SHOCKTOBER: Shutter October 12, 2009
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you can never go wrong with an original asian horror film. all american remakes never seem to be worthwhile. but the severe shock value alone will horrify you. Shutter seals the silver lining of paranormal activity in photography. those mysterious blurs, smears, shadows, images, and other sorts of bizarre effects remnant in photos are a mystery to many. in this film, they are a warning, a caution, a sign.
A young photographer Thun and his girlfriend Jane discover mysterious shadows in their photographs after fleeing the sceen of an accident. As they investigate the phenomenon, they find other photographs contain similar supernatural images, that Thun’s best friends are being haunted as well, and Jane discovers that her boyfriend has not told her everything. It soon becomes clear that you can not escape your past.
quite frankly, this film had all the hair raising, goose bump inducing, shock value that i could ask for. i screamed many times. it made me turn on the lights afterwords to watch something ‘funny.’ i love it when you get the adrenaline rush of being frightened. this movie definitely gave me that rush. i enjoyed the plot twist at the end. please do n0t watch the american failure of a counterpart, watch the original Shutter. it will make you think twice about taking a picture.
<3 kt
G4tv.com’s Feedback (starring me) October 12, 2009
Posted by pk in g4, video.Tags: adam sessler, feedback, g4, g4tv.com, halo 3: odst, podcasts, video, video games
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Pixel enjoys a birthday treat October 12, 2009
Posted by pk in Pixel.Tags: birthday, los angeles, Pixel
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We picked up a treat from a local dog bakery (it’s LA, these things make a mint) for Pixel to help celebrate her birthday, even if it’s not actually her birthday (we just picked the date we adopted her) and we don’t know how old she is (we think she’s 3). Clearly, though, she loved it.
SHOCKTOBER: Grace October 11, 2009
Posted by mrstetris in Uncategorized.Tags: 2 people passed out, fear, Grace, it's alive, larry cohen, lesbian, motherhood, paul solet, roman polanski, rosemary's baby, vegan
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this film swept the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. it’s reported that 2 people passed out during the first premiere screening at the festival. although Grace deals with women issues and maternal instincts, it was written and directed by men. here’s the plot summary:
Madeline Matheson is eight months pregnant and determined to deliver her unborn child, Grace, naturally. When an accident leaves Grace dead inside her, Madeline insists on carrying the baby’s corpse to term. Weeks later, when Madeline delivers, the baby miraculously returns to life… With an appetite.
Grace is a natural birth control, to say the least. after finishing the film, i had all sorts of sympathy pains. it was a touching story of maternal love and the horror that comes along with keeping something alive that should be dead. not only did this movie perfect the fear of motherhood, it took bloody to a whole new level!
i immediately thought of another horror classic, Larry Cohen’s IT’S ALIVE and Roman Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby, while reaching the climax of the film.
i loved the fact that Paul Solet incorporated an organic vegan lifestyle into the film, something not always present in modern films. having a natural midwife child birth with a past lesbian lover and a mother-in-law obsessed with maternal fantasies, this film has it all!
Grace is gorrifying. do it: see it.
<3 kt
Happy birthday, Pixel! October 11, 2009
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Today marks what we’re declaring Pixel’s birthday, since it’s been a full year since we signed the papers to take her into our home (then San Francisco, now Los Angeles). We don’t actually know how old she is, but we’re pretending it’s 3-years-old, since that’s pretty close. I refused to let Katie purchase the hat Pixel was wearing, but it did make for a cute picture.
Spoon vs. Pixel October 11, 2009
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We have been watching Katie’s boss’ lil’ (and old) chihuahua Spoon for the weekend, while they’re away on business. Spoon’s an old man for a chihuahua — 11-years-old. Pixel has been pretty kind to Spoon, despite being pretty whiney sometimes.
SHOCKTOBER: The Dead Next Door October 8, 2009
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in an attempt to watch some new horror movies, pk & i the most expensive 8mm zombie movie ever made! The Day of The Dead:
The government sets up a Zombie squad after an epidemic has made the world run rampant with living corpses. Raimi, Mercer, Kuller, and others head off to Ohio to try and find a cure to the epidemic but soon run into a crazy cult of zombie lovers who are set on preserving the zombies and letting a new world be born because they believe that it’s God’s will. When Mercer gets infected with the zombie virus, Raimi and the others must work quickly to find a cure and avoid the cult.
quite frankly, it was very entertaining! i loved the zombie kill scenes! anytime i can see bodies being ripped to shreds and eaten, even alive, is worth while. the Zombie Squad, Unit 20 set out to fight the dead for the living. with tight pants, mustaches, and overdubbed voices, this 80’s movie quickly captivated & entertained me. its not going to scare you, but you will enjoy it!
<3 kt
SHOCKTOBER: The Mangler October 8, 2009
Posted by mrstetris in Uncategorized.Tags: robert englund, Poltergeist, Tobe Hooper, stephen king, The Mangler
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the Director of Poltergeist, horror star Robert Englund, and based off of a Stephen King short story…you would think that The Mangler would be a masterpiece!
Detective John Hunton is investigating an iron folding machine that has found a taste for eating people. While he tries to solve the mystery, Bill Gartley, the owner, wants to find new victims for his machine.
on the contrary, this was a painful movie to get through. too much overacting, slow moving at times, and really sweet kill scenes, The Mangler was an overall disappointment. i am a HUGE Robert Englund fan, and although is character was entertaining, it wasn’t enough to captivate me.
perhaps the premise alone (a killing laundry machine) should have raised questions and doubt in my mind.
looking forward to tonight’s horror film! no spoilars, i’ll tell you all about it tomorrow!
<3 kt
SHOCKTOBER: ‘Martyrs’ October 7, 2009
Posted by mrstetris in Uncategorized.Tags: 2008, french, halloween, horror film, martyrs, movie, scary, shocktober
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pk & i made a vow to attempt a horror movie viewing every night during the month of October to celebrate Halloween! last night, we kicked it off with the French film, Martyrs.
here is the plot summary:
Fifteen years after a horrifying experience of abduction and prolonged torture, Lucie embarks on a bloody quest for revenge against her oppressors. Along with her childhood friend, Anna, who also suffered abuse, she quickly descends, without hope, into madness and her own delusions. Anna, left on her own begins to re-experience what Lucie did when she was only twelve years old.
this movie is not for the weak at heart. it’s incredibly moving, horrific, brutal, and abusive. the strong willingness to survive, the yearn to be loved, and the quest for the unknown are all themes of this movie that are displayed visually through the director’s eyes. the movie almost feels like it’s separated into three parts, each significant. i was thoroughly impressed by this movie, although it was squeamish at times. it can definitely be categorized as a torture film. i highly recommend it though!
<3 kt
gameboy iphone case October 2, 2009
Posted by mrstetris in Uncategorized.Tags: case, etsy.com, gameboy, iphone
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i just luuuuv this:
etsy.com has the coolest things! retailing at only $25, it’s a cool nerdy gift!
