Melon Head Mayhem

Ever pictured yourself as the hero of a slasher film, squaring off against Freddy, Jason, or Michael? Carson and Sophia, two cousins, have traveled to their hometown for their grandmother's funeral and have no idea they are about to get that very experience.

While sorting through the house, they come across an old VHS tape they have never seen before. Expecting nothing worse than some embarrassing scenes and a lost evening, they press play. Instead, the tape summons the melon heads, local urban legends who are the movie monsters of their hometown, and pulls them into the cousins' real life.

Once the creatures start tearing through the area, Carson and Sophia must fight to stay alive. Their struggle leads them toward the shores of Lake Michigan, where the monsters make their home. Their mission is clear: wipe out every melon head and make sure none of them ever comes back for a follow-up.

This is a creature feature with a nostalgic streak. The real question is whether the cousins will make it out alive, and whether readers would have fared any better.