Movie Madness

Sorry for the little hiatus this week! My goal of posting everyday did not expect for the bad news I received this week, so I will be a little behind on posting this coming week as well, but I will try my best to post fabulous things to make up for it. I need something regular to keep me in check, so I'll try my best, just bare with me.

Update: For my month long horror movie marathon (which I am behind, as well) I watched the films The Loved Ones, Delicatessen, and the classic Rocky Horror Picture Show. I had read about The Loved Ones on another cryptkeeper's blog (I can't remember who it was now! Thank you, anonymous cryptkeeper!). Let me just tell you right now, if you like deranged unrequited love that wields an electric screwdriver, this is right up your alley. Honestly, it was surprisingly disturbing.

This ain't no Pretty in Pink.

If you easily get songs in your head as well, prepare to never be able to get the main song of this movie out of your head. It will consume your entire brain and you won't stop singing it until you get another creepy song stuck in your head (in my case, that awful "I Fink You're Freeky". Don't look it up).

Delicatessen had been a film I'd been wanting to see for ages, so I was so happy to find it in one of my local movie 'stores' on campus. I got to see most of it, and of what I saw I was really pleased as punch. The view of it was so beautiful and different, and the costumes were just wonderful.

It did have its odd parts and pieces, but overall I thought the film was very enjoyable (even with all that death and cannibalism, but we can look past that). My favorite character was Aurore Interligator. She hears voices that drive her to suicide attempts that end up going haywire and saving her. Her whole look and style and characteristics are just so original and classic. Oh Aurore, I love you.

Silly Aurore, you don't wear clothes in the bathtub!

And there's nothing to say about Rocky Horror Picture Show, since I've seen it over thirty times probably, so we'll just skip that part.

COSTUME UPDATE: I've had quite a few changes of heart, when it comes to my costumes (not surprising in the slightest), so my new costume ideas are as follows:

Shaun from Shaun of the Dead

 

Okay, so I love this movie. Seriously, I could watch this movie everyday. Maybe that's because of Simon Pegg or maybe because it's hilarious, but either way it's great. So, thanks to my new found love of Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now", my brain thought up dressing as Shaun for Halloween. I mean, yeah I'm not a guy, but I DO NOT CARE ONE BIT. So, you might just see a female Shaun walking around this Halloween, fighting off zombies.

Thor

I don't know what's up with me and dressing as men for Halloween (I was Garth Algar from Wayne's World last year), but I feel like they end up being the greatest costumes. PLUS I love wearing Thor's helmet from Target and I already have a hammer, so it's pretty much in the bag for me.

And then I thought of just dressing as a zombie, because last minute blood and carnage is the most fun thing to do. I went walking through the Halloween store and all these  sailorettes and nuns were grinning at me, and the costume that caught my eye was the bloody pin up. Now that is my kinda costume.

OH! And last weekend my friend and I went out to see Hotel Transylvania. Let me tell you now: It was the cutest film ever! I highly suggest going to see it. The Mummy is the coolest, and the Wolf Man's kids are freakin' adorable. You won't regret it!

I hope you're having a good day and enjoying your October 6th. I am off to go pumpkin patchin', so be prepared for pictures. Woo!

Happy Haunting! xoxo

 

 

11 Reasons Why October 1st is Awesome.

Take a big breath in. Smell that crisp air with a hint of magic and pumpkins? That, my dear reader, is the first of October. Now, for those of you thinking "Doh ho, the first of October is not stupendous in the least bit!", let me tell you that it indeed is stupendous and in the most bit. Here are eleven beautiful reasons to get down with October 1st.


1. Every single store now has Halloween related things everywhere.

Before, in those early days of September, I would creep along the aisles looking for anything black and orange. I only found a few dog costumes and random cookie cutters, but NOW I can't walk into a store without the burst of black, orange, bats and skeletons. It's like you live in Halloweentown or something.

2. Pumpkin patch is officially open.
 I freakin' love the pumpkin patch. I don't care if I'm twenty-one and can't fit on the kiddy train anymore, the pumpkin patch is still amazing! I love going out and picking that lucky little pumpkin and running through the corn maze like an idiot. And don't get me started on the hayride. Yeah, your pants might be full of straw and your butt a little itchy, but it's SO. FUN.

3. You can talk about costume ideas and not look crazy.
If you don't already know, I plan my Halloween costumes for the year pretty much as soon as it's November. I usually have about ten or fifteen different ideas by summer, and then have to narrow it down to the official choices once September hits (that way I have almost two months to work on it). Unfortunately, most of my best costume ideas come to me closest to Halloween, but by then I can confide with all my friends about my different ideas and then they don't just roll their eyes and say "It's the 4th of July, what are you talking about?!"

Is Thor a cool girl costume?

 4. You are guaranteed apple cider and caramel apples.
As soon as I feel a chill in the air, I get this intense craving for apple cider. However, usually stores don't have those goodies until late September, but there's no reason for any store NOT to have apple cider or caramel apples by October 1st.

5. Halloween decorating is now appropriate.
If it was my decision, Halloween decorations would be up all year long (okay, maybe I do...), but on October 1st no one can tell you it's too early to put out that screaming skeleton or staple a thousand pumpkin lights to your house.

6. You can find at least one Halloween themed movie on TV.
Usually the Halloween specials are saved for later in the month (or 13 days before Halloween, ABC Family), but on October 1st I guarantee you one movie on your television is either creepy or has something to do with Halloween. If you don't see a single pumpkin on your TV during October 1st, I will throw you a personal movie marathon.

7. PUMPKIN CARVING.
In September, you don't really know how the weather will be, but once October 1st hits, the temperature will probably be consistent enough, so you can get to carvin' some pumpkins and they won't warp or get all ooky. No one likes a deformed Hello Kitty that you spent hours on (but you could always say she's the zombie version).

"Well hey there, little kids!"

8. Halloween Party invites.
People don't like having parties with no people showing up, so October 1st is the prime time for invitations to go out (or at least word-of-mouth talks about parties). You might want to stock up on some costumes now.

9. Giddy feeling when you're reminded that it's now October, which = Halloween.
Every time I look at the calendar, I get all squealy because I realize it's October and officially the Halloween season. September's cool and all, but once October 1st rolls around, then it is OFFICIALLY HALLOWEEN SEASON.

10. Haunted houses are open for business.
I LOVE haunted houses. I mean, who doesn't like getting the crap scared out of them? As soon as October begins, the doors of every warehouse and the rows of every cornfield are opened up to the public, transforming into a live horror film. This weekend you can bet you'll see me peeling through a corn maze, Leatherface blazing a path behind me with that trusty chainsaw of his. See you this weekend, Leath-y!

What a nice guy.

11. 30 DAYS UNTIL HALLOWEEN.

I can't really elaborate more on that reason.

 Happy First-of-October everyone! (With those reasons, how is October 1st not a national holiday?) I hope everyone is celebrating accordingly, I am actually going to split to prepare for decorating my entire home in Halloween decor and drinking my weight in apple cider. Yeah!

xoxo

The beginning of the best month of the year...

IS A MERE 42 MINUTES AWAY. I have so many things planned for this month, which I probably won't even be able to keep up with but here's to hoping, I can't even comprehend it. ALSO, I'll be listening to a nice little advanced preview of the new Cadaver Dogs album tomorrow, so tomorrow can just not be good!
 I am hosting a kickoff celebration for October 1st. It's a decorating party and we're gonna watch scary movies and just have a gay ol' time. I'm just really excited to get October underway. AND THEN, after October, it's November, which means Nano, which means another month full of happiness. YIPEEE!

So, this past week has been an interesting experience. First off, I didn't get to see Pitch Perfect , thanks to long lines and little seating. Instead, I went on a nice little shoppin' trip, where I got to cuddle with cute puppies and laugh a lot with friends I don't get to see much. Also, I got a plastic bat ring, so that's cool. Thursday I had the wonderful chance to go to dinner with some of the Dogs and show them a bit of my town. Of course I was super nervous and had clammy palms the entire time. I also cursed an excessive amount, which happens whenever I have to talk to new people (or attractive people). They were super nice and hilarious. I got to hang out with them a little bit when we got to the venue, but not as much as I'd like. They DID put me on "the list", though. I'd never been put on "the list", let alone had a chance to say "I'm on the list". When I did, I felt so frickin' cool. I mean, THE list. It's legendary, the list. (secret: it really isn't that cool, it's just when you get in for free cause the band is super awesome. So maybe it is really cool.). Anddd my little crush told me good luck on econ, and that just made my life.

Another note: I'm obsessed with the song "Lil' Red Riding Hood" by Sam Sham and the Pharaohs. IT IS JUST TOO GOOD. I can't really explain why I love it. I guess I like those darker, hot songs. Plus the singer howls in it, and I just love howling in songs. Don't ask me why.

Today I bought a graphic novel that I'd had my eye on for awhile called Friends with Boys by Faith Erin Hicks. I really like the art and the story seems interesting already, so I'll probably be talking about it soon enough. And, costume update: Grady twins are a go, but by myself I think I'll be Thor (femme version). We'll see what happens there....

Okay, so I'm gonna cut this post here so I can refresh my brain and post the real stuff for tomorrow! Yay!

xoxo

Friday Eye Candy

So, it's Friday y'all. I'm still in my pjs and about to eat homemade brunch via my pops. My brain is still asleep, so instead of trying to write, I'm just gonna throw you some awesome pictures to stimulate your mind (mainly about fall, surprise!).

Little goat eating leaves at Waterman's

Entrance gate at Dunn Cemetery at IU

And I just really love this picture of me and Leah on Halloween. We dressed up for dinner: I was a skeleton, and Leah was her lovely creation Mitzy (and her pet hedgehog). Have a good day!
xoxo

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.

Halloween is in 50 days, do you know what you're going to be? Because I sure as hell don't, and that's a problem! Although I plan out what I'll be for Halloween starting November 1st, I end up changing ideas over and over again. I get so many ideas that I can't decide (or I forget...)! So, as of now, I'm going to write down all my costume ideas of the moment so I don't forget this time. I usually hate sharing because I'm a little territorial with my ideas, you could say, but might as well share the billions of ideas for anyone puzzled about their getup for Halloween!

2012 Costume Possibilities!

• Sexy Dr. Grant from Jurassic Park

The, um, guy. Not the girl.

 Jurassic Park and I have this weird relationship, you see. For one, I absolutely love it! I watched the movie non-stop as a kid and just read the book this year and it was AWESOME. Unfortunately, it left me with terrifying dreams about raptors (or dreams about Jeff Goldblum, but that's another story). Every week, I have some crazy dream about killer dinosaurs, all thanks to my obsession with Jurassic Park. Well, my friend and I were talking about funny Halloween costumes and how girls always dress in the stereotypical sexy costume, so I thought "Let's be sexy unsexy things!". I mean, Dr. Grant isn't NOT sexy, but he's not what you'd normally think for a college girl's Halloween costume (although I've never actually dressed in the stereotypical college girl's Halloween costume...). So, my brilliant plan is to dress up as the one-and-only Dr. Alan Grant, with a little bit of a twist (think burlesque meets khaki).

Hey boize.

• Those creepy twins from The Shining

 So, this is kind of a typical scary costume, BUT it's a classic! And, actually, I don't know anyone whose dressed up as them, so score for me. My best friend and I have always wanted to dress up as matching costumes, but we wanted to be something creepy, and BAM! Of cooourse this comes to mind. I'm leaning pretty close towards this, except with blood. All the guys are gonna want us.

• Bride of Frankenstein

 I recently rewatched The Bride of Frankenstein (I'm just really cultured, guize), and I remembered why I loved it! Even though she's only in it at the very end, I always adored Elsa Lanchester as the Bride. She was just so beautiful and creepy! The hard will definitely provide some challenge, but this costume shouldn't be too hard, and pretty recognizable. Plus I'm a sucker for black lipstick, so that's a plus.

• The TARDIS

Okay, before you go all "ERMAHGERD, NOT DOCTOR WHO" (or if you're "Oh, Doctor Who!" then yay!), GIMME A BREAK. I'll be honest, I'm not a diehard Whovian since I just started the series, but I really do like it! I can see what all the hubub's about!  So, in honor of my newly blossoming love for all things related to the Doctor, I lightbulbed this idea today!

"You're going to be a...box?" is what I'm sure you're asking. I respond, "No, silly! I'm going to dress in a dress modeled after a box!". Thanks to my other obsession (cough, tumblr, cough), I've seen thousands of different Tardis cosplays. I've got a few ideas rattling about of how to pull it off, but we'll see what happens!









So, that's the list (at least what I can think of right now). Due to the over active state of my brain during the fall months and days leading up to Halloween, I'll probably come up with 50 more ideas, so list is subject to change (let's hope not too much!). Feel free to use these ideas, or even let me know some of the ones you (whoever 'you' are) come up with!

pus pus (kiss kiss)!