![]() Dressed as a zombie, the situation grows tense.Īfter a brief scene of hilarity, the confusion subsides. Alive and well, he has survived by blending in. A self-guided tour of Bill Murray’s house takes a surprise turn when they encounter Murray himself. Naturally they are under the impression that all have succumbed to the undead plague. There is no better example than the epic bong scene in Zombie Land.Ī misfit gang of zombie holocaust survivors explores Hollywood. The legacy of “Don’t Fear the Reaper” as a stoner song continued to perpetuate Hollywood. As the car spins wildly out of control, the alpha male is forced to admit, that NO, “Don’t Fear the Reaper” is NOT a pussy song. Agents of Fortune is again inserted in the tape deck to the objections of Hubbs. The movie ends with a beaten and battered Joe behind the wheel of the Blue Torpedo. Regardless, the mighty “Don’t Fear the Reaper” was the source of enlightenment. Surely illicit substances helped bring on the hallucination. During Buck Dharma’s guitar solo, a laser landed on Joe.Ĭaught in the throes of a cosmic vision, Joe glimpsed into great existential mysteries. The two friends had recently attended a Blue Oyster Cult concert. Later in the film, we learn why “Reaper” has a special place in Joe’s heart. To Joe’s surprise, she AGREES with Hubbs, pointing out that “it’s a love song and it doesn’t even have the word poontang in it.” The discussion turns to whether “Reaper” is indeed a pussy song. Not only has Joe won the affection of a beautiful girl but “Don’t Fear the Reaper” plays softly in the background. Our hero mercifully passes out but awakes to THIS! After smoking cheap pot through a beer can he pukes. He gets hit in the head with a pounder of OX 45. He gets in a fight defending a girl from intruders looking to score. Even worse, Hubbs interprets his victory as validation. Joe’s defense of “Don’t Fear the Reaper” nearly got him killed. Hubbs forbids the song from being played in the Blue Torpedo. This timeless recording is at the heart of the great “Don’t Fear the Reaper” debate. Of primal importance here is the Agents of Fortune 8 Track in the tape deck. Inside the Blue Torpedo, Cultosaurus Erectus is proudly represented. Yes, that’s the Blue Oyster Cult logo painted on the hood! As if there was any doubt to Cult allegiance, B.O.C. in the ultimate stoner mobile. Cast your eyes on the Blue Torpedo! With best friend Hubbs by his side, the two buds set out on a noble quest to “find chicks.” Armed only with a pinch of “Skank-weed” and bottle of minty-green schnapps, they cruise through L.A. ![]() There was no bigger fan of “Don’t Fear the Reaper” than Joe. For the uninitiated, be aware, The Stoned Age is THE ultimate Blue Oyster Cult movie. Halloween had already picked up on the stoner connection but no movie embraced this aesthetic more than The Stoned Age. Many films used “Reaper” to elicit nostalgic memories of rolling joints on vinyl gatefolds. “Don’t Fear the Reaper” doesn’t HAVE to be dark. Once again, “Reaper” is the perfect soundtrack to death. A few brave souls makes it to the exit before succumbing to a deadly virus. When The Stand was adapted into a TV miniseries, “Don’t Fear the Reaper” received a prominent airing.Īs the opening credits roll, the aftermath of a government lab’s security breech is shown in gruesome detail. Taking inspiration for The Stand, King quoted the famous lyrics in his post-apocalyptic novel. Stephen King also recognized the song’s darker side. “Reaper” plays on as Michael brutally murders his sister. A young Michael Myers discovers his iconic mask to the tune of Blue Oyster Cult. Rob Zombie’s reprised “Don’t Fear the Reaper” in his remake of Halloween. Literally stalked by death, the song assumes an eerie relevancy. As Laurie and Annie share an after school joint, “Reaper” ominously plays on the radio. Unbeknownst to the doomed teenagers, Michael Myers follows behind in a stolen car. Expertly combining the song’s fixation on death with marijuana culture, he touched on two themes that future filmmakers would revisit.Įven in the seventies, “Don’t Fear the Reaper” was a stoner anthem. John Carpenter set quite a precedent when using “Don’t Fear the Reaper” in Halloween. With a creepy riff that highlighted a lyrical embrace of death, it’s little wonder that “Reaper” first appeared in a horror film. Blue Oyster Cult scored their biggest hit with “Don’t Fear the Reaper.” The macabre love song quickly transcended the music world to appear in movies and television.
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