See the elusive girl geek as she acts in local theater! Watch as she writes manuscripts, fanfiction, and anything else that come out of her deranged mind! Gawp as she reviews movies that normal women would run from in terror! GIRL GEEK!
So, as I mentioned before, I finally finished Steven Universe. While an in-depth analysis of my feelings is still underway, now, at long last, I can start reading trivia and posting memes. So, here are some of the funniest memes I've found. Warning, spoilers, but unless you're like me you probably won't care. Enjoy!
I know what you're thinking. 'But you love IT! You complain that horror gets no respect! Why are you upset about this? This seems like a dream come true!'
I'm not upset about the critical acclaim or the success by itself. I'm worried about what those things indicate.
Horror movies only tend to do really well in America when we're at times of huge unrest as a culture, at least critically. In the 1990's how horror hit a slump, with a lot of sequels and re-treads. I can't find the article now, but I've read that that was because the nation was prosperous and happy: thus creators were uninspired, and the movie-going public wasn't as interested.
While I'm happy the genera has been reinvigorated, I'm dismayed that it's tied to how scared we feel as a culture. I'd rather we be safe an happy with a few occasional hits.
I really thought I was going to have more interesting pop culture stuff to blog about after taking a hiatus for so long. Maybe next time...
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Ok, seriously, in between when I originally finished this and publishing it, Jordan Peele announced he's developing a show about hunting Nazis in the 70s.
I also finished Steven Universe, so...that's gonna be an upcoming thing...warning you now.
I worked for a funereal home. I've seen the room where the corpses are drained, and I never saw this much blood. With what I know I'll say it's really really weird that this happened, but it was likely a plumbing fluke. Still, what the eff.
In other news, people are still idiots. A dad tried to discipline his daughter by dressing like a clown then chasing her. Then he was shot at. And to top the sadness Sunday, the Dad said dicipline was hard since the kid's mom was in jail for stepping on/breaking the kids ribs.
Screw people. I need some better news.
Um...back to the graveyard, as a Michigan realtor advertised a cemetery-adjacent property as having quiet neighbors.
So, with Chapter 1 out of the way, it's time to start talking about the news, and what lies in store for chapter two. There's a lot to discuss, so let's sink our teeth in!
Also, Stephen King has made an updated statement aboutthat scene (not in the film, of course). A previous statement was "I wasn’t really thinking of the sexual aspect of it. The book dealt with childhood and adulthood –1958 and Grown Ups. The grown ups don’t remember their childhood. None of us remember what we did as children–we think we do, but we don’t remember it as it really happened. Intuitively, the Losers knew they had to be together again. The sexual act connected childhood and adulthood. It’s another version of the glass tunnel that connects the children’s library and the adult library. Times have changed since I wrote that scene and there is now more sensitivity to those issues. "
Now, a little something to ease the tension!
Now King has added: “...it’s fascinating to me that there has been so much comment about that single sex scene and so little about the multiple child murders. That must mean something, but I’m not sure what.”
Interesting.
As for the DVD release, it'll have a 15 minute director's cut. Also, Freddy Kruger almost popped up as one of IT's forms. As much as I love Freddy, that would have stolen the whole show; best they just had the poster.
As for chapter two, the producers have released some details, mostly about how Mike will be a bit more fucked up than his book counterpart. The Turtle may have more of an impact. Bill Skarsgard is returning as Pennywise of course, and filming is supposed to begin in January. No casting details yet.
For those of you who want to know more about the original mini-series, one of my favorite reviewers has taken it on. So far only 2 parts are up, but she's promised at least a 3rd. Check 'em out!
One sad item: a woman died at a screening, seemingly from a heart attack. My heart goes out to her family and loved ones.
