Monday Motivation

This Monday Motivation quote rings true especially for me of late. I have learned that you need to trust that people can deal with uncomfortable truths about you and still stick around because they know the best of you.

That has been the best gift that has been given to me. I always felt if you told people the darker things they would run the other way. Not so, the individuals I opened up to surprised me and stuck around and supported me. It even made me closer with one of them.

Why? Because the best of me is worth it and so am I and so are you!!!

Take this with you into the week, trust me people aren't as fragile as you think and know what a great person you are even when you stumble or misbehave, it happens to all of us.

Motivation on Wikipedia -

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

City of the Living Dead

On August 15th, Cauldron Films unleashes the worldwide UHD debut of Lucio Fulci's Italian horror classic City of the Living Dead in 4K, fully restored with a brand-new Dolby Vision™ color grade, exclusively commissioned by Cauldron Films. The 3-disc set includes the 4K UHD Feature, a Blu-ray Feature and a Blu-ray Extras Disc double-sided Blu-ray wrap with

artwork by Matthew Therrien.  

  

The death of a priest causes a chain reaction that begins The End of Days. The only hope
lies in a jaded reporter (Christopher George) and the psychic (Catriona MacColl) he saved from being buried alive. The two set off for Dunwich, New England to shut the gates of hell before it’s too late and the undead rule the Earth. This horror classic features Special FX work by Gino De Rossi of Zombie and Cannibal Ferox infamy, a score by Fabio Frizzi, and a screenplay co-written by Dardano Sacchetti (Rat Man, Demons).  

  

Special features include: 

• A new audio commentary with film historian Samm Deighan
• Archival audio commentaries with film historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson

• Archival audio commentary with actress Catriona MacColl moderated by Jay Slater

• Archival audio commentary with actor Giovanni Lombardo Radice
moderated by Calum Waddell

• Zombie Kings: Interview with Massimo Antonello Geleng

• Requiem for Bob: Interview with Giovanni Lombardo Radice 

• On Stage: Q&A with Venantino Venantini & Ruggero Deodato
• Catriona MacColl Q&A

• Fabio Frizzi Q&A

• The Meat Munching Movies of Gino De Rossi

• Carlo of the Living Dead, an archival interview with actor Carlo De Mejo

• A Trip Through Bonaventure Cemetery

• Catriona MacColl video intro from 2001

• Image Gallery

• Plus more archival extras and other surprises!

• Double-sided Blu-ray wrap with artwork by Matthew Therrien

• Optional English SDH subtitles

• Seamless branching - watch in English Language w/ English credit sequences and watch Italian language w/ Italian credit sequences.

• UHD (feature film) 4K (2160p) presentation with Dolby Vision™ HDR (HDR 10 compatible)

• Blu-ray (feature film) 1080p presentation

Order Here -

https://mvdb2b.com/b2b/s/CAULDRON011

"Strike" A Pose

Grace and Frankie
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin

With the Writer's Guild and SAG/AFTRA on strike there's a lot of picketing going on in Hollywood. I see the actors and writers out in full force all over the city when I'm out and about.

Here's Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin striking a pose in support of their fellow actors. It's a nice show of solidarity when Hollywood heavy weights like these two actually get out on the picket line. Many do not.

Keep on fighting everyone I stand with you 100%!

Find out more about the strikes at the link to an article by The Guardian below -

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jul/22/sag-aftra-wga-strike-artificial-intelligence 

Barbie Is Everything !!!

Alright Minions today is the official opening day of the Barbie Movie and I'm gonna be there 1:20 this afternoon Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Los Angeles.

Here's hoping they have one of those Barbie doll boxes I can get a photo of myself in. "Yes" I am riding the pink wave like many of you out there.

TGIF! It's time to party with Barbie!!!

Barbie Movie on the WWW -

https://www.barbie-themovie.com/   

Michael's Musings

Nothing Shocking...
Michael Shinafelt

I really don't have anything of any significance on my mind this week. Thus here is a selfie I shot at one of my favorite local places to eat The Kitchen, which serves up comfort food. On this particular day I was being a basic bitch and having a cheeseburger and fries. For those of you who are wondering I take my meat medium rare...told you nothing significant is on my mind presently, no lies detected.

103 days until Halloween...

Seent a pink dolphin gliding through the ocean on Twitter this morning. So cool!!! I didn't know that a dolphin could be pink, amazing!!!

This hole is not for everyone. Know your limitations. Play at your own risk. The more you know.

FYI It's not voyeurism if you're solving mysteries 

I know I'm late to the party, on a recommendation I started binging Elite on Netflix. Love it!!!

Raise your hand if you've ever eaten at a Shakey's pizza parlor ✋

One of my favorite albums Fleetwood Mac's timeless Rumors has been certified 21x platinum in the US

Nobody cares how heavy you are if you swallow 

Woman Crush of the Week - How could it not be Margot Robbie as Barbie. Seeing it tomorrow I can't wait!!!

Horror movies with mannequins, discuss...

Gotta teach my facial expressions how to use their indoor voice

Just so you know fate doesn't give a sh!t about you

Your religion does not prohibit me from anything. It prohibits you. Learn the difference.

Presently I am plotting some things

Plot with me here -

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

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt

Hump Day & Chill

Barbie & Ken
Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling

As the Barbie Movie train is roaring full steam ahead into it's opening weekend and I've made no secret about my desire to see it. Well guess what Minions?! It's more Hump Day & Chill Barbie Movie fun!

"Yes" I have already purchased my ticket for the 1:20 showing at Alamo Drafthouse in downtown Los Angeles. Can't wait to kick back imbibe a margarita and let the good times roll.

This image is giving me Barbie and Ken life! Barbie looks sad to be arrested whilst Ken, seems to think it is a lark of some sort.

Advanced word is the movie is a great and no one seeing it will be disappointed in the least.

Thus you are getting one last Hump Day & Chill to the Barbie Movie before it officially opens. However if I end up loving it as much as I think I will, well now..."Yes" there will be more where that came from!!!

PS I wish Ryan Gosling was my personal Ken Doll!

Barbie Movie on the WWW -

https://www.barbie-themovie.com/  

43 Years Ago Today...

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.

Prom Night on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prom_Night_(1980_film)