#earl eric

[sovereignzofdarkness]

me and the flesh puppet i pulled by being weird

[rolloroberson]

Carl Perkins with George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Dave Edmunds, Slim Jim Phantom, Lee Rocker and Earl Slick.

[hybrid-hunny13]

Max is always an absolute mood ❤️

[nerds-yearbook]

In 1930, the time traveling alien known as the Doctor (Doctor 10) and his companion Martha arrived in New York City, America where they discovered the Cult of Skaro was attempting to make a Dalek/human hybrid. ("Daleks in Manhattan/Evolution of the Daleks", Doctor Who vlm 3, TV)

[graphicpolicy]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 kicks off a whole new era in July

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 kicks off a whole new era in July #comics #comicbooks #tmnt

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) are skilled at hiding in the shadows, but this July the four mutant brothers are leaping directly into the spotlight as they star in one of the biggest comic book launches of the year: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 from Eisner award-winning writer Jason Aaron and an impressive lineup of acclaimed artists on the first four issues: Joëlle Jones, Rafael…

[theascendedpath]

"Those who invest themselves in becoming all they can become and, more important than that, those who invest themselves in helping others become all they can become, are involved in the most important work on the face of the Earth. That is, they are helping God's plan. "

- Eric Hoffer

[adamwatchesmovies]

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

While I didn't enjoy this film, that doesn't mean you won't. No matter what I say, the people involved in this project did it: they actually made a movie. That's something to be applauded. With that established...

The 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street could’ve been great. Not that the original was bad or necessarily needed updating but the idea of a killer who comes after you through your dreams is so good, and there’s so much you can do with the concept that the series' four worthwhile entries still left it with much untapped potential. Unfortunately, all this remake does is take the original story and regurgitate it. While it attempts to be more frightening by making its killer less comical, director Samuel Bayer (who hasn’t directed any films since) makes this second crack at the story and characters bland.

After the unexplainable and gruesome suicide of their friend, Nancy Holbrook (Rooney Mara) and Quentin Smith (Kyle Gallner) realize they - and several others - have been dreaming of a severely burned man with knives at the end of his fingers (Jackie Earle Haley). As they investigate the story of Fred “Freddy” Krueger, they learn he is tied to their past.

This movie has exactly two tricks in its arsenal. The first is taking a scene that worked in the 1984 horror classic and repeating it. Nearly all of the iconic shots and kills we’re now familiar with are redone here. It demonstrates a severe lack of imagination considering how much you could do with dreams and everything we've seen Freddy Krueger do since he first appeared. Equally disappointing is how bad many of these shots look. You’d think 21st-century special effects would mean impressive visuals but this film’s computer effects are dated and unimpressive. It's inexcusable, particularly considering how well the ones from thirty years ago hold up.

The second trick this film has goes something like this: 1) A character goes to sleep without realizing it (though we do immediately). 2) Something bad happens to them. 3) They wake up. 4) Something bad happens to them because actually, they just dreamt of waking up. 5) A loud noise slaps you across the face. Over and over, we see the same trick pulled and because it’s used so often, it’s never surprising.

Overall, the performances are lackluster, which accentuates the lousy casting. Most of the “teens” are way too old to be convincing as high schoolers and none of them display any ounce of charisma. They’re just deli meat for Freddy. As for the killer himself, Jackie Earle Haley does ok but he doesn’t have much to work with. In theory, removing all of Freddy’s morbidly humorous quips makes him more frightening. In practice, he becomes forgettable. Not helping is the makeup/special effects used to bring the iconic killer to life. He looks much more like an actual burn victim but this means his face is largely expressionless. He looks frightening and there are some scenes towards the end where the menace feels genuine but you’ve got to sit through a lot of boring, predictable scenes filled with bad dialogue to get there.

Wait! Wait! I’ve screwed up. I've spoiled that Freddy Krueger is evil. Whether he's sinister or not is the mystery our heroes have to solve. Oh. You already knew that? Even if you didn't, the screenplay by Wesley Strick and Eric Heisserer goes about it so poorly there’s no way anyone could be fooled. The question is only introduced about halfway through - well after we’ve seen Freddy cackling as he slices teens to ribbons. Whether he was actually innocent when he died is easily deduced and even if it wasn’t, does it matter?

Down to its last shot, you already know everything this Nightmare on Elm Street has to offer just a few minutes in. No one would watch this remake and prefer it over the original because it simply regurgitates what we’ve seen before. It's a waste of everyone's time. (On Blu-ray, March 13, 2020)

[nysocboy]

Eddie Steeples, Darnell on My Name is Earl, should guest on Season 4 of The Righteous Gemstones as Lyle Lissons' revenge-seeking brother.

[jazzdailyblog]

The Genius of Andrew Hill: A Jazz Innovator

Introduction: Andrew Hill, a name that resonates with profound depth and innovation in the world of jazz, remains one of the most enigmatic and influential pianists and composers of the 20th century. Born ninety-three years ago today on June 30, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, Hill’s unique approach to jazz has left an indelible mark on the genre. His contributions, characterized by complex…

[danbenzvi]

On The Jukebox: “Stoned Cold Country (A 60th Anniversary Tribute To The Rolling Stones)”

Track listing follows:

Ashley McBryde - “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”

Brooks & Dunn - “Honky Tonk Women”

Maren Morris - “Dead Flowers”

Brothers Osborne & The War and Treaty - “It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll (But I Like It)”

Jimmie Allen - “Miss You”

Elle King - “Tumbling Dice”

Marcus King - “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking”

Little Big Town - “Wild Horses”

Zac Brown Band - “Paint It Black”

Lainey Wilson - “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”

Elvie Shane - “Sympathy For The Devil”

Steve Earle - “Angie”

Eric Church - “Gimme Shelter”

Koe Wetzel - “Shine A Light”

[newplaces2drown]

Haven’t bought anything for myself in a long time, so it was nice to get some new records and books. Some of these were gifts from great friends.

[sovereignzofdarkness]

till death do us part

[academicelephant]

I found this documentary series called Dark Side of the Ring yesterday and gosh, this is devastating... rn I’m like really pissed off about what they did to Bret, and I must confess, oddly satisfied with the fact that Bret for real knocked Vince out because of what Vince did to him! Though I’m glad that Bret fairly warned Vince, he said that if Vince would still be in his locker room when he gets out of shower he’ll punch Vince, and despite the warning Vince stayed. It was... I don't know about polite, but it was a respectable thing to do. Anyway, I’m really confused about what kind of a person Vince is in real life. Like is he such a cold, cruel and calculating asshole or is that just his gimmick he adopted right after the Montreal screwjob? Also, I really feel bad for Earl Hebner ‘cause he was put in a horrible situation back then!

[camyfilms]

THE LION KING 2019

Everything you see - exists together in a delicate balance. While others search for what they can take, a true king searches for what he can give.

[badmovieihave]

Bad movie I have Being John Malkovich

[fromthestacks]

The Ambulance