Finally..

The long delayed adaptation of "The Road" is finally hitting theatres in October. I am not sure how I feel about this trailer. It certainly did not give me goosebumps (ala Terminator: Salvation.) I might be predisposed to dislike this film, because I loved the book so very much. It looks like the studio is positioning it as a "horror/action" film. Whatever. I will go see it. I love Viggo Mortensen and Nick Cave is doing the music, so how bad can it be? But why the hell is Charlize Theron being featured? Really, her role should be nothing more than a cameo. I get it, they need to sell tickets. Alright. Read the book!

The Raven

This is nice, check it out: http://www.dagonbytes.com/poe/ravenflash.htm I am memorizing this poem right now ( I figured I ought to accomplish something in this life.) I am to "Much I marvelled this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly." If I could recite it like this I would die happy. But I really just sound like a Valley Girl. I have to work on that.

For lack of a better picture.

The ONLY thing I like about Facebook so far is taking the quizzes, like "What kind of 'I don't give a fuck, I'll eat you' Sea Creature are you?" I would be a Bat Shit Crazy Shark. Being labeled a Bat Shit Crazy Shark (I was also labeled a Final Girl but no surprise there, except in instance of Zombie Attack, in which I am planning to sacrifice my life to save my cat (and husband) and turn full Zombie) is the best thing about Facebook. The rest is total crap. Now I have to go and think about watching "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." I am having total Netflix guilt about it. It has been sitting here and sitting here, while other movies come and go. Now, I like David Fincher's work (although I thought Zodiac terribly overrated) and I have nothing against Brad Pitt, but the movie is 3 Fucking Hours Long. Unless there is head trauma or flesh eating my attention span is very short these days. Wait, is there flesh eating in this flick?

This movie will have a better plot than Saw 6

Or is it only Saw V? I have totally lost count. The last Saw was the first one I didn't see in the theatres, and only because I am piss poor and it was eat or see Saw. Anyway, this preview (I think this is a real documentary) does look better than Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. If I have to seen that damn preview one more time I swear to God I am going to shit bricks. Yes, Megan Fox is hot, Shia LaBouf is a douche, and lots of things explode. What really pisses me off about this preview is that it is proof that I am getting old. It looks too loud. Too much fire. And shiny colors. I would probably have to call my Nephew and have him explain the plot. Which is why I will go see the next Saw. No one will have to explain that plot to me.

And I hope the cat wins.

ZAM Worldwide

Wow, I just found out one of my favorite Horror Bloggers linked to my site! I haven't felt this accepted since I made the Cheerleading Squad as a freshman in high school. Of course I was kicked off the squad by the time basketball season began (true story.) Now that I know I have more than 5 readers I guess I will have to start really trying rather than half-assing it. Please, 5 readers, don't think I didn't give you my all. I just mean that now I will use spell check and look up actors names instead of saying "the dude from Heroes."

Lunch show at Legoland

This is so wrong. Thanks to Rue Morgue for bringing this to my attention. Their website is much improved and they have really freaky Art there that you can buy for cheap. I think a beautiful framed photograph of a little girl getting attacked by a Ghoulish Clown with Claws is just what my living room needs.

My Busy Week..

I have had a very busy week. Worked at the Stanford Pow Wow all weekend, which was very fun and very messy. I came home Sunday night caked with 7 layers of dirt. Anyway, this awesome picture was taken by my Husband, and is indicative of the incredible cuteness on display all weekend. My Mother also came up and had fun flirting with all the cute dancers.

I also saw "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," which was much better than I thought it would be (the reviews were pretty bad.) My only problem with it is that for a big budget film, the effects are pretty cheap. But it is cool because everybody dies and there is a decapitation at the end. (That was not really a spoiler.)

Why are all of these people looking down? Deadpool and Gambit (the two dudes on the left) were the best characters in the film (including Wolverine.) If you go see it, you MUST stay all the way through the end credits.

I also saw "Star Trek" which was absolutely wonderful. I can't wait to see it again. It was fresh, funny, and exciting.

The actors they got to play the crew are all perfect, especially Karl Urban as Bones and the guy from Heroes as Spock. He is not in this picture because they are all looking at him, in case you were wondering. There are no decapitations in this film.

I also finished the book "Julia," written by Peter Straub. I like his work, but I hate his depictions of women. Even in his most recent books, the heroines are all hysterical messes. They deserve to be haunted!

So that was my busy week. I now leave you with a preview of what may be the best film ever made. Enjoy.