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Did you know that Rocky Horror Picture Show has been around for 35 years? I couldn't believe it! Rocky Horror is one of my favorite kooky spooky movies; I was even lucky enough to get to see the Broadway show at the Circle in the Square Theatre back in the early 2000s!

I remember first going to see a midnight showing in the late 80s complete with props! How fun it was to hear everyone yelling and talking back; my favorite part of the show! One year, I even went to a midnight showing dressed in drag! Yes! Like a man dressed as a woman! It was SO MUCH FUN! If you've never seen it in a theater, even if props aren't allowed, check to see if there's a showing in your area! You won't regret it!

However, if you live in a backward town like we do, you can get the DVD, or if you're still not sure about it, this Halloween, Fox Movie Channel is going to be showing it round the clock from 6am! Even Glee did an episode in honor of RHPS which aired yesterday called The Rocky Horror Glee Show!


Tim Curry as Frankenfurter

BlogCarnival: Horror Movies

MysticWynd asks us: Tell us about your top 3 favorite horror movies. What is it about them that scares you?

The girls and I have a Halloween tradition of watching all kinds of old horror movies and horrible B movies all month long.  We have so many favorites and try to rotate the ones we rent each year.  We started with the classics, like Cat People, Frankenstein, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon, which the girls found more funny than scary; then we added some more recent films (that are SUPPOSED to be laughed: Beetlejuice and Young Frankenstein.  Recently we've added some *really* scary movies that make us clutch each other close and scream out loud; last night's Paranormal Activity left us scared to go to the bathroom alone!

But *my* top three horror movies...  I have to say my absolute favorite of all time is The Creature from the Black Lagoon.  I don't know why for sure.  Maybe because he really is just in love with the girl.  Maybe because of the underwater scenes.  Maybe because I saw it with my mom in 3D when I was just a kid.  Who know!  But it has a very special place in my heart.

Then I'd have to say Night of the Lepus.  Dr. McCoy, from Star Trek is in it.  And giant bunnies.  Giant blood-thirsty bunnies.  No seriously!  It's really not funny at all.  It's really quite scary...  Or maybe it's all in my head how scary it is... I dunno, but I'll find out soon.  The DVD just arrived from NetFlix today...

Finally, I'm going to have to add the movie from last night.  Paranormal Activity.  (Sorry, no link, too scary for me to find a good one right now. Hehehe.  Go here and look for yourself... (omg they have a PA2 coming out!  >.<))  It was kinda dragging at the beginning.  Not a lot going on through most of the movie either.  But near the end it gets freaky, and the girls and I were yelling at the screen, and when the end happened, we screamed and held each other.  Not only were we scared to go into the dark bathroom alone afterward, but I know I had trouble getting to sleep!

How about you?  What Halloween movies do you like to watch again & again?  Scary or not, let me know!

ETA: Here's the link to the Paranormal Activity trailer. *shiver* And Paranormal Activity 2 looks just as scary...

Accepted!

This was the best movie I have ever seen that completely explains unschooling so everyone can get it. I only wish he had totally used the word so more people would see it as a viable option.

It also would have been nice if the trailers and reviews didn't hype the sophomoric humor so much. But I guess that's what sells...

Accepted on IMDB

Lemonade, the Movie

I was lucky enough to already be on the email list and got a sneak peek of the whole film. Yes, in it's entirety. (Oh and I think if you sign up for email updates on Lemonademovie.com, you can still get access, but only for the next 48 hours or so...)

It's only about 36 minutes long, but it was so moving and inspiring... These are the stories of people who were pretty high up their respective corporate ladders, but not so high up they couldn't be knocked down, and they were. They were laid off, and they completely changed their lives around, started their own businesses, became more successful and happy than they ever were before...

One thing that stuck with me the most was a quote from one woman who lost her job and started her own yoga & health business... She said, "You don't have to quit your job to change your life; you can just incorporate more of what you love into your everyday, and it makes the biggest difference in the world."

Yes. That. I am not quitting my job. At this point I still need it. But more of what I love... Less of what I don't...

BlogCarnival: Holiday Movies & Specials

The holiday season will soon be here - what's your favorite holiday movie or special? Why?

I used to love cuddling on the sofa with a lap cat watching holiday movies and TV specials. Today it's not the same. I used to get so excited when this would come on the TV:



But now, you can DVR it, buy the DVD (have some), search it up on YouTube (hee, I think I did that...), get it shipped from NetFlix (do this every year)... and watch those things any old time.

But I *still* have favorites! Of course I can't limit it to just one, I love too many! So here's my top ten...

10. The Little Drummer Boy - My favorite song as a child made into a TV special... awesome!
9. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Who doesn't love this?
8. Frosty the Snowman - I still say *Messy, messy, messy* in that voice... XD
7. A Charlie Brown Christmas - The ending still makes me tear up...
6. Miracle on 34th Street - Not just tearing up with this one, bawling...
5. Will Vinton's Clay-mation Christmas - Full of awesome holiday music!
4. How the Grinch Stole Christmas - This was a favorite of both my mom and me, we can even recite lines! Hee!
3. The Little Princess - Not really a Christmas movie per se, but one that always gives me the Christmas spirit...
2. The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus - This is actually a book I read every year, and I haven't seen the special since it aired in the 80s, but it's still a favorite.

And my number one, lovelovelove this special, is John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together. The songs are *my* Christmas Carols and without them it's just not Christmas. I wish they'd put out a DVD, so I could buy it already!

I can't wait to read about everyone else's favorites! How about you?

We're off to see the wizard...

Did you know? You can see The Wizard of Oz free from Netflix on October 3rd!

Click for more info: http://www.netflix.com/wizardofoz/

Contest & AIW Update

Hey there everyone! If you're interested in scrapping supplies, Callista is giving away some of her stash! Just head over to HER BLOG and leave a comment to be entered!

You'll also be please to hear that Disney has finally put up the trailer for Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland movie on the official website and at IMDB! I can't wait!

TRAILER!

Oooo.... Look what I found!



I hope it doesn't get taken down....

Interesting Tidbits

Finally got to see the movie 1408 and was underwhelmed... Scariest part? When the sprinklers come on and his laptop crashes with the Blue Screen of Death... OH NOES!!!

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At 5 minutes and 6 seconds after 4 am on the 8th of July, this year, the time and date will be: 04:05:06 07-08-09 THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN UNTIL THE YEAR 3009!!!

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I spent much of the day painting. And watching Gone with the Wind. And Scarlett. No math again. But I am so far ahead! I am almost done with the angels though! Missangelyss is going to love these! ^_^

*cries*

WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME?????

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