Make This Halloween a Ghost Dad Halloween
Once every decade (or so) a movie comes along that forever influences the movie making process.
Let me provide you with some examples:
- 30s: Gone With The Wind
- 40s: Citizen Kane
- 60s: 2001: A Space Odyssey
- 70s: Star Wars
- 80s: Indiana Jones
Well, the 90s eventually came around and Bill Cosby didn’t waste any time. The quintessential movie of the decade was released in the year 1990. The film I am referring to, of course, is Ghost Dad.
The premise of the movie speaks for itself: Basically, Mr. Cosby’s character dies and comes back as a ghost. Not even death will keep him from taking care of his three children.
So, here is how to fully enjoy Halloween in 5 easy steps:
- Put Ghost Dad in your DVD or VCR player
- Munch on some candy corn and guzzle a 64 oz. Mr. Pibb
- Get comfortable
- Press play
- Let the good times roll
Forget Trick-or-Treating. Forget Halloween parties. All of the Halloween you’ll ever need is packed into 83 minutes of cinematic glory.
Did I mention Ghost Dad can walk through walls and float?
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October 25th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Sweet! It makes me wonder…if McCain gets elected and then dies in office, will he be a Ghost President? Will he speak to Palin? Will he speak through Palin? Will Palin speak in tongues? The questions go on and on.
*Tabbie runs off with a bucket of butter-free popcorn and an enormous diet Mr. Pibb to watch Bill Cosby in all his ghostly glory.
October 25th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Thanks for the recommendation.
October 25th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Tabbie: I think only Bill Cosby and some of his closest advisers know the answer to that. Enjoy your Mr. Pibb!
Vered: My pleasure!
October 25th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
I saw Ghost Dad in the theater with my sister on opening day. I remember thinking it was terrible, but I bet twenty years later, terrible will equal funny.
October 27th, 2008 at 5:02 am
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October 28th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
I don’t watch horror shows. I don’t enjoy scaring myself. Is this a horror or humorous show?
October 28th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
@ Evelyn: Its a humorous show. Certainly not in the realm of horror.
October 28th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Writer Dad: I think you would be right!
October 28th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Where have I been? I never even heard of this movie. Thanks for the Halloween tip.
October 29th, 2008 at 3:00 am
Hi Flying Llama Fish - Did you say “forget trick or treating?” Maybe we’ll watch the movie AFTER we’ve passed out all of the candy.
October 30th, 2008 at 1:22 am
Does he pretend to ralph into a toilet? Seeing him do it as himself is one thing, but as a ghost would revolutionize the experience.
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