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When Gremlins and Candy Met – A History of Gremlins Confections from the 1950’s to Today!

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Jason Liebig

Today I’ll be looking at the confectionery connections to Gremlins, both the 1984 Joe Dante-directed film classic as well as the Brown and Haley treat of the same name that preceded it – along with the time when the two … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of E.T. The Extra Terrestrial – CollectingCandy-style!

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Jason Liebig

I somehow missed that yesterday was the 30th Anniversary of the original release of E.T. The Extra Terrestrial – a classic film that contains a classic candy tie-in.  That tie-in being Reese’s Pieces.  A day late it might be, but … Continue reading →

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Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Zagnut!?

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Jason Liebig

When the film Beetlejuice hit theaters in 1988 it was pretty amazing.  It still stands as an extraordinary piece of film-making by visionary director Tim Burton. For me it was the first time I noticed Burton’s work, or a candy … Continue reading →

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