I had really high expectations going into SUPERNATURAL’s ambitious Season 4 B&W extravaganza “Monster Movie” and I’m bloody pleased to say that I loved it.
I’m a huge horror fan and the classic Universal Monsters hold a place near and dear to my blackened heart. Mix them with the hottest boys on television and hello, slam dunk!
Below are my thoughts as the episode played out. A live blog without blogging or being live.
Those pretzels, could they have been bigger?
Was that a JAWS shout out with the tourist season comment?
I didn’t know if Dean’s Maverick comment was brilliant because of Sarah Palin or Top Gun!
Hey Lucy the bar wench/shape shifter is Nicole from that show Whistler. God I miss that show. I’m so cheesy.
These Winchester’s look even hotter in B&W, who knew?
Dean: “I’ve been re-hymenated…”
Did anyone else notice how ridonkulously large all of the drinking vessels were? That stein and then Dean’s bear glass? Seriously?
I love the cheeky take on old movie conventions, reactions, and mannerisms… I expect nothing less from the masterminds behind this show.
Dean: “Hey, do you think this Dracula can turn into a bat? That’d be cooooool.”
The imagery of the Mummy coming out of his coffin was superb, as was the security guard’s reaction. I kinda wanted him to say “Holy Mary Mother of God” like in GOONIES but it didn’t happen.
YES! The highlighted eyes on Dracula! Perfectly unnecessary but genius. And why does Dracula drive a Vespa? HILARIOUS!
Intermission title card… of course
Having a shape shifter be the killer and reenacting his favorite horror films and their killings was a good twist. I love that everything can be explained by Hollywood special effects and a little imagination.
Dean’s heart to heart with Jamie (the blond bar wench), almost convincing… he’s almost as good as Jensen.
“I just like to play the Casio”
I just can’t get over Dean’s lederhosen. J’adorable
Dracula has a coupon! Of course he does.
I applaud the shapeshifter’s commitment to the character all the way to the end.
If Dean was to turn his life into a real life movie, it would be PORKY’S 2. Obviously.
While this was an episode of homage and hijinks, there’s no denying that it truly highlights the talent and imagination of the writers this season. Far from a misstep in my opinion but what did you guys think?
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October 17th, 2008 at 5:45 am
Ditto.
October 17th, 2008 at 9:21 am
I loved this episode. I feel bad that it seems quite a few people didn’t “get it”. Do you have to be of a certain age? I grew up on all those old movies so I got it. I loved it. Although I LVOE teh angsty stuff, this was a nice break. And B&W? Holy crap!
October 17th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
My family loved it! Especially Sam’s “Hansel” comment in the dungeon!
October 17th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Dracula on the Vespa reminded me a lot of Angel and Spike in Rome during “Angel’s” last season.
October 17th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
It was amazing ep! Real homage to old movie-treasures and funny fest for fans.
October 18th, 2008 at 7:23 am
Awesome eppy! A great homage to the old horror movies, full of wonderful details and quotes from the classics. All was so lovingly made. Great cast – “Dracula” was cool, how he managed the accent parts and then the break into this desperate monologue… Can’t stop laughing about Ed Brewer, the guy from the cinema, and his Casio-playing… The decorators did a great job with the “dungeon” and the (re)creation of the old school horror-movie atmosphere… and Ben Edlund wrote an excellent script which was brilliant realized by director Robert Singer! Man there were so much in this eppy… I laughed tears! but have also seen some very quiet and moving scenes like Dean’s revealing in the Bierhaus – and talking about the big vessels… hey it’s Oktoberfest
– Did I mention that Jared and Jensen look really hot in B/W? Ones more both actors proved their talent for comedy! :-p …Dean’s real life movie Porky’s 2 – OMG… I remember…. o_o – So, I love the Supernatural experiments, I also loved “Ghostfacers”! I know somebody who is a big movie-fan/expert and he has always something to criticize about every eppy of Supernatural – this time he seemed pleased… what IMO means this eppy is a great success. – A+ 
You really feel the passion of the people who did this little “Monster Movie”, they really love what they’re doing!
October 18th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
I loved the line Dean dropped from The Big Lebowski, “the dude abides!” Except he said “the dude will not abide”! Love that movie. Love these boys and this show. This season has been great so far.
October 19th, 2008 at 1:20 am
Loved it! Finally something funny after all the serious episodes! Oh, the Dracula-actor did an amazing job!!! I’m a mummy fan so I loved the cute SPN mummy in this episode! The music was also perfect!