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The Perfect '80s Zombie Comedy Streaming For Free On Tubi
By Chris Snellgrove
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Horror comedy is the pineapple on pizza of film…that is, some people don’t think they go together, but these tastes (both in cinema and in slices) make for a perfect pair. Unfortunately, horror comedies often fall flat because they lean too far in either direction, resulting in films that are either scary without being very funny or silly without being very spooky. Fortunately, one film got the ratio right decades ago and you can now watch it for free: Return of the Living Dead, a zombie classic now streaming on Tubi.
Return Of The Living Dead On Tubi
If you’ve never seen it, you should know that Return of the Living Dead has a hilariously thin plot, even by the standards of Tubi horror movies. This film follows the misadventures of a mob of movie misfits dealing with zombies who have been transformed into monsters by toxic gas. As the walking dead increase in number, it becomes a race against time for our protagonists to save the day before they get bitten and become the very monsters they are struggling to fight.
While Return of the Living Dead doesn’t have that much of a plot, it certainly has a better cast than you usually see from Tubi’s eclectic collection of horror. For example, the film stars Clu Gulager (best known to horror fans for starring in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge) and Thom Matthews (best known for playing Tommy Jarvis in Friday the 13th: Part VI). It also stars beloved scream queen Linnea Quigley, an icon known for starring in films like Night of the Demons, Silent Night, Deadly Night, and Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama.
Fortunately for Orion Pictures and director Dan O’Bannon (who wrote Alien and worked on genre classics ranging from Star Wars: A New Hope to Total Recall), Return of the Living Dead was a major box office success decades before Tubi was even a twinkle in an executive’s eye. The film went on to earn $14.2 million against a budget of $3-$4 million. This modest profit was enough to greenlight a sequel, and the franchise now includes five films, with a reboot slated for release later this year.
Incredibly, Return of the Living Dead even managed to impress critics like Roger Ebert who are historically unimpressed with the horror genre. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a critical rating of 91 percent. In general, critics lauded the film for its fresh, punk-centric take on zombie films as well as its balance of humor and horror.
Plus, if you’re a horror fan who hasn’t seen it, you should check out Return of the Living Dead on Tubi so you can appreciate all the cheesy moments that have made it a genre classic. For example, the film is full of crazy dialogue like “Trash is taking off her clothes again,” a line that precedes Linnea Quigley stripping down in a graveyard. Just think of this as one of those movies that perfectly embodies Joe Bob Briggs’ standards of drive-in horror cinema due to its delicious combo of blood, breasts, and beasts.
Additionally, Return of the Living Dead has its roots in some slightly complicated horror history. The name is similar to Night of the Living Dead because the story loosely adapts a novel of the same name written by John Russo, who co-wrote the aforementioned George Romero classic and retained the rights to make films with the term “Living Dead” in them. Fortunately, Dan O’Bannon only agreed to direct the film if he could dramatically rewrite it, which is why the story feels fresh and daring rather than feeling like a Romero retreat.
Will you find Return of the Living Dead the perfect horror comedy as I did, or is this one film you’d rather toss back into the graveyard (next to Trash’s clothes, naturally)? You won’t know until you stream it for yourself. By the time the credits roll, you’ll be wondering why more directors don’t follow in Dan O’Bannon’s steps and do something fresh with zombie cinema, a genre that has been just as rotten and decayed as its monsters for years.
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Best Mothers Day gifts: Show mom some love
Mother figures are the backbone of the world. Yours may be your biological mother, or maybe she’s your mother-in-law, your best friend’s mom, or simply someone whose motherly instinct has helped you through hard times.
Moms teach you the adulting necessities, give advice even if the problem is your fault, and above all, they put up with your shit and (almost) never complain.
The game plan here isn’t just to snag the last bouquet at CVS just so you’re not the kid who forgot Mother’s Day (but definitely also get flowers). And you don’t even need to spend a lot of money. (Peep our list of Mother’s Day gifts that cost less than $50. Want even more cheap gift ideas?
Skip the generic mugs and show your appreciation with a gift picked just for her: Whether it’s something to make a part of her life easier, something she’s mentioned wanting in passing, or simply something to make her feel like a damn queen, you can’t put a price on everything she’s done for you, but heartfelt gifts certainly help.
After all, they say “No matter how hard you try, you always end up like your mother.” But is that even a bad thing?
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Ban subscriptions and get Microsoft Office 2024 for life for just £121
TL;DR: Grab Microsoft Office 2024 Home and Business for PC or Mac for just £120.54 through June 1.
You wouldn’t keep paying for Netflix if you could own your favorite shows, right? So why are you still subscribing to Office apps you use every day? Microsoft 365’s price keeps going up, but there’s finally a way to break free — and it’ll cost you way less in the long run.
Microsoft Office 2024 is the answer you’ve been looking for. Instead of monthly payments, simply pay £120.54 once and be set for life (reg. £188.37). It’s that simple. And, yes, this lifetime download works for PC or Mac.
What’s included?
This license comes with:
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Word
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Excel
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PowerPoint
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Outlook
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OneNote
The newest version of Microsoft Office is a little different from Microsoft 365. But just because you’re switching to a lifetime license doesn’t mean you’ll miss out on some of the most recent updates. Word and Excel both still have AI integrations for text suggestions and smart data analysis, and PowerPoint still has improved tools for recorded presentations.
Once you’ve redeemed your purchase, you can install your apps on one computer. After that, they’re yours to use however you want. No more subscription fees or sudden price hikes to worry about.
Why rent when you can own?
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Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 9, 2025
Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer.
If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
Where did Wordle come from?
Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.
Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.
What’s the best Wordle starting word?
The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
What happened to the Wordle archive?
The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website’s creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.
Is Wordle getting harder?
It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn’t any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle‘s Hard Mode if you’re after more of a challenge, though.
Here’s a subtle hint for today’s Wordle answer:
Gibberish.
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Does today’s Wordle answer have a double letter?
There are no recurring letters.
Today’s Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with…
Today’s Wordle starts with the letter T.
The Wordle answer today is…
Get your last guesses in now, because it’s your final chance to solve today’s Wordle before we reveal the solution.
Drumroll please!
The solution to today’s Wordle is…
TRIPE.
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.
Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.
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