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BlogtoberFest 2017 – The Days of Halloween

Let’s face it, the holidays start earlier and earlier every year. I saw a six foot light up snowman in Costco at the end of August. Therefore, I see no reason not to begin the celebration of all things spooky, macabre, and scary in the month of October. You faithful readers of my blog: I thank you. AND you already know what’s going to be happening. Recipes, Top 3 lists, Top 5 lists, spooky songs, movies, books….everything relating to the theme of Halloween and horror. Click over every day to see something new! So pour yourself a Bloody Mary with bacon garnish and come on along for the ride. We’ve been expecting you.

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Horror Movies-Original vs. Remakes – Battle One

So, you call yourself a horror movie fan? Well, even as a middle of the road fan, meaning I won’t watch them at night, and if something is too gory or too much, I will turn it off to preserve my sanity. Given that, I’ve seen a lot of scary movies, but even I was surprised to find out some were remakes. Let’s take a look, beyond the obvious. Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Yep, this sister vs sister thriller/horror was remade in 1991 starring real life sisters Vanessa and Lynn Redgrave. John Glover plays the part, I think, that Victor Buono played in the original. I’ve seen it, I’ve noted it, I’ve blanked it out. Nuff said. Here’s the trailer. [wpdevart_youtube]https://youtu.be/ASNWw6yFIb8[/wpdevart_youtube] The Crazies Timothy Olyphant, who I will always forever see as sexy salesman Danny Cordray on The Office, and Radha Mitchell do a great job in

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Horror Movie Review -The Collingswood Story

Title The Collingsworth Story (2002) Synopsis A young girl staying in touch with her boyfriend via a webcam discovers an unimaginable horror linked to the house she just moved into. Genre Horror, Mystery, Thriller Opinion I’d started watching this movie some time ago. Something happened where I couldn’t finish it, and I never got back to it because I couldn’t remember the name of the movie! Luckily, or unluckliy for my time and temper, I rediscovered the movie while researching found footage movies. As you know, I’m a sucker for found footage, no matter how terrible, so I suppose in watching this movie, I got what I deserved. The movie begins with some newspaper clippings and vague old-time pictures you know are going to come into play later. Yeah, yeah, let’s get to the movie. Stop with all the history you’re just going to repeat over and over throughout the

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Horror Movie Review -The Invitation

Title: The Invitation Genre: Horror, Thriller, Drama Director: Karyn Kusama Writers: Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi IMDB Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2400463/ NO SPOILERS After seeing this movie on Netflix, I will never say… I no longer want invitations to anyone’s dinner party. Keep your invites, really. Synopsis Will and Eden were once a loving couple. After a tragedy took their son, Eden disappeared. Two years later, out of the blue, she returns with a new husband… and as a different person, eerily changed and eager to reunite with her ex and those she left behind. Over the course of a dinner party in the house that was once his, the haunted Will is gripped by mounting evidence that Eden and her new friends have a mysterious and terrifying agenda. But can we trust Will’s hold on reality? Or will he be the unwitting catalyst of the doom

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday – Feb 1 2016

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Music Monday – Top 5 Elton John Songs

Since I did Billy Joel last week, it’s only fair that I praise my other favorite piano man, Elton John. I first heard of Elton John (to know he was Elton John) during the eighties. Upon further exploration of his discography, I discovered that I had been enjoying his songs for quite a while, even though I hadn’t known who he was. This was back in the olden times of radio and DJs…. Without further ramblings, here’s my top five mix of Elton John songs. As always, they are in no particular order. I’m Still Standing Rollicking upbeat elton. [wpdevart_youtube]ZHwVBirqD2s[/wpdevart_youtube] Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road The vocal riff of “Oh…oh…oh….” is what sells it. [wpdevart_youtube]RZ3Bb4UsXhU[/wpdevart_youtube] The One “All I ever needed was the one……” [wpdevart_youtube]85B_REWeNcM[/wpdevart_youtube] Candle in the Wind His tribute to Marilyn Monroe, and later Princess Diana, still brings a tear to my eye. [wpdevart_youtube]NoOhnrjdYOc[/wpdevart_youtube]