#mike myer

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

main take aways from Halloween (1978) rewatch:

michael myers is canonically 21??? this bitch should be at the club

*sees tiddies* ***MURDEROUS RAMPAGE NOISES***

that's it that's the movie

outside of the fact that everyone who has sex is murdered by the narrative, this is a surprisingly chill portrayal of female sexuality? these teen girls are horny and actively enjoying Getting It On with their boytoys. no pushy boyfriends sneaking in through their bedroom windows--these ladies are taking the initiative to sneak out and GET SOME. one of them gets laid and then immediately orders her boyfriend to get her a beer. (yes she gets Slashered soon afterward, but so does the boyfriend so honestly, gender equality.) yes the Final Girl is the only one not having sex, but she's not bullied for that, nor are her friends slut shamed except possibly by being murdered by the narrative

actually the only character who is shown being morally condemned on-screen is michael myers. specifically FOR his violent overreaction to other people's sex lives. (people he is spying on). metaphorically, the villain is American Puritanism sticking its judgy nose into other people's business.

aka Michael Myers Is A Republican

but actually the real villain is the doctor. guy's a judgemental, shaming, pathologizing asshole. and he's been in charge of michael's care since he was SIX YEARS OLD? kid never had a chance. i'd go on a killing spree too

also the parents. where are the parents? it's halloween night and all the teenage girls are home babysitting their younger siblings? come to think of it, michael's first victim was his own older sister, whom he killed while she was babysitting him. teen girls are really shouldering a labour burden here. maybe parentification is the true villain

side note: mike commits his first murder wearing a clown costume...which is never referenced again? his 'iconic' costume is a generic mask and wig and jumpsuit, when we coulda had a Killer Clown Michael Myers??? travesty

i like how the Final Girl and her friend casually smoke weed in her car. yeah she's an honor student and her friend is the sheriff's daughter. yeah they smoke weed. so what it's 1978

(to reiterate, mike is 21 and should be at the club. im not saying he shouldn't be rampaging, im saying it's sad that he broke out, tasted freedom for the first time in his life, and immediately snuck back into his childhood home to go rampaging. let's have a remake where he goes to a nightclub and has a few beers. maybe some slutty dancing. then rampage)

oh no he's hot

[mikelogan]

WAYNE'S WORLD (1992) dir. Penelope Spheeris

[adamwatchesmovies]

Shrek (2001)

Shrek is a satire that isn’t cynical. If you were to read one of Grimm's fairytales before lights out or to watch any of the classic Disney Animated Princess films, it’d eagerly sit down with you, which gives it an eternal quality of its own. Beyond the hilarious jokes and clever references, we find a terrific buddy film, a love story, and a unique fairytale.

Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers) is an ogre who wants nothing more than to be left alone. When the fairy tale-hating Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow) banishes all magical creatures from his kingdom, they find a new home in Shrek's swamp. The green grump reluctantly buddies up with a talking donkey (voiced by Eddie Murphy) and strikes a deal with Farquaad. If he can rescue Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) from the dragon which guards her, Farquaad will help clear the ogre's home.

I only have two criticisms of Shrek. One concerns a joke which was funny at the time and still is but was done so often it feels dated: a spoof on The Matrix. The second is the picture’s overall look. This is a good-looking CG animated comedy. At the time, it was ground-breaking stuff but there are spots where you can tell this was made in 2001. I’m talking about certain human or human-like characters specifically. The key players all look fine and I won’t dock any points. It simply illustrates the pitfalls of new technology. The Disney fairytale films this is riffing still look top-notch even decades later. Blu-ray does Shrek no favors. Even with these considerations, the film deserves 5 stars.

You can tell a film's quality by how memorable it is. For starters, there’s the soundtrack. Smashmouth’s All-Star is a catchy tune. It was popular before (being featured prominently in Mystery Men) but it so perfectly summarizes the film’s tone it’s become immortal now. The cadence and lyrics so don’t fit in a story with a princess waiting for true love, magic and happy endings that it's perfect. The script is dominated by clever gags that fall into three categories: the kind everyone will find funny, the kind only Disney aficionados will spot and the kind only ADULTS will understand (these are some of the best of the bunch). This is a film you appreciate more as you get older, and not only because of the love plot and the way typical rom-com elements are so refreshingly told.

The key to a good punchline is that it's unexpected. That's a great adjective for Shrek. Handsome characters turn out to be villainous, the hero’s sidekick is a talking donkey, and then out of nowhere, you get a genuinely sweet moment. Then BAM! It hits you with a gag that’s a little mean-spirited, maybe a little gross but you'll laugh so hard you might even feel bad about it.

There are tons of details in the backgrounds to keep your eyes bouncing from one corner of the screen to the next. You'll be kept plenty busy counting all the bedtime story creatures and fairytale denizens, spotting subtle gags - way too many for just one viewing. From the inspired casting of Mike Myers and John Lithgow to the writing, the musical choices, characters designs and dialogue, everything you see and hear in Shrek confirms it as an instant favorite. (On Blu-ray, January 11, 2019)

[logray]

SHREK (2001) | EX MACHINA (2015)

[hayscodeviolation]

WAYNE'S WORLD (1992) dir. Penelope Spheeris

[dolleyedoe]

Ofc I find him attractive....

[ladybluebellz]

some kid wanted to give him a hug. Michael starts crying a river. he hasn't been hugged for 15 years.

[haveyouseenthismovie-poll]

[90s-2000s-barbie]

[acapelladitty]

😔😔😔

[90smovies]

[agender-wolfie]

Fem is not the default for fanfics and it’s not a woman’s only space. It’s also disrespectful not to tag your shit ☺️

[killieweegie]

This deleted scene from Halloween will never grow old 🎃 🍂

[ewzzy]

The moment Mike Myers needs the money we can move forward with my Austin Powers vs the Evil Dead movie that exists solely so Austin and Ash can say "Groovy" back and forth at each other.

Eventually Ash says "Shagadelic" while pumping a shotgun. This is the emotional climax of the movie.

Post credits we tease Mike Myers vs Michael Myers from Halloween. We absolutely do not follow through with that tease in another movie.

[4ndeka]

commission for @cosmicrecluse of frank and michael myers makin tamales!!

needless to say, they were a slam dunk B)

[likeafantasy]