In 24 More Days...

Channeling Elsa...
Kylie Jenner

What's the fun of Spooky Season if we can't have a Halloween Countdown flown in on a broom occasionally for good measure? I ask you? I'm waiting as usual...

Say what you will, or won't, or better yet say nothing at all about Kylie Jenner seen here as The Bride of Frankenstein. 

For those of you not in the know the Bride of Frankenstein is a 1935 film starring Elsa Lanchester as, well, The Bride. I saw it for the first time a few years ago, there is a reason it's considered a classic of cinema, it's terrific! Highly recommended for any lover of horror out there.

Kylie's homage as a sexier version of The Bride to me is dead on (no pun intended, or perhaps it was) - So with only 24 more days left, join Kylie and myself as we get in the spirit of the season.

It's the most wonderful time of the year after all...Boo!

Bride Of Frankenstein on Wikipedia -

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

Current Mood

The Church Lady

It's the first Friday of Spooky Season and I thought this signature line from Dana Carvey as The Church Lady straight outta SNL fit the Current Mood of the day.

Well now isn't that special? Of course it is, because during this most wonderful time of the year when anything goes you have to ask yourself "Could it be Satan?!" because you know deep in the darkest regions of your soul it could very well be the Prince of Darkness.

Ya know something I believe I am simply going to leave you with this sentiment and send you off on your demonic ways Minions. 

That's all...

The Church Lady on Wikipedia -

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

Michael's Musings

Don't You Wish Your Boyfriend Was A 
Freak Like Me???
Michael Shinafelt

It's my first column of Spooky Season, the most wonderful and my favorite time of the year!!! This is me using a photo I took one year at Knott's Scary Farm of an Evil Clown on a maze called a Dark Ride as background.

There was a plethora of strobe lights going on and I was disoriented and could not find my way out so I held my phone up and took the photo of the Evil Clown and asked him how to get the F#ck out of the meat locker, naturally...that's so me!

There's some horrors in this house, "Yes" really!!!

It's the season for Strangers With Candy, indeed...

Do you need a spooky hug today???

FYI A group of Karen's is called a homeowners association 

When self-driving cars become mainstream, dead old people will occasionally just arrive at their destinations, the more you know

Dashcam sightings of Gwyneth Paltrow, discuss...

Linda Blair, the demonic possession whisperer 😄

Denise Richards is back on RHOBH and it looks like she has it out with Erika Jayne, getting my popcorn ready!

Woman Crush of the Week - Halloween isn't, well Halloween without paying tribute to the ultimate Final Girl Laurie Strode 

Disconnection from certain people will bless your life

How was the season 3 premiere of Chucky? Catching it today 

Hitting the opening reception of the photo exhibit Rick Castro Forever at Hollywood Forever Cemetery today. Forever and ever...

Tis the season to watch American Psycho again, love that movie!

Always Remember: I'm The Devil

Have one Hell of a time with me here -

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

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt   

Hump Day & Chill

Near Dark

It's Scary Season, you know what that means? Time to Hump Day & Chill to one of my favorite vampire movies Kathryn Bigelow's Near Dark!

Here's how the story goes:

Cowboy Caleb Colton (Adrian Pasdar) meets gorgeous Mae (Jenny Wright) at a bar, and the two have an immediate attraction. But when Mae turns out to be a vampire and bites Caleb on the neck, their relationship gets complicated. Wracked with a craving for human blood, Caleb is forced to leave his family and ride with Mae and her gang of vampires, including the evil Severen. Along the way Caleb must decide between his new love of Mae and the love of his family.

"Yes" it's as good as it sounds and then some. I hate to give away any more than this synopsis, but suffice it to say this is a unique one of a kind vampire movie that takes you on a journey that is anything but boring.

Hump Day & Chill!!!

Near Dark on Rotten Tomatoes -

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1014793-near_dark

Save The Dates

RICK CASTRO FOREVER: Photographic Retrospective of Life & Death

Exhibition from renowned photographer and Los Angeles native, Rick Castro in the historic Columbarium.

Starting on October 6th running through November 30th, the exhibition at Hollywood Forever will display 87 of Rick Castro’s most captivating photographs from 1986 through 2022, curated by Hollywood Forever’s President Tyler Cassity.

The 87 works feature mask wearing as well as portraits of different figures related to Hollywood Forever (including trans residents – The Goddess Bunny AKA Sandi Crisp and Holly Woodlawn, images from Hollywood Cemetery circa 1990, Gore Vidal, (is not a resident) as well as intimate photographic portraits of Rick’s family members over time.

The free and open to the public exhibition will reflect themes of love, melancholy, meditation and remembrance with inclusions of masks images as an offering for Día de Los Muertos.

For more info about the exhibit and events click the link below.

https://hollywoodforever.com/event/rick-castro-forever/  

Monday Motivation

Alice In Wonderland

Here we go some Monday Motivation wisdom straight outta the rabbit hole from Alice In Wonderland.

Not sure if this one is really motivating in terms of what it says, but it is more in terms of accepting it as the truth.

Different things happen to us every day. Thus how could we possibly go back to yesterday because it is those things that propel us forward and change us. Now the changes could be for better or worse. The choice is yours, it's all in how you process those things. "Yes" the non-tangible, mystic things that you can't see, yet they affect you on a deep level.

So my take is approach each day with open arms and an outlook of acceptance and allow them entrance and bridle these experiences in and make them submit, you decide how they affect and work for you not the vice versa.

Got it? Now get out there and slay Minions!!!

Alice on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice%27s_Adventures_in_Wonderland 

Hello October

The Queen Of Halloween
Elvira

Hello Minions and welcome to October! "Yes" my favorite month of the year is finally here!!!

Why is that you ask??? Because it's Spooky Season starting with the today, the first and climaxing on the 31st with Halloween! Hey, it's always Halloween in my soul.

Of course we have Elvira, Mistress of the Dark on hand to help ring in the season. She and Michael Myers are my official Spooky Season mascots, naturally.

It's time to give in to the evil of The Thriller!

That's it, now jump to the left and take a step to the right, and celebrate all month long!

Boo!

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