It was a tough decision, I'll tell you. There are so many wonderfully creepy horror movies out there. For the lovers of gore, Eli Roth never fails to disappoint. For the fans of the supernatural, Stephen King is your man.
So what does a horror movie aficionado think is the best? Here is my list of the top 17 Scariest Movies to watch this Halloween weekend. Why 17? Because that's how I roll....and I couldn't stop at 10 or 15:
Friday, October 29, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
For the Sardonic in You: Death to Smoochy
Yes. I had taken a bit of a non-wine-induced hiatus. But, I'm back, with vim, vigor, and vino. If you haven't seen Death to Smoochy, and died laughing, you're not quite "off" enough.
You probably don't like David Sedaris or Arrested Development either. That's not my fault. But, there's still hope.
About Smoochy...
A darkly humorous tale for the sick and twisted like yours truly. Fired in disgrace, kids show host Rainbow Randolph Smiley (Robin Williams) finds himself out on the street, while his replacement Sheldon Mopes (Ed Norton), finds himself on the fast track to success with a new hit show as the proud purple rhino Smoochy. But things take a turn for the worst when Sheldon finds out that some of the people that he works with, and some he doesn't know he's working for, are all in it for the money. Meanwhile, Randolph is slowly turning insane with his only thoughts focusing on killing Smoochy and getting back to his life of luxury. Watch the Death to Smoochy trailer.
You probably don't like David Sedaris or Arrested Development either. That's not my fault. But, there's still hope.
About Smoochy...
A darkly humorous tale for the sick and twisted like yours truly. Fired in disgrace, kids show host Rainbow Randolph Smiley (Robin Williams) finds himself out on the street, while his replacement Sheldon Mopes (Ed Norton), finds himself on the fast track to success with a new hit show as the proud purple rhino Smoochy. But things take a turn for the worst when Sheldon finds out that some of the people that he works with, and some he doesn't know he's working for, are all in it for the money. Meanwhile, Randolph is slowly turning insane with his only thoughts focusing on killing Smoochy and getting back to his life of luxury. Watch the Death to Smoochy trailer.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Rainy Day Movie That You Can't Refuse
Arguably better than the original, the roots and rise of a young Don Vito(Robert De Niro), and the ascension of Michael (Al Pacino) as the new Don make The Godfather Part II one of my faves of all time. That's right, I said better. You wanna go to the mattresses?
Sit down with a bowl of pasta in your PJs and watch them all if you can commit.
Sit down with a bowl of pasta in your PJs and watch them all if you can commit.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
If I Were a John Hughes Movie's New Wave 80s Soundtrack
No one could quite sum up life as a teenager in the 80s like John Hughes.
It was Some Kind of Wonderful to think that in the 80s, when there were Sixteen Candles on my birthday cake, that I was Pretty in Pink. When, in reality, after travelling by Planes, Trains, and Automobiles because I was Home Alone, my parents realized they needed a Vacation. How sad. Thank God, my Uncle Buck was in town.
My Dad really needed time off from being Mr. Mom, he could hardly believe my mom was knocked up again, really? She's Having a Baby? He was really in Dutch with the mrs. after that impromptu trip to the Great Outdoors. Could you blame him? Even The Breakfast Club got a break.
All right, all right. I know, settle down there Curly Sue. Enough of all of this Flubber. I've got to get back to some Weird Science since Ferris Bueller's Day Off made me late for the Class Reunion.
I'll stop. Even I can't take that much pun. Enough silly word plays, let's get down to brass tacks gentlemen (and ladies.) If my life were a soundtrack, I’d have to include these top 16 all time best new wave songs:
- Forever Young by Alphaville
- How Soon is Now by The Smith
- Just Like Heaven by The Cure
- She Sells Sanctuary by The Cult
- True Faith by New Order
- Desire Gene Loves Jezebel
- Chains of Love Erasure
- Peek a Boo Siouxsie and the Banshees
- Strangelove Depeche Mode
- If You Were Here The Thompson Twins
- Mad World Tears for Fears
- Tenderness General Public
- We Close Our Eyes Oingo Boingo
- What You Need INXS
- The Killing Moon Echo and the Bunnymen
- We Care A Lot Faith No More
The Over 21 Beverage
If ever there were the perfect that I couldn't live withou, it would be a Barbera d'Alba D.O.C. Hilberg-Pasquero and Fratelli Revello make good ones, but I haven’t met a Barbera I didn’t like. It’s dry and a little bitter in the beginning, but really smooth. It’s not too fruity, but it’s not too oakey (is that how you spell it? I don't know I've been drinking wine). It goes great with pizza, pasta and pungent cheeses. Now, if I were a John Hughes movie, I’d be too young to enjoy this grape. Good thing I graduated high school 20 years ago!
Strange Brew
Beer? Let's harken back to my Friday night's at Matt Sullivan's house when all we could afford was Milwaukee's Best Light (Beast Light) or Schlitz.
It was Some Kind of Wonderful to think that in the 80s, when there were Sixteen Candles on my birthday cake, that I was Pretty in Pink. When, in reality, after travelling by Planes, Trains, and Automobiles because I was Home Alone, my parents realized they needed a Vacation. How sad. Thank God, my Uncle Buck was in town.
My Dad really needed time off from being Mr. Mom, he could hardly believe my mom was knocked up again, really? She's Having a Baby? He was really in Dutch with the mrs. after that impromptu trip to the Great Outdoors. Could you blame him? Even The Breakfast Club got a break.
All right, all right. I know, settle down there Curly Sue. Enough of all of this Flubber. I've got to get back to some Weird Science since Ferris Bueller's Day Off made me late for the Class Reunion.
I'll stop. Even I can't take that much pun. Enough silly word plays, let's get down to brass tacks gentlemen (and ladies.) If my life were a soundtrack, I’d have to include these top 16 all time best new wave songs:
- Forever Young by Alphaville
- How Soon is Now by The Smith
- Just Like Heaven by The Cure
- She Sells Sanctuary by The Cult
- True Faith by New Order
- Desire Gene Loves Jezebel
- Chains of Love Erasure
- Peek a Boo Siouxsie and the Banshees
- Strangelove Depeche Mode
- If You Were Here The Thompson Twins
- Mad World Tears for Fears
- Tenderness General Public
- We Close Our Eyes Oingo Boingo
- What You Need INXS
- The Killing Moon Echo and the Bunnymen
- We Care A Lot Faith No More
The Over 21 Beverage
If ever there were the perfect that I couldn't live withou, it would be a Barbera d'Alba D.O.C. Hilberg-Pasquero and Fratelli Revello make good ones, but I haven’t met a Barbera I didn’t like. It’s dry and a little bitter in the beginning, but really smooth. It’s not too fruity, but it’s not too oakey (is that how you spell it? I don't know I've been drinking wine). It goes great with pizza, pasta and pungent cheeses. Now, if I were a John Hughes movie, I’d be too young to enjoy this grape. Good thing I graduated high school 20 years ago!
Strange Brew
Beer? Let's harken back to my Friday night's at Matt Sullivan's house when all we could afford was Milwaukee's Best Light (Beast Light) or Schlitz.
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