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Song of the Week #2

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Song of the Week. I know I missed last week, so I'll be posting another song tomorrow.

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The Shining (1980)

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Song of the Week. Yes, I did take a little break from doing this during the holidays, but I'm back.

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covet - firebird (official video)

Song of the Week

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Song of the Week #2. It was hard to pick which live performance to post because pretty much everything they do live is amazing, but I finally settled on this. Technically it's two songs in one video, but whatever.

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Last week was a bit chaotic with the holiday and all so I'll be posting two songs by this band for Song of the Week to make up for missing last week. This is a band I stumbled across some time ago. They are a band of three super talented sisters from Monterrey, Mexico who absolutely rock. I love their music and attitude. I feel this song is a good one to show what they're about, the next will be one of my favorite live performances of theirs. If you like what you see check out their YouTube for more great stuff.

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Song of the Week

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I posted this over on FB, but forgot to post it elsewhere. I'm starting up this thing I call the "Song of the Week" again because I can. I'll probably play around with what day I post a song every week, but here ya go.

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Vega, The Star at the Center of Everything

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October horror movie #31:

Alien: Romulus. I give it 4/5. I finally got here and I've been looking forward to this movie for a long time. It definitely did not disappoint! This a bit late and worse for wear, but it brings a close to another October filled with good scares and creepy stories. Of course, you know I'm still gonna watch a bunch of horror movies in the interim.

The main reason for the lateness? I had a health scare where I almost died and was in the hospital for a week. Fun stuff, but I'm okay and I'm back! Don't worry.

(some spoilers)

Likes: finally another Alien movie that fully captures to feel of the first one (the true isolation, dread, terror, fear of the unknown, vastness of space), borrowed some of the best elements from the other Alien films while improving and adding its own good things, story was pretty different from the other films, the unexpected Ian Holm bot, featured the kinds of characters we don't usually expect in an Alien film (so young, impulsive, not experts/educated for specific thing), Andy and Rain, visual effects, dazzling backdrops, the look of the aliens, great pacing that never really stopped at one point, the human/xenomorph hybrid being so unsettling and terrifying (somehow even more than in Alien: Resurrection)

Dislikes: characters being inconsistent with their views/who they were at times, Rain's character could have been more developed, some references a bit on the nose and not done great

The reference I really enjoyed? "I can't lie to you about your chances, but...you have my sympathies."

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Okay, for October horror movie #31 I wanted to do something special (well, probably only special for me). Alien is one of my favorite movies and I greatly enjoy the franchise, but I have yet to see Alien: Romulus. So, I was planning to buy it since I have all of the others (yes, including Prometheus and Covenant). However, I don't get paid until Friday so I won't be able to post about it until Friday evening or sometime Saturday. I feel that it will be a good finale for me. So yeah, don't worry I will be watching a 31st movie. Just not on Halloween unfortunately.

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October horror movie #30:

Noroi: The Curse. I give it 4/5. I'm usually not one who enjoys found footage horror movies as much as other types, but this was something special. It was terrifying, interesting, well done, and convincing.

Likes: how real it felt, mostly practical but limited digital effects looked great for 2005, the actors' real and convincing performances, the fact that I forgot I was watching a movie at one point and felt like I was watching an actual documentary (which only added to the fear), feeling the dread throughout, feeling the prevailing and oppressive weight and fear of being cursed, the story and lore, the mystery keeping me invested and curious

Dislikes: a bit confusing and disconnected feeling until it all comes together, the buildup was a little slow and made me nervous (I simultaneously liked and hated this buildup at the same time and it served the movie well despite making me uncomfortable and a little stressed)

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October horror movie #29:

Fright Night (1985). I give it 4/5. It was very 80s and a lot of fun as subtle horror comedy. However, it did have a few related issues that didn't allow it to be 5/5. I also think that I'll have to check out the 2011 remake at some point now. That cast sounds amazing. Especially Colin Farrell. I just think he's neat. Okay? (spoilers below)

Likes: how 80s it was (style, music, story, etc.) being made right in the middle of the 80s, how cheesy and over the top it is, cheesy but fun effects, the horror comedy aspect letting you suspend your disbelief, characters instantly likeable and understood, Ed was so much fun and even better when he was turned into a vampire, the Peter Vincent character was brilliant, never having to take any character too seriously, Jerry's character design with that handsome suaveness and threatening presence (seemed more menacing when not in true vampire form actually), Amy looking more terrifying than Jerry in true vampire form (that wide mouth and other things I can't put my finger on. No thank you!)

Dislikes: sexism, misogyny, the dynamic and things that happen between Amy and Jerry being creepy and making me uncomfortable (she's supposed to be a teenager and you're an adult vampire who could be hundreds of years old or more! Ew! I get that he was "charming" her with his vampire powers, but I feel that went too far), Amy needing more of a character instead of being the love interest or damsel in distress

Also, what's with Jerry eating all those damn apples?