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“SNL” Did a Haunted Elevator Sketch with Tom Hanks and Created a New Meme
It looks like “SNL” has created a new comedy meme!
The show aired a couple of Halloween-themed sketches, one of which was a haunted elevator that promised 100 floors of terror. As couple Kate McKinnon and Beck Bennett go through the ride, they encounter a few thrills and then suddenly they land on a floor with David S. Pumpkins, played by Tom Hanks. He’s got a skeleton on either side of him who dance to upbeat music and…well, that’s it. Even the couple is confused as to why Mr. Pumpkins is a thing when he seemingly has absolutely no place here. As the ride continues, their confusion deepens until they are at their wits’ end trying to figure out his purpose.
Supposedly the sketch has become one of the more popular ones in the show’s recent history. In fact, a costume of the character sold out on both Spirit Halloween and Amazon.
Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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