Thought you guys might get a kick out of this...

http://www.bobburnshollywoodhalloween.com/

Nice one!

God bless Bob Burns. What a great guy.

Thanks for posting this!!! Bob's a great guy. Like many of us I met him at Wonderfest. I love Halloween and put on a decent display, but I have always wanted to do something like this on a smaller scale at home. Can't quite convince the wife, though. One of these days. I'll always remember my mom calling to me (back in the 60s) saying "one of your movies is on." It was one of the Mummy films. Now the schools are reduced to calling it a fall festival. Damn shame. They miss the point entirely falling all over themselves trying to be PC for stick up the arse parents in the name of "protecting" our kids.

They miss the point entirely falling all over themselves trying to be PC for stick up the arse parents in the name of "protecting" our kids.

Actually, the "PC" crowd isn't who they're trying to please.

It is amazing how much Halloween has changed since I was a kid. All we had to wear were those incredibly cheezy Ben Cooper costumes (or something home-made) but we were free to roam the night like banshees in our quest for teeth-rotting gold.

Nowadays, the "spirit" of the holiday is entirely crushed but the costumes and accessories are incredibly cool! The Halloween "industry" has grown by leaps and bounds but "tick-or-treat" for my 10 year old daughter is in no way the magical celebration of freedom and imagination that it was for me.

The Halloween "industry" has grown by leaps and bounds but "tick-or-treat" for my 10 year old daughter is in no way the magical celebration of freedom and imagination that it was for me.

I think where you live may have something to do with it. My neighborhood is Kid City, and Halloween is a very big deal. The "spirit" of Halloween is alive (or undead) and well in at least one small Southern California town.

I think where you live may have something to do with it. My neighborhood is Kid City, and Halloween is a very big deal. The "spirit" of Halloween is alive (or undead) and well in at least one small Southern California town.

Glad to hear it, Carson. We get maybe 10 or 15 trick-or-treaters, all accompanied by parents with flashlights or actually trailing them by car. The night is "over" by around 8:30 pm. The urban legends about razor blades in apples and drug-spiked candy combined with a relatively recent trend of thinking among some that a holiday celebrating witches and goblins is somehow "dangerous" has definitely put a damper on Halloween from my perspective. Could very well have something to do with the region of the country in which I live.

We usually get about 100 kids. I do walk behind my two as we go around the neighborhood. No flashlight though. My kids are 8 and 11 and I'm sure the 11-year-old would like to be on his own next year. But by 13 or 14 he will have lost interest. It is still a big deal to them. And it's always been one of my favorite times of the year. Time to revisit Lugosi and Karloff.

We get maybe 10 or 15 trick-or-treaters, all accompanied by parents with flashlights or actually trailing them by car. The night is "over" by around 8:30 pm.

That's too bad. I have no idea how many kids come to our door on average, but I do know it is impossible to buy enough candy. Every year I stockpile what I'm sure will be way more than we can possibly give out, and every year we fall short.

We live in one of those medium-small-sized towns where everyone seems to know everyone, a fact which perpetuates at least the illusion of safety. Our legendarily pro-active police force probably doesn't hurt ("I left My Wallet in El Segundo" was written about our town). As a result kids under 9 or so tend to get shepherded around by mom or dad, but after that they're generally free to roam the `hood unchaperoned in search of sugar-laden treats.

Thanks for posting this :thumbsup:
Can't wait for part 2!
Halloween is the same here now, as it was when I was a kid...My favorite time of Year:thumbsup:
Mcdee

Glad to hear it, Carson. We get maybe 10 or 15 trick-or-treaters, all accompanied by parents with flashlights or actually trailing them by car. The night is "over" by around 8:30 pm. The urban legends about razor blades in apples and drug-spiked candy combined with a relatively recent trend of thinking among some that a holiday celebrating witches and goblins is somehow "dangerous" has definitely put a damper on Halloween from my perspective. Could very well have something to do with the region of the country in which I live.

Preach it, brother!

as a former Yankee, I can attest to the "vibe" in this region regarding the holiday. I wasn't like that when I was a kid

:thumbsup:great stuff !! thanks for the link Rob .
hb

Yeah.
Around here, the little ones usually have a parent keeping an eye on the group.
But most of the ones from say 9 or 10 are usually parentless, though they travel in packs for safety.
And we have quite a lot of teens that still enjoy the holiday. I know if my daughter and her friends weren't off at college right now, they would still be out trick-or-treating this year also.

Some don't like the idea of high school kids participating. But I say if they are in costume and in the spirit of the day, then why not.

Bob Burns is one of the sweetest guys I've ever met...I met him at one of the Mad Model Parties in Pasadena, and it seemed to me like a lot of people were tip-toeing around him...not me though...I just walked up, told him I was a big fan, shook his hand and asked, "How's Tracy the gorilla these days?" Bob got a big smile, gave a gorilla snort, and said, "He's doing fine!" (yes, I actually LIKED Filmation's live-action Ghostbusters series!)
As far as old-time Halloweens go, I grew up in a town of about 500, so basically everyone knew everyone...and no one had any qualms about taking any home-made treats. One of my best Halloweens was the year one of my grammar school teachers served hot apple cider and donuts. Good times... :)

Bob Burns is one of the sweetest guys I've ever met...I met him at one of the Mad Model Parties in Pasadena, and it seemed to me like a lot of people were tip-toeing around him...not me though...I just walked up, told him I was a big fan, shook his hand and asked, "How's Tracy the gorilla these days?" Bob got a big smile, gave a gorilla snort, and said, "He's doing fine!" (yes, I actually LIKED Filmation's live-action Ghostbusters series!)


You would have loved Wonderfest 2005.
Saturday night they screened some episodes, and Bob came out in the Tracy suit.
http://www.tylisaari.com/models/shows/wf2005/people/me011.JPG (http://www.tylisaari.com/models/shows/wf2005/people/me01.JPG)

Too cool, Trevor! :thumbsup:

Oh yeah.
Bob is awesome at WF.
He's like a big kid in a candy shop.

how do i get a hold of Bob Burns? fcb