#movie memorabilia doll

[blackdollenthusiast]

A Wrinkle in Time Mrs. Which

[customstatues]

Custom Caricature statue Punisher (Dolph Lundgren)

Available for order here sculf (ecrater.com)

[116t98]

My Heartsteel Headcanons

(Except they’re real things real kpop idols really did)

The guys solve all their problems/make all their decisions by playing rock, paper, scissors. Ezreal always loses

Except for that one time when he didn’t, and he literally got down on his knees and thanked God for him finally not losing

(Yone was the one who lost that time, btw)

Kayn ripped his pants in the middle of a televised performance

While playing charades, the others try (and fail) to make Yone guess “luggage”. A few minutes later, he’s only able to guess the word after Sett (with Aphelios’s help) pretends to be a luggage bag

Kayn can play “Mary Had a little Lamb” on the recorder with his nose. Yone asked if he could play something else, which promoted him to immediately play “My Heart Will Go On”

Ezreal told their fans during a live concert performance that he used to have a really nice jacket that he wore for some performances… until one of his stylists accidentally left it on a lighting device

Long story short, his Gucci burned

Sett cries at the end of every concert

A fan once left a comment during an Instagram live that read “I’m crying in the club”, and Yone immediately responded with “you’re in the club?”

Aphelios can perfectly forge all of his bandmates’s signatures; he’s signed Heartsteel memorabilia with everyone’s signatures before, without anyone else knowing

Ezreal yelled at Sett on TV for wearing insoles in his shoes even though he’s already tall

They like to play games during their concerts, like limbo and “who can unravel a roll of toilet paper the fastest?” (it’s K’sante, but Sett’s a close second)

When he first debuted, Ezreal promoted himself by passing out mints to strangers and asking them to listen to his song

Yone wasn’t able to join the others for a live stream once, so they called him to chat for a bit. Aphelios thought it be funny to hang up on Yone as soon as he answered the phone

He was right

Kayn once showed up to the airport wearing a dog head mask

During an encore performance, the guys decided to have a push up contest while they sang

(Sett swears he won, but everyone else begs to differ)

K’sante once mentioned during a TV interview that Kayn didn’t want to watch a movie with him bc he “doesn’t like watching movies”, which got Kayn (who didn’t want to look bad in front of any movie producers who were potentially watching) so worked up, he threw a pen at the table they were seated at… which bounced right into Yone’s eye

While he was promoting his debut song, Ezreal’s brightly colored stage outfits became a meme after he compared them to different kinds of Listerine online. The meme gained so much traction, Listerine actually sent him boxfuls of mouthwash and a customized cake decorated with some fondant Listerine bottles and a sugar doll version of himself on top

The guys tease Alune a lot. Like, a lot. Sett even once jokingly asked their fans to help them set Alune up on a date bc “she’s always solo” and “it’s so sad 🥺” (pray for her u guys)

K’sante accidentally knocked the head off of a department store mannequin

After watching one of their performances, the CEO of their record label complimented the group members individually, telling them things like “your voice is good”, “you look great”, “keep it up”, etc. But, according to Kayn, the CEO only told him: “your forehead’s wide, so you’ll succeed” (wtf does that even mean??)

Kayn and Ezreal had a Twitter war where they enlisted the help of their fans to Photoshop dumb memes of the other using whatever unflattering images of themselves could be found online

Sett has a habit of napping wherever he can. The guys take advantage of the opportunity by taking pictures of themselves posing around him while he’s asleep; some favorites include K’sante standing above him to recreate “The Creation of Adam”, Aphelios putting q-tips on his mouth, and Ezreal stacking random things on his chest

For his birthday, K’sante was surprised with a birthday cake at the end of their concert. As soon as he blew out the candles, the guys shoved him face-first into the cake. He then proceeded to chase them all down, lobbing chunks of the remaining cake at them

An interviewer once said “Ezreal’s not big” (referring to his height). Ezreal responded by saying, “how do you know I’m not big? 😏” (not referring to his height)

Aphelios choked on his water when he heard Ezreal tell a different interviewer “I’m an innocent boy” (he absolutely isn’t). As he choked, Sett told him to “watch out, babe”

Ezreal told Ernest to leave the frame of a video they were filming, but he spoke the command in Korean (I hc that he’s trilingual). When Ernest actually obeys the command, Kayn asks, in the most incredulous way ever, “your dog speaks Korean??”

*Sett promoting their music to random strangers*: “You want to be happy? Buy the CD! From Riot, listen in your MP3! You are not you and I am not me, bc we are one big family! 😁”

The guys once left Sett and K’sante behind at a gas station at night

Aphelios wrote Ezreal a heartfelt letter, written in Hangul, that he requested to be read during a live performance. Ezreal read the letter out loud; it started out well, until he realized that he recognized the words

He’d know the lyrics to the Sailor Moon theme song anywhere

[nerves-nebula]

Splinter smiled to himself as he finally stood and looked at his handiwork. Was it pretty? Maybe not, but it worked. An old television set stolen from a thrift shop, a handmade entertainment center that was mostly just pieces of scrap he’d found in the nearby junkyard, and lots of illegal wiring that definitely wasn’t safe to be around this much water, and now their underground home was just a little cozier.

The boys were all sitting on the couch (which had been a bitch and a half to get down there in the first place), watching him curiously. They were getting so big now, and everyone except Donatello was stringing together near-sentences.

“Dada, what is?” Leonardo slapped the cushion between his little legs, a determined frown on his face.

“This is a television.” He told them, “We can watch movies on it.”

They all stared at him, clueless.

He shook his head, bending down to pick up the few films he’d managed to swipe. He’s tried to find some for a younger age group, but all he’d managed to find was a VHS of Sesame Street and… no. First off, there was no way he was finding a VHS player and second, he’s not watching that. He could not deal with puppets singing, even if it was supposed to be good for the kids’ developmental health or whatever.

“Here.” He came over, picking up Michelangelo and Donatello to make room for himself. Thankfully, they were still big enough for him to be able to keep them on his lap, though that wouldn’t last too much longer. He winced as Leonardo and Raphael climbed on, their little claws digging into his legs. As they settled he fanned out the available movies. “We can choose from these.” He pointed to each title as he read them out, “This one is called ‘Back to the Future’. It’s about a time traveling car. This one is ‘Samurai Rabbit’. It’s about a, well, a samurai rabbit.” Michelangelo giggled and he bounced the leg he sat on, chuckling with him, “Then we have ‘Mulan’. This one has singing in it, but it’s about a Chinese girl being a hero. Which one do you want, boys?”

Donatello plapped his hands against Splinter’s legs, turning to look up at him with wide eyes. Splinter held his breath a moment, hoping his youngest would finally start properly talking.

“Daddy.” Donnie wobbled and grabbed onto the front of his robe. He grinned wide, gap toothed from where a couple baby teeth hadn’t grown in yet.

Splinter sighed, “Yes, I am your Daddy.” It was okay. He would catch up. He was younger, he had time to catch up.

“Bunny!” Leonardo screamed, practically shoving Raphael aside as he leaned forward to grab at the Samurai Rabbit case, “Daddy, issa bunny!” He turned around, eyes wide and bright, “Bunny go hop!”

Two sentences. Well, toddler sentences, but still. He set the other two disks aside, letting Leonardo look at the art on the one he chose, “That is a bunny, good job, Leonardo.” He leaned down, kissing the boys head, “That’s my smart boy. Do you wanna watch the bunny?”

Leonardo nodded, slapping his hands onto the disk cover, “I like the bunny!”

Now that was a full sentence.

Two years later Splinter would have to console Leo when the disk finally got scratched beyond use after so many watches. Two months after that Draxum would show up with the entire collection of the main actor’s works.

Splinter refused to admit that he found the rabbit plush out of jealousy. He merely thought he son would enjoy the piece of memorabilia, and the children were still young enough to have toys. Nevermind that Leo had practically cried with joy when Draxum had showed him and had climbed into Draxum’s lap to watch one of the movies with him.

He certainly didn’t care about that at all.

The doll wasn’t in the best condition, with the fluff flattened and some of the details rubbed off from some other kid playing with it, but Splinter had gotten it nonetheless.

Maybe that’s why, when years down the road he decided that they were too old for dolls and toys, he didn’t try to take the rabbit plush.

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I wanted to write something Splinter-centric, but I’m not in the headspace to write him being super terribly bad, so I went for turtle tot time. Especially since we’re discussing Usagi and his place in the AU.

-Monster Anon

consider this fanfic basically canon ! i fuckin!!! loved this!! augsdhuaghs!!

[dolly-paws]

Hi angels 🎠

I’m 21 and began doing agere as a teenager when I began to face my childhood trauma in therapy. I have schizoaffective disorder, and I began experiencing involuntary regression during psychosis. Just coloring in my barbie coloring books and brushing my dolls hair was so comforting when I was struggling to speak and experiencing so much intense fear during those times.

♡ I LOVE dollies, I have a few hundred of them, I love plushies of course - and I’m a huge build a bear fan, I’m a serious collector of calico critters and hope to have a massive village of them one day, I have lots of precious moments memorabilia, I love the barbie movies - they are so incredibly comforting. I adore my little ponies and have tons of the g3 ones. Some of the dolls I love are Barbie, rainbow high, American girl, Blythe, Bratz, Pullip, and ball jointed dolls.

I don’t just use agere to cope with childhood trauma and schizophrenia, it also helps me a lot with panic disorder, bipolar disorder, my chronic illness (POTS), and overall being a very sensitive girl who feels everything very strongly. I need a safe space to return to, and returning to a sweet, soft childlike state feels like a warm and comforting hug amidst all the tears and anxiety.

@angellimbed inspires me so much, I adore her content and patreon and would love to someday have a dedicated room to agere, hers is so incredibly cute and sweet! The fact that she uses agere to cope with chronic illness really resonates with me and made me want to get more into the lifestyle. So thank you to her for inspiring me so much every day!

But yes! Just thought I’d make a post to put myself out there hehe ʚ₍ᐢ. .ᐢ₎ɞ hugs!

[britishchick09]

fun facts from samantha, molly and courtney's new character pages! :D

Samantha’s hometown, Mount Bedford, is closely based on the real town of Mount Kisco, in Westchester County, New York. Grandmary’s house is based on a real mansion in Mount Kisco.

The architectural style of Grandmary’s house, where Samantha lives, is Queen Anne Victorian. These popular turn-of-the-century homes have an asymmetrical façade with gables, towers, porches, and balconies.

Samantha was the first American Girl character to be featured in a movie. On November 23, 2004, Samantha: An American Girl Holiday debuted on TV and played several times over the holidays. Nearly every Samantha doll and accessory sold out before Christmas!

In the Samantha TV movie, AnnaSophia Robb played Samantha and Mia Farrow played Grandmary.

Molly was one of the first three characters in The American Girls Collection, along with Kirsten and Samantha, when The Pleasant Company debuted.

The debut season of American Girl Mysteries in 2005 included a Molly mystery novel titled A Spy on the Home Front, by Alison Hart.

Molly and Nanea are the only two historical characters set in the same decade who aren’t part of the same stories like Cécile and Marie-Grace or Julie and Ivy.

In 2006, American Girl released the movie Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front, which starred Maya Ritter as Molly, and a famous Molly—Molly Ringwald—as Molly’s mother, Helen McIntire.

In 1989, a special catalogue focused only on Molly was released.

Molly is the only historical character from American Girl who wears glasses.

After American Girl created a doll of Molly’s friend Emily, illustrations were revised to make the book character look more like the doll.

Many American Girl staff members grew up in the 1980s and brought in pictures and memorabilia for inspiration during Courtney’s development.

Courtney’s teacher, Mr. Garcia, was modeled on author Kellen Hertz’s fourth-grade teacher, who had a mustache, and her 7th-grade biology teacher, who wore suspenders.

Courtney’s fashions were inspired by teen magazines like Seventeen, Tiger Beat, and Teen, and the bold, bright fashions seen in MTV music videos and TV shows like Saved by the Bell. American Girl designers also researched catalogues like Sears, Wards, and JC Penney.

For the photoshoot for Courtney’s book illustrations, the crew brought in arcade games, including PAC-MAN. They had a great time playing and sharing memories of going to arcades growing up. The girl models for the photoshoot had never seen a PAC-MAN machine!

The arcade right across from the food court at the Fashion Fair Mall was modeled on an arcade at the Fashion Fair Mall in Fresno, CA, where author Kellen Hertz often gamed during the summer.

Courtney witnessing the Challenger explode on TV with her class actually happened to author Kellen Hertz, which is a big reason why she wanted to write about it.

Like Courtney’s sister, Tina, author Kellen Hertz had a huge collection of scrunchies, which her little sister was constantly taking and losing!

[salty-protagonist]

Undertaker’s Shop of Mysteries

Ever since he was introduced way back in 2006 (7?), almost all of the weirdness has been shown to have ties with a bigger project. There are many items in the Undertaker workspace that seem like cluster but are actually grave additions to the series.

Here is the overlook from a chapter at the beginning of the Circus Arc:

We already know there are actually 4 people in that room (at least) with RC sleeping inside the coffin OC is sitting on. The speech bubble kind of blocks it but you can see the weapons (I don’t know what they are called) UT uses in Book of Atlantic stored on the right side to the shelf behind UT. Other than these, I think there are three items that can be additions to the plot.

The coffin behind Sebastian that is covered with a cloth. At first only seems normal that there would be a coffin there, but that coffin -just like RC’s- have been there since the start of the story. During the Jack the Ripper investigation, Madam Red, Lau, Grell, Sebastian and OC go to Undertaker to learn about the victims. While OC sits in the coffin that has RC inside, Grell and Madam Red choose to sit on a coffin that is placed around the same location and has a cloth covering it.

Also, the coffins that keep reappearing all seem dirty/older. If RC’s coffin, which appears useless this early in the story looks used. Then there is a chance that the clothed coffin could be used to store an important character presumed dead too.

The second is the coffin behind Undertaker. When UT is introduced to the series, his first action is coming out of there (Jack the Ripper Chapter).

Maybe it’s just his bed since he is a very eccentric character, or like a break room of some sorts. But I feel like he had made that coffin for somebody before the bizarre doll experiments began, and later retrieved it as a memorabilia of some sort.

Maybe Claudia? Maybe Vincent? I don’t think any concrete info can be obtained about the person further than this.

The coffin is probably not used for corpse preservation for bizarre dolls like RC since there are cushions inside and no tanks like there is in RC coffin.

The reason why I think it’s not UT’s coffin in which he was buried as human is because there have been no mention of grim reapers interacting with their human self so far. The design is similar to the ones UT uses for funerals and experimental reasons too so it’s more likely that he made it.

The last object that I believe is important is this weird glass (?) jar of a heart. It’s located under the speech bubble (first image) next to the shelf that is blocked by the speech bubble.

It’s really weird to see an object that is mostly used in today’s sci-if movies in the office of an 19th century Undertaker.

Conservation of human body parts is not a new practice as you all may know. What’s different is the technology. Since Undertaker is a grim reaper, he does have access to technology that is centuries ahead (the death cythes as example). The liquid could be the same one that RC was kept in. It wouldn’t be weird to see organs floating in a glass jar at an Undertaker too. That’s probably why Sebastian didn’t notice it specifically.

To be honest, I’m not sure if that is exactly a heart. But I will assume it is and all the ideas will continue on from there. By know, we know that when bizarre dolls are deprived of blood in a way their blood vessels start showing. Maybe the reason why is that they don’t have hearts. All the nerve impulse is generated from the brain so it makes sense that they can continue moving until their heads are destroyed. If they don’t have working hearts than the blood circulation could be controlled by a device UT installed (grim reaper technology) or while they are given blood, used blood can be removed in the process. This may also be why they can’t go for long times without being hooked up to machines.

I’m currently re-binging the series, will reblog when there’s additional info. Thank you for reading :)

[gravedigginbbydoll]

Y’all, I really wanna see Eddie x Weird Girl

Like

• she collects bones and taxidermy

• she plays dnd and reads comics and novels

•she moves to Hawkins bc they advertise having “Hell on Earth” due to this massive earthquake that traumatized the town

• she works with Eddie at a music store, catching his attention when she talks about metal, blowing his mind when she mentions metal from other countries

• she invites him over and he immediately realizes she wasn’t just quiet, shes weird

• she has a cast of someone’s teeth, a bunch of vintage oddities, and bones scattered around her room

• she has a mega old record player, posters of weird movies, and memorabilia for horror films she loves

• Eddie is intrigued by all the knickknacks and random shit she has, staring at a teacup with a bunch of bizarre symbols in it, right next to a plethora of crystals

• he’s used to weird collections what with Wayne’s love for hats and mugs but never at this level

•Eddie’s intrigued by her flowy shawls and dark makeup, her obsession with the macabre

• he thinks she’s both weird and adorable

• he feeds her obsessions, collections weird rocks for her, learning how to dry flowers for her, buying her odd books and taking her to see weird movies at supposedly haunted theaters

• when he shows her his gnarly and twisted scars from the demo bats, he last expected her to look at him in awe, gingerly touching the spots as her eyes twinkle with amazement and awe

• she praises him as a hero, telling him the scars make him look like a bad ass and he feels a sense of confidence that’s foreign to him

• when she meets the rest of the group, she somehow meshes with them so well

• she talks with Robin about the most random shit like how scary the ocean is bc there’s so much unknown space there

• when she’s high she scoffs at Steve for not believing in aliens when “there’s a whole other dimension and Russian spies, Stevie. You think aliens are the red line?”

• she weirds Nancy out a bit but also makes her laugh with her witty commentary and strange endless knowledge

•Argyle likes getting high with her and talking about conspiracy theories bc she thinks big, but Jonathan can’t hang around too much because he gets super freaked out by how weird the conversations get (I’m talking like…. ‘everything is a simulation and they’re in a truman show watched by big corp and maybe the upside down is just the real world’ weird)

• she loves to be mega protective over the kids and also tell them weird stories, each one less believable than the next

• they hate coming over because she has a collection of “haunted dolls” that make Lucas’ skin crawl

•Max loves her stories and voice, also laughing at how unnerved she makes Lucas

• When she meets El, she calls her “lil alien” and knits her a hat to keep her head warm since she’s gotten so used to her hair

• basically she’s a weirdo, but everyone loves her and is also freaked out by her

• also see: “Does anyone wanna see this weird ring I made that has my wisdom tooth in it? I drilled a diamond into it too!!”

[dogmaz]

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-Animal Collective

Music in general but anco stays winning. Other bands I enjoy are Humanwine, The Casket Girls, Andy Shauf, Lealani, Naughty Zombies, Buzzoven, Motörhead, Twiztid, anything by Jason Molina, The flaming lips, Cold, Two ton Boa, Watchout! Theres Ghosts, One-Eyed Doll, and Shock Therapy.

I could keep going but I'll stop.

-Cartoons, typically older cartoons and adult animation. Big cartoon guy.

Downtown, Megas XLR, The Venture Bros, Metalocalypse, Motorcity, American Dad, Undergrads, 2004 The Batman, Ralph Bakshi's work specifically Heavy Traffic and Fritz the cat.

-Comics

Hack/Slash, Dogwitch, Vampire kisses (the novels aswell), Elf Quest, The Eltingville Club, Fishflies, Evil Ernie, Bleen

-Alternative fashion and just fashion in general

Goth, Cyberpop, Dark Cabaret, juzt whatever i like

-Art of any kind

My only real hobby is creating and consuming art

-Halloween

I collect Halloween decorations and memorabilia

-Live action movies and shows

Films: Alucarda, Young guns, 964 Pinocchio, Mirrormask, mallrats, jay and silent bob strike back, Labyrinth, Near Dark, Rockula, The lost boys, idfk all kindsa shit

Shows: The walking dead, It's always sunny in Philadelphia, The Boys, uuhhhh i liked Gotham once. I don't watch a lot of live action Tv.

Characters I identify with (kins ig)

Female:

Alucarda (Alucarda)

Himiko (964 Pinocchio)

Cassie Hack (Hack/Slash)

Serena (downtown)

Raven Madison (Vampire Kisses)

Pod (Dogwitch)

Hailey Smith (American Dad)

Bleen (Bleen)

Jessie (undergrads)

Triana Orpheus (The Venture Bros)

Male:

Jamie (Megas XLR)

Goat (Downtown)

Charlie Kelly (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia)

Dean Venture (The Venture Bros)

Jay Deriss (Jay and Silent Bob duo)

Micheal (heavy traffic)

Fritz the cat (is literally only here cuz 13 year old me named us after him. Idiot. He is a real one tho pretentious fuck. More leaning towards bakshis version cuz after a certian point in the comics it becomes more of a what the fuck. Crumb i respect you but stop it plz.)

Master shake (Aqua Teen Hunger Force)

Murderface (Metalocalypse)

Pickles (Metalocalypse)

Trent (Daria)

The Monarch (The Venture Bros)

I am a bigender/genderfluid girlfreakboy, 19 years old, not diagnosed with anything but my brain is on fire.

[frankendykes-monster]

The trailer for Scream VI arrived last week. At one point in the promo, franchise veteran Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) acknowledges how familiar all this has become. “You know you’re like the tenth guy to try this, right?” she complains to the latest killer hiding behind the Ghostface mask (Roger L. Jackson). It’s a sentiment with which the audience might agree, and there’s a strong sense that Scream VI is built around that. “I’m something… different,” the killer intones in reply.

The trailer makes an argument for Scream VI as a departure from what came before. Reports suggest this will be the first film in the franchise not to star Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott. The opening of the trailer finds Ghostface discharging a shotgun. Allowing for the Los Angeles setting in Scream 3, Scream VI takes the franchise and its cast away from the familiar surroundings of Woodsboro, with Ghostface stalking his targets in the Big Apple. The movie’s initial teaser trailer was set on a subway.

While these are major departures for the Scream series, they also feel like somewhat generic conventions for any major horror franchise. Classic horror franchises like the Nightmare on Elm Street or Friday the 13th series regularly swap protagonists between installments. Despite being perhaps the most iconic “final girl” in horror history, Jamie Lee Curtis has taken extended breaks from the Halloween franchise. As Scream gets older, it feels more like every other slasher series.

There are other touches in the trailer that recall the standard conventions of a long-running series of slasher movies. When it was first announced that Scream VI would be set in New York, there were obvious comparisons to the eight Friday the 13th movie, Jason Takes Manhattan. To be fair, given that famously only the final act of Jason Takes Manhattan actually takes place in the eponymous borough, Scream VI at least looks to take proper advantage of its new urban setting.

The trailer also teases the prospect of a cult built around Ghostface, the unifying persona donned by the individual killers in the previous five features. There appears to be a museum or an auction house populated with memorabilia from the franchise. Oddly enough, this evokes a recurring trend in classic slasher sequels, such as the “Cult of Thorn” in the later run of original Halloween sequels. Cult of Chucky riffs on a similar idea with the eponymous killer doll (Brad Dourif) creating copies of himself.

That said, there are other elements of Scream VI that suggest a more modern style of franchise-building. The film goes heavy on the fan service, even resurrecting characters who should probably be dead. Like so many modern franchises, Scream seems increasingly reluctant to kill its darlings. The trailer brings back fan-favorite character Kirby Reed (Hayden Panettiere), who was brutally stabbed at the climax of Scream 4, but was confirmed alive in an Easter egg buried in the fifth movie.

A lot of this is carried over from the previous installment, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s Scream (2022). That fifth movie found a way to bring back the franchise’s original killer, Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich), as a vision haunting his daughter, Sam Carpenter (Melissa Barrera). This reflected the increasing reverence for continuity and fan service in modern franchising. It is perhaps revealing that one of the posters for Scream VI is a literal web of continuity arranged to evoke a subway map.

The fifth film also demonstrated a reluctance to kill off potentially popular characters, making the film’s killers seem especially inept. Sam’s half-sister, Tara (Jenna Ortega), became the franchise’s first character to survive a movie’s opening set piece. Both Mindy (Jasmin Savoy Brown) and Chad Meeks-Martin (Mason Gooding) also survived brutal attacks at the movie’s climax. In some ways, that film was more engaged with fan-service properties like Star Wars than with horror franchise tropes.

Scream 4 was the final film in the franchise from the series’s original creative team, director Wes Craven and writer Kevin Williamson. There were reports that Craven imagined Scream 4 as the first film in a new trilogy, but those plans were scuppered when Craven passed away in August 2015. As such, it seems reasonable to draw a clean line between the original four films defined by the involvement of Williamson and/or Craven and the sequels that followed.

There would be 11 years between the release of the fourth and fifth films, with directors Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett taking over the series with writers Guy Busick and James Vanderbilt, who had collaborated with the pair on Ready or Not. Understandably, these creators seem to have a very different understanding of what Scream is and how it functions. In some ways, looking at their work on the 2022 movie and the premise / trailer for Scream VI, it is a much more generic franchise.

The original Scream was in many ways a perfect movie for the late 1990s. It was postmodern, ironic, and self-aware. It breathed new life into mainstream horror filmmaking, a genre that was somewhat moribund as the millennium approached. George A. Romero argued that “the genre was dying and Scream saved it.” It did this by drawing attention to the tropes and conventions of the classic slasher movie, presenting a cast of characters shrewd enough to engage with the trappings of the genre.

Scream fundamentally altered what the slasher movie could be and profoundly affected other major horror franchises. Just a year before the release of Scream, the Halloween franchise seemed to be on its last legs with the cheap and dire Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers. Two years after Scream, the Halloween franchise took its cues (and some uncredited story work and script polish) from Williamson to deliver the franchise revival Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later.

Scream seemed to inspire the best in these old horror franchises. After the disappointment (and controversy) of Child’s Play 3, the Chucky franchise roared back to life with Bride of Chucky, a movie so heavily indebted to the self-awareness of Scream that even the posters evoked Scream 2. Much like Halloween H20, Bride of Chucky was a film that used the youthful energy and self-awareness that made Scream a breakout hit to reinvigorate a franchise that had seemed past its prime.

As such, there is a sense of frustration in watching a franchise that had so effectively reinvented slasher movies become much more generic. These recent sequels enthusiastically embrace the tired tropes that the original Scream mercilessly parodied and criticized: ghosts, the resurrection of fan-favorite characters, unnecessary tangled webs of interpersonal relationships and continuity, cults worshiping that continuity, and the desire to keep things fresh by just swapping setting.

The Halloween and Chucky franchises used to take their cues from Scream, but the trailer for Scream VI suggests that the trend has been reversed. Scream saved the slasher genre from underwhelming and lifeless sequels like Jason Takes Manhattan and The Curse of Michael Myers, so it is surreal to see Scream itself caught in that same web of long-running slasher franchise conventions. What would seasoned video store clerk Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy) think of the trailer for Scream VI?

Then again, perhaps it makes sense. There is a solid argument that the self-aware irony of the 1990s has served its purpose, and pop culture is too saturated with knowing and winking media. Watching many modern blockbusters, it can seem that Hollywood learned all of the wrong lessons from the cleverness of Scream. In so many modern feature films, everything is a joke and nothing has any real stakes. That level of detachment can become numbing, especially when applied thoughtlessly.

Looking at recent box office figures, there is a vague sense that audiences might yearn for a little earnestness and sincerity. For well over a decade, the box office has been dominated by the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has an aesthetic defined by quippy and self-aware dialogue in the style of Joss Whedon, a key figure in the same wave of 1990s youth culture that produced Scream. However, there is a small sense that audiences are drifting (just a little bit) away from that template.

In contrast, the biggest movies of the past year were undeniably straight-faced, never breaking character to wink at the audience. Avatar: The Way of Water was James Cameron leaning into his cheesy and sentimental side, creating a movie that cannot survive any contact with irony. Top Gun: Maverick is an unapologetic embrace of the conventions and beats of old-fashioned blockbusters, an ode to the old-fashioned movie star charisma of its lead Tom Cruise.

Despite playing its slasher tropes much straighter than the four earlier films in the franchise, Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett’s Scream was a massive critical and commercial success. Along with films like Maverick, Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett’s Scream was part of a banner year for Paramount. In a strange way, it feels like the recent Scream films have read the room and pivoted accordingly, embracing a more earnest and sincere approach to slasher and franchise storytelling.

So this swerve back to an unironic embrace of these slasher movie conventions makes a certain amount of sense in the context of larger cultural trends. Still, it is a little disheartening. Scream used to set horror trends. Now, it looks like it’s chasing them.

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

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Thoughts on the 2023 Oscar Nominations

Today they announced the Academy Award nominations, which air on March 12, 2023.

- Snubs: Ondi Timoner’s Last Flight Home wasn’t just one of the Best Documentaries of last year it was one of the best movies. Period. I spoke with her earlier this month after it had made the Oscar Shortlist. I haven’t seen any of the Best Documentary Feature nominees, but I very much wish Last Flight Home had made the cut.

- Viva La Sequel: This is the first time in which two sequels have been nominated for Best Picture: Avatar: The Way of Water and Top Gun: Maverick.

- Jerry Bruckheimer’s First Nomination: Bruckheimer has never been nominated before, despite all of his success. Maybe he’ll win if Top Gun can do the impossible!

- No Airheads Reunion: Glad to see Brendan Fraser nominated for The Whale. Too bad Adam Sandler didn’t get nominated for The Hustle, then there’d be a semi-Airheads reunion on the red carpet!

- All Hail Michelle Yeoh: I can not praise Michelle Yeoh enough and am so excited she has finally gotten a nomination! In my film To Be John Woo, the main character Tyler has many of her films and memorabilia in his room. Blink and you’ll miss the Michelle Yeoh doll from Tomorrow Never Dies in a scene.

- Pleasant Surprises: Glad to see Brian Tyree Henry for Causeway and Hong Chau for The Whale nominated. Both actors were in films with extremely strong leads, but I’m glad to see the Academy recognized both of them in supporting roles. 

- Marvel Gets Oscar Love: Angela Bassett of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is the first acting nominee for a Marvel movie. A number of DC movie actors have won or been nominated, but no love for Marvel until now, which is quite surprising. 

- More Snubs: Previous Oscar winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross did one of the best scores of the year with Empire of Light and it wasn’t nominated.

- Big Snub: Richard Linklater’s Apollo 10 1/2 was one of the best movies of the entire year and while I’m glad they allowed it to be considered for Best Animated Feature, it’s too bad it didn’t make the cut. I’d much rather see someone doing an innovative approach to animation like this nominated than Turning Red, which fell short of expectations. 

- Same As He Ever Was: David Byrne co-wrote “This is a Life” from Everything Everywhere All at Once. He previously won for his song from The Last Emperor. While the Academy should be ashamed of themselves for not nominating his concert films Stop Making Sense or David Byrne’s American Utopia, but it’s nice to see the former Talking Head nominated! 

- Other Snubs: where was Nope, She Said, or Kimi?

- Biggest Snub of All: Glad to see The Fabelmans nominated and I know there’s outrage that Paul Dano wasn’t nominated. I do agree with that, but one of the best performances in that film is David Lynch as John Ford in one of the best stand-alone scenes of last year. Hands down!

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Sven Frozen Reindeer Plush Disney Store Large Doll 13" Stuffed Animal Toy Pose.

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movies: lord of the rings, batman forever, american psycho, no country for old men, when harry met sally, star wars, spiderverse, the batman, the lost boys, and more!

shows: star trek: the next generation, nana, avatar the last airbender, batman the animated series, ever after high, neon genesis evangelion, and more!

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The Magic of a Halloween Mystery Box: Unwrapping the Unknown

A Halloween mystery box holds the promise of excitement and eerie delights, offering a curated selection of themed surprises that capture the essence of this haunted holiday. Whether you're a fan of spooky decor, thrilling treats, or collecting unique Halloween memorabilia, here’s what makes unboxing a Halloween mystery box a magical experience:

1. Curated Selection of Spooky Surprises

Themed Decor: Receive haunted house sculptures, ghostly candles, or eerie wall art that transform your space into a chilling Halloween haven.

Collectibles: Discover limited edition figurines, creepy dolls, or iconic movie memorabilia from classic horror films that add to your collection.

Exclusive Items: Unbox items you won't find elsewhere, like autographed photos, artist-designed prints, or themed jewelry.

2. Seasonal Treats and Sweets

Ghoulish Goodies: Indulge in themed chocolates, candy skulls, or pumpkin spice treats that evoke the flavors of autumn and Halloween.

Beverages: Sample specialty drinks like witches' brew teas, spooky hot chocolates, or cider mixes that warm your bones on a chilly October night.

Recipes and Cooking Kits: Receive kits with ingredients and recipes for creating Halloween-themed treats at home, perfect for spooky baking sessions.

3. Interactive and DIY Experiences

Craft Kits: Create your own Halloween decorations with DIY kits for pumpkin carving, spooky lanterns, or haunted house models.

Escape Room Challenges: Solve puzzles and unravel mysteries with themed escape room kits that bring the thrill of Halloween to your living room.

Virtual Experiences: Access exclusive online content, virtual tours of haunted locations, or live-streamed Halloween events for interactive entertainment.

4. Costume Enhancements and Accessories

Specialty Apparel: Receive themed clothing, scarves, or socks with designs inspired by witches, vampires, or classic monsters.

Costume Props: Unbox accessories like masks, hats, or jewelry that complete your Halloween ensemble with a touch of eerie elegance.

Makeup and Effects: Experiment with makeup palettes, prosthetics, or special effects kits to transform into your favorite Halloween character.

5. Seasonal Home Decor

Tabletop Delights: Deck your tables with themed centerpieces, spooky table runners, or candle holders that flicker with ghostly light.

Outdoor Accents: Receive garden ornaments, pumpkin displays, or pathway lights that enchant your outdoor space with Halloween magic.

Seasonal Scents: Enjoy candles, incense, or room sprays with scents like pumpkin spice, apple cider, or smoky bonfire that evoke the essence of autumn nights.

6. Surprise Themes and Limited Editions

Monthly Themes: Experience different Halloween themes each month, from classic monsters to supernatural mysteries, ensuring every box is a thrilling surprise.

Limited Editions: Collect rare items, signed editions, or exclusive merchandise that celebrate your love for Halloween and horror in unique ways.

7. The Thrill of Unwrapping

Anticipation: Experience the excitement of not knowing what's inside, with each box offering a new adventure and surprise.

Community and Sharing: Connect with fellow Halloween enthusiasts through online forums, sharing unboxing experiences, and trading collectibles to enhance your Halloween journey.

Conclusion

A Halloween Mystery Box embodies the magic of the season, offering a gateway to a world of spooky surprises and delightful thrills. Whether you're treating yourself or gifting a fellow Halloween enthusiast, the experience of unboxing a Halloween mystery box is filled with anticipation, discovery, and the joy of celebrating this haunted holiday in style. Embrace the mystery, indulge in the unknown, and let the magic of Halloween unfold with each eerie unboxing experience.