Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Halloween Kills
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| Revenge of the Nerd Anthony Michael Hall |
Anyone who knows me, knows I am a HUGE fan of the original Halloween and of the 2018 reboot. So what could make the news of this sequel even better? Well I was also a fan of John Hughes films as well and guess what? Perennial Hughes nerd Anthony Michael Hall is joining the cast as, wait for it...Tommy Doyle.
For the uninitiated Tommy Doyle is the boy that Jamie Lee Curtis' Laurie Strode (who, duh, is of course returning) was babysitting in the 1978 original.
The scene in Halloween 1978 where she tells Tommy Doyle to run across the street to the neighbor’s house is one of my favorites - it has an authentic urgency to it that still resonates with me to this day.
OK, my excitement meter for this follow up just rose to an insane level of anticipation!
Halloween Kills on IMDb -
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10665338/
Monday, August 26, 2019
Monday Motivation
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| "Hi There" Peter Gabriel |
Lately Imagination has been on my mind. Why you may ask? Well since I have been laid up post bunion surgery I have a lot of down time (can't wait until that is over) thus I have been doing more writing.
"Yes" I am writing things hither and yawn, meaning today's Monday Motivation is Imagination. Imagination is something you use to create anything pretty much. Yep Imagination, it's not just for writing. It can be something you use to get you through a day at the office, it can be used to solve problems and it can propel you into alternative universes.
While there are many fanciful things I can think of to illustrate this I chose the video for the song Big Time off of Peter Gabriel's great album So. It came out in 1986, I was two years out of High School (insert old guy comment here,) the visuals in the video are so cool and full of Imagination that even if you didn't like the song you stayed for the visuals.
Not to mention I had a crush on Gabriel back when I used to find musicians hot (still do on occasion, but from a distance) I actually even dated one at a point and juncture, but I'm saving that for the book.
So let's get this Monday Motivation started Big Time! Check out the video after the jump - 👀
Sunday, August 25, 2019
Don't Be Cruel(la)
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| That's So Punk! Emma Stone |
Of course the Twitter-verse went into overdrive Tweeting like an angry bird frenzy about Stone's look in the upcoming dog tail.
"Uh is tim Burton directing this," asked Andy Signore on Twitter, referencing her "Edward Scissorhands" look.
"EMMA STONE COMO CRUELLA DE VIL... DISNEY STOP THIS,"
"She doesn't really fit the right class for her decade in this outfit. She looks more like a middle class thug in New Orleans than Upper Crust London,"
"More like this," said another person, comparing Stone's look to Frank N. Furter from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."
The new look was revealed during Disney's D23 Expo in Anaheim, California.
Stone made a video appearance during the expo, revealing that the film will be set in London's punk rock era of the 1970s.
Phew that explains it all. Although I took to the look right off the bat myself...I guess I'm not a hardcore stickler when it comes to historically accurate details in a film about a mad woman who wants a coat made of Dalmatians.
Mic Drop!
Cruella on IMDb -
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3228774/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_3
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Juicy!
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| Makin' News Lizzo |
"Mirror, mirror on the wall, Don't say it, 'cause I know I'm cute (ooh, baby)" Juice, Lizzo
"Yes" Lizzo and Myself have this in common, I'm feeling her today, thus she is my spirit animal of this moment, right here, right now.
Bear witness to bad ass Lizzo arriving not in a convertible, but on one for her performance on the Today Show in NYC.
"I'm like chardonnay, get better over time (so you know), Heard you say I'm not the baddest, bitch, you lied"
Preach Lizzo! If anyone tells you that your aren't worthy of being the baddest bitch today give them a smackdown!
Booyah!
Lizzo on the "Gram"
https://www.instagram.com/lizzobeeating/?hl=en
Friday, August 23, 2019
Film Buff Friday: Two Evil Eyes
TWO EVIL EYES
3-Disc Limited Edition / 4K Restoration coming October 29th
A double dose of terror from the directors of DAWN OF THE DEAD and SUSPIRIA
Pre-order HERE
Two Horror Legends, One Film!
The Masters of Modern Horror - George Romero and Dario Argento - bring you an unprecedented pair of shockers inspired by the tales of Edgar Allan Poe. In Romero's The Facts In The Case Of Mr. Valdemar, a conniving wife (Adrienne Barbeau of THE FOG) and her lover use a hypnotic trance to embezzle a fortune from her dying husband, only to receive some chilling surprises from beyond the grave. Then in Argento's The Black Cat, a deranged crime scene photographer (Harvey Keitel of FROM DUSK TILL DAWN) is driven to brutal acts of madness and murder by his girlfriend's new pet. But will this cunning feline deliver a final sickening twist of its own?
Martin Balsam (PSYCHO), E.G. Marshall (CREEPSHOW), John Amos (THE BEASTMASTER) and Tom Atkins (NIGHT OF THE CREEPS) co-star in this wild horror hit that also features grisly makeup effects by Tom Savini (MANIAC). In celebration of its 30th Anniversary, Blue Underground is proud to present TWO EVIL EYES in a new 4K restoration from its original camera negative, packed with exclusive new and archival Extras!
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BONUS FEATURES:
Disc 1 (Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:
Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Extras:
Disc 3 (CD):
BONUS! Collectable Booklet with new essay by Michael Gingold
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Michael's Musings
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| Michael Shinafelt |
Never has a quote from a brilliant film seemed more relevant than now. Sidney Lumet Directed what was then considered a satire. Oh how times have changed prophetic would be more exact. Faye Dunaway was brilliant in this as well. This is my current mood, and I own it.
I'm sorry the old Michael can't interact with you now. Why? Because he's dead. Yep, here we go minions!
Your Mom likes to be tied up...the more you know
I don't like your little games (or your big ones)
Can I just say the BH 90210 reboot is wildly entertaining? I just said it, so there!
Bitches, I rose up from the dead, I do it all the time
Shelby is a debutante, don't be Shelby she is boring AF
Thinking about karma not drama (seriously drama is for losers)
If you haven't yet take a trip "Over The Rainbow" you know that place where happy little blue birds fly...
Hallelujah I'm a Witch - I'm going to do you like I want to
The Amazon Rain Forest is in flames if you can please help by donating online
"As per usual, super awesome time to be a Jewish person! Also HARD PASS on non-Jews telling Jewish people how to behave/think also fuck this human vomit who is currently infecting the white house #shalom" - Leslie Grossman
Woman Crush of the Week - Christina Hendricks
The one word that sums up most things? Whatever!
I dream of Electric Taco Trucks with Rice Krispie treats
Bethenny Frankel exits the Real Housewives of New York City...in the immortal word of Nancy Kerrigan: Whhhhhhhhhhhhhhyyyyyyyyy?!
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