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Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. 🧛‍♂️🩸 This week on Part Time Nerd, Allen and RD head back to 1987 to revisit one of the coolest vampire movies ever made, The Lost Boys! Directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, and Dianne Wiest, this '80s horror classic delivers everything you could want: vampires, motorcycles, outrageous hairstyles, an incredible soundtrack, and one unforgettable shirtless saxophone player! We're breaking down Michael's transformation, David and his vampire gang, the legendary Frog Brothers, and Grandpa's hilarious final line. Plus, we're talking about the movie's connection to Peter Pan, the beginning of the Two Coreys phenomenon, and some wild behind-the-scenes facts! Does The Lost Boys deserve its reputation as one of the greatest vampire movies of all time? Is David one of the coolest vampires ever? And seriously, how awesome is that soundtrack? Grab your garlic, fill up your water guns, and join Allen and RD for another nostalgic movie review on Part Time Nerd! #TheLostBoys #80sMovies #VampireMovies #HorrorMovies #PartTimeNerd

🎃 WHAT ARE THE GREATEST HALLOWEEN MOVIES OF ALL TIME?! It's spooky season, and Allen and RD are getting into the Halloween spirit! This week on Part Time Nerd, we're counting down our TOP 5 favorite Halloween movies of all time! From terrifying horror classics and legendary slashers to childhood favorites and Halloween comedies, we're talking about the movies that make October our favorite time of year! 👻 Which movies are essential Halloween viewing? 🔪 Are the classic horror villains guaranteed a spot? 🍿 Can a family-friendly Halloween movie compete with a terrifying slasher? 🎃 Which movies do we find ourselves watching every single October? Expect plenty of nostalgia, laughs, questionable choices, and some great conversations as Allen and RD share the movies they can't celebrate Halloween without! Whether you love being scared or just enjoy a good Halloween movie marathon, this episode is for you! 💬 WHAT ARE YOUR TOP 5 HALLOWEEN MOVIES? Let us know which movies belong on your list! #HalloweenMovies #Top5Movies #HorrorMovies #Halloween #PartTimeNerd

ARE WE REALLY ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE?! 👽🛸 Steven Spielberg is back with another extraterrestrial mystery, and Allen and RD are ready to uncover the truth! This week on Part Time Nerd, we're reviewing Disclosure Day (2026), starring Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, and Colin Firth. We're diving into the mysterious story, creepy atmosphere, alien encounters, and the big questions surrounding humanity's place in the universe. Does Spielberg still have the magic that made Close Encounters of the Third Kind and War of the Worlds unforgettable? Does Disclosure Day deliver the suspense and wonder we've come to expect, or does it leave us wanting more? Join Allen and RD as they break down the movie, share their thoughts, and discuss whether Disclosure Day deserves a place among Spielberg's best sci-fi films! And we want to hear from you: Do you believe aliens are already here? #DisclosureDay #StevenSpielberg #AlienMovies #SciFiMovies #PartTimeNerd

Who remembers getting their Saturday morning scares from the Cryptkeeper?! This week on Part Time Nerd, Allen and RD revisit Tales from the Cryptkeeper (1993), the animated spin-off of HBO's legendary horror series Tales from the Crypt! We're digging into the creepy stories, ridiculous monsters, terrible puns, and twisted life lessons that made this cartoon a memorable part of growing up in the '90s. With 3 seasons and 39 episodes, did Tales from the Cryptkeeper successfully bring horror to Saturday morning television, or was it more goofy than scary? Join Allen and RD as they head back to the crypt for another nostalgic cartoon review! Your childhood nightmares are waiting! 💀 #TalesFromTheCryptkeeper #90sCartoons #HorrorCartoons #SaturdayMorningCartoons #PartTimeNerd

The Sanderson sisters are back! 🧙‍♀️🎃 Allen and RD revisit Hocus Pocus (1993), the Disney movie that went from a box-office disappointment to becoming one of the most recognizable Halloween movies ever made. We’re talking Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Billy Butcherson, the talking cat, “I Put a Spell on You,” and the Halloween atmosphere that helped turn Hocus Pocus into an October tradition. More than 30 years later, does Hocus Pocus deserve its Halloween classic status? #HocusPocus #SandersonSisters #HalloweenMovies #90sMovies #PTNerd

One, two, Freddy's coming for you! 🔪💤 This week on Part Time Nerd, Allen and RD head back to 1984 to revisit Wes Craven's horror classic, A Nightmare on Elm Street! Robert Englund introduced the world to Freddy Krueger, the dream-stalking killer who made an entire generation afraid to fall asleep. But over 40 years later, how does the original hold up? We're breaking down the unforgettable kills, creepy dream sequences, incredible practical effects, and Heather Langenkamp's performance as Nancy Thompson. Plus, we're talking about Johnny Depp's movie debut, Freddy's backstory, Nancy somehow staying awake for seven days, and that unforgettable ending! Is the original A Nightmare on Elm Street still one of the greatest horror movies ever made? Or have the years taken some of the terror out of Freddy? Grab your coffee, stay awake, and join Allen and RD for another nostalgic movie review on Part Time Nerd! #ANightmareOnElmStreet #FreddyKrueger #HorrorMovies #80sHorror #PartTimeNerd

The Headless Horseman is riding again. 🎃 Allen and RD revisit Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow (1999), starring Johnny Depp as Ichabod Crane and Christopher Walken as the terrifying Headless Horseman. We break down the murder mystery, gothic atmosphere, practical effects, dark humor, incredible production design, and why Sleepy Hollow still feels like the perfect movie for Halloween season. More than 25 years later, is Sleepy Hollow one of Tim Burton’s best? #SleepyHollow #TimBurton #JohnnyDepp #HalloweenMovies #PTNerd

Autobots, roll out! 🤖 Allen and RD go back to 1984 to review the original Transformers cartoon. We’re talking Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream, Bumblebee, the unforgettable voice cast and theme song, ridiculous storylines, animation mistakes, and how a cartoon designed to sell toys became an 80s phenomenon that fans still love more than 40 years later. Was The Transformers the ultimate 80s cartoon? #Transformers #OptimusPrime #80sCartoons #RetroCartoons #PTNerd

Is Hubie Halloween actually becoming a Halloween classic? Allen and RD head to Salem to review Adam Sandler’s Hubie Halloween. We’re talking Hubie Dubois and that ridiculous voice, the absolutely stacked cast, the Halloween atmosphere, the jokes that work, the ones that don’t, and why this goofy movie has become surprisingly rewatchable. Is Hubie Halloween part of your yearly Halloween rotation? #HubieHalloween #AdamSandler #HalloweenMovies #MovieReview #PTNerd

Time to head back to Derry. Allen and RD review IT (2017), the Stephen King adaptation that introduced a new generation to Pennywise the Dancing Clown. We break down Bill Skarsgård’s terrifying take on Pennywise, the chemistry of the Losers’ Club, the scares, the humor, and why the movie works as both a horror story and a coming-of-age adventure. Nearly a decade later, does IT still deliver? #ITMovie #Pennywise #StephenKing #HorrorMovies #PTNerd

The Backrooms started as one creepy image on the internet and turned into an entire horror phenomenon. Now it’s made the jump to the big screen. Allen and RD break down Backrooms (2026), the unsettling atmosphere, endless maze-like environments, what worked, what didn’t, and the biggest question after watching it — what the hell did we just watch? Was Backrooms actually scary, or is the mystery behind the Backrooms more interesting than the movie itself? #Backrooms #BackroomsMovie #HorrorMovies #MovieReview #PTNerd

LET'S GET DANGEROUS! 🦆💥 This week on PT Nerd, Allen and RD are heading back to 1991 for Darkwing Duck! We're talking about Drake Mallard's enormous ego, Launchpad McQuack somehow becoming his sidekick, Gosalyn keeping him in check, and one of the best collections of villains from any '90s cartoon. From Megavolt and Quackerjack to Bushroot and Negaduck, Darkwing Duck gave us superhero action, ridiculous comedy, and a theme song that's STILL stuck in our heads. Plus, our 30-second review and final scores! Was Darkwing Duck one of the best cartoons of the '90s? And who was your favorite villain? #DarkwingDuck #90sCartoons #DisneyAfternoon #CartoonNostalgia #PTNerd

HOW WAS THIS SUPPOSED TO BE A KIDS' MOVIE?! 🎃👹 This week on PT Nerd, Allen and RD are heading back to 1991 for Ernest Scared Stupid! Jim Varney returns as Ernest P. Worrell, who accidentally unleashes the ancient troll Trantor and has to save the town's kids before they're turned into wooden dolls. We're talking about that surprisingly terrifying troll, the practical effects, Eartha Kitt as Old Lady Hackmore, Ernest's ridiculous comedy, and one of the strangest monster weaknesses ever put on film: MILK! 🥛 Plus, our 30-second review and final scores! Did Trantor scare you as a kid? #ErnestScaredStupid #JimVarney #90sMovies #HalloweenMovies #PTNerd

KI-KI-KI... MA-MA-MA! 🔪🏕️ Before Jason Voorhees became a hockey-mask-wearing horror icon, there was the original Friday the 13th (1980)! This week on PT Nerd, Allen and RD head to Camp Crystal Lake to revisit the slasher movie that launched one of horror's biggest franchises. We're talking about the brutal kills, Tom Savini's legendary practical effects, Mrs. Voorhees, the final showdown with Alice, and that unforgettable ending! How does the original compare to the sequels? Is Mrs. Voorhees scarier than Jason? And would either of us survive a weekend at Camp Crystal Lake? Plus, our 30-second review and final scores! Grab a drink, stay out of the lake, and whatever you do, DON'T SPLIT UP! #FridayThe13th #HorrorMovies #80sHorror #SlasherMovies #PTNerd

POP QUIZ, HOTSHOT! 🚌💣 A bus that explodes if it drops below 50 MPH?! Welcome to one of the wildest action movies of the '90s! This week on PT Nerd, Allen and RD revisit Speed (1994), starring Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock and Dennis Hopper. We're talking about the insane bus stunts, that ridiculous highway jump, Dennis Hopper's unforgettable villain, and all the over-the-top action that made this movie a '90s classic. Was Jack Traven the ultimate action hero? Could anyone actually survive that bus ride? And how ridiculous is this movie when you really think about it? Plus, our 30-second review and final scores! Grab a drink, buckle up, and whatever you do, DON'T DROP BELOW 50! #Speed1994 #KeanuReeves #90sMovies #ActionMovies #PTNerd