Tower of Terror: More Theme Park Silliness

Shirleon, Kathryn, and Melvin dive into that long-forgotten non-DCOM, Tower of Terror! If you remember programming on ABC called “The Wonderful World of Disney”, then you’ll remember this early Disney Parks ride-adaption! Ready to relive some memories?

Topics: 

• (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 30-minutes playing a horror-themed trivia wherein Melvin & Kathryn duke it out over who knows more horror trivia! Who knows, maybe you’ll score more points than they do while listening? (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 
• Parts of the film are shot on the real Florida Tower of Terror location.
• Tower of Terror is part of the canon 80s & 90s films wherein strange men hang out with younger counterparts, specifically teen girls… which surely makes you think…
• For a film based on the The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ride, the few special effects leave a bit to be desired.
• The very minor romance subplot (if you can call it that) is not only cheesy, it’s also lame.
• So… if the ghosts are chill, why are they trying to scare everyone away?
• The drama during the climax is effective, and Shirleon & Melvin stepped away enjoying it.

Recommendations:

• Maid (2021) (Series)
• Oddity (2024) (Movie)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022 – X ) (Series)

Tower of Terror is TV-PG. It features Steve Guttenberg, Nia Peeples, Michael McShane, Amzie Strickland, Melora Hardin, Alastair Duncan, Lindsay Ridgeway, John Franklin, Wendy Worthington, and Kirsten Dunst. Directed by D.J. MacHale. Tower of Terror is available here.

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