Michael's Musings

Cemetery Man
Michael Shinafelt

Tis the last column before Halloween, thus I thought we must give up the ghost so to speak. I have a confession, but not on a dance floor, in a cemetery. 

"Yes" Minions I have a deep fondness for cemetery's. Heck, I do yoga at Hollywood Forever and am attending the Day of the Dead celebration there this Saturday. I also used to go sit by Marilyn Monroe's resting place in Westwood Memorial at lunch when I worked in the area. The more you know...

My special skill is convincing small children I am a witch

Someone posted about Rihanna having new music drop Friday. When I first glanced at it I thought it said Rinna and I was like WTF?! Lisa Rinna is dropping new music?!?!

What if I told you I am a mastermind and now you are mine???

How you make others feel is your trademark

Should I bring a member of the city council to advise for me Doctors appointment? Thanks for the suggestion Dr. Oz, I truly would have never thought to do that. With an emphasis on NEVER!!!

Ask yourself, is your pumpkin patch sincere?

I woke up, decided to believe in myself and kill the game today! You???

You're so ugly you walked into a Haunted House and came out with a paycheck (Halloween Humor, lighten up)

Woman Crush of the Week - Elvira, because she is the Queen and it wouldn't be Halloween without here

It's a regular panties inferno in here, and over there 

R.I.P. Leslie Jordan, thanks for the laughter 

I'm gonna start a band called - Toddler Dumpster Fire

Making yourself happy again is the biggest comeback 

There's some horrors in this house

What are they? Let's Talk Here...

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt   

Hump Day & Chill

Not A Creature Was Stirring...
Gillian Anderson & Creature From The Black Lagoon

Twas the last Hump Day & Chill before Halloween and all through the world creatures were stirring quite loudly and doing more than going bump in the night...Boo!!!

Well we are going to have a Halloween Hump Day & Chill to two of my favorite things, Gillian Anderson and the Creature From The Black Lagoon together at last and loving it.

OK, I cop to being not being a fan particularly of The X-Files, but I love Ms. Anderson especially her performance as Lily Bart in The House of Mirth, not to mention her current Netflix hit Sex Education. 

And who doesn't love the Creature From The Black Lagoon? I ask you? Yeah, I know you never answer, moving on...

Only 5 more days until Halloween Minions, Yay!

Gillian on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000096/ 

The Creature on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creature_from_the_Black_Lagoon   

The Count Yorga Collection

RESTORED! REJUVENATED! REBORN! By the end of the 1960s the boom in Old World gothic horror had begun to wane in the face of present day terrors like the Vietnam war. In response, American filmmakers brought horror out of the past and into the present, and the classic movie monsters packed their bags and headed for the New World. Count Yorga, Vampire was among the first to successfully transpose the classic vampire, cloak and all, to a modern day setting as the Count - played unforgettably by Robert Quarry - arrives in the United States and settles in a Southern California mansion with his mysterious "brides". A drive-in favourite from the moment it was released, a sequel soon followed. The Return of Count Yorga ups the ante and sees the sardonic Count on the streets of San Francisco, his sights set on an orphanage as a potential source of sustenance. Director Bob Kelljan (Scream Blacula Scream) delivers a one-two punch of classic cult cinema mixing chills, thrills, style, and suspense with a knowing wit that revels in the genre trappings. Presented in all new restorations by Arrow Films from new scans of the original camera negative, The Count Yorga Collection is a full blooded feast to die for!

Media

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Bonus Materials

• LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
• Brand new 2K restorations by Arrow Films of Count Yorga, Vampire and The Return of Count Yorga from new 4K scans of the original 35mm camera negatives
• High Definition Blu-Ray (1080p) presentations of both films
• Original lossless mono audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Illustrated perfect bound collector's book featuring new writing by film critic Kat Ellinger and horror author Stephen Laws, plus archive contributions by critic Frank Collins and filmmaker Tim Sullivan
• Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Heather Vaughan
• Fold-out double-sided posters for both films featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Heather Vaughan
• Twelve double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproduction artcards
• Reproduction pressbook for Count Yorga, Vampire
• DISC ONE - COUNT YORGA, VAMPIRE
• Brand new audio commentary by film critic Tim Lucas
• Archival audio commentary by film critics David Del Valle & C. Courtney Joyner
• The Count in California, a brand new appreciation by Heather Drain and Chris O’Neill
• I Remember Yorga, a brand new interview with Frank Darabont in which the award-winning filmmaker talks about his love for Count Yorga, Vampire
• A Vampire in L.A., a brand new interview with actor Michael Murphy
• Fangirl Radio Tribute to Robert Quarry, an archival episode featuring host Jessica Dwyer in conversation with Tim Sullivan filmmaker, Yorga fan and friend of Robert Quarry
• Theatrical trailer
• Radio spots
• Image galleries
• DISC TWO - THE RETURN OF COUNT YORGA
• Brand new audio commentary by film critic Stephen R. Bissette
• Archival audio commentary by David Del Valle & C. Courtney Joyner
• The Count and the Counterculture, a brand new interview with film critic Maitland McDonagh
• Chamber-music of Horrors, a brand new interview with David Huckvale about the scores for both films
• Archival interview with film critic Kim Newman
• Theatrical trailer
• Radio spots
• Image gallery

Oder Here -

https://mvdb2b.com/b2b/s/AV472

Stupid Witch

Upon seeing this meme I cackled like a witch. It also reminded me of what a heaping pile of sh!t The Blair Witch Project actually is.

If any of you reading this love or even remotely like this, whatever the eff it is, please feel free to take your low IQ elsewhere.

Hey it's Monday and I'm slightly cranky and am entitled to a bit of a rant.

Call me self indulgent and move on!!!

Cher on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/cher/?hl=en 

Remember The Time?

The Weeknd & Bella Hadid

Remember the time The Weeknd & Bella Hadid were dating and dressed up as Beetlejuice & Lydia from the film Beetlejuice???

Perhaps "No" - well now you do...

8 more days until Halloween Minions!

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!

Halloween on Wikipedia - 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween 

Saturday Selfie

Jennifer Tilly, Sutton Stracke, Fiona Dourif
& Chucky!

With it being thisclose to Halloween what better than a behind the scenes selfie straight off the set of Chucky.

Clearly taken by Ms. Jennifer Tilly of co-star Fiona Dourif guest star and RHOBH Sutton Stracke and herself naturally with who else, Chucky...duh!

And who is a fan of the show, why this guy of course!

You didn't think a horror person like myself was not tuning into one of the best representations of what the genre can do and be did you?!?! 

If you did I can't help what happens next to you. Sorry, not sorry...

Only 9 more days until Halloween!!! 

Chucky on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/chuckyisreal/?hl=en

Tubular Bells

Nothing brings to mind horror like Tubular Bells featured in the 1973 classic The Exorcist! 

Mike Oldfield's iconic Tubular Bells took the world by storm in 1973 and continues to sell over 100,000 albums annually, totaling over 17.5 million copies sold worldwide and 18 million streams. The 50th anniversary celebration of his masterpiece continues with this incredible 4K live concert recording with dance and acrobatic feats by the Circa Contemporary Circus at London's infamous Royal Festival Hall in London, with Samuel West as MC.

Media

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Track Listing

Disc 1: Tubular Bells Orchestra - Tubular Bells Tubular Bells Orchestra - The Gem Tubular Bells Orchestra - Summit Day Tubular Bells Orchestra - Moonlight Shadow

Bonus Materials

• Includes a bonus feature-length documentary DVD that explores the history and legacy of Tubular Bells, and closely follows the story behind the spectacular new live production as well as a bonus interview with Tubular Bells creator Mike Oldfield and Virgi

Order Here -

https://mvdb2b.com/b2b/s/CLO3581