Monday, September 7, 2009
Saying Goodbye.... And Hello (Again).
Sigh.
I suppose it is about time to admit that perhaps distance does not in fact make the heart grow fonder; as of Thursday, Mr. Mike H. and I have called it quits.
I suppose I'm sad, after all I did enjoy spending time with him when we got the chance to (which was only a couple of times since we live in different countries) and it does feel odd not talking to him since I have been doing so for the past 6 months; but it was over.
I guess what really bothers me is that he has absolutely no desire to be my friend or even speak to me, and I'm not exactly use to that when it comes with exes (an issue that always made him angry).
Ah well.
I suppose it wasn't fair of me to stay in a relationship with him anyways when I still had such strong feelings for someone else that I just couldn't shake...
ANYWAYS. I suppose I'm sad, after all I did enjoy spending time with him when we got the chance to (which was only a couple of times since we live in different countries) and it does feel odd not talking to him since I have been doing so for the past 6 months; but it was over.
I guess what really bothers me is that he has absolutely no desire to be my friend or even speak to me, and I'm not exactly use to that when it comes with exes (an issue that always made him angry).
Ah well.
I suppose it wasn't fair of me to stay in a relationship with him anyways when I still had such strong feelings for someone else that I just couldn't shake...
Saturday Lance and I got together for one of our super amazing meuvie days (oh h
ow I missed them so!) filled with foodies, meuvies, and.... um, other things. He kept saying he wanted to watch something like Funny Games (i.e.: disturbing and violent) and instead of popping in another Haneke film, I decided to choose a couple things that were more... mainstream-esque (?), plus we talk way too much to read subtitles. I had obviously seen both films (Henry is one of my all-time favorites), so I was aware of my feelings for them; turns out he was 
also a fan! Then again, he always did love everything I showed him... I just ooze amazing cinematic taste and that's one of the reasons he enjoys me so.
Today I have the day off from work and I have not the slightest idea what to do with myself.
I've been up since 9 o'clock and still have yet to do anything except run downstairs and pay my rent. Perhaps eating something to creep onto the agenda, but I have no idea what I'm hungry for!
ow I missed them so!) filled with foodies, meuvies, and.... um, other things. He kept saying he wanted to watch something like Funny Games (i.e.: disturbing and violent) and instead of popping in another Haneke film, I decided to choose a couple things that were more... mainstream-esque (?), plus we talk way too much to read subtitles. I had obviously seen both films (Henry is one of my all-time favorites), so I was aware of my feelings for them; turns out he was also a fan! Then again, he always did love everything I showed him... I just ooze amazing cinematic taste and that's one of the reasons he enjoys me so.Today I have the day off from work and I have not the slightest idea what to do with myself.
I've been up since 9 o'clock and still have yet to do anything except run downstairs and pay my rent. Perhaps eating something to creep onto the agenda, but I have no idea what I'm hungry for!
Ugh, I hate days like this.
Yesterday I was lucky because when we woke up (for the second time), we drove on up to Paper Moon where we had a rather long breakfast where we mostly talked about our exes.
We are horrible people.
I wish I could have another delcious breakfast like that one....
Yesterday I was lucky because when we woke up (for the second time), we drove on up to Paper Moon where we had a rather long breakfast where we mostly talked about our exes.
We are horrible people.
I wish I could have another delcious breakfast like that one....
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Well, It's About Damn Time!
According to Amazon.com, come October 6th the world (mostly horror meuvie fans) will finally be able to see the film they have been clamoring for for 2 years now, Trick 'r Treat.I, myself, am really looking forward to this. I can still remember seeing the trailer last year and thinking, "WTF!? Why am I not allowed to see this?! Shame on you Warner Bros.!" Different release have been floating around for a long time now and to be honest, part of me doubts that is will be released in October... sigh, must I be so pessimistic all of the time?
I will tell you this though, along with this film there are a couple others that are being released this fall and I can't WAIT to add 'em to my collection!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
New Viewing Pleasures.
As of late, I have been tired (and then wide awake), blue (and then ecstatic); basically I've been a hot and cold mess for the past 2 weeks.
Attractive.
But I'm feeling better now, I guess, and now have only the annoying-ness of allergies to tend to.
As of late I am thrilled to report that I have seen two of the films I have been dying tsee all summer long (which y
ou can see in "poster" form)!!! I have to keep the fact that I broke down and watch Antichrist online from my best friend, Evan, because if he finds out our friendship is "over". You see, we kind of made a promise to each other that we wouldn't view without the other. Lars von Trier is sort of "our" director; we saw his last meuvie, Boss of it All, on our first date (which was basically a blind date that started off SO horrible that we hated each other and ended with us dating for 6 months, and then a couple years later, becoming joined at the hip so to speak.) and so it is only natural that since both of us are such big fans (me more than him though), that we see the latest masterpiece together; either in the theaters (if we are so lucky to have it released in Ba
ltimore) or on OnDemand when the IFC premieres it in October. Obviously, I am not going to spill the beans and we will still see it together, but I have a feeling that he'll get it out of me if he actually pushes it... I can't keep a secret to save my life.
Yesterday I FINALLY watched Pontypool, a film that basically everyone and their mother (in the Horror meuvie world) has seen. I had read about this in Entertainment Weekly months ago and was hoping that it would eventually make it here, to glorious Baltimore. Well, I waited and waited; but alas no Pontypool playing in the city (or the county).
Finally I found it online and got the chance to see what all of the hullabaloo was about, and I agreed! It had a really interesting premise and I rather enjoyed the fact that it took place in a single location; definitely gave me the willies.
When I was little, and wanting to watch all of the cool slasher meuvies that the big kids were allowed to see, my mom use to always tell me that usually what happens off-screen is more terrifying than what happens in front of the camera; so I was relegated to watching black & white horror meuvies which I now realize were "classics". What I'm getting at is that with Pontypool most of the scary scenes (for me) came from the phone calls the radio station received concerning what the heck was going on in their town.
Wonderful!
As of right now, I am pretty curious as to what the Pontypool novels are like but with the already large reading list I have created for myself (right now I am undertaking Sleazoid Express) I am going to have to wait a few months to find out.
With this week turning out to be the week where I catch up on meuvies I have been dying to see, I suppose it is only right that I continue on with Deadgirl (I just looooove the poster art!). I am about half way through it already and so far, so good; nothing spectacular. In fact, in reminds me very much of my favorite film from this past year's Maryland Film Festival, Make-Out with Violence, without the rape though. What does impress me about the meuvie is that it was written by Trent Haaga! When I was in high school I had a strange crush on him after watching him on Troma's Edge T.V. and now seeing that he wrote something of this "caliber", well, it makes me happy. I know he still does tons and tons for Troma so it was nice to see him branch out a touch. :)
My problem is that after I
finish Deadgirl I don't know what to follow it up with?! What other good gems are out there----- ah wait! Who knew a little searching around on the internet would help me find my next meuvie undertaking; I Sell The Dead it is!
I can't wait to one day have my computer fixed or a new one, because I miss downloading meuvies... streaming whomps. Especially on this computer.
Attractive.
But I'm feeling better now, I guess, and now have only the annoying-ness of allergies to tend to.
As of late I am thrilled to report that I have seen two of the films I have been dying tsee all summer long (which y
ou can see in "poster" form)!!! I have to keep the fact that I broke down and watch Antichrist online from my best friend, Evan, because if he finds out our friendship is "over". You see, we kind of made a promise to each other that we wouldn't view without the other. Lars von Trier is sort of "our" director; we saw his last meuvie, Boss of it All, on our first date (which was basically a blind date that started off SO horrible that we hated each other and ended with us dating for 6 months, and then a couple years later, becoming joined at the hip so to speak.) and so it is only natural that since both of us are such big fans (me more than him though), that we see the latest masterpiece together; either in the theaters (if we are so lucky to have it released in Ba
ltimore) or on OnDemand when the IFC premieres it in October. Obviously, I am not going to spill the beans and we will still see it together, but I have a feeling that he'll get it out of me if he actually pushes it... I can't keep a secret to save my life.Yesterday I FINALLY watched Pontypool, a film that basically everyone and their mother (in the Horror meuvie world) has seen. I had read about this in Entertainment Weekly months ago and was hoping that it would eventually make it here, to glorious Baltimore. Well, I waited and waited; but alas no Pontypool playing in the city (or the county).
Finally I found it online and got the chance to see what all of the hullabaloo was about, and I agreed! It had a really interesting premise and I rather enjoyed the fact that it took place in a single location; definitely gave me the willies.
When I was little, and wanting to watch all of the cool slasher meuvies that the big kids were allowed to see, my mom use to always tell me that usually what happens off-screen is more terrifying than what happens in front of the camera; so I was relegated to watching black & white horror meuvies which I now realize were "classics". What I'm getting at is that with Pontypool most of the scary scenes (for me) came from the phone calls the radio station received concerning what the heck was going on in their town.
Wonderful!
As of right now, I am pretty curious as to what the Pontypool novels are like but with the already large reading list I have created for myself (right now I am undertaking Sleazoid Express) I am going to have to wait a few months to find out.
With this week turning out to be the week where I catch up on meuvies I have been dying to see, I suppose it is only right that I continue on with Deadgirl (I just looooove the poster art!). I am about half way through it already and so far, so good; nothing spectacular. In fact, in reminds me very much of my favorite film from this past year's Maryland Film Festival, Make-Out with Violence, without the rape though. What does impress me about the meuvie is that it was written by Trent Haaga! When I was in high school I had a strange crush on him after watching him on Troma's Edge T.V. and now seeing that he wrote something of this "caliber", well, it makes me happy. I know he still does tons and tons for Troma so it was nice to see him branch out a touch. :)
My problem is that after I
finish Deadgirl I don't know what to follow it up with?! What other good gems are out there----- ah wait! Who knew a little searching around on the internet would help me find my next meuvie undertaking; I Sell The Dead it is!I can't wait to one day have my computer fixed or a new one, because I miss downloading meuvies... streaming whomps. Especially on this computer.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Cherry Pie.
Once I found out that the annual Lynch Fest was happening this weekend, I decided to dust off my Twin Peaks dvds and settle down to watch 'em. About 3 years ago I went to the first Twin Peaks Fest that has now morphed into the Lynch Fest; and I'm sure the festival I went to was mighty different then what it is now. Then, the first night had tons of bands playing and record swapping--- with the viewing of Lynch rarities during the day--- and the second night screened Eraserhead with Ken's (he who runs/ran the fest) band playing the soundtrack to it. And let's not forget the Miss Twin Peaks contest that I was runner-up in; my prize was a tin foil crown with a blue rose on it and a Laura Palmer (wrapped in plastic) doll made by Ken. Kind of funny that that convention started my romance with Jeremy.... pure insanity.I know I am trying to save my pennies for my (hopefully) upcoming trip to Ottawa for Mike's birthday, but I think I can spare the $5 for it.
I think....
Blerf.I have ants in my pants today, as soon as she wakes up we are outta here and off to wander around. Perhaps we'll hit up Mount Vernon instead of the boring Inner Harbor; gawd I hate that place.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Bergman & Wolves.
Naomi is once again asleep (she had a very early nap this morning; teething) and since I'm feeling depressed and crummy, I think its time I popped in the meuvie I brought with me to work today:
I realize that Bergman isn't exactly a "pick-me-up" sort of director, but he is for me.
I realize that Bergman isn't exactly a "pick-me-up" sort of director, but he is for me.
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