It’s a holiday week.
And that means we only have rehearsal tonight for “Minor Demons” then the rest of the week we have off. Whoo!
What happened over the weekend you might ask?
– “Twin Peaks Definitive Gold Box” Purchase
– Saturday Lunch Date in A-ville
– Kickin’ (and alcohol soaked) Birthday Party for Kelly
– Leaf Rakin’ in the Yard
– Pizza, Pizza, Pizza
– “This is England” (Totally awesome movie!)
– Sunday Napping
A tasty Turkey Day dinner is nigh!
Ummmmmm. That’s about all for now.
Whew. Been a busy few days here.
Rehearsals, Work, Websites, SSL’s, New E-Mail Addresses, Biographies, Dr. Who Series Three, iPod.
I really need to start getting the leaves out of my front yard tomorrow but I am going going to go to a party instead.
Why work when you can play?
Happy Friday!
Wow. What’s up with all the cool special editions that get put out in England/Europe and not here in the States?!?!
Just released over the pond is a 2-Disc Special Edition of the George Romero/Stephen King horror anthology “Creepshow.” I love this movie and it’s been in desperate need of some “special” treatment here in the States.
Here’s what those lucky Brits get:
Disc 1: Main Feature
* 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
* English DD2.0 Stereo and DD5.1 Surround
* English subtitles
* Commentary by George A. Romero and Tom Savini moderated by Michael Felcher
Disc 2: Extra Features
* Just Desserts: The Making of “Creepshow” – 90-minute documentary
* 5 Deleted Scenes
* Tom Savini’s Behind-the-Scenes Footage
* Theatrical Trailer
* Stills Gallery
Damn. That sounds sweet. I have been poking around on the net and there not a peep about a possible Region 1 release. I just might have to hit amazon.co.uk … again.
Ignorance certainly is bliss.
OMG! I watched “The Burning” this past weekend and … my God did it kick some ass!!! “The Burning” came out in 1981 (the same year as “Friday the 13th”) and boast quite a few names with it and it was the first “Miramax” film.
“The Burning” has a very similar story line to the aforementioned “Friday the 13th.” A mad killer stalks the woods at Camp Blackfoot for revenge. You can look for Jason Alexander, Holly Hunter and Fisher Stevens all in early film roles as campers in peril. And that’s one of the many things that I loved about “The Burning” is that it’s the young campers that are the main focus of the killings. All the deaths in “Friday the 13” are directed at the camp counselors and happen before the ‘lil campers even arrive.
But what really makes “The Burning” kick so hard are Tom Savini’s masterful makeup effects. I was totally floored by the masterful “massacre” scene right in the middle of the movie. All the deaths are extremely brutal for a film that played in 1981. Maybe Savini was trying to one-up his own work on “Friday the 13th.” Well … he one-ups it in spades.
So, if you like campers in the woods slasher films as much as I do, then you definitely need to check out “The Burning.”
Yeah. I have been meaning to post all day … but haven’t come up with anything exciting to say. Just call me “Lazy Bastard.”
There are parties, movies and the River District Artists Studio Stroll this weekend.
Catch y’all on the flipside.
Finally! Here’s some pictures from my Florida trip a few weeks back to visit with Dr. Phibes and his Crew. Man-oh-man, it’s so good to have him back from Iraq. Continue reading “And Now …”
OMG! Here’s Nathan Fillion‘s ass from the 2004 film “Outing Riley.” I can’t vouch from the rest of the movie … but this scene sure does look nice!
Oh, ‘lil blog of mine … how I have been neglecting you (again)!
It’s been pretty easy to do as I am still feeling some degree of burnout after “Cabaret.”
I do have some pictures to post from the Florida trip. I have just been plain lazy about it.
I have started doing some more painting in the kitchen. It’s gonna look really different when it’s done. The cabinets are being painted and I am gonna add handles to all the draws and doors.
I am currently reading “Schulz and Peanuts” by David Michaelis.
I am totally in love with my new 160GB iPod Classic. It’s silver!
Ummmm …
That’s about all for right now.
Here’s two pictures of one damn fine Jake Gyllenhaal to start off your weekend.
OMG! How stoked am I that the new Paul Thomas Anderson film “There Will Be Blood” is gonna be here soon? I am VERY stoked! P.T. Anderson’s previous films (“Hard Eight,” “Boogie Nights,” “Magnolia” and “Punch-Drunk Love”) are all favorites of mine. “There Will be Blood” is an adaptation of the Upton Sinclair novel “Oil!”. It’s going to be very interesting to see him tackle a period piece. You can watch the trailer for “There Will Be Blood” here.
Happy Halloween!!!
And as Michael Myers teaches us … you can have all sorts of fun on Halloween whether you are a child or an adult!
Well … it’s back to the Daily Grind here. A big “thanks” goes out to Dr. Phibes and his crew for a wonderful time in the wilds of North Florida.
