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| Michael Myers |
Halloween is a mere 26th days away, unless you are like me and celebrating it now.
Look who stopped by? Straight outta Halloween the one and only original (accept no Rob Zombie substitutes) Michael Myers!!!
Isn't it cute Michael decided to visit his famous costar Jamie Lee Curtis' star on Hollywood Blvd. to pay his (Ummmm) respects I am guessing???
Happy countdown, I've got some Spooky Season to celebrate, right here, right now...
Halloween 1978 on Wikipedia -
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| Lindsay Lohan & Jamie Lee Curtis |
Here's some Monday Motivation wisdom via Oscar Winner Jamie Lee Curtis' mouth. This is something I'm not sure you really grasp until a certain age. It's not something I think you could wrap your head around without a certain amount of years lived.
But if you do understand this completely and are under fifty, congratulations!!!
Personally it is my capacity to change that has given me tremendous happiness as well. It does make one more content to just be and flow with the world around themselves. I can be happy watching TV, Eating at my favorite local restaurant or experiencing what is happening around me in the moment.
Remember change and flow are essential and nothing to be afraid of. Adapt to your personal journey in life, relax and go with where it takes you. The rewards will be great!
Monday Motivation indeed!!!
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On July 18, 1980 one of the most 80's of all slasher flicks was released Prom Night this was one of the many post Halloween horror flicks starring the Scream Queen du jour Jamie Lee Curtis. "Yes" that Jamie Lee Curtis who won an Oscar last year for Everything, Everywhere All At Once. Once upon a time she was the reigning Queen of Terror.
I watched this again not too long ago because I wondered what I would think of it as an adult type of person that I am now (I was a teenager when it came out) sure it's dated, quite cheesy in places, but it's a fun time capsule as it is so of it's era, as I stated above: "the most 80's of all slasher flicks."
Catch the trailer below and you will understand why I say that. It's really a major reason it's still fun to watch.
Jump to the trailer below and let the 80's slasher flick vibe transport you!!!
PS I dig that mega cheese theme song, it's so lame it's good.
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| Yes!!! Jamie Lee Curtis |
I predicted Jamie Lee Curtis would win Best Supporting Actress for Everything Everywhere All At Once at the Oscars and I was correct indeed! (it's clear by Angela Bassett's reaction she thought otherwise.)
"Yes" I am a big fan of Jamie's and not too coincidentally a HUGE fan of the Halloween movies starring her. She's been long overdue for this kind of recognition and by damn she finally got it.
Of course she gave a heartfelt and amazing speech, that's always the icing on the cake of these shows, the speeches (for the most part.)
While I am a fan of her work outside of the Halloween series as well, one of the best parts of her speech was when she thanked the fans of the franchise. Rightfully so, it's because of the success of the 2018 Halloween reboot that she had a career resurgence that opened doors for new opportunities including the role that lead to her winning an Oscar.
Not only did I predict she'd win, I was rooting for her!!!
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Today is Oscar Sunday, or as I like to refer to it living in the thick of it all: The Traffic Nightmare!!!
Below is a list of nominees for you to play along with. Two things I'm looking forward to, Jimmy Kimmel hosting, and my fingers are crossed that Jamie Lee Curtis nabs Best Supporting Actress.
The Gold Derby is on...
Have Fun Minions!!!
Here is the list via CNN -
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/11/entertainment/oscar-nominations-list-2023/index.html
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| Well Done! Jamie Lee Curtis |
Finally Jamie Lee Curtis took home her first SAG Award win for supporting actress in Everything Everywhere All At Once, bravo!!!
Honestly I can think of a few other roles she wasn't even nominated for that should have grabbed her many awards including The Academy one, A Fish Called Wanda in particular comes to mind.
Perhaps the best news about this win is that it is a precursor to the Academy Awards and her first Oscar nomination ever for the same role.
This bodes well that on March 12, 2023 that Jamie Lee will be a first time Oscar winner. I'll raise a glass to that, she deserves it!
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| No Longer Mythical Jamie Lee Curtis |
Well here's something to Hump Day & Chill to, Jamie Lee Curtis as a Unicorn. Actually she may have thought her ever getting an Oscar Nomination was the equivalent of he mythical creature. But after all these years (and a few nomination worthy performances prior) Jamie Lee finally got herself an Oscar Nom in the Supporting Actress Category for Everything Everywhere All At Once!!!
Thus we are going to celebrate by having a Hump Day & Chill to this most excellent news.
Fingers crossed that she could possibly take home the gold dude, but the odds seem to favor Angela Bassett.
It's an honor just to be nominated, right??? Yeah, right...
Team Jamie Lee!!!
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| Laurie Strode Jamie Lee Curtis |
Today is the official opening of Halloween Ends. I however saw it last night at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood upon my return home from Palm Springs.
OK, here's the unpopular opinion I liked Halloween Ends. It was a slow burn character driven film that had the feel and look of the original 1978 version.
I don't wanna give too much away, but the showdown between Michael Myers and Laurie Strode is what it should be and the ending works.
David Gordon Green has crafted something unique here. I'm not sure what people were really expecting, but...it's a cut above, and beyond, quite frankly of all the Halloween cash in sequels that happened before Mr. Green's trilogy.
Halloween is coming, today and in 17 more, are you ready Minions...Boo!
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| Jamie Lee Curtis & Andi Matichak |
Never did I ever think I would Hump Day & Chill to Halloween Ends starring Jamie Lee Curtis 45 years after I saw the original 1978 version.
Yes Minions I'm that many years old, yet here we are. Thus when I saw this photo straight outta Jamie Lee Curtis' Instagram account it felt, well, more than right. It felt dead on so to speak.
We all know Laurie Strode is the ultimate Final Girl and she is, to my knowledge, the first Final Grandmother.
Honestly I can't wait to Halloween Ends! It's shaping up, for me at least, to be the movie event of 2022.
So let us Hump Day & Chill to the final Halloween movie with everyone's Final Grandmother, Jamie Lee Curtis.
Beware of the Boogeyman...
Jamie Lee on IG -
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| The End Michael Myers & Jamie Lee Curtis |
It's a beautiful Hump Day & Chill in the neighborhood...why you might ask? Because the teaser trailer for Halloween Ends has dropped Minions and it's a doozy!!!
I've heard many conflicting things about the actual movie itself, but from what I've seen via this teaser trailer (say that three times fast) straight outta Blumhouse is any indication of what's to come October 14th, well then...F#ck me gently with Michael Myers knife, I'm there!!!
Honestly nothing could keep me away from this, you heard me correctly, nothing.
While were on the subject of sequels and follow-ups in the Halloween universe I have a confession to make. The only Halloween movie I've seen without Jamie Lee Curtis is Halloween III: Season of the Witch.
You heard me, I saw the original, the sequel, then III and did not see any other of the films until H20.
PS I refuse to see Rob Zombie's take on it, so there!
Time to Hump Day & Chill to the tease bellow...86 days till Halloween Ends, Silver Shamrock.
Halloween Ends on Wikipedia -
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| Twinning! Jamie Lee Curtis & Timothee Chalamet |
"The color red can be associated with the happiest feelings as well as with the worst. Being the color that elicits the strongest reactions, it is no surprise that its symbolism can lie on both ends of the spectrum."
Heading into the week red, is the default color by the explanation given above. What else is a more suitable hue I ask you? I'm not gonna wait on an answer cause I know that will be a slow boat coming.
Thus I gave you red times two. "Yes" Jamie Lee Curtis and Timothee Chalamet know the power of a monochromatic suit, especially when it is done with red.
Since red embodies the full spectrum of feelings and reactions I ask that you join me this week in expressing yourself in the strongest, most in your face way possible and don some.
Fortune favors the bold after all.
Red on Wikipedia -
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| Halloween 1978/2018 |
With it being merely one week until Halloween (damn this month went fast!) I thought it fitting to pay mask service (see what I did there?) to my favorite movie of all time the original 1978 Halloween.
I remember seeing it in a theater and the audience screaming, gasping and yelling "get out of the house" or "run" at Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode. It was thrilling, and you know what? Halloween still holds up to this day. I watch it religiously every year.
What's that you say? Are you asking me to address the sequels and the current reboot? OK, here you go...
TBH I've only ever seen the sequels with Jamie Lee Curtis in them, and Halloween III, the Michael Myers less entry. Oh, and I turned Resurrection off after Laurie strode, was, well offed in the beginning (it's the only one I've seen on TV) I saw the others in a theater first including H20.
So let's get to the main question, how am I liking he current reboot? I enjoyed 2018 and the mask service it paid to the original and while the current sequel Halloween Kills is divisive among the fans, I took it for what it was, a homage to the original Halloween II sequel with Jamie Lee Curtis. Which has Laurie Strode sidelined in the hospital and was a straight up slasher film.
PS I don't think H20 holds up, contrary to popular opinion amongst the Minions. I saw it again this month so I do have a basis for this opinion.
But nothing will top the original 1978 film, ever! So if you'll excuse me tradition beckons. "Yes" I'm gonna get me some Halloween...Boo!
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| "Halloween Kills" |
This is my favorite teaser for Halloween Kills, and it is an accurate description of the film. "Yes" Minions there is a lot of killing in this installment of the Halloween franchise, I mean a lot! TBH I did laugh a handful of times at a couple of the kills, you know how sometimes when you watch a horror film the way someone is offed can actually be so over the top that...yep!
While I am not going to review it I promised yesterday that I would tell you what I thought so here goes. I enjoyed it, I didn't love it, but it was still fun and I got what I came for a good old fashioned slasher flick.
Also it paid homage to the original Halloween II with Jamie Lee Curtis, much like 2018's Halloween paid homage to the original.
Halloween II as you may recall had Jamie Lee's Laurie Strode sidelined in the hospital on the same night as her battle with Michael Myers. Likewise in Halloween Kills. Also Halloween II was basically a slasher flick with a body count, Halloween Kills follows suit.
Last but not least there was an angry mob outside of the Myers house in Halloween II, that idea takes center stage in Halloween Kills.
So there is my take on Halloween Kills Minions. Only 14 more days until, well you know!!!
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I would be a bad Halloween fan if I did not seize the opportunity to post H20 with, well 20 days until Halloween, duh!
Thus that's it, that's today's post.
What's that you ask? Did I like H20? It's not bad Minions, I actually watched it again for the first time since seeing it in a movie theater this past week and well, it holds up. It is actually better than I remembered it being TBH.
Personally, and I know there are those who would not agree with this, I like the 2018 sequel better. But H20 isn't bad, the 2018 model was more intense is why I like it best.
There you have it, I drew blood on which one I like more.
And aren't you happy?!
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| 1978 & 2018 Halloween |
Well Halloween is going to be a little bit different this year, OK way different this year. Except for me perhaps. Yeah, I've gone to the West Hollywood Street Carnival a few times. But mostly I stay in and watch horror movies.
Thus, that is exactly what I am doing tonight. I'm going to watch the original Halloween which is my favorite scare flick of all time and then watch the awesome 2018 follow up.
Hey, I know how to party, oh "yes" I do!!!
So what's on your Halloween agenda?
Pumpkin Smash!
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| Season of the Witch Jamie Lee Curtis |
With only 10 more days left we have entered the final countdown until Halloween. Thus I thought we would Hump Day & Chill with the Queen of Halloween Jamie Lee Curtis, dressed as one of my favorite seasonal archetypes (other than a Vampire) a Witch!
So here's a Halloween story for you to Hump Day & Chill with. As a Kid I went out Trick or Treating as a Witch, and had mad crushes on Witches in general, pretty ones and green ones with warts.
Well my Dad took me to a Haunted House one year and there were people dressed as various spooky things entertaining people while they waited in line to enter. One woman was dressed as a, you've got it, Witch!
She was of the green with warts variety. She came up to us I told her I thought she was pretty and asked her if I could give her a kiss. She said "Yes" and thanked me after.
There you have it, now Hump Day & Chill on that for your remaining 10 day countdown!
Mic Drop!!!
Witches on the WWW -
https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-witches-video
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| Someone's Knocking At The Door Michael Shinafelt |
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| Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid M.E. Franco |
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| Suck Me! Gerard Butler |
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| Heeeere's Sally!!! |
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| Lindsey Wallace All Grown Up Kyle Richards |
