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Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 13h

They did. Every Friday for nearly 4 years. Many nights, some friends and family would come over when they guy stopped by to get their rentals at the same time.

A lot of people reminisce about Blockbuster back then. But the Mom & Pop rental shops were innovative as hell then.

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Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 13h

I think the NES days were also when handicapping good players began to pop up. Every friends group had the rule that no one could pick the Raiders in Tecmo Bowl, or you could only have 1 fat guy in Ice Hockey.

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Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 14h

Back then, I knew when games were great. But didn't always comprehend whether a game was bad or not (with some exceptions). It was just a new game I would play until I was done. And I'd love every second of it.

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Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 14h

Game rentals really blew up during this time. As a kid, I signed up for a rental service (different times then) that would come to your house with bins of games & VHS tapes. You could rent a game for $5 a week. I found a ton of good games thru them.

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Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 14h

The NES turns 40 today. My family got the Action Set. I quickly became obsessed with the system. There really was nothing like that craze in my friends group. My Dad hid his own obsession, waiting until we were asleep & gaming until 1-2 AM, especially after we got Legend of Zelda. Cont...

Nintendo Entertainment System Action Pack in box.
*Not my pic.

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Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 18h

For me they're:

John Carpenter's The Thing
House (1985)
Lucio Fulci's Zombie
Trick or Treat (1986)

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Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 21h

Movie #69 Traumatika (2025)
An ancient demon terrorizes a family.

The 1st 40 or so minutes are excellent. It falters a bit after that. Shifting tones, which didn't help. The demon makeup effect isn't great when fully shown. But overall I still enjoyed it thanks to that strong start.

Poster for the horror movie Traumatika (2025)

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Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 22h

Movie #68 Kill Command (2016)
A military training exercise against machines goes horribly wrong.

A surprisingly good sci-fi horror film, leaning more sci-fi. Crap poster almost made me skip it. The production & effects are really strong, with a mix of Terminator & a bit of Predator. I liked it.

Poster for the sci-fi horror movie Kill Command (2016)

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Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 1d

Nice! Sucks about the bent flap on the Man At Arms tho.

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Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 1d

Me looking at my wife as she sings along with different songs on my horror music playlist.

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Bloody Disgusting @bloody-disgusting.com · 1d

Master of horror John Carpenter will executive produce and lend his name to the horror anthology series JOHN CARPENTER PRESENTS:

John Carpenter to Executive Produce Horror Anthology Series ‘John Carpenter Presents’

Master of horror John Carpenter will executive produce and lend his name to the horror anthology series “John Carpenter Presents,” THR reports. Produced by Elevation Pictures, the Canadian show is cre...

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Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like if I had seen it when it came out, I'd probably have liked it more. The cast was very good.

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Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 2d

I don't know what was grosser, the end creature or the guy mashing up the raw hamburger meat.

Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 2d

Movie #67 The Beast Within (1982)

Scratching another lower tier 80s flick off the list. Solid for a VHS era flick. They go a little overboard on the bladder gore effects. always fun to see Ronny Cox in a genre film.

Poster for the horror movie The Beast Within (1982)

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Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 2d

Movie #66 House of the Devil (2009)

Finally crossing this one off the list. Ti West movies have never really been my thing. This one was ok. Loved the way it was filmed, lots of harsh shadows & film grain. Too slow for me, predictable, & an ending that I've seen a bunch in other satanic movies.

Poster for the horror movie House of the Devil (2009)

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retrogamecorps.com @retrogamecorps.com · 3d

New video! Here is my in-depth review of the AYN Thor. youtu.be/DeGFRB0Mor8

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Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 3d

There were some great zingers in there too. My favorite was this:

What's your name, officer?

It's Strange, Sir.

I don't care how fucking strange it is.

No Sir, it's officer Strange.

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Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 3d

Movie #65 The Runestone (1991)
The Norse great wolf Fenrir returns, causing chaos that could bring about Ragnarok.

Thanks to @meistershake.bsky.social for this one. A fun mid-80s style monster movie. Genuinely funny in parts, a little silly, with a cool looking monster & some clever setups.

Poster for the horror movie The Runestone (1991)

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Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 3d

Movie #64 The Vigil (2019)
A man sitting watch over a recently passed community member encounters a dark evil.

Enjoyed this one. Interesting & original. They do a good job of explaining the practice of being a Shomer. Some good creepy moments.

Poster for the horror movie The Vigil (2019)

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Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 4d

I agree. They went with a soft reboot that doesn't really address past events much. And apparently couldn't find a spot for Tron or even Alan.

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The Toyark @toyark.bsky.social · 4d

#TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesToyNews TMNT – Joy Toy Roadkill Rodney Set and Turtle Van

TMNT – Joy Toy Roadkill Rodney Set and Turtle Van

The TMNT Party Wagon has officially been revealed by Joy Toy! They have also shared photos of their upcoming Roadkill Rodney Set. These releases are part of their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1/18 Scale Figure line. The Turtle Van features ... The post TMNT – Joy Toy Roadkill Rodney Set and Turtle Van appeared first on The Toyark - News.

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Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 4d

He is not.

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Waxwork Records @waxworkrecords.bsky.social · 4d

We are thrilled to present TRICK 'R TREAT Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Douglas Pipes! Featuring remastered audio, art by Francesco Francavilla, Deluxe packaging, and "Samhain" Splatter colored vinyl! On Sale Now! bit.ly/4h5K0Zm

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Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 5d

I was not expecting it at all, and they did a great job of hiding it.

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Joe Moore @joetoyark.bsky.social · 5d

Movie #63 Odd Thomas (2013)
A young man with clairvoyant abilities faces a darkness like never before.

Wow! I cannot believe I put this off for so long. The poster, synopsis & even trailers really didn't sell how good this was. Great cast, very heartfelt. Yelchin really was able to do any genre.

Poster for the horror comedy Odd Thomas (2013)

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