I also got to meet Johnny Butane of Dreadcentral.com. That was fun because I've been reading the site for a very,very long time now. Oh, and meeting Tom Savini was pretty fucking cool too. :)
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Monday, August 25, 2008
Horror Convention Follow Up
The horror convention with Pumpkinrot over the weekend was loads of fun. I picked up some soundtracks and two movies that have been on my wish list for quite awhile.
I also got to meet Johnny Butane of Dreadcentral.com. That was fun because I've been reading the site for a very,very long time now. Oh, and meeting Tom Savini was pretty fucking cool too. :)
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I also got to meet Johnny Butane of Dreadcentral.com. That was fun because I've been reading the site for a very,very long time now. Oh, and meeting Tom Savini was pretty fucking cool too. :)
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Saturday, August 23, 2008
Horror Convention
Pumpkinrot took me to my very first horror convention today. We had a blast and got some cool stuff. I'll post more later.
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Such A Lovely Little Thing
A gift from a friend. It opens.
Unfortunately, it did not come with Tannis Root.
(And if you get that reference, kudos to you.)
Unfortunately, it did not come with Tannis Root.
(And if you get that reference, kudos to you.)
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Two In A Row? Impossible! (But True.)
Watched two pretty good horrors this weekend: P2 & Rogue.
Rogue is from the same director as Wolf Creek and did not get a US theater release (as far as I know). It's a shame because it was well written and well made, and well worth your time. It did have its problems - I felt it needed 15 to 20 more minutes of meat in it, particularly about an hour in. There were a few things neglected that I feel could have enhanced what was already some wonderful and endearing character development. But all in all, I recommend it. And since it is a movie about a humongous crocodile and it is a horror movie, I don't think it's a spoiler to say that the first human kill is wonderfully clever & chilling.
P2 - I should start by saying I love horror movies that take place all in one setting - the whole "trapped" thing. And P2, well, I loved it. I wasn't expecting much...just your run-of-the-mill woman trapped and being hunted. But what set it apart from that bland clump of movies was how wonderfully intelligent the damsel in distress was. At no time did I think, "Now why the FUCK did she do that?" or "No, no, don't do that! Do this!" She made the right decision every time. And the chemistry between her and Tom, the antagonist, was dead on. Tom was a frightening force. When he decides to "punish" a man for an indiscretion with our heroine...well, it's pretty realistic, pretty intense, and gets you right in the guts. When I watch horrors I am generally doing something else at the same time - crocheting, sculpting, or painting - but for this one I was completely absorbed and at attention. The writing was tight & intelligent, the performances were fantastic and the pace was exactly what it needed to be. If you want a tense, fun ride, P2 is for you. (I should also add that I read no reviews of this and have no idea how the horror community felt about it. For all I know I may be the only one who dug it...or not.)
*I forgot to mention that P2 is made by the same bad asses who did High Tension and The Hills Have Eyes remake.
Since I haven't read any reviews of either of these films (I didn't want them to affect my viewing, or what I had to say about them) I am now free to do so and can finally read the piece about Rogue in the latest Rue Morgue Magazine.
Speaking of Rue Morgue, be on the look out in the October issue for an advertisement for mine & Pumpknrot's Etsy shop, Pumpkin Hollow!
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Rogue is from the same director as Wolf Creek and did not get a US theater release (as far as I know). It's a shame because it was well written and well made, and well worth your time. It did have its problems - I felt it needed 15 to 20 more minutes of meat in it, particularly about an hour in. There were a few things neglected that I feel could have enhanced what was already some wonderful and endearing character development. But all in all, I recommend it. And since it is a movie about a humongous crocodile and it is a horror movie, I don't think it's a spoiler to say that the first human kill is wonderfully clever & chilling.
P2 - I should start by saying I love horror movies that take place all in one setting - the whole "trapped" thing. And P2, well, I loved it. I wasn't expecting much...just your run-of-the-mill woman trapped and being hunted. But what set it apart from that bland clump of movies was how wonderfully intelligent the damsel in distress was. At no time did I think, "Now why the FUCK did she do that?" or "No, no, don't do that! Do this!" She made the right decision every time. And the chemistry between her and Tom, the antagonist, was dead on. Tom was a frightening force. When he decides to "punish" a man for an indiscretion with our heroine...well, it's pretty realistic, pretty intense, and gets you right in the guts. When I watch horrors I am generally doing something else at the same time - crocheting, sculpting, or painting - but for this one I was completely absorbed and at attention. The writing was tight & intelligent, the performances were fantastic and the pace was exactly what it needed to be. If you want a tense, fun ride, P2 is for you. (I should also add that I read no reviews of this and have no idea how the horror community felt about it. For all I know I may be the only one who dug it...or not.)
*I forgot to mention that P2 is made by the same bad asses who did High Tension and The Hills Have Eyes remake.
Since I haven't read any reviews of either of these films (I didn't want them to affect my viewing, or what I had to say about them) I am now free to do so and can finally read the piece about Rogue in the latest Rue Morgue Magazine.
Speaking of Rue Morgue, be on the look out in the October issue for an advertisement for mine & Pumpknrot's Etsy shop, Pumpkin Hollow!
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Friday, August 15, 2008
The Haunting of Julia
Revisited an old favorite of mine today. I think The Haunting of Julia is one of the best ghost stories on film. The look, the colors, the gauzy lens, the subtly, the pace, and the absolutely incredible & chilling score work with organic perfection that softly pulls you in and holds you silently, but firmly, to its chest. In it you will find horrors hidden in the quiet. Watch it alone on a windy night. Watch it on a cold rainy day, wrapped in blankets. Get lost in it. I promise it's worth it. And to top it all off, the film features one of the most beautiful end shots I've ever seen.
I should also add that after much searching a friend has finally found the score for me. I was desperate to have it for so long. Here is the title track, The Park.
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I should also add that after much searching a friend has finally found the score for me. I was desperate to have it for so long. Here is the title track, The Park.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Friday, August 08, 2008
August 8
Today is an anniversary, and it's one that makes my heart ache. So those of you familiar with my comfort movie post know what I will be doing today.
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Friday, August 01, 2008
Getting Away...But Being Followed
Haven't updated this blog much as I've been busy with my Etsy shop. Also, I am taking a break from the North and hanging out for a bit back home in the South.
Sat outside on the back porch this morning enjoying the fog and drinking coffee when I saw something strange...
Thanks, Pumpkinrot, for sending a bit of Halloween my way.
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Sat outside on the back porch this morning enjoying the fog and drinking coffee when I saw something strange...
Thanks, Pumpkinrot, for sending a bit of Halloween my way.
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