Saturday, November 30, 2013
Sorry if I Don't Get All Teared Up...
The death of Paul Walker means one less awful actor in the world. End of story.
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Things For Which I Am Thankful
I'm back home after a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner. Now I would like to share a few things for which I am very thankful.
1. My family and friends... your love and support means so much and it never, ever wavers
2. Alastair, Loki, Gabriel and Phoenix and the unconditional love and all the smiles you bring to me.
3. I'm thankful for rock n' roll... that music has helped keep me (reasonably) sane and provides me peace of mind and solitude when nothing else does
4. Coffee... this sweet elixir of hot goodness helps me to function every day.
5. I am thankful for being employed. My job may not be ideal for how my brain wants to operate, but I have steady income, health insurance and a 401K.
6. Knowing how to cook has also been a blessing. For as much of my adult life as I have lived alone, it has been nice not having to survive on Ramen and Stouffer's. That is something for which to be thankful.
7. I am also very thankful my mind is strong enough to not be a blinder wearing Obommunist. I am very proud of that.
8. I'm thankful for my creativity. Even though it comes and goes with much more frequency these days, when it is active, it is a blessing.
9. Baseball was my first love and will always be my favorite sport. I am thankful to have developed such a love for a truly classic game.
1. My family and friends... your love and support means so much and it never, ever wavers
2. Alastair, Loki, Gabriel and Phoenix and the unconditional love and all the smiles you bring to me.
3. I'm thankful for rock n' roll... that music has helped keep me (reasonably) sane and provides me peace of mind and solitude when nothing else does
4. Coffee... this sweet elixir of hot goodness helps me to function every day.
5. I am thankful for being employed. My job may not be ideal for how my brain wants to operate, but I have steady income, health insurance and a 401K.
6. Knowing how to cook has also been a blessing. For as much of my adult life as I have lived alone, it has been nice not having to survive on Ramen and Stouffer's. That is something for which to be thankful.
7. I am also very thankful my mind is strong enough to not be a blinder wearing Obommunist. I am very proud of that.
8. I'm thankful for my creativity. Even though it comes and goes with much more frequency these days, when it is active, it is a blessing.
9. Baseball was my first love and will always be my favorite sport. I am thankful to have developed such a love for a truly classic game.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
One of those random thought posts
Sorry I've been away. Netflix added the first four seasons of Dexter and all seasons of CSI: NY. I've been distracted.
George Zimmerman is a fool. Does anything more need to be said?
Why now, after decades or the same nickname, is Redskins such a big deal? There are far more important things for this country to be upset about that an NFL team's nickname.
I say we give Ted Nugent a few gallons of water, a plate of burgers and some Ex-lax and lock him in a room with Martin Bashir.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is hilarious. He just might be the best news story of 2013. One day last week, I spent my entire 20-minute commute laughing because of him.
I'm not one to call for boycotts, but if you have ties to Pittsburgh stop eating at McDonald's. They no longer serve Heinz ketchup.
My iPod now has 2300 songs. Song number 2300 was "Going to Hell" by The Pretty Reckless.
I did not give in to peer pressure or jump on the bandwagon. I am note posting something I am thankful for every day on Facebook.
My thoughts are with all those affected by the storms in the midwest.
I will be posting more often here on out. I have a list of music related topics to work on for your reading pleasure. Until the next time, if you cannot be a poet, be the poem.
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George Zimmerman is a fool. Does anything more need to be said?
Why now, after decades or the same nickname, is Redskins such a big deal? There are far more important things for this country to be upset about that an NFL team's nickname.
I say we give Ted Nugent a few gallons of water, a plate of burgers and some Ex-lax and lock him in a room with Martin Bashir.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is hilarious. He just might be the best news story of 2013. One day last week, I spent my entire 20-minute commute laughing because of him.
I'm not one to call for boycotts, but if you have ties to Pittsburgh stop eating at McDonald's. They no longer serve Heinz ketchup.
My iPod now has 2300 songs. Song number 2300 was "Going to Hell" by The Pretty Reckless.
I did not give in to peer pressure or jump on the bandwagon. I am note posting something I am thankful for every day on Facebook.
My thoughts are with all those affected by the storms in the midwest.
I will be posting more often here on out. I have a list of music related topics to work on for your reading pleasure. Until the next time, if you cannot be a poet, be the poem.
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Thursday, October 31, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
Underrated Horror Movies: Exorcist III
I have long believed Exorcist III to be one of the most underrated horror films of all time. It's part horror and part who-done-it and has fine acting performances from George C. Scott and the always fantastic Brad Dourif.
George C. Scott is Lt. Kindermann, a Georgetown detective on the case of a serial killer targeting religious leaders. (Scott takes over the role of Kindermann from Lee Cobb.) The extreme nature of the murders isn't the worst part, however. The murders strongly resemble those of the Gemini Killer. The problem is, Gemini Killer died fifteen years prior to these murders.
Kindermann's investigation leads him to a mental hospital where he finds "Patient X", portrayed by Jason Miller. (Miller played Father Damian Karras in the original Exorcist.) Kindermann is astonished at the patient's resemblance to his friend Father Karras, who was presumed dead after Reagan McNeil's exorcism. And it is here we discover something truly sinister is going on as Patient X is now possessed by the same demons vanquished from Reagan. As fans of the first film will remember, these demons are quite the motherfucker to get rid of.
Brad Dourif plays the possessed version of Patient X and once again completely nails it. Imagine Chucky on PCP and this is what Dourif's performance was like. It's beyond chilling and one of the creepiest performances I have ever seen in a horror film. Dourif makes his demonic possession look real and so intense you can feel the hatred these demons have for God. It will bring chills up your spine.
Now, we all know a mental patient isn't leaving the hospital to commit murders. So obviously the demons are jumping into other bodies to carry out the murders and returning to their host in the mental ward who may or may not be Father Karras. This makes catching a killer a bit difficult, wouldn't you think? But Kindermann persists and with the assistance of Father Dyer (another returning character from the original) they chip away at the demon's hold on Patient X. Father Dyer is played here by Ed Flanders who takes over the role from William O'Malley. Flanders is brilliant, especially in the scenes he shares with Scott.
Also providing fantastic performances in smaller roles are Nicol Williamson and Nancy Fish.
Exorcist III is a suspenseful and creepy movie. It has just enough gore to give viewers an idea of how malevolent the demons are. The acting is fantastic. It is truly a sin how underrated this movie is and how few people have actually seen it. Do yourself a favor and check your local used DVD store for this film. You won't be disappointed. After all, Jeffrey Dahmer claimed this film as his all-time favorite. If that doesn't make you want to see it...
Pay close attention for cameos from Larry King, Fabio and Samuel L. Jackson.
Exorcist III was written and directed by Willam Peter Blatty.
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George C. Scott is Lt. Kindermann, a Georgetown detective on the case of a serial killer targeting religious leaders. (Scott takes over the role of Kindermann from Lee Cobb.) The extreme nature of the murders isn't the worst part, however. The murders strongly resemble those of the Gemini Killer. The problem is, Gemini Killer died fifteen years prior to these murders.
Kindermann's investigation leads him to a mental hospital where he finds "Patient X", portrayed by Jason Miller. (Miller played Father Damian Karras in the original Exorcist.) Kindermann is astonished at the patient's resemblance to his friend Father Karras, who was presumed dead after Reagan McNeil's exorcism. And it is here we discover something truly sinister is going on as Patient X is now possessed by the same demons vanquished from Reagan. As fans of the first film will remember, these demons are quite the motherfucker to get rid of.
Brad Dourif plays the possessed version of Patient X and once again completely nails it. Imagine Chucky on PCP and this is what Dourif's performance was like. It's beyond chilling and one of the creepiest performances I have ever seen in a horror film. Dourif makes his demonic possession look real and so intense you can feel the hatred these demons have for God. It will bring chills up your spine.
Now, we all know a mental patient isn't leaving the hospital to commit murders. So obviously the demons are jumping into other bodies to carry out the murders and returning to their host in the mental ward who may or may not be Father Karras. This makes catching a killer a bit difficult, wouldn't you think? But Kindermann persists and with the assistance of Father Dyer (another returning character from the original) they chip away at the demon's hold on Patient X. Father Dyer is played here by Ed Flanders who takes over the role from William O'Malley. Flanders is brilliant, especially in the scenes he shares with Scott.
Also providing fantastic performances in smaller roles are Nicol Williamson and Nancy Fish.
Exorcist III is a suspenseful and creepy movie. It has just enough gore to give viewers an idea of how malevolent the demons are. The acting is fantastic. It is truly a sin how underrated this movie is and how few people have actually seen it. Do yourself a favor and check your local used DVD store for this film. You won't be disappointed. After all, Jeffrey Dahmer claimed this film as his all-time favorite. If that doesn't make you want to see it...
Pay close attention for cameos from Larry King, Fabio and Samuel L. Jackson.
Exorcist III was written and directed by Willam Peter Blatty.
Thanks for reading, it is much appreciated. I hope your Halloween season has been fun. And as always, if you cannot be a poet, be the poem.
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Thursday, October 24, 2013
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Let's Send This Guy To Crystal Lake
What happens when you put a sarcastic game warden, grumpy police chief, prissy paleontologist, flamboyant mythology professor and a potty mouthed widow in the same movie? Well you get total hilarity and shenanigans. That's exactly what Lake Placid delivers. The film isn't set at Lake Placid. It is fictional Lake Black in Maine. The Lake Placid title comes from how unusually serene this particular lake seems to be. You know, like a quiet summer night.
Lake Placid is low budget horror-comedy at its finest, if you can ignore the absurdity of a 30-foot crocodile being in a Maine lake. So here is what gets us started. A scuba diver is chomped in half by an unseen underwater creature and a very strange tooth is found in his remains. The coroner's office calls a museum in New York. I guess Boston was a little too close. They send Bridget Fonda (and her wilderness hating, snooty NYC ass) to examine the tooth. There she meets the sheriff (Brenden Gleeson) and game warden Bill Pullman. Neither one has any patience for her New Yorkness and they won't stop calling her ma'am. Even as they trade barbs and jabs, you can tell she and Pullman want each other. I guess it is only in movies opposites attract.
Oliver Platt shows up in a bit and things get weird. He's a mythology professor who believes crocodiles to be deities and descendants of dragons. He also believes they respect him and therefore will not eat him. Oh, he's a good trapper. That's not really relevant with a 30-foot croc, but it is worth mentioning. I did say hilarity and shenanigans, remember? Platt, as he does in many of his films, provides one of the film's most entertaining characters. He's out done only by someone old enough to be his grandmother. We'll get to that in a bit. But how could Platt turn down sex with a gorgeous deputy to swim with a 30-foot crocodile?
For those of you who think a 30-foot crocodile is impossible, it's not that far fetched. The largest crocodile ever caught was 27 feet long. This occurred off the coast of Australia. (Of course it did. Something that cool couldn't happen anywhere else.) In the film, the croc is identified as an Asian crocodile. It is likely a reference to a saltwater crocodile, the world's most aggressive crocodile. This crocodile type has also been known to travel long distances and move into lakes and rivers with proximity to the ocean. A 30-foot crocodile could also very likely weigh 4500 pounds and devour most of a lake's residents with ease. However, a 30-foot remote controlled croc was used for the movie.
The scene stealer of Lake Placid is Betty White. She plays a foul mouthed old lady who lives next to the lake. Hearing words such as "fuck meat" leave the mouth of Betty White is absolutely priceless. She says that (along with some other jaw dropping vulgarities) with such conviction and intent it sounds like she says it every day. She also has a fetish for large reptiles. No, that's not sexual innuendo.
Brenden Gleeson is like a white Charles S. Dutton in this movie. You'll just have to trust me on this one. I think I have it nailed. He and Platt have a great comedic chemistry in this film. Their scenes are very much like two brothers arguing. As much as I hate to call anything a weak link in this movie, I can't let this go. Bill Pullman is kind of there most of the time. Come to think of it, that's true of most of his movies.
Lake Placid is fun from start to finish. It is mostly comedy (written by Ally McBeal creator David E. Kelly) but his its share of jumps and jolts. If nothing more, watch it to enjoy the wonderful performances of Oliver Platt and Betty White. Avoid the sequels. None of the original casts returns for them and they all totally suck anyway. But for a fun 90 or so minutes of horror-com, pop Lake Placid into the DVD player and enjoy the fun.
Thank you all once again for reading. I appreciate it. And as always, if you cannot be the poet, be the poem.
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Lake Placid is low budget horror-comedy at its finest, if you can ignore the absurdity of a 30-foot crocodile being in a Maine lake. So here is what gets us started. A scuba diver is chomped in half by an unseen underwater creature and a very strange tooth is found in his remains. The coroner's office calls a museum in New York. I guess Boston was a little too close. They send Bridget Fonda (and her wilderness hating, snooty NYC ass) to examine the tooth. There she meets the sheriff (Brenden Gleeson) and game warden Bill Pullman. Neither one has any patience for her New Yorkness and they won't stop calling her ma'am. Even as they trade barbs and jabs, you can tell she and Pullman want each other. I guess it is only in movies opposites attract.
Oliver Platt shows up in a bit and things get weird. He's a mythology professor who believes crocodiles to be deities and descendants of dragons. He also believes they respect him and therefore will not eat him. Oh, he's a good trapper. That's not really relevant with a 30-foot croc, but it is worth mentioning. I did say hilarity and shenanigans, remember? Platt, as he does in many of his films, provides one of the film's most entertaining characters. He's out done only by someone old enough to be his grandmother. We'll get to that in a bit. But how could Platt turn down sex with a gorgeous deputy to swim with a 30-foot crocodile?
For those of you who think a 30-foot crocodile is impossible, it's not that far fetched. The largest crocodile ever caught was 27 feet long. This occurred off the coast of Australia. (Of course it did. Something that cool couldn't happen anywhere else.) In the film, the croc is identified as an Asian crocodile. It is likely a reference to a saltwater crocodile, the world's most aggressive crocodile. This crocodile type has also been known to travel long distances and move into lakes and rivers with proximity to the ocean. A 30-foot crocodile could also very likely weigh 4500 pounds and devour most of a lake's residents with ease. However, a 30-foot remote controlled croc was used for the movie.
The scene stealer of Lake Placid is Betty White. She plays a foul mouthed old lady who lives next to the lake. Hearing words such as "fuck meat" leave the mouth of Betty White is absolutely priceless. She says that (along with some other jaw dropping vulgarities) with such conviction and intent it sounds like she says it every day. She also has a fetish for large reptiles. No, that's not sexual innuendo.
Brenden Gleeson is like a white Charles S. Dutton in this movie. You'll just have to trust me on this one. I think I have it nailed. He and Platt have a great comedic chemistry in this film. Their scenes are very much like two brothers arguing. As much as I hate to call anything a weak link in this movie, I can't let this go. Bill Pullman is kind of there most of the time. Come to think of it, that's true of most of his movies.
Lake Placid is fun from start to finish. It is mostly comedy (written by Ally McBeal creator David E. Kelly) but his its share of jumps and jolts. If nothing more, watch it to enjoy the wonderful performances of Oliver Platt and Betty White. Avoid the sequels. None of the original casts returns for them and they all totally suck anyway. But for a fun 90 or so minutes of horror-com, pop Lake Placid into the DVD player and enjoy the fun.
Thank you all once again for reading. I appreciate it. And as always, if you cannot be the poet, be the poem.
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Thursday, October 10, 2013
One Hell Of A Good Curse
In Curse of Chucky everyone's favorite evil doll gets back to what he does best: being a dick and killing people. It steers away from the camp and comedy which dominated the two previous films, Bride of Chucky and Seed of Chucky. In Curse, Chucky once again gets nasty.
Sarah and her wheel-chair bound daughter Nica live in an old country home. Sarah spends her days painting and heavily medicated (The reason for the latter is explained later.) while Nica dreams of leaving. One afternoon a mysterious package shows up for Sarah containing Chucky. There is no return address or accompanying letter. And almost on cue, Chucky begins saying his famous, child-friendly quips. Of course, neither woman is impressed and Chucky is thrown in the garbage. Later that night, Sarah commits suicide. Allegedly.
The following day, Nica's remaining family descends upon her -- sister Barbie, brother-in-law Ian and niece Alice. Also among the group are Alice's nanny, Jill and Nica's former priest, Father Frank. After a dinner of lovingly prepared vegetarian chili, bad things start to happen. And I am not talking about heartburn.
One of the coolest things about Curse of Chucky is Brad Dourif's real life daughter, Fiona, plays Nica. (Fans of the series know Brad as the voice of Chucky.) She's charming as a young woman who is innocent and sheltered but also tough and determined. Her war of words with Chucky near the end of the film is fantastic. As you undoubtedly noticed, I said that was one of the coolest things. The other very cool thing about this movie is Brad Dourif appears as Charles Lee Ray for the first time since the original film, Child's Play. Since Charles Lee Ray was killed in Child's Play, his appearance in this film should have your "twist senses" on overload.
Nica's house guests are annoying and sometimes just downright fucktarded. Barbie is a bitch who lacks subtlety and is horrible at hiding things. Ian is an unmotivated doofus. Alice is far to whiny for a girl her age and Jill is just fucking stupid. The only tolerable one among them is Father Frank and sadly he gets the least amount of screen time. (That's the only blatant plot hint I am giving you.) The guests try to settle in but as it goes with these movies, people start dropping one by one. There is distrust and paranoia. And well, you know how all that goes in these movies.
Although Ian's character is a doofus, he does give the best line of the film: "It's just a doll. What's the worst that could happen?" As always, Chucky delivers his sarcastic comments and straight-up asshole one-liners we have all grown to love.
Fans of the series who tolerated the previous two films as I did will love this one. (Although Jennifer Tilly was wonderful in Bride and Seed.) Oh FYI, that's another hint. Not a plot hint, but you know damn well there will be another sequel. Curse is one hell of a fun movie and horror fans and fans of Chucky all need to get the popcorn ready, grab a beverage, turn the lights off and enjoy this movie! If the characters weren't so annoying it would have been an "A" for sure. However, points get deducted when I actually want to see people die. So Curse of Chucky gets a solid "B".
Oh let me give a big P.S. -- watch through the end credit. Just sayin...
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Sarah and her wheel-chair bound daughter Nica live in an old country home. Sarah spends her days painting and heavily medicated (The reason for the latter is explained later.) while Nica dreams of leaving. One afternoon a mysterious package shows up for Sarah containing Chucky. There is no return address or accompanying letter. And almost on cue, Chucky begins saying his famous, child-friendly quips. Of course, neither woman is impressed and Chucky is thrown in the garbage. Later that night, Sarah commits suicide. Allegedly.
The following day, Nica's remaining family descends upon her -- sister Barbie, brother-in-law Ian and niece Alice. Also among the group are Alice's nanny, Jill and Nica's former priest, Father Frank. After a dinner of lovingly prepared vegetarian chili, bad things start to happen. And I am not talking about heartburn.
One of the coolest things about Curse of Chucky is Brad Dourif's real life daughter, Fiona, plays Nica. (Fans of the series know Brad as the voice of Chucky.) She's charming as a young woman who is innocent and sheltered but also tough and determined. Her war of words with Chucky near the end of the film is fantastic. As you undoubtedly noticed, I said that was one of the coolest things. The other very cool thing about this movie is Brad Dourif appears as Charles Lee Ray for the first time since the original film, Child's Play. Since Charles Lee Ray was killed in Child's Play, his appearance in this film should have your "twist senses" on overload.
Nica's house guests are annoying and sometimes just downright fucktarded. Barbie is a bitch who lacks subtlety and is horrible at hiding things. Ian is an unmotivated doofus. Alice is far to whiny for a girl her age and Jill is just fucking stupid. The only tolerable one among them is Father Frank and sadly he gets the least amount of screen time. (That's the only blatant plot hint I am giving you.) The guests try to settle in but as it goes with these movies, people start dropping one by one. There is distrust and paranoia. And well, you know how all that goes in these movies.
Although Ian's character is a doofus, he does give the best line of the film: "It's just a doll. What's the worst that could happen?" As always, Chucky delivers his sarcastic comments and straight-up asshole one-liners we have all grown to love.
Fans of the series who tolerated the previous two films as I did will love this one. (Although Jennifer Tilly was wonderful in Bride and Seed.) Oh FYI, that's another hint. Not a plot hint, but you know damn well there will be another sequel. Curse is one hell of a fun movie and horror fans and fans of Chucky all need to get the popcorn ready, grab a beverage, turn the lights off and enjoy this movie! If the characters weren't so annoying it would have been an "A" for sure. However, points get deducted when I actually want to see people die. So Curse of Chucky gets a solid "B".
Oh let me give a big P.S. -- watch through the end credit. Just sayin...
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Sunday, September 29, 2013
Take a Trip to Salem
The Lords of Salem is a film by Rob Zombie. If you are still reading after that sentence, congratulations. You are a strange and twisted person like me. Thank you for that.
I seem to be in the minority when it comes to this film. Most people seem to have hated Lords and I can't seem to figure out why. Maybe it's because it's not as demented as House of 1000 Corpses or doesn't contain the disturbing violence of The Devil's Rejects. Or maybe it's because Rob Zombie actually tries to tell a good story here. But of course it could also be people just have no taste in horror movies these days. The latter statement is where I lean considering the popularity of crap like the Paranormal Activity franchise.
The Lords of Salem focuses primarily on Heidi, (Heidi is played by Sherri Moon Zombie, who does have a couple scenes without clothes. That never gets old for me.) who is 1/3 of the late-night radio show Big H. One night she is delivered a mysterious package containing a vinyl record. The music has a damaging affect on Heidi but it becomes a huge hit with the listeners. Heidi begins a descent into nightmares and visions which have her co-hosts beyond concerned. But the show must go on. After the music is well received, the trio receives another package containing posters and tickets to a one-night only "performance" by the Lords.
The Salem referenced in the title is of course Salem, Massachusetts. Now, Salem is a town with a dark past. You know, all that witch trial stuff. (On a side note, the witch trials were more likely a bunch of cheating husbands covering their tracks rather than actual witches.) The "Lords of Salem" were among those burned at the stake during those trials and Heidi appears to be the link between the Lords and vengeance. Along the way, a collection of unique characters offer varying forms of assistance to Heidi: her overly attentive landlord, a co-host who is in love with her and a Salem scholar. As it turns out, Heidi's dog senses the truth right from the start but no one ever listens to the dog.
The Lords of Salem benefits from Zombie's unique approach to directing. As expected, the film is dark. But Rob is also able to bring a malevolent tone without scene after scene of gratuitous violence. This film also comes with the trademark trippy cut-scenes for which Rob is known. The music also plays a huge role in adding to the dreary tone. And as I mentioned earlier, Rob actually tries to tell a good story with this film, something which was less a concern in his earlier films.
The Lords of Salem is not Zombie's best effort, House of 1000 Corpses is still his overall best film. But Lords is compelling and worth a look. It's not "scary" but it is creepy. The cast includes Zombie favorites Ken Foree and Sid Haig as well as Hollywood long-timers Dee Wallace, Meg Foster and Bruce Davison.
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I seem to be in the minority when it comes to this film. Most people seem to have hated Lords and I can't seem to figure out why. Maybe it's because it's not as demented as House of 1000 Corpses or doesn't contain the disturbing violence of The Devil's Rejects. Or maybe it's because Rob Zombie actually tries to tell a good story here. But of course it could also be people just have no taste in horror movies these days. The latter statement is where I lean considering the popularity of crap like the Paranormal Activity franchise.
The Lords of Salem focuses primarily on Heidi, (Heidi is played by Sherri Moon Zombie, who does have a couple scenes without clothes. That never gets old for me.) who is 1/3 of the late-night radio show Big H. One night she is delivered a mysterious package containing a vinyl record. The music has a damaging affect on Heidi but it becomes a huge hit with the listeners. Heidi begins a descent into nightmares and visions which have her co-hosts beyond concerned. But the show must go on. After the music is well received, the trio receives another package containing posters and tickets to a one-night only "performance" by the Lords.
The Salem referenced in the title is of course Salem, Massachusetts. Now, Salem is a town with a dark past. You know, all that witch trial stuff. (On a side note, the witch trials were more likely a bunch of cheating husbands covering their tracks rather than actual witches.) The "Lords of Salem" were among those burned at the stake during those trials and Heidi appears to be the link between the Lords and vengeance. Along the way, a collection of unique characters offer varying forms of assistance to Heidi: her overly attentive landlord, a co-host who is in love with her and a Salem scholar. As it turns out, Heidi's dog senses the truth right from the start but no one ever listens to the dog.
The Lords of Salem benefits from Zombie's unique approach to directing. As expected, the film is dark. But Rob is also able to bring a malevolent tone without scene after scene of gratuitous violence. This film also comes with the trademark trippy cut-scenes for which Rob is known. The music also plays a huge role in adding to the dreary tone. And as I mentioned earlier, Rob actually tries to tell a good story with this film, something which was less a concern in his earlier films.
The Lords of Salem is not Zombie's best effort, House of 1000 Corpses is still his overall best film. But Lords is compelling and worth a look. It's not "scary" but it is creepy. The cast includes Zombie favorites Ken Foree and Sid Haig as well as Hollywood long-timers Dee Wallace, Meg Foster and Bruce Davison.
Thank you all for reading the blog. As always, if you cannot be a poet, be the poem.
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Sunday, September 22, 2013
My NHL Keeper League Draft Results
I took over the last place team in an NHL Keeper League. My keeper picks were Henrik Sedin, Jimmy Howard and Max Pacioretty. Here are my draft picks (in order) in a snake-format draft. I had the first overall pick.
Phil Kessel
Sergei Bobrovsky
Keith Yandle
Shea Weber
Pascal Dupuis
Brad Richards
Dion Phaneuf
Andrew Ladd
Ondrej Pavelec
Brad Marchand
Johan Franzen
Patrick Elias
Brent Seabrook
Alex Goligoski
Beau Bennett
Phil Kessel
Sergei Bobrovsky
Keith Yandle
Shea Weber
Pascal Dupuis
Brad Richards
Dion Phaneuf
Andrew Ladd
Ondrej Pavelec
Brad Marchand
Johan Franzen
Patrick Elias
Brent Seabrook
Alex Goligoski
Beau Bennett
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Party on Dude!
This entry will be much like Andrew W.K.'s music, kind of all over the place. Just a heads-up.
Andrew W.K.'s I Get Wet is one of my all-time guilty pleasures. His music is goofy and his lyrics dumb, but he is really fun to listen to. It's kind of like slap-stick comedy meets a frat party and evolves into a b-action movie. I mean seriously, he hit himself in the face with a brick for the album cover and sings songs like "Party Till You Puke", "Take It Off" and "Ready to Die" (one of my favorite tracks). He plays piano and keyboards with pseudo-hard rock band backing him up. I Get Wet rocked its way to number one on Billboard's Heatseekers chart and earned him a spot on the Ozzfest second stage (I got to see AWK play live that summer). He has a charismatic and goofy stage presence which definitely comes out in his music.
"Party Till You Puke" isn't the greatest track on the album, but the title says it all. It's obnoxious, but for cranking up the volume when you are driving or home alone, it's perfect.
I mentioned before "Ready to Die" is one of my favorite tracks. This is one to really jam-out to and is a must have for any long road trip playlist. The same is true for "I Love NYC". Even if you aren't going to NYC, after 9/11, this song should have a place on the iPod of all patriotic Americans.
AWK did get his share of big time mainstream exposure. His song "Party Hard" was featured on Madden 2003 and Girls Gone Wild The Music Vol. 1. The soundtrack for Freaky Friday included "She is Beautiful". His songs have also appeared in commercials for Target, Coors and Game Cube.
Now granted, AWK isn't something I can listen to all the time, which I guess is why I classify him as a guilty pleasure. But when I want to turn up the volume and act like an idiot, I Get Wet is one of the albums I turn to for inspiration.
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Andrew W.K.'s I Get Wet is one of my all-time guilty pleasures. His music is goofy and his lyrics dumb, but he is really fun to listen to. It's kind of like slap-stick comedy meets a frat party and evolves into a b-action movie. I mean seriously, he hit himself in the face with a brick for the album cover and sings songs like "Party Till You Puke", "Take It Off" and "Ready to Die" (one of my favorite tracks). He plays piano and keyboards with pseudo-hard rock band backing him up. I Get Wet rocked its way to number one on Billboard's Heatseekers chart and earned him a spot on the Ozzfest second stage (I got to see AWK play live that summer). He has a charismatic and goofy stage presence which definitely comes out in his music.
"Party Till You Puke" isn't the greatest track on the album, but the title says it all. It's obnoxious, but for cranking up the volume when you are driving or home alone, it's perfect.
I mentioned before "Ready to Die" is one of my favorite tracks. This is one to really jam-out to and is a must have for any long road trip playlist. The same is true for "I Love NYC". Even if you aren't going to NYC, after 9/11, this song should have a place on the iPod of all patriotic Americans.
AWK did get his share of big time mainstream exposure. His song "Party Hard" was featured on Madden 2003 and Girls Gone Wild The Music Vol. 1. The soundtrack for Freaky Friday included "She is Beautiful". His songs have also appeared in commercials for Target, Coors and Game Cube.
Now granted, AWK isn't something I can listen to all the time, which I guess is why I classify him as a guilty pleasure. But when I want to turn up the volume and act like an idiot, I Get Wet is one of the albums I turn to for inspiration.
"Like" my page: www.facebook.com/JTLovecraft
Follow me on Twitter: @JTLovecraft
If you cannot be a poet, be the poem.
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