I'm glad you mentioned that awkward moment after the autograph. I had a similar situation happen when I was getting David Prowse's autograph once. I was trying to pick out the photo I wanted him to sign, and he was grabbing it, and I was trying to grab it off the stack, and it was just...bad...and I felt so embarrassed.
Auto's are hit or miss but man nothings worse than getting time to talk to someone you admire/get a photo too and all of the cool questions leave your brain... Ugh.
I was there! Too bad I didn't bump into you. Actually, it was probably for the best, because I would have totally NOT maintained social distancing. Glad you got to meet Eric Freeman. He's such a nice guy. I've had him on my channel several times. You can actually get signed mini garbage cans from him on his website.
No one ever mentions your wonderfully dry sense of humor is. I love it, man. It’s one of the main reasons I watch the channel and listen to the podcast. Great job!
The hand thing happened to me once too, with an acquaintance at his wedding reception. I had a coworker at the time who would put his hand up like a high five but then do more of a handclasp sort of thing. So when this other acquaintance tried to get a high five I just habitually like grabbed his hand and I can't even describe what it turned into but it was completely ruined.
That awkward handshake story cracked me up. That happens to me all the time. I've given many "Gearshifts" where you go for the handshake, they go for the fistbump and I end up grabbing their fist
I would have got Eric Freeman's autograph too! The first big name "celebrity" I met was Summer Glau, while she was still in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. I lined up for more than an hour. By the time I got to the front of the line, there were still about 100 people behind me. I fully expected her to speak first, but she just looked up at me with those beautiful eyes. I was stunned, so I just blurted out my name. I felt like the biggest a-hole, so I spent the next few months trying to find her on social media, just so I could apologise.
Matt i want to thank you for every video you make, if I ever feel depressed i go and watch some of your video’s from 6 years back, then I remember the good old time as a kid when I don’t ever feel sad and have stress, 👌💯
I wish I ran into you at this convention. I get so excited now seeing you upload. As soon as I see your ass I'm right into the spooky season. Thanks Drac
Getting celebrity autographs are always awkward! I got quite a few when I was working on a movie with a handful of Hollywood actors. I wish I had gotten Dermot Mulroney's autograph! I did get one from Luke Kleintank, Austin Abrams and a few others, though.
Now THAT'S a well-rounded haul. I'm going to my first convention in two years this weekend... may I hold to the non-budget that is... #ConRules 👀🤞 (... but also a real budget. 👀🤞)
Haha… i have a sweet ode to the video store with 3 display shelves and lights in my theater room (i think 75 vhs’) and my buddy just gave me my late christmas present… captain ron! Needless to say it bumped someone out of its spot, couldnt not display CR.
I'm glad you got that sticker off cuz he looked like minnie pearl. I'm the master of taking off stickers because I buy so much stuff like that. I also have Goo gone too just in case but.
I've gone to a local anime con since I was 16. It never gets old going to the dealer's room that first day. Like going to Hot Topic for the first time in months or the mall in general but grander and with more money at line... lol I am clearly more Team Halloween than Team Scary as hell shit... But this review makes me want to at least go back to my local Steel City comic con in Monroeville, PA again. My anime con Tekko is coming back in December and I never feel ready enough for these things! If I was in your area and I saw you at a convention I'd be struck mute and dumb like I am around any cool star or celebrity. No lie. Most you'd get is an awkward "Hi wave" :)
Awesome video! I was a huge fan of your writing back in the X-Entertainment days and it's a real joy to be able to find your incredible work again. Side note: I've seen the first "Ghoulies" and have "Ghoulies III" but I have this weird hangup about watching it since I haven't seen "Ghoulies II." I'm guessing that's rather stupid of me! ( ;
@@dinosaurdracula Hey! I wish! Sorry, that was my attempt to joke about the now famous thumbshake, which is how people will greet each other in the future (as prophesized by The Amazing Criswell). Anyway, thanks so much for the reply! I'm a big fan. We're all fans here at casa Hernandez. Have ya ever thought about doing any live RUclips events? Leviathan could run boom mic. -Alex
Funny thing was I swore I saw you in the hallway (right when I shot the vid of the con logo that opens this video), but when I looked again you'd vanished!
I think Captain Ron is the movie I most associate with a grocery store video rental store. Never rented it but always saw it on the shelf. Watched it not that long ago and it holds up pretty well honestly.
I now want to go to a NJ horror con so I can run into you, say "Hi" confidently, see you look awkward, realize that all my confidence can pull off is "Hi" so I'm now in the same boat and then face each other awkwardly before turning away and wondering what to make of the interaction.
You should donate that captain Ron VHS to THE HOUSE in Delhi, NY. One of my favorite x-e articles that no longer exists on the internet but I can probably recite from memory.
Captain Ron is a strange movie. I don't even really like it, but I've seen it a few times. I'm not surprised it was at a horror convention. There's something insidious about it. It should not be.
That’s me, Frankie Berry! 🍓 So great to see you at the Con! I’m sorry I missed the thumb shake. 🤣
You rocked it as always my friend! Always love seeing you guys and I hope we're not done for the season!
You look awesome!!!!!
Upvote if you think Matt is handsome and shouldn't be self conscious about taking photos.
Matt, if I ever see you at a horror convention I’m going to shake your thumb. 😆 Dracula Beast!
Best secret handshake ever.
Dracula beast Dracula beast Dracula beast.... 3x Fast LOL
Not awkward at all LOL
Glad to hear I'm not the only one who manages to make every situation awkward
there are more of us than there are cool people! i was gonna say we should organize, but i think that's what these conventions are already
I'm so glad Eric is doing the con circuit. He deserves it
Ghoulies III was the first movie I ever watched on a phone...and I unironically enjoyed every second of it.
Ghoulies 3, Eric freeman, and captain Ron. Now that’s the almighty trinity in my book. Awesome pickups!
I'm glad you mentioned that awkward moment after the autograph. I had a similar situation happen when I was getting David Prowse's autograph once. I was trying to pick out the photo I wanted him to sign, and he was grabbing it, and I was trying to grab it off the stack, and it was just...bad...and I felt so embarrassed.
Auto's are hit or miss but man nothings worse than getting time to talk to someone you admire/get a photo too and all of the cool questions leave your brain... Ugh.
I was there! Too bad I didn't bump into you. Actually, it was probably for the best, because I would have totally NOT maintained social distancing. Glad you got to meet Eric Freeman. He's such a nice guy. I've had him on my channel several times. You can actually get signed mini garbage cans from him on his website.
Use cold water on gentle cycle and turn the shirt that you bought inside out and that will help protect graphics. You're welcome
Fun video! Love that you bought Captain Ron. That would make a good white elephant gift one day.
No one ever mentions your wonderfully dry sense of humor is. I love it, man. It’s one of the main reasons I watch the channel and listen to the podcast. Great job!
He is the master of the awkward pause.
You have blessed this September.
When you said ''DRACULA BEAST'' again in the recap, I genuinely choked on my food.
I hope to one day awkwardly shake your thumb at a horror-con. Thanks for all the spooky content.
That is an amazing haul. Horror mags are the best. I watched Ghoulies 3 recently and it's actually really fun in the most stupid way possible.
Love seeing other people’s swag hauls from cons and such!
I just got home from an aggravating night at work and Dracula Beast made me smile. Thanks, Matt!
The hand thing happened to me once too, with an acquaintance at his wedding reception. I had a coworker at the time who would put his hand up like a high five but then do more of a handclasp sort of thing. So when this other acquaintance tried to get a high five I just habitually like grabbed his hand and I can't even describe what it turned into but it was completely ruined.
These are great, keep em coming!
That awkward handshake story cracked me up. That happens to me all the time. I've given many "Gearshifts" where you go for the handshake, they go for the fistbump and I end up grabbing their fist
I would have got Eric Freeman's autograph too! The first big name "celebrity" I met was Summer Glau, while she was still in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. I lined up for more than an hour. By the time I got to the front of the line, there were still about 100 people behind me. I fully expected her to speak first, but she just looked up at me with those beautiful eyes. I was stunned, so I just blurted out my name. I felt like the biggest a-hole, so I spent the next few months trying to find her on social media, just so I could apologise.
Just when I was staring to get bored, you decide to post another gem, never stop man👍
Matt i want to thank you for every video you make, if I ever feel depressed i go and watch some of your video’s from 6 years back, then I remember the good old time as a kid when I don’t ever feel sad and have stress, 👌💯
I wish I ran into you at this convention. I get so excited now seeing you upload. As soon as I see your ass I'm right into the spooky season. Thanks Drac
Getting celebrity autographs are always awkward! I got quite a few when I was working on a movie with a handful of Hollywood actors. I wish I had gotten Dermot Mulroney's autograph! I did get one from Luke Kleintank, Austin Abrams and a few others, though.
Just rewatched Scare Package last night, and stumbled on this gem of a video this evening. This week is going well.
Dude I have been a big fan since forever. Glad your still rocking out bud.
Now THAT'S a well-rounded haul. I'm going to my first convention in two years this weekend... may I hold to the non-budget that is... #ConRules 👀🤞
(... but also a real budget. 👀🤞)
Freddie kreuger as minnie pearl....if you know you know
Man, did you see Lone Wolf McQuaid right there next to Captain Ron?!?!?!? You F'd up not grabbing that gem.
Matt! Fanta is doing a limited promotional soda thing form Horror Nights called Fanta Flavorween
I'd love to go to a horror convention in the near future...but this was the next best thing! I am glad to see you uploading!
Haha… i have a sweet ode to the video store with 3 display shelves and lights in my theater room (i think 75 vhs’) and my buddy just gave me my late christmas present… captain ron! Needless to say it bumped someone out of its spot, couldnt not display CR.
I love checking out the dealer hall at horror conventions.
Ghoulies 3 is a true masterpiece! "What's your major?!"
"Dracula Beast" could very well be the next "Trash Bag Bunch".
I love how the b-roll footage doesn't want to make eye contact with anyone.
I'm glad you got that sticker off cuz he looked like minnie pearl. I'm the master of taking off stickers because I buy so much stuff like that. I also have Goo gone too just in case but.
I've gone to a local anime con since I was 16. It never gets old going to the dealer's room that first day. Like going to Hot Topic for the first time in months or the mall in general but grander and with more money at line... lol
I am clearly more Team Halloween than Team Scary as hell shit... But this review makes me want to at least go back to my local Steel City comic con in Monroeville, PA again. My anime con Tekko is coming back in December and I never feel ready enough for these things!
If I was in your area and I saw you at a convention I'd be struck mute and dumb like I am around any cool star or celebrity. No lie. Most you'd get is an awkward "Hi wave" :)
Great video . Please do more HORROR CON videos perhaps with sludge central / purple stuff
Awesome video! I was a huge fan of your writing back in the X-Entertainment days and it's a real joy to be able to find your incredible work again.
Side note: I've seen the first "Ghoulies" and have "Ghoulies III" but I have this weird hangup about watching it since I haven't seen "Ghoulies II." I'm guessing that's rather stupid of me! ( ;
Stickers on covers is unforgivable. Don't get me started on the cardstock CD digipacks that had the upper label that peeled off half the album art
0:54 Wow, I remember Wicked magazine. I had that exact issue with Jason X on the cover. A mediocre horror mag for a mediocre time in horror.
Van Helsing is a very fun movie, lots of monsters and the werewolf design is top tier
Agreed. Dealers floor is where it is at; I love the NJ Horror Cons.
As soon as I saw that shirt, I was like, “Sting’s logo!”
Love the press quote on the Captain Ron tape “Funny!”
Nice to meet ya, Matt 👍 FYI I've probably watched this one like 50 times now.
Did we meet up? I can't tell you who are from the icon, haha. If so, lemme know!
@@dinosaurdracula Hey! I wish! Sorry, that was my attempt to joke about the now famous thumbshake, which is how people will greet each other in the future (as prophesized by The Amazing Criswell). Anyway, thanks so much for the reply! I'm a big fan. We're all fans here at casa Hernandez. Have ya ever thought about doing any live RUclips events? Leviathan could run boom mic.
-Alex
I went Saturday night. Slayed the karaoke. Missed ya.
Omg Matt knows someone from cinnemassacre?!
Funny thing was I swore I saw you in the hallway (right when I shot the vid of the con logo that opens this video), but when I looked again you'd vanished!
I think Captain Ron is the movie I most associate with a grocery store video rental store. Never rented it but always saw it on the shelf. Watched it not that long ago and it holds up pretty well honestly.
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Freaking amazing! And btw, clearly a business expense.
Seriously, the best there is. Thanks for these vids.
I now want to go to a NJ horror con so I can run into you, say "Hi" confidently, see you look awkward, realize that all my confidence can pull off is "Hi" so I'm now in the same boat and then face each other awkwardly before turning away and wondering what to make of the interaction.
Dang! I would have rescued Captain Ron, too. 😂😂
You should come to oaks pa for Retro Con sept 25-26. Great show.
HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH!!!! This Horror Con looks AMAZING!
Captain Ron is a classic!
I said it.
I said "Dracula Beast."
You're right...Good times.
Coincidentally I paid $10 for my generic Freddy Krueger hat
I've always wondered how they were able to sell movie bootlegs at cons.
i kinda liked the price sticker after you gave it the backstory of being the price of Freddy's hat.
I like the headcanon now that Freddie Kreuger is the long lost son of Minnie Pearl and that's why he had that price tag on his hat.
that guy charging $30 for an autograph is so hilarious that it's almost worth buying the autograph
the opening, before titles of Van Helsing is kinda awesome
Wish you did videos year round.
"Dracula Beast" is better than that entire film. 💀
You should donate that captain Ron VHS to THE HOUSE in Delhi, NY. One of my favorite x-e articles that no longer exists on the internet but I can probably recite from memory.
I had the same handshake moment with Greg Brady.
Did you get recognized at all? :D
Are you everywhere Larry?
X-E Matt AND Guru Larry? Someone must have installed that old internet on my computer again.
Guru Larry you should do a collaboration with top hat gaming man
Holy Moly! Larry Bundy on DinoDrac!!
This is too much awesomeness for a single post!!!
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Great Video Matt. Please do more videos of your outings 👍
Ah damn the fist bump/handshake mishap happens to me all. the. time.
Only thing better would've been a LENTICULAR DRACULA BEAST trading card.
Captain Ron is a strange movie. I don't even really like it, but I've seen it a few times. I'm not surprised it was at a horror convention. There's something insidious about it. It should not be.
Will Dracula Beast become the new Trash Bag Bunch?
Captain Ron was a fun movie though! But I agree, if I had pretty much any movie on VHS I wouldn't watch it. I've becoming a streaming normie
Dinosaur Dracula Beast. It's definitely a write off.
Just so you know, Ghoulies 3 is on Blu-ray in Germany.
On that note, any chance you'd be a guest on the Ghoulies Unflushed podcast?
SWEEEET! Nice Grabs Matt 👍 Especially The Captain Ron VHS and Dracula Beast...Hell Yeah DUDE!✌️😎⚰️🎃💰🧛♂️👹
Omg lady frankenberry
👻DRACULA❤BEAST🎃💕
MORE DINOSAUR DRACULA!! 😎
I love all that you do!!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
92 bucks!!!! HOLY shit!!!! At a convention!!! Don't break the bank there buddy!
DRACULA BEAST!
$92 - your restraint is impressive 🎃
9:56 I did. I always felt unwelcome. That's why I stopped going.
please do a video where you do a deep dive on the puppet master fan wiki
Dracula Beast what a blast!!
The IRS... now that's scary!
Can’t believe you haven’t seen Van Helsing! Given your interests
oh man I'd make an exception for signed poster for garbage day too!
3:20 made me lol
Wash the tshirt on cold and air dry is the safest thing to do there
I've been wanting to go to this convention since it's the closest one, but the timing never works out for me.
Omg. I saw my friend Christopher (they’re kilt Freddy Krueger at the beginning of the video). That is so cool
Thank you for another awesome video !
Thank you🎃
Thanks so much for another great video!
Dracula Beast. *shivers*
Franken Berry Lady ?! Does she have the Instagrams?