I haven’t seen the new Halloween movie, just the trailer and commercials. It looks like they may have largely ignored the later films. Because that would be good. Bad guys should never say, “Oh, I wasn’t really dead. I’ve just been chillin’ here in this decade long coma.” Comas induced by two fiery explosions (4th and 5th films) or whatever. Because that’s dumb.

Writers in the horror genre: take a tip from Star Wars and don’t kill off your villain in the first or second movie. Wait until the third and make it a solid trilogy.

I wasn’t super excited they were making another Halloween movie and I’m a bit curmudgeon’ed before even getting to the theater. Rob Zombie did his Halloween movies not that long (2007 and 2009) so I’m not sure if we need another. We got ten others. And Zombie’s take on Myers wasn’t really that good.

Stephen King’s written literally tens of books and most that have been made into films are in my top 20 list of horror movies you have to see. Carrie, Christine, Cujo, Pet Cemetery, The Shining, etc.

So in this new 2018 trailer, when Michael drops the teeth over the bathroom stall door, I got the feeling he did this as a fear tactic. A way to scare his victim. Pleasurably. One of the great things about the original two Halloween films is that Carpenter and Hill never gave Michael emotion. They also never gave him motive. Never gave him cause or reason. He was simply out to stab and strangle his sisters.

People void of emotions are far more frightening than those who’re demonstrably psychotic. Unknown things are terrifying. Charles Manson acting goofy and outrageous in prison, not scary.

Don’t get me wrong, the teeth drop was a novel idea but I don’t think it’s necessarily what Myers would do. He’s a killing automaton, not a sadistic dentist from Little Shop of Horrors.

And then Laurie Strode. In this movie she looks to be arming up like she’s in Terminator 2. I’d rather have her permanently scarred and traumatized than channeling Sarah Connor.

Yeah, I’m all coming down on this movie. I’m sure I’ll watch it sooner or later like I have all the others. But I can’t say I’m excited. Not at this point. But I do like Danny McBride. But I’m not sure about David Gordon Green.

#movies #michaelmyers

I just saw a teenage boy riding his bike down the sidewalk, through an intersection, and up onto the other side walk. All the while holding his phone with one hand and never looking up.

In a related prediction: the life expectancy of teenagers will plummet to an all time low.

#trafficnews

So I was minding my own business on this Monday afternoon, listening to the All ’80s Station on Amazon Music. Toto came on, blessing the rains down in Africa as they do. There was nothing unusual about today’s Kilimanjaro.

Until I happen to glance at the red background with sword and the mighty song title underneath.

I can only assume now that there’s a [Dirty] B-side out there somewhere. An 18+ version of the fabled 12:30 flight. An R-rated rendition of wild dogs more than crying out. In the night.

Who knows of this incantation?

#toto

Peeps, here’s your as-i-laid-in-a-black-dress Monday jam.

It’s a live video because The Lumineers are that good.

#musicvideos #thelumineers

Best food on the east side of Geneva: Riganato Old World Grille →

Open until 9pm on Sunday, too!

🍽 #goodeats

Sara and I and the fams went to Iowa for a long weekend and stayed in a rental house near Delhi Dam.

Couldn’t ask for a better place.

💚💙❤️🧡💛

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#photos #photogallery #naturerocks

🚙 💕💕 #videos #sara #vacations

I’m don’t know how often I say “fucking cats” but it’s a lot.

In related news, how many yards of clothing square foot can you guys get from a single sheet of lint roller? One long sleeve black shirt? Front side only? How much pressure do you apply when rolling? 52 pounds per ton?

🙄 #cats

March 8, 2015 at 8:52 am

While congregating with Saint Henry, Frank had learned to look for the god within. Addictive people look to the outside to fill their holes. Reverse the numbers and flip the math. God’s already inside, just turn on the light.

#advancedsoul

Audio (MP3): 20181017 - If I'm feeling the same way

If I’m feeling the same way a few days later about something I need to make peace with it. Or not.

It’s true that the only thing I have to do with my feelings is feel them but sometimes they linger. They don’t resolve. And then I have to do something. I need to take action.

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