Friday, December 6, 2024

Inglorious Basterds

On January 14th, Arrow Video exposes an alternate version of World War II history with the invigorating Inglourious Basterds arriving on 4K UHD and Blu-ray. Director Quentin Tarantino puts his own verbal and violent twist on the fighting in Nazi-occupied France. The Limited Edition release features a brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and hours of special features.

 
Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Brad PittOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood) is tasked by the U.S. Army to put together a unit of Jewish-American soldiers to sneak into France. The “Basterds” spread fear by ruthlessly torturing and killing German troops. Among the men under Raine’s command are Donny Donowitz (Eli RothHostel), Smithson Utivich (B.J. NovakThe Office), Hirschberg (Samm LevineFreaks and Geeks) and Omar Ulmar (Omar DoomDeath Proof). Shosanna Dreyfus (Mélanie LaurentNow You See Me) is living under a false identity in Paris after her family is slaughtered by Standartenführer Hans Landa (Christoph WaltzDjango Unchained). She runs a cinema that gets chosen to premiere a movie about a famed Nazi sniper (Daniel BrühlThe Bourne Ultimatum). The person in charge of security is Landa. Shosanna and the Basterds are eager to make this film a bomb. 
 
The special features include audio commentary, extended and alternate scenes, a new video interview with editor Fred Raskin, actor Omar Doom, special make-up effects supervisor Greg Nicotero, archival roundtable discussion with Quentin Tarantino and Brad Pitt, archival featurettes, a film poster gallery tour, trailers, a double-sided poster, 3 postcard sized double-sided art cards, a strudel recipe, a beermat, replica of Nation’s Pride Premiere program, and an illustrated collector’s booklet.
 
Watch the trailer for Inglourious Basterds here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSEDz-my7XQ

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Thursday, December 5, 2024

Michael's Musings

Be Extra
Michael Shinafelt

The countdown to Christmas has begun with a scant twenty days left, what to do and oh bother etc, etc...

Feeling overwhelmed? Then bend it like I do! That's me at Akbar in Silverlake, CA imbibing on a gin martini straight up two olives. What's on your agenda?

If you see me dancing in public don't judge me I just escaped some dark places  

Farrah Fawcett said it best in Charlie's Angels: "I am not a yo-yo"

Meat consumed as comfort food is also an emotional support animal

The real border crisis we're having in America is the one between church and state

Run the homecoming queen has a gun, and a tube on lipstick

I caved and wen to see Wicked in IMAX at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood...consider my mind blown!

When you see someone crying ask if it's because of their haircut

People just don't moon each other the way they used to

Woman Crush of the Week - Cynthia Erivo in Wicked she was off the hook amazing!

You have to die to live, think about it but not too much

Do you like Gladiator Movies? Asking for a friend

I'm late to the party but I am now on TikTok: @michaelshinafelt

Would you let the Prince of Sweden top you?

Thoughts and prayers I'm going to do some Christmas shopping today

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

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Hump Day & Chill

Cookiefoot

Remember when there were a plethora of Bigfoot sightings back in the day? Cut to now, no one ever speaks of Bigfoot anymore.

Well now there is Cookiefoot, he was spotted recently in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. So let's give a Hump Day & Chill toast to the latest make believe beast wandering deep in the forest.

I'm not sure exactly where he will find cookies out in the wild, but I'm sure he has his ways.

And how about that blue fur?!?!

Hump Day & Chill Minions!

Bigfoot on Wikipedia -

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

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Dear Santa

With twenty-two more days until Christmas I was thinking to myself what type of letter would I write Santa Claus.

Then the Gods of inspiration smiled down on me and this is what I came up with...

PERFECTION!

What's in your letter???

Santa Claus on Wikipedia -

Monday, December 2, 2024

Current Mood

Alison Arngrim 

Nellie Oleson

Took a bus ride home from Fresno, CA yesterday where I visited some friends and did a photo shoot. Being it was the Sunday after Thanksgiving needless to say traffic was bad coming into Los Angeles (and the route was somewhat wonky) we arrived an hour and half later than scheduled.

Long story short I tend to be claustrophobic thus Allison Arngrim mimicking an image of her iconic character Nellie Olsen straight outta Little House on the Prairie perfectly sums up my Current Mood.

Honestly I am still reeling from the PTSD that ride provided. I can't help myself, look what it did to me.

PS it also didn't help that the driver was somewhat green 

Have a groovy week!

Nellie Oleson on Wikipedia -

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

Sunday, December 1, 2024

World AIDS Day

Michael Shinafelt
Photo:
Jesse Merrill

World AIDS Day

Remembering those who gave their lives to save our lives 

https://worldaidsday.org/  

Saturday, November 30, 2024

Just Because

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

"Are you brave enough to let me see your peacock?" - Peacock, Katy Perry

Just Because I personally like this photo I took here is a peacock in a cemetery. You're welcome...

Whilst walking in to Hollywood Forever Cemetery to get my Zen on, I spotted this photo worthy moment. The composition was perfection! Thus I aimed my phone and shot.

"Yes" I shot Mr. Peacock in the cemetery with the Android 20 and I'd do it again so there!

So obviously I am brave enough to let you see my "peacock"

Until we meet again...!

Peacocks on National Geographic -

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/facts/peacocks