrorPack.com and we're passing those movies on to you. There are four movies and four chances to win! Check out the video for all the details!

Thank You, Stan Lee

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On November 12, 2018, we lost one of the all-time greats. Stan Lee, the Marvel Comics icon and legend, has passed away and this video is a thank you and an excelsior to the man, his legacy, and the imagination and wonder that he brought to so many of us. #ThankYouStanLee

My Wrestling DVD and Blu-ray Collection

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Ring the bell, because we're talking 'rasslin! In this video, Heath shows his complete wrestling DVD collection! WWE, WWF, WCW, AWA, WCCW, Mid-South, New Japan, and more, this is the video that many of you have asked for. And to top it all off, you'll see parts of the collection room that have never before been seen on camera! Snap into a Slim Jim and make yourself comfortable, because this is video is all about collecting pro wrestling DVDs!

HorrorPack Blu-ray Subscription Unboxing!

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HorrorPack is a monthly horror movie subscription service that sends a shipment of four chiller films to your door every single month. Thanks to HorrorPack.com for sending this October Blu-ray box to Cereal At Midnight so that we could open it on camera and show it to YOU.

Atari Flashback 9: Pros and Cons

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Let's go RETRO! The Atari Flashback 9 is now popping up in stores and this new plug and play emulation machine offers some improvements over previous models as well as some setbacks. But with developer AtGames under fire from both companies and consumers alike, is it worth a purchase? The answer might surprise you.

Abominable (2006) and Why This Bigfoot Film Matters to You by Joshua Jabcuga

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What strange times we live in. With streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Shudder, one would think for the price of several monthly subscriptions, film lovers would have access to a vast virtual library of movies. Most of the services are not curated, and users are often faced with the dilemma of scrolling through titles for hours on end, like a compass needle spinning aimlessly. Many of the digital subscription services are focused on creating their own content. Their logic (and business strategy): why pay a studio to license a film library when you can produce your own content and maintain the rights in perpetuity? That’s a problem if you’re a fan of older movies or low budget films that didn’t make a profit. Netflix isn’t keen on stocking their “virtual video store” with these titles. There’s really no depth or breadth. And you’re expecting 24/7/365 access to those movies you “own” with your monthly membership? Sorry, pal. 

Massive Mill Creek DVD / Blu-ray Collection Update!

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In this MASSIVE DVD and Blu-ray collection update video, it's all about Mill Creek Entertainment! From some new releases to the VHS slipcover trend to an underrated Chuck Norris flick, and finally to one of the biggest box sets you've ever seen, Mill Creek is a true friend to the genre movie fan!

The Cereal At Midnight Halloween Special (About Halloween Specials)!

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It's the Cereal At Midnight Halloween Special...about Halloween Specials! In this video that only comes once a year (like the Great Pumpkin), we take a look at five Halloween TV programs and one honorable mention! These TV specials run the gamut from popular to obscure, and you might be surprised what does (and doesn't) show up! From Cereal At Midnight to you, have a HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Icons of Horror: Universal Monsters

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When it comes to the icons of horror, none are more famous than the Universal Monsters! Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, The Phantom of the Opera, and The Creature From the Black Lagoon are the most recognized monsters ever to grace the silver screen. In this video, we'll talk about what makes them special and why they've endured for nearly a century.

The Invisible Man Returns (1940)

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The first sequel to 1933's groundbreaking special effects horror smash The Invisible Man didn't arrive until 1940, a full seven years after the movie that precedes it. Things had changed so much in movie making that The Invisible Man Returns  feels like it comes from an entirely different era of film; yet, a quick review of the facts shows that Universal never stopped creating horror films, and the seven years that span between The Invisible Man and The Invisible Man Returns  are filled with some true classics. So why does The Invisible Man Returns feel so different?

The Spook Lounge Vol. 1 - Happy Halloween!

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Welcome, foolish mortal, to the SPOOK LOUNGE...13 hair-raising tracks of the creepiest, ghouliest, grooviest music for your Halloween fright delight... 

Icons of Horror: Godzilla

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In this "Icons of Horror" video, we're talking about the Big G himself, Godzilla! We'll discuss the horrific origins of Godzilla, what the monster represents to the people of Tokyo, and why American attempts at capturing what makes Godzilla unique have all had varying degrees of success. We'll also talk about every single film in the history of the Toho film icon!

Welcome To My Alice Cooper CD Collection

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There are very few rock acts that lend themselves as much to Halloween as Alice Cooper, and this video is all about The Coop! I show my entire Alice Cooper CD collection, including the box set "The Studio Albums: 1969-1983." If you're a fan of classic Cooper, from "Welcome To My Nightmare" to "Billion Dollar Babies" to "DaDa" (plus a few surprises along the way), then this video is for you!

The Invisible Man (1933)

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I recently had the great pleasure of picking up Universal's newly-released The Invisible Man Legacy Collection , which contains all six films from the classic horror series. As I've been making my way through the set, it occurs to me that I've been unfair to this particular franchise; I have relegated the character of The Invisible Man to second-string status, not of the same pedigree as the titans of horror, particularly Bela Lugosi's Dracula, Boris Karloff's Frankenstein, and Lon Chaney Jr.'s Wolf Man. In all honesty, I'm still struggling with whether or not The Invisible Man, The Creature From The Black Lagoon, and The Mummy exist on a lower level than their iconic brethren, but I will also admit that I think I've misjudged The Invisible Man, particularly the first film in the series from 1933. It's time for a Cereal At Midnight review!

Family Friendly Scary Movies - My Family's Favorite Halloween Horror

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With Halloween just around the corner, we're taking a look at the family-friendly scary movies that aren't just for fun the adults, but for the kids too!

Icons of Horror: Vincent Price

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For our second foray into the icons of horror, we're talking about a man whose career has become practically synonymous with horror. Of course, it's Vincent Price, a man with a style all his own and a resume that consists of some of the most classic genre films ever. With a career that spans both legitimate studio classics as well as low budget B-movie fare, Vincent Price (Vinnie P. to us) was a master who is most definitely deserving of "icon" status. Be a part of the community! Like, subscribe, and comment so that your voice is heard. Cereal At Midnight would not exist without YOU! Website: CerealAtMidnight.com E-Mail: CerealMidnight@gmail.com Twitter: @CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight

Swamp Thing Halloween Horror Special (100 Page Giant) DC Comics

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In this video, we check out the first ever Swamp Thing Halloween Horror 100 Page Giant from DC Comics! This Walmart exclusive comic book is an anthology of reprinted material and a brand new 12-page Swamp Thing story by Brian Azzarello and Greg Capullo. We'll put the issue under the microscope and have some Halloween fun!

Disney Movie Club Exclusive Blu-ray Haul!

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One of the coolest things about the Disney Movie Club is having access to tons of club-exclusive DVDs and Blu-rays that aren't available at retail stores and can ONLY be purchased from the DMC!  In this video, we'll talk about the club and I'll show the exclusive movies from my most recent haul!

Halloween Flashback: October 2013

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Icons of Horror: Slashers

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In this video, the first of a series about the icons of horror, we'll be talking about slashers! Characters like Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, and Chucky are household names and true slasher icons. We'll be taking a look at their films, as well as a few surprises as we talk about the titans of slasher horror.

Terror At Tenkiller and The Last Slumber Party (Scream Theater Vol. 2)

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Of all the subgenres of horror, slasher films are one of my absolute favorites. In the past,  I've tried to put my finger on why exactly this is, and I think I've decided it's because the slasher film was the flavor du jour of my childhood. Video stores were hungry for content and slashers were easy to produce. You could take a skeleton crew out into the woods or a campground with very little money (slashers usually don't require any fancy special effects) and make a serviceable horror movie in no time flat. That's why slasher films seem to have the worst reputation in all horror; they're cheap, usually require very little imagination, and were a dime a dozen in the 1980s.