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USA / Waymon Boone / Kevin Pollak / Synopsis A group of young people, guided by an app which connects living with the dead, find themselves at an abandoned castle. A place with a horrific history tied to each of them, for reasons they'll soon discover / Tomatometers 3,3 / 10 / genre Horror. A fav nice to see still done live. This could have been a lot better had they got people who could actually act... From the start I lost interest due to the poor dialog and budget must have been very for this film as nearly the same tune is played out in the entire movie and every murder happened off screen with the audience left with just the sound of the killings... I don't normally rate movies on this as you can my God this is bad...

They could have made the edible house the most standing out building in that world but it's the same depressing shade as the rest of the movie 🎦. @Zeldabo146676 Yeah man, I completely agree. It has a very different feel to it, even without the orchestral stuff. I'm really happy that they were able to add in the orchestra while still keeping their instruments in the front, something that Fleshgod failed to do on their last record. My favorite on the album too :D.

After reading the top post on r/Filmmakers today, I was reminded of a forum thread I ran across a couple months ago when I was looking for a beginner steadicam. I feel like people in the film making industry are the most elitist, arrogant, entitled children I have have ever run across. And I'm on the internet ALL day. If I ever got into the business, would I have to deal with these type of people all day? I copy and pasted the important parts of the conversation below, but if you want to read it for yourself, here is the link: *Keep in mind this guy is posting in the "Steadi Newbie" section of the forums. * Title of the Thread: Cheap Steadicam for a DSLR Rush Jopson: Hey guys, newbie here just wondering if anyone can recommend a cheap Steadicam for use exclusively with DSLRs. Doesnt have to be fancy, or take heavy cameras. Theres a LOT of stabilizers for DSLR cameras out there and its very confusing which one to please! Matthew Fleischmann: I would recommend something like a Steadicam FlyerLE, I am currently selling one and will link you to the post. The great thing about the FlyerLE is that it ranges from 5-20 pounds so you have a full range to grow into. The Steadicam Flyer in my opinion is better than getting something like the JR or the Merlin because it is a true steadicam in that it has an arm and vest which adds for increased ease in stabilization as well as makes it easier on yourself because your not holding the rig in just your arm for long periods of time. I would also recommend something like this because you have the option to attach a remote focus system such as a preston or a bartech. Feel free to ask me any questions regarding steadicam. (Links to a $6, 000 setup) Steve Wymer: Check out this post that I dug up in the archives. Merlin (Links to $900 Merlin) Rush Jopson: I would recommend something like a Steadicam FlyerLE Hahah I wish! Man that looks sweet, that is a REAL steadicam... unfortunately for me im looking for a cheap (I know, I know, that IS cheap for a real steadicam) job as im just gettting into it. 5 and a half grand in US dollars is over 7k in NZ currency so just a tad outside of my budget. Thanks for the link though mate, I would love to get a pro rig like that but am going to have to start out amateur unfortunately. Check out this post that I dug up in the archives. Merlin Ive heard good things about these marlins, I assume theyre a good brand? Once again though many of them look pretty pricey, I guess im dreaming if I want to find an okay stabilizer under $500 USD? Afton Grant: I’ve heard good things about these marlins, I assume theyre a good brand? Heard about the marlins huh? Yeah, they're a great brand. A little smelly, but stable as hell. Dude, I think you might've just come through the wrong door. This is a forum of serious, working, professional operators. We're more than happy to give advice to the new crowd, but like any industry, a certain level of respect is expected. When you come in here, asking for advice, laugh at it and then suggest we comment on a piece of equipment with which none of us are familiar that costs less than one of our batteries.... well, it's a little insulting. Not to mention your post over in the other forum about Garrett's name. You obviously have a knowledge of this equipment that is limited at best, coupled with an attitude that is not exactly a good fit. My sincere advice to you would be to sign off. Take a couple months and read the mountains of knowledge available here on this forum alone. Pick up Jerry's (sorry bro, you'll have to look that one up) book. Educate yourself. Humble yourself. Then maybe slowly come back and ease into the conversations. Or, just buy your Balvanz sled, operate your DSLR's the way you can best figure out, and enjoy your work! Not a bad option. Best of luck to you. Eric Fletcher S. O. C. : Afton, You're saying what I'm thinking. This guy REALLY started off the wrong way Louis Puli SOC: How is this for cheap Rush. "I guess im dreaming if I want to find an okay stabilizer under $500 USD? " (Links youtube video of a $14 DIY steadicam) James Davis: There are lots of cheap crappy "Steadicam impersonators/camera stabilizer shaped objects" out there, but I doubt you will find anyone here recommending them because none of us use them. A large portion of the operators here will have in excess of £20-30, 000 that they have personally invested in equipment, many have sleds that are worth close to that on their own. This doesn't even take into account workshops attended, all the time spent training in the beginning with the rig on, practicing switch moves, walking the line, going round corners, up and down stairs, tuning the equipment, then that initial period of your career when you have to go out and try and sell this new service that you are offering to existing or new clients to get your Steadicam career gathering momentum. Then it takes time to develop the "on the job" experience before you can balance the rig quickly under pressure to keep the rest of the crew happy, it also takes time before you can really forget about just "keeping it steady" and concentrate on the more subtle stylistic elements of a shot. This is what most (if not all) of the professional working operators on here have to go through to get where they are and to earn a living out of being a Steadicam Operator. So maybe that should help you understand that when you come on here with the attitude of an angry teenager, like the world owes you a favour, why everyone here isn't falling over themselves to help you... Heed Afton's advice, go do some reading and then come back when you've grown up a bit and have a better attitude. Rush Jopson: So I guess the part of the forum labelled "steadi-newbies" isnt actually for newbie questions? I was warned about some operators being tech snobs but jeeezus, didnt expect to make people feel welcome. Not sure why but some people seem to have a bit of a chip on their shoulder towards those of us that are blatantly ignorant to the whole thing, heard it from another about these forums but thought he was just being a bit sensitive. Way to encourage newbies guys! Janice Arthur: Rush; Boy you must have a death wish... You gots lots of advice, way deeper than the unit you asked about; you got input on better similar units; and even your unit; and you got a few lessons in the culture of Steadicam and you still didn't get it. Good luck in your shooting lifetime. JA Rush Jopson: Yup I got some awesome responses definitely, and some good advice, but for every one of them was three "this site is for pros with 30k rigs" to go along with it. Death wish? Man please dont take yourself that seriously its kinda not that big a im an ignorant newbie then just ignore me. If I ask a stupid question just dont waste your time and answer it For those that did just answer my question and didnt engage in random bollocking I thank you, I will be checking out the links and models recommended, theres some good stuff out there that actually does an amazing job without spending 10's of thousands of I wont be running down stairs in shots or using a massive heavy camera and stuff on it but as I said its for small DSLRs so appreciate you staying on topic and not engaging in "listen here youngin' youve got a thing or two to learn" as ive heard plenty of that from every conceivable veteran crew member ive met since starting out already.... Janice Arthur: Rush; "listen here youngin' youve got a thing or two to learn" as ive heard plenty of that from every conceivable veteran crew member ive met since starting out already.... They were trying to tell you something but you tuned them out because of their approach. I wish you well and since your learning style is so advanced I'll just let you get it all figured out now that we've thrown out all the info we have for you. Have fun and I'll look for you in the credits. Lars Erik: Rush, please, take some advice and at least try to understand that the words you choose, are chosen poorly. You laugh at someone who tells you that a Flyer is a good rig, simply because it's out of your price range. Then you go on and blabber about how you're looking for the cheapest thing you can get, no sense whatsoever to the quality. Most of us on this forum are dedicated to our work, and have spent at lot of money on their gear. And we've also spent a lot of time practicing and improving our profession. So when you charge in like a mad bull, raging on about how cheap you want things, and with no respect to the community, how surprised can you be about your welcome? What you do, is to piss on our commitment to our work. This forum has great use when used wisely. As anything else in life. Read through the newbie section, and you'll see that operators give wonderful advice to newbies all the time. The difference is that these newbies don't come in with guns blazing and nothing to show for it. You come off as a bit arrogant and a not too intelligent person. I hope you're neither, and wish you luck in the future and welcome you back, if you just read through your own posts before you post them. All the best LE Norbert von der Heidt: Hey Rush I think your main problem here started with what you think the definition of "Steadi-Newbie" is. This is a professional forum and the "Newbie" designation will usually mean, in the majority of cases, for a working cinematographer with experience and proficiency at the basics of equipment set-up, framing, focus, etc (or "pan-tilt and invoice" as I like to call it;o) who is expanding his skill and equipment arsenal or someone who is making a very serious financial commitment and long term lifestyle choice. "Newbie" doesn't mean they woke up one morning and decided "Hey, showbiz... what a good idea! " If you have little or no real production skills and no money, maybe "The Home Built Stabilizer Forum" is more in keeping with where you are at this point in life: Good luck with your future endeavours. Cheers Norbert Sanjay Sami if im an ignorant newbie then just ignore me. If I ask a stupid question just dont waste your time and answer it Done.... Kevin Andrews SOC: I really don't like these "film school" attitudes that are popping up everywhere now. Just because you shot some crap movies in school doesn't mean anything. I must have humbly read this forum for at least a year before even signing up for an account never mind making a post. Then and only then after being educated and learning and respecting the culture, did I make a business decision to purchase equipment. But if owning a dslr makes you "big" in the industry, and pointing it at something is called a "feature", then I'm now a feature film DP/Director/Executive Producer. I can play this game too. Ok, I'm done. James Davis: "Listen here young un" I am no veteran compared to many if not most on this forum, but I will throw my last bit of advice in the proverbial melting pot here... It doesn't matter what camera you are shooting on, what kit you are using, if you run around with a crap attitude, ignore advice from people who've been working at the job/skill you want to get good at for longer than you've been alive and then proceed to generally behave like a fool you'll slide down the career ladder faster than a Teflon coated snake on an ice rink. Good luck. THEY ALL GO ON A 5-6 POST RANT MAKING FUN OF OP Terry Robinson: Joined this ridiculous forum of overinfated ego's and arrogance; to post this... I've just read through this thread, it's absolutely sickening, picking on this kid, some good people here, thanks to them. The elitists are a disgrace: Kid comes in, clearly new to things, just asking some advice and you all tore him apart becuase he ain't in the club and isn't pro (like you), elitist idiocy ran rampant in this thread. I am sure some of you are very good as operators, but as human's? It costs you nothing to be polite and kind. I could tell from his first post, he was new, but why not take a couple of minutes and apply the skills you DO have, check the market for low end devices that YOU feel would be the best fit for the kids request instead of telling this 'young un' why he's shit and you are all so much better/skilled/accomplished. Those that slated him for asking advice, you just came off as bitter; out of work idiots, who spent all their money and now have to resort to jumping on the nearest bandwagon that they think will get them into higher teirs of contacts/forum access. Questionable attitudes throughout the thread and certainly not in line with this Forums guidelines: "Be courteous, civil and respectful of others at all times. " "Avoid sarcasm" Where are the moderators? Terrible forum to encourage this kind of sicophantic bullying, so I can only assume the mods feel that this behavior is fine. I'll post to retort, and I welcome your responses, but you better think before you post because not everyone is as patient as the OP with the kind of people described above! Once again, to those who tried to help the kid, well done and thanks, to those that tore him down, you must be very proud/imoportant/busy/clever < insert superlative ego boost here, ridiculous behaviour from supposed "elders". Terry Robinson! Eric Fletcher S. : So you have the Ego and the Arrogance to come into our forum and tell us how to behave? go on, you're fascinating William Demeritt: Calls out “Terry Robinson! ” with this picture: Kris Torch Wilson: I'm with Terry. The kid posted this in the newbie section so what exactly is the problem. After taking a peek at some of the IMDB pages of you "experts" a little humility might be in order. Go ahead, I'm a big boy. Torch.

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Finally, I found a trailer that doesn't tell me the entire story. Can you please get Terry O'Quinn on Person of Interest so that I can enjoy some more alternate universe adventures of Ben and Locke? You should know that I'm anxious to work with Terry as soon as possible. But he's a big deal actor and I don't know if they can find a part large enough for him! Also, is Jim Caviezel as serious on set as Reese when the cameras aren't rolling? Jim is sometimes serious, but he's very often silly also. So you get a little of everything. He does a lot of funny voices, sings songs, he does a crazy good impression of Christopher Walken. I'm a huuuge fan of your work, Mr. Emerson! What attracted you to Person of Interest? Is there a role that you really wanted but in the end did not get? Well, Mr Finch was the role I wanted. And what attracted me was not so much the character but the tone and setting of the show, it had a noir feeling, that kind of late night in New York City, dangerous, paranoid scenario. I liked that. Hey Michael, your character on "Lost" was more misunderstood than evil, and very complex. Do these types of characters appeal to you? Oh yes, those are always the best. It's always best to bring ambiguity into play, because an audience will not tolerate you long if you have no mystery. Even if you're playing a pack character like the Sheriff, your job as an actor is to mix that up a bit. Let's say you are the good guy. The actor should find some bad habits in that character, something that makes the audience a little uneasy and keeps them watching. My roommates and I are just finishing watching the whole Lost series(their first time, my third), and your character has been one of my favorites each time. Any thoughts on how the series ended? Well I know that lots of people were disappointed, but I was not. I thought it was a beautiful ending, and a satisfying one. And I can't imagine how else they could have wrapped it up. I can defend that proposition at more length, but I imagine that's enough for right now. That being said, what's your favorite piece(or maybe what you think Ben's would be) to use when playing Monopoly? Benjamin Linus - let's say the iron. For me personally, when I was a boy I always wanted the race car. But now I might choose the top hat. Hello, Michael! Do you ever read the books that they reference in the script? Who is your favorite author? Both on Lost and Person of Interest, the writers have intuited that I'm a big reader. So they always give me interesting books to put on the table or in my hand. And there have been some that I've though "oh, I should probably read this book. " Like they gave me Ulysses on Lost once. And just in the course of a day's work, with a good book as your prop, during the time between shots you start skimming through it, you start reading through it. And the set for Person of Interest that I'm at most often is a library, and it's full of books that I'm sure they bought by the ton, and there are a lot of great titles and I'm sure some first editions. What's one thing about yourself that people don't know about you that you wish they did? I am a good drawer of pictures, and I'm proud of it. I made my living as a magazine illustrator for ten or fifteen years. I worked for the Times, and all the Dow Jones publications, Psychology Today, Barrons, Business Week, The Atlantic Monthly, The Boston Globe, all sorts of things. Yeah that map you gave Ana Lucia was top notch. Okay! How do you feel when people do fan art of YOU? does it feel strange to be immortalized in people's drawings? No, I think it's flattering, and it's interesting because I used to draw pictures for a living. So I look at them both as a fellow artist and also as a drawing teacher, so sometimes I will look at a pencil portrait they sent me and I will say something like "oh, they're just on the verge of a breakthrough! " Do you miss working in Hawaii? Did you see and talk with J. J. Abrams a lot or was he already not around so much anymore? I have lately felt some nostalgia for Hawaii. I had had enough of it I think when LOST was over, and I thought "this has been lovely, and I don't need to come back again" but then you make attachments there, people and places that you love, certain restaurants and attractions and hiking trails and beaches, and there is nothing quite like having a Mai Tai at Sunset on Waikiki. I think Carrie and I will steal a weekend sometime soon and relive those days. I really like J. J., it's not like we run into each other very often though, maybe 3 or 4 times when we were working together. And he was very nice to my mom. When he left the table my mom said "is that your agent? " and I said "no mom, that's my boss, not my agent! " Good day Mr. Emerson! It's very wonderful that you are doing this AMA and big thanks for that! Just yesterday I checked the episode of Law & Order:SVU where you starred, do you remember that one? Yes, I've been a reader all my life. I'm reading a non-fiction book called The Drunken Botanist, it's about fermentation, distillation, and all the herbs, berries, barks and spices that go into making alcoholic beverages around the world. Sort of a compendium of lore about alcoholic beverages around the world. And I am just beginning The Goldfinch. The main question is - I noticed narrated some books. Do you have passion for reading (a. k. a big library of Harold Finch)? If yes, then where this passion comes from? And what are you reading right now? And I do remember that episode. The thing I most remember about it - this is funny - at that stage, I never got anything without auditioning for it, so I thought 'this is great! but I should ask at least what kind of character it is' and the casting director said "oh it's an academic with a secret. " "Great! " i thought! But it turns out his secret is ordering mail-order Nigerian children and killing them. Oh he was a terrible villain. Who was a better partner, Hurley or Mr. Reese? That is so much apples and oranges. They are both lovely partners in their own way, but my relationship with Mr Reese is far more nuanced and complicated. What do you think about Mr. Finch? Is there any insight you'd like to give us about the way you play him? 2) I don't know, I've been playing the part so long I don't even know what I'm doing anymore! My insight into how I play him is to put on those clothes and affect a limp. I guess I do have some sense in real life of what it is to be bookish, or smart, or articulate. And he is those things. but the science of it, I'm not good at computers but I'm happy to read about computer science. 3) You know, it doesn't come up. I don't think about that, I look at him and think "oh he couldn't have possibly played that part, because who could have possibly survived playing the role so dark and physically punishing. " I do know that Jim and I both have Catholic backgrounds, and I think it has served as actors to a certain extent. It has given us a taste for or understanding of suffering, and I probably shouldn't have explore that further. How is it like to work with Jesus Jim Caviezel? 1) Well, it's embarrassing to say, but I do kind of fritter it away. I like to wander the streets of New York and look in windows and go in galleries, I like to take the dog to the park. I like to space out, possibly because the work I do is so focused or requires a lot of focus, it's intense work so I like to have some time to vegetate and sort of reboot. Do you still keep in touch with your fellow cast members from Lost? Yes, I'm in touch regularly with Terry O'Quinn and with Jorge Garcia also. Hi big fan from the UK, when i wear a suit... ITS ALL BUSINESS. Q) what was the biggest prank pulled off from set? I don't remember any! I'm so the wrong actor to ask this question. I hate pranks on set. I hate practical jokes. And so I never indulge in them and if other people indulge in them, I'm trying to focus on staying in the scene. I like to stay in the work I guess. Junior/senior high band teacher here. Did you play an instrument in school? Also, if Ben were to play an instrument other than the piano, what do you think it would be and why? Yes. Oh this is terrible. In the orchestra, I played the oboe. Believe it or not. I was first chair, but then I was the only chair. In the marching band I played percussion. Started out on cymbals, worked my way up through glockenspiel to tenor drum, finally. Oh, it would be something obscure and ancient, an old English instrument like a sackbutt, or a shawm, a double reeded instrument. Is it difficult to act so stiff and walk with a limp as Finch? No, it's second nature to me now. It's more difficult to do the scenes in flashback where I don't have the limp. It's harder to remember to do it right. Hey Micheal Emerson! I'm a huge fan and I hope you get to answer my questions, thank you for doing this AMA! What was it like voicing The Joker in the Dark Knight Retunrs? Well it was really hard work. That is very demanding work, doing those big animated voice characterizations. And it was made the more daunting when I realized what a following a genre franchise like Batman has behind it. A lot of fans who have very definite opinions about it. I'm happy that it went as well as it did. Do you see yourself voicing The Joker again or even portraying him in a film? Thank you again for this AMA, on behalf of this AMA I'd like to commend you on your amazing talent and wish you luck on your current and future projects. Oh, to play the Joker in front of a camera, I don't know anyone with any sense who would attempt that for a long time, because it's going to take a long time to forget Heath Ledger. But I would voice him again, it was good work and I think it's fairly successful. Hard work though I must say. Hi Michael, big fan of your work on PoI and Lost! What's the most recent memory you have of experiencing pure happiness? And what's your most memorable happy moment? :) Pure happiness… that's kind of hard to define. I have great happiness at family gatherings, events when our nephews are present and our dog is present, it's hilarious and heartwarming and you feel like "this is what it's all about. " You have private life happiness, you know, the day that your wife agreed to marry you, that's a happy day. Those landmarks in your life together, finding that first apartment, or getting a dog, or winning awards. When Carrie won the Emmy last september, I was delirious and stupefied from happiness. Did you know Ben was who he was since the beginning or did you also have to ponder if he was indeed Henry the ballooner guy? I did not know where they were going, but I figured it out before anybody else told me. About 4-5 episodes into it, I was given some strange directions, and I thought "that's an odd direction if I'm this innocent from Minnesota, why are you making me be so sinister? unless I'm the head of the bad guys. " And I went to a director, can't remember which one, and said "Wouldn't it be a kick if I was the head of the Others? " and he blinked twice and said "I can't talk about it. " How fun is it to work with Jim Caviezel, Nolan and Sarah? It's good fun, for many different reasons. Sarah is a great shot in the arm on our show because she is lively, and funny, and she is just a kick and very well-prepared. We have a lot of fun. Nolan is great. Our show could not be in better hands, I think. I wish I saw more of him because he is in Los Angeles and we film in New York. I'm always happy to see him when I can. And he has given us all a great opportunity to do some lovely work. Jim is also great. We have always gotten along, which is funny because we are such different people. I suppose at the end of the day we have real empathy for one another. We look at each other and see how hard the other is working, and how earnest our wish is for the quality of the show. I like to honor his investments, and the care he brings to his work with me, and that I hope to my work with him. It's a good team, and a delicate thing, and like all relationships both personal and professional, you want to handle it gently. Good afternoon Mr. Emerson. How enjoyable was it for you to work with your wonderful wife Carrie Preston on Person of Interest? What were the pros and cons of working with your significant other? Well, the Pros of working with your spouse are that it's fun, and sweet, and strange to see your actress wife on your set. Maybe in the trailer next to you, it's cute and unreal. The acting part is tricky, I have to say. It's easy and we're comfortable with one another, but people say "it must be so easy to play a romantic scene with your wife. " It is easy in some ways, but in acting, you have a two-tiered problem. First I have to erase her "Wife-ness" before I can replace it with her character. So you have to tune out all that easiness and familiarity, and you have to make her the stranger that she would be in the world of the narrative. Carrie says I'm a little spooky at work. I saw that you and Terry O'Quinn were in line to star in a show called "Odd Jobs" several years ago. Could you tell me a little more about it and why it didn't happen? Well, it was a thing we spent a lot of time talking about, and it was a great idea, and it's still a great idea, and maybe someday it will see the light of day. The kernel of the idea for it was that we had both played on LOST guys who had sort of a supernatural power, we could get hit and stand up again, we could get hurt really badly and one episode later and be fine. So we thought what if we told the real story about men in their 50s, how hard it would be to get back up again. We wanted to tell a story of human frailty, of guys who couldn't really do it anymore. We sort of thought it would be a little bit of a comedy, but ultimately it would be a serious show, and we didn't really know. But the more they bought in writers to work on the show, the more "super" we became - "oh look we kicked down a door, oh look we fought 20 men in hand-to-hand combat" - exactly the opposite of what we wanted the show to be. Then I guess it got put on the back burner is the best way to characterize it, but who knows? Someday Terry and I may be sitting in the office at Bad Robot and we may try to fire that thing up again. Did you pick Finch's Glasses yourself? Actually, we did. I went with John Glazer, who was designing when we first started the series. The viewer will notice that the glasses are different after the pilot. The show got kind of redesigned between the pilot and the second episode, so I went with the designer to a high-end eyeglasses place and we picked the ones we thought were Mr. Finch, and they have become him. And I went out and bought a new pair of glasses for myself personally that look like his, and I thought "oh that's stupid, now I'm asking for people to recognize me. " But it's useful on days when we might forget my prop glasses, in which case I can use mind and the audience won't notice most likely. As an amateur female actor, I find myself frequently jealous of the meaty theater roles for men. Are there any female parts you'd love to play? I would want to play the character of Lady Wishfort in The Way of the World. I played it once in Graduate School, I shaved off my eyebrows and my chest hair to do it, but I was too young to do it. I hope I get another chance at it. It may be the funniest role in English ever. If Ben and Finch had a battle of the wits, who'd win? Good question. I think maybe Harold Finch might win, because his education is deeper and broader. Ben Linus is more desperate and driven, and maybe that balances that out. I don't know, this is a good one! Hi Michael, #1 Korean fan here. :) You have a great voice. Have you been to Karaoke? If you did, what is your favorite song to sing? No, I don't do Karaoke because I have a terror of it. I never do it. It makes me really nervous. For the same reason I won't do improvisation. Hi! Thank you for doing an AMA. Ben Linus was one of the best characters on Lost, especially because of how much his character changed from the beginning to the end. What was your most memorable experience as a cast member on Lost? Or, how has your life changed from Lost? Thanks again! There were so many. The most memorable dramatic event in the show was Ben witnessing the assassination of his daughter. As a cast member, I think just working in that beautiful and unreal landscape, day after day, beautiful beaches, mountaintops, jungles, sunsets, it's incredible and one of the most beautiful places a show was set scenically. My life changed in so many big and little ways. The biggest thing I noticed was that people recognize me on the street. They know who I am, and I don't know who they are. What was it like building chemistry with Jim Caviezel, seeing is your characters are so different? Well I think we've been fortunate that we are really different actors, and that by some magic, the different-ness of us, the Odd Couple of us, has worked out because you can't calculate that, or buy it, or make it happen. It's a thing to be hoped for, and we have a good kind of odd chemistry. Also, What was your favorite "Ben" related moment from LOST? Favorite Ben related moment? I tend to gravitate towards the more humorous moments, and he said some great one-liners. In answer to a question from Locke once, he said "if you're talking about time-traveling bunnies, then yes. " But he has one more famous line which is "you guys got any milk? " That is maybe his most immortal line. Do you ever catch yourself acting Harold Finch's limp in real life? Only if - and this happened once - if I'm running a scene in my head as I'm walking down the street. And then I think "what are you doing? everyone is probably looking at you as the cuckoo guy from POI. " 1) What is it that makes your 2 noteable roles so magnetic (in your opinion)? Is it the character, what you bring to the role or perhaps a crazy mix of both? 1) I don't know why my roles worked! They probably don't work for everyone. Maybe I'm getting out of the way of the writing enough so that the writing is clear. And I'm thinking about the voice of the character. 2) In both roles you deal with very "deep" matters... some of which are theoretical, others fictional. From a subject matter point of view, how did you prepare for those roles and the immense detail in sertain issues (POI being a very high end technical/coding background)? Perhaps you find some of this enjoyable outside of acting? 2) I have to say because I do read a lot, that there aren't many issues that come up on the show that I don't have the beginning of an opinion about. So it seems to me that the character I play in Mr. Finch is just having a conversation with the world just as I would. 3) On a more personal note, what (if any) project would you like to be involved in more outside of acting? 3) I have my charitable inclinations that I am happy I can do more about in my life. I wish I could do more of the legwork of it, though, rather than writing a check, that there was a night a week where I could read aloud to someone who cares to listen. I have my other interests and hobbies that I look forward to someday having time for. What actor would you like to work with that you haven't worked with already? I would say to be careful what you wish for, because an actor you adore might not be so much fun, but I do admire Ben Kingsley. So if I looked at a call sheet and saw that it had Ben Kingsley on it, I think that would be a lot of fun. Would you consider you to have a similar personality to Finch? Also, what can we look forward to on Person Of Interest? A little bit, maybe. There's always some overlap. For an actor, some part of him always leaks in around the edges. I'm a lot more fun than Harold Finch, but he's a fair amount of fun himself. If he didn't have these damn suicidal missions he was on, he'd be a riot at a party. You can look forward to more independent behavior from machines… Hi Michael, just want to say as a fan of you on lost and person of interest you sir have played 2 of the coolest roles ive seen. So i only have one question which is more fun playing a good guy or a bad guy? On average, it's more fun to be a villain. I think. That's because the villain is usually a little more complicated than the good guy. But if the good guy is complex, like Mr. Finch is, then that's pretty great too. What is one country that you haven't been to but really want to? The country I think I'd most like to visit next is Scotland, particularly the Hebrides, those wind-swept islands off the coast. What is your eyewear prescription? And my prescription is really strong, I think it's eight and a half if that means anything to you. Hi, Michael! Greetings from Ecuador! Love POI, so my question goes this way: It's very sad and also very brave that Finch had to renounce his lover. So, for you, what would be the hardest to give up to if you had to make a similar choice? No one should have to make those choices. I'm not sure Mr. Finch made the right choice. What's your favourite kind of tea? I like it as weak as possible, so usually white tea. The strength of tea goes with its color. The darker the tea, the more caffeine it will have, so white tea is the weakest in terms of caffeine. Then you go through green to gray and brown and black. But I'm a real lightweight. Thanks for being so kind to my wounded warrior buddies and I on set in OCT. Was truly one of the best experiences I have had. Michael you admit your not a tech person, has POI influenced you to be more technical or less with all the surveillance issues that the show and real life NSA scandal have brought to life? Ps. Did you end up ever watching the outtakes from season 2 that we discussed where it has you screaming at the truck driver for honking? Lol. I don't think there is anything that could make me better at it, but I am more conscious of it now. And I see cameras everywhere. Hi! I loved you in Lost and am so excited I may have caught you in time to answer a question! What was your favorite episode of Lost to film, and if you could have been cast as any other character than Ben Linus, who would it be? It would have been great to play Richard Alpert, which was played by Nestor Carbonell, because he was a great, mysterious, time-traveling question mark. Favorite episode to film: we would often shoot out on these lava cliffs on the south side of Oahu. They were barren, they were so swept by the surf and it was always very windy out there. It was a highly dramatic and dangerous setting. There was also an episode where I made a fancy dinner where I had a lot of dialogue and food to prepare in the scene. It was a great acting challenge, with a lot of props. What has been your favorite feature of The Machine? Well, there was an episode at the end of season 2 where the Machine was scrambling to protect itself and it seems childlike, that the Machine was caught out with a problem it was not programmed to solve so it tried to defend itself the only ways it knew how. And I felt tenderly about the Machine, and about the idea of a Machine being like that. It's complicated. This AI stuff. It brings up a lot of questions. Hello Mr Emerson. I'm a huge admirer of your work. How do you think or hope Person of Interest will end in the series finale? Also, the characters in person of interest break the law to help others. Would you ever break the law to save someone you love? I would hope that there's a way for Reese and Finch to set down their burdens and walk away from it. Yes, if it didn't mean harm for someone else, or if it was not to gain an advantage over others. But there are many rules and statutes and customs that should be challenged, I think. Hi Michael, I'm from Italy. Have you ever listened to your character dubbed in another language? Did you like it? Thanks for the AMA, greetings from Italy! I'm anxious to hear me dubbed in any language I can get. I think it would be so funny and so interesting. And I'm hoping someday that somebody at maybe WB or CBS international will get me a little clip of what it sounds like in Italy. I live in Scotland, just outside the capital Edinburgh. We would absolutely love a visit from you! Anyhow, on POI we are beginning to see Harold's character develop through flashbacks of his childhood and how he became involved with technology ect. Have you got a preference or an idea as to how his character develops further as the series progresses? Also, I'm very interested in illustration as I love to draw. Any hints as to how to break into the industry? Thanks! I would love to visit Scotland someday! I think it's such a wild and beautiful place. I think the writers are very close to having filled in most of the blanks in the Harold Finch backstory. Except for a big blank space when he was at college, and what he did professionally post-graduation. But that's good, they want to dole that stuff out slowly. I think the most important thing for anyone who works in graphics is to draw from life, and to draw for accuracy, not trying to express yourself but trying to capture the world around you accurately. I used to teach drawing. Hi Michael I love the show my question is would you ever be involved in a comic book movie if you had a choice what character would you play? Sure. Never say never. but I sometimes think that we are secretly comic book characters on Person of Interest. We're just pretty sophisticated ones, and we're not wearing capes and masks. There's a lot we have in common with graphic novels. I can't thank you enough for doing this, as I'm a huge fan of yours. I was hoping you could tell me if you are as addicted to Lost as we all are? Or is it rather just a job for you? I found it gripping. Carrie my wife was always a huge fan. But I wasn't as taken with season 1 as she was. That all changed when I got to Hawaii. What's your favorite stage production that you've ever done and do you see yourself going back to being a stage actor for an extended period of time in the future? I sure would like to get back on the stage. I have a number of favorites, but I should always mention Gross Indecency, which is the play that began my career, when I played Oscar Wilde in New York. That was my break. I fondly remember my Broadway debut as well in The Iceman Cometh. Hey Mr Emerson! David from the UK here, and a huge fan of POI! You're doing an excellent job and do not look your age whatsoever. I hope I'm this sexy in specs when I get to your age sir. Anyway! In POI you have your character's younger counterparts, have you had the opportunity to meet these lads and if so did you feel like imparting advice to encapsulate what you created as Harold? What you're not thinking is that I'm never in scenes with those guys, so generally, once in a great while I will see some other iteration of Harold Finch, maybe at lunch or something. But all you can do then is say "hi, hope you're having fun, keep up the good work. " Where do you think Henry Gale Benjamin Linus ranks among the top villains in television history? Oh, it would be inappropriate for me to venture a guess on that question, although I will say that he probably ranks #1 on the amount of beatings he took onscreen. I think he is probably unrivaled in that category. When reading your scripts, do you like to memorize section by section, or memorize the whole thing at once? You can't really memorize - well, you probably could - you're probably a theater person. It's not like a play, you don't start chipping away at the whole, you're going to do it scene by scene as it comes up during the shooting schedule. Hello Michael is your favorite artist and why? I am floored by Vermeer, and at the other end of the scale, I'm floored by Paul Klee. But I'm most drawn at this stage of my life to third world handicrafts and design, folk art. What has been your favorite film this year? I actually don't go to the movies very often. I am so far behind on movies. One of the best things I watched last night was a movie from 1973, a treatment of the play The Homecoming, from the American Theater Film Series, with a fabulous mysterious script. Hello, Mr. Emerson, I'm your big fan~ First I want to say is that there are lots of fans of you in China, and we all obsessed with your acting and personality. Then there are some questions I'm going to ask. Do you think the relationship between Finch and Reese will be different from the old days? 1) well, that's the thing that the writers have to balance out. That relationship has to evolve and change, and yes, there has to be a kind of constancy in that relationship for the viewers. Do you have any plan to shoot films? We really look forward to enjoying your acting in the cinema!!! 3) Well, I think villains have a slight edge over heroes. 2) Someday it would be nice. I don't really have time for that work now, but maybe someday. Did you and the other main actors on Lost have any idea what story you were telling or was it as much of a mystery to you as it was to the viewers? It was always a mystery to us as well. We never knew anything beyond the scenes we were shooting. We would tear into each new script with interest because we were trying to figure out where it was going too! Where is the strangest location that somebody asked you for an autograph? Well, hardly anyone asks for an autograph anymore. I take 100 pictures for every autograph. I think that any public men's room is a strange place to be signing an autograph. It would be ok if that would be an off limits place where you didn't have those kinds of social interactions, maybe you wait until you get outside. Hello Michael Emerson, I have two questions for you. Would something interesting happen if the Machine were to give you the number 4815162342? Are you hacking Reddit as we speak? You wish that I was! That would be a nice context in which to place this whole event.

Get in rhythm * snaps OUT of rhythm* scariest part of the trailer Edit: yup I just watched the film theres a rude awakening to everyone who thought I was wrong. The vibes are strong with this one. #Apparition What I was looking for…. For those who don't know, this is suppose to be the true story of the Balto movie. What I didn't know years later after watching that movie as a kid is that Balto wasn't the real hero of the story. It was a dog named Togo. In fact, there was so much hatred for Balto taking the fame that him and his owner weren't welcomed to the award ceremony for Togo and his owner. The music reminds me of Tron and Guardians of the Galaxy especially the 2nd movie, more the Marvel movies than Tron. Guess DC really stepping up their game this time, eh? Good for them.

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Le village a invoqué maman Marie avec les chapelets tout les soirs. CONTENT COURTESY OF COLUMBIA CVB ON STAGE “Frankenstein” Wednesday-Sunday 8 PM at Hoot Design Co., (an immersive adaptation by Elizabeth Braaten Palmieri). Last year GTP tackled the world of Mary Shelley and what inspired or drove her mad enough to create such characters as that in the classic and beloved novel, Frankenstein. This year, we decided to continue our affair with Shelley, as the story turns 200 years old and present an immersive take on the haunting story. The audience will travel through the performance space as the action takes place around them. Following actors is encouraged, but BEWARE… you may not be prepared for where you are led. “We Found Love…” Thursday-Saturday 7:30 PM and Sunday 2 PM at Columbia Entertainment Company. The hard-luck ladies of the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society mount yet another assault on the classics! This time “anything goes” in their original work inspired by Gilbert and Sullivan and the 1930s musical comedy. The ladies prove that the age of elegance, glamour and enchantment is not dead… well, not quite. Circumstances, almost beyond their control, threaten to wreck the evening’s entertainment aboard the luxury ocean liner SS Farndale Avenue but the leading ladies and Gordon, in true Farndale form, soar above such matters to present some catchy numbers and a stunning underwater sequence. “It’s Only Life” Friday-Saturday 7:30 PM and Sunday 2 PM at Talking Horse Productions. A musical revue about longing, fulfillment, triumph, loss, and ultimately wisdom. John Bucchino’s music is some of the most beautiful and interesting being written for cabaret and theatre today. “Lady Parts: A Song Cycle” Friday-Saturday 7:30 PM at Leadership Auditorium, MU Student Center. The majority of musical theatre songs written for women have men as the topic. “Lady Parts, ” a new song cycle, was written to break that mold. Sponsored by the MU Women’s & Gender Studies Department, this world premiere performance includes 16 original new songs, ranging from hilarious to bittersweet, that give female performers the chance to sing about being human. Recommended for ages 13 and up (contains mature language). Admission is $10 for general public. 74th Annual ‘The Collections’ Fashion Show Saturday 2 PM, 4:30 PM, and 7 PM at Stephens College. The Collections, Stephens College’s Annual Student Designer Fashion Show, showcases the up and coming talent from the Stephens College Fashion Program. Whether they are designing the clothing, producing the show or marketing the event to the public, this show is 100% student lead. The Get Down Saturday 6 PM at Jesse Auditorium. Come watch dance teams from Mizzou and schools from across the state and surrounding areas as they compete for cash prizes! SPECIAL EVENTS MO Folk Arts Event: Presentation by Barry Bergey Tuesday 5:30 PM at Museum of Art and Archaeology. Folk Masters: A Portrait of America - This book presents stunning photographs of 100 masters of traditional arts. Coauthor, Barry Bergey, will speak about the process of selecting the images and writing about the selected artists. “Ex Libris: The New York Public Library” Tuesday 6:15 PM at Ragtag Cinema. In this, the 42nd documentary by Frederick Wiseman (recipient of an Honorary Oscar in 2016), the legendary filmmaker brings his incisive vision behind the scenes of one of the world's greatest institutions of learning, capturing the vast programmatic scope of NYC's library system. The NYPL is blessed with uniformly passionate staff and deeply devoted, appreciative bibliophiles and beneficiaries across its 92 branches. The film reveals a venerable place of welcome, cultural exchange, and intellectual creativity. At 3pm Wednesday, April 11, Ragtag is thrilled to host a free Skype conversation with Ex Libris director and documentary legend Frederick Wiseman. Special thanks to the Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism. This is a free event, but a ticket is required for entry. Our free ticket policy applies. Hopped Up: Anthropological Explorations of Alcoholic Brews Wednesday 6 PM at Craft Beer Cellar. Join Christine Boston from Lincoln University's social and behavioral sciences department as she discusses the origins and significance of all things brewed. Wildflower Walk Thursday 5:30 PM at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park. Each week, park volunteer Randal Clark will lead a hike to a different part of the park and show participants the wildflowers that are in bloom as spring progresses. Whether you come every week or attend only once, you’ll learn about the identification and folklore of each wildflower. This is Randal’s 37th year to lead wildflower walks at Rock Bridge Memorial State park. Meet at the Devil’s Icebox parking lot. Reservations are not required. “The Experimental City” Thursday 6:30 PM at Ragtag Cinema. The latest film from Columbia-based director Chad Freidrichs (The Pruitt-Igoe Myth) The Experimental City is a documentary about the Minnesota Experimental City project, a futuristic attempt to solve urban problems by creating a full-size city from scratch in the isolated woods of northern Minnesota. At the heart of the story is renowned scientist, inventor and comic-strip author Athelstan Spilhaus, who dreams of a new kind of planned city – a truly experimental city that continuously changes to find workable urban solutions. Columbia Farmers Market Saturday 8 AM-12 PM at Parkade Plaza. Find us every Saturday from 8am to noon (mid-March-mid-November) in our new temporary location, the northeast Parkade Center’s parking lot (601 Business Loop 70W). Fresh vegetables & fruit, meat, farm fresh eggs, cheeses, honey, cut flowers, plants, artisan items & more. As a producer-only market, everything sold here is offered by the farmers and artisans who help sustain our region. SNAP (food stamps) accepted at all markets. Live music every Saturday! Rain or Shine! International Day Saturday 10 AM – 2 PM at Norma Sutherland Smith Park. Come out to the first International Day to learn about different countries through food, dance, music and culture. Free for all ages, bring your lawn chairs. Meet the Author: Noppadol Paothong Saturday 10:30 AM at Boone County History & Culture Center. Nationally-acclaimed wildlife and conservation photographer, Noppadol Paothong will discuss his new book, Sage Grouse – Icon of the West, at 10:30 am and an artist’s reception featuring his photography in the Montminy Gallery will follow at 12:00 pm. Shakespeare’s Pizza 5K Saturday 10 AM at Flat Branch Park. The cheesiest 5k in Como returns! Join us for the 2nd Annual Shakespeare’s Pizza Run! Run, walk, or dance through our non-competitive course with surprises at every turn and get yourself a slice of Shakespeare’s Pizza at the finish line. Columbia’s Natural Health Expo Saturday 11 AM – 3 PM at Holiday Inn Executive Center. We have 23 vendors all from right here in Columbia. These vendors range from Doctors, Massage Therapists, Chiropractors, Health Coaches, Food, Restaurants, Autism and Sensory Development Centers, Cleaning Products and MORE! We will have health professionals speaking and presenting information regarding current health related topics. The event is $5 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. We will have big giveaways and door prices for all of our attendees. Wine for Wetlands Saturday 2-5 PM at Courtyard by Marriott. Grab your girlfriends and enjoy wine, raffles, silent auction, games, and great food. Ticket cost includes a one-year membership to Ducks Unlimited, bottomless wine glass, and tier raffle tickets. Ladies only. Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Saturday 6 PM at Victorian Country Inn, Hallsville. Solve the mystery at, Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. All guests are given characters, costumes, and clues to either help or hinder the PI. Group Rates and overnight rates are available at $10 off. You can come as a couple with friends, families, or as an office party if booked in time for available seating. Go to Purrr Oak Cat Adoption Saturday 2-5 PM at Bur Oak Brewing Co. Join us at Bur Oak Brewing Company for an afternoon of beer and adoptable cats! In honor of our very own rescue cat, Clyde, we have teamed up with the Central Missouri Humane Society to host an adoption night at the brewery. 10% of our profits that night will go directly to the CMHS. A Light Through the Darkness Saturday 9 PM at The Industry, The Tiger Hotel. An even to celebrate life and raise suicide awareness and prevention, A Light Through the Darkness will feature a variety of speakers, music and live performances. A portion of proceeds from the event will go to foundation for Suicide Prevention Greater MidMissouri Chapter. Doors open at 8 p. m., and the event begins at 9 p. m. $15 at the door. GALLERY Bread // Asa Lory from March 1-April 15 at Resident Arts. Asa Lory is a photographer and photojournalist studying in Columbia, MO. He is an avid consumer and producer of visual arts, steeped in a surprisingly vibrant small-town community. Bread is a striking series of black and white photographic images capturing the close up landscapes and seemingly alien texture of baked goods. Cuban Contemporary Exhibit from April 6 at Sager | Braudis Gallery. The staff at Sager Braudis traveled to Cuba where they acquired the artwork that will be featured in this exhibit. Created by 15 artists working in Havana, the art spans a variety of mediums. Stranger Than Fiction through April 27 at Columbia Art League. A concept bequeathed to the public by a quirky group of Frenchmen. Surreal literally means beyond real and conjures images of the bizarre and the unusual, the unbelievable and uncanny, as well as freakish, unearthly dreamscapes; worlds that are truly Stranger than Fiction. We invite artists to explore the fantastic and the strange. Victor Costa: Designing Dreams in Fashion through May 6 at Stephens College Cosume Museum. Victor Costa is known as the “King of the Copycats. ” He began his career designing bridal wear and went on to become the insider who sketched and sold the most important looks from the Parisian runways in American stores. His eye for design, whether from the runway, television or Hollywood, catapulted his own named label in the 1970s. Victor Costa is the excessive, daring and bold look women from all walks of life wore throughout the 1970s and 1990s. Quilt Show through April 29 at Columbia Public Library. For the fourth year, a variety of quilts will line the balconies and open areas throughout the Columbia Public Library. From April 7-29 nearly 60 examples of the “Social World of Quilting” will be on display, and the public will be invited to vote for their favorite quilt. Being Bussabarger: Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Sketchbooks, and More through May 5 at the State Historical Society of Missouri. Painter, sculptor, and ceramicist Robert Bussabarger (1922–2013) lived and worked in Missouri for over fifty years. Being Bussabarger pays tribute to the artist's creative spirit with a retrospective selection of his artworks from the 1940s to the 2010s. The wide range of media within the Society's collection of Bussabarger's art demonstrates the depth and breadth of his talent. Pre-Columbian Pottery from the Museums' Collections: Ancient Peru from April 10 at Museum of Art and Archaeology. Pottery from ancient Peru is justly celebrated for its beauty and technical craftsmanship, combining elements of naturalism and patterned abstraction with bold imagination. Reflecting a range of cultures and belief systems spanning more than a millennium, this exhibit highlights ceramic arts from the Chavin, Tiwanaku, Moche, Nazca, Wari, Sican and Chimu cultures. Salvador Dali exhibit at The Tiger Hotel. In the lobby of the hotel, you will find two lithographs from Dali’s 1977 ‘Twelve Apostles or Knights of the Round Table’ Suite: James the Lesser or The Vicar of Britain and Phillip or Knighting of Sir Galahad. Between them is Dali’s1974 original work, The Last Corner of the Last Planet, from a suite of twelve paintings known as ‘Conquest of Cosmos. SPORTS Stephens College Softball vs. Park University TUE 2 PM at Antimi Sports Complex Mizzou Softball vs. Omaha WED 4 PM at Mizzou Softball Complex Columbia College Lacrosse vs. Robert Morris University TH 7 PM at Columbia College Columbia College Baseball vs. Hannibal LaGrange FRI 4 PM, SAT 1 PM at Columbia College Stephens College Softball vs. MacMurray FRI 4 PM at Antimi Sports Complex Mizzou Softball vs. Auburn FRI 6:30 PM, SAT 2 PM, SUN 12 PM at Mizzou Softball Complex Mizzou Football Spring Game SAT 12 PM at Faurot Field Stephens College Softball vs. Ecclesia College SAT 1 PM at Antimi Sports Complex LIVE MUSIC Tuesday Ryley Walker, B. Chlapek, Pilcher & Lord Presented By Hitt Rex And Dismal Niche 9 PM at Café Berlin; $8 in advance, $10 day of show. Thursday Pokey LaFarge 8:30 PM at The Blue Note; $17 in advance, $20 day of show. Preston Ary: Album Release 8:30 PM at Rose Music Hall; $5. Friday Mangosteen 7 PM at The Industry. Whiskey Autumn, Crooked Fix, Dream Squeeze 8 PM at Café Berlin. The Floozies 9 PM at The Blue Note; $17 in advance, $20 day of show. Old Salt Union 9:30 PM at Rose Music Hall; $7 in advance, $10 day of show. Saturday Alec Davis Album Release 8:30 PM at Rose Music Hall; $5 or $20 for VIP. Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience 9 PM at The Blue Note; $13 in advance, $15 day of show. Siren Suit, Acid Leather, Slusk, Grand Maul 9 PM at Café Berlin; $5. Sunday Hermon Mehari Quartet 3:30 PM and 7 PM at Murry’s. An Evening of African and American Spirituals 6:30 PM at Memorial Baptist Church. Rocky’Jay x Tony’J 8:30 PM at Rose Music Hall; $5. MOVIE GUIDE A FANTASTIC WOMAN - Somewhere in Santiago at a dimly-lit nightclub, Orlando, the kindly and well-off owner of a textile company, locks eyes with Marina, a hopeful singer and the roughly half-his-age love of his life. But, unfortunately, after Marina's birthday celebration and a night of passion, Orlando falls gravely ill--and by the following morning--he dies in hospital. In the wake of her companion's untimely death, Marina will soon realize that, from now on, everything is brought into question: her involvement in Orlando's death, their unconventional relationship; and above all, her right to mourn her beloved deceased. A QUIET PLACE - In the modern horror thriller A QUIET PLACE, a family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by sound threaten their survival. If they hear you, they hunt you. BEIRUT - A U. S. diplomat (Jon Hamm) flees Lebanon in 1972 after a tragic incident at his home. Ten years later, he is called back to war-torn Beirut by CIA operatives (Rosamund Pike) to negotiate for the life of a friend he left behind. BLOCKERS - When three parents stumble upon their daughters’ pact to lose their virginity at prom, they launch a covert one-night operation to stop the teens from sealing the deal. THE DEATH OF STALIN - The one-liners fly as fast as political fortunes fall in this uproarious, wickedly irreverent satire from Armando Iannucci. Moscow, 1953: when tyrannical dictator Joseph Stalin drops dead, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to be the next Soviet leader. Among the contenders are the dweeby Georgy Malenkov, the wily Nikita Khrushchev, and the sadistic secret police chief Lavrentiy Beria. But as they bumble, brawl, and backstab their way to the top, just who is running the government? Combining palace intrigue with rapid-fire farce, this audacious comedy is a bitingly funny takedown of bureaucratic dysfunction performed to the hilt by a sparkling ensemble cast. GAME NIGHT - Max and Annie's weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max's brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party -- complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it's all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE - This true story follows the life of Bart Millard, lead singer of the Christian band MercyMe, who loses his father to cancer and inspires him to write the mega-hit song, I Can Only Imagine. ISLE OF DOGS - Another immaculately constructed film from Wes Anderson (Grand Budapest Hotel), Isle of Dogs tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump, Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo Prop and flies to Trash Island in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly-found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture. THE MIRACLE SEASON - After the tragic death of the school's star player Caroline "Line" Found, the remaining team players must band together under the guidance of their tough-love coach in hope of winning the state championship. PACIFIC RIM UPRISING - Rebellious pilot Jake Pentecost and his estranged sister must lead a brave new generation of fighters against otherworldly monsters that want to destroy humanity. RAMPAGE - A silverback gorilla, a wolf and a reptile grow to a monstrous size after a rogue genetic experiment goes wrong. Primatologist Davis Okoye soon joins forces with the military to prevent the mutated beasts from destroying everything in their path. READY PLAYER ONE - OASIS creator James Halliday left his immense fortune and control of the Oasis to the winner of a contest. When Wade Watts conquers the first challenge, he and his friends are hurled into a fantastical universe to save the OASIS and their world. TOMB RAIDER (2018) - Going explicitly against his final wishes, Lara leaves everything she knows behind in search of her dad’s last-known destination: a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan. TRUTH OR DARE - A harmless game of “Truth or Dare” among friends turns deadly when someone—or something—begins to punish those who tell a lie—or refuse the dare. TYLER PERRY’S ACRIMONY - A faithful wife (Taraji P. Henson) tired of standing by her devious husband (Lyriq Bent) is enraged when it becomes clear she has been betrayed. 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This movie had me on the edge of my chair the entire time! It was much more suspenseful versus blood and gore. I. Elle a du mal à se déplacer mais elle a réussi à monter 😯.

As RuPaul so famously told America, "I just don't understand you young queens who don't know your references". So here we are: it's off-season, it's summertime, and it's the dying hours of Shitpost Saturday, which means the mods will let me get away with some shit. In this post, I've compiled the curriculum for Drag References 101. Starting around 1929 and coming up to about 1995, I've compiled clips from dozens of films you can watch, TV shows you can pick up, divas you can study, and specific moments which will help you go deeper into the drag world. You won't watch most of the shit on this list, and that's totally fine. But I hope you'll find a few doors you never even knew you wanted to walk through: films you'd never heard of, people whose names you didn't know, and references which you might not even have known were references. And once you know who that diva was, or what the film was called, you can read more, and watch more, and study more, until you're flinging out references like RuPaul on a podcast. Notes on the Curriculum For Beginners 🔰: These are the most accessible and most popular pieces of media on the list. If you just want something light and easy, stick to these ones. Divas 💃: If these women didn't exist, some drag queen would have had to invent them. Camp 🏕️: It's hard to define camp: it's very much a know-it-when-you-see-it aesthetic. But if we have to nail it down, camp embraces the tacky, the outré and the salacious. Camp is so bad it's good. And camp is, above all, a love note to whatever it's riffing on: always affectionate, never judgy. Borscht! ✡️: The last vestige of American vaudeville was the Borscht Belt circuit, a series of summer resorts in upstate New York which catered to New York City's new-money Jews from the 1930s to the 1960s. This circuit fostered a group of comedians (some Jewish, some Gentile) who, along with their inheritors, would essentially take over American comedy between 1950 and 1990: Woody Allen, George Burns, Gene Wilder, Groucho Marx (and his brothers and cousins), Allan Sherman, Joan Rivers, Madeline Kahn, Carl Reiner, Phyllis Diller, Jack Benny, Rodney Dangerfield, Don Rickles... and countless more who you wouldn't recognize from their names alone, but who made their marks as screenwriters, TV writers and awards-show contributors. Drag humour is defined by one-liners, reads, formula jokes (knock knock... ), insult comedy, self-deprecation, wordplay, musical parody, and jokes which often go bawdy but stop just short of being merely dirty. All of these are textbook Borscht humour, and understanding its genesis will help you understand why it still resonates today. Queer History 📚: These revolve around the actual lived experiences of queer people in their era, while most media on this list sort of skates around it. Drag As Drag 💄: Queens being queens. Mens dressing up as wimmens and wimmens dressing up as menseses. These treatments don't just influence or reference drag: they exhibit it. Award-Winners 🌟: Many of the items on this list are regarded as among the greatest visual media ever made. Follow the stars to find them. Diversity 🌐: This is, on the whole, a very white list: in many cases, even when visible minority cultures were depicted in media, this treatment was filtered through a disconcertingly white lens: the performers might not be white, but the directors, choreographers, designers and writers sure as hell were. This can make it difficult to find even halfway-authentic depictions of nonwhite experiences. This being so, I've tried to source depictions of nonwhite performers and nonwhite culture where I can while avoiding the most harmful stereotypes. If you'd like to focus on these people and their experiences, follow the globe. Safe 👶: These movies won't embarrass you in front of your parents. Totally safe, will not even offend the straights. Raunchy 👯‍♂️: You might not want your roommate to walk in on you watching this. Just sayin'. You do you, though. 🔰🔰🔰 Looking Like A Snack Don't have 90 minutes to catch a film? Here are a few snippets, as well as some odds and ends which don't fit neatly below. Some of these are short as 40 seconds, some go on for 20 minutes. Miss Ella Shields, a drag king who wowed the Music Halls as a gender-bending artist from 1910 until her death in the 50s, 1929 💄 Marlene Dietrich puts on a tuxedo and instantly becomes a sex symbol in Morocco, 1930 💃💄 Anna May Wong and Marlene Dietrich prude-shame an old biddy in Shanghai Express, 1932 💃💃🌐 Fred Astaire serenades Ginger Rogers about the importance of living while one still can, 1936 🏕️💃 Mae West flirts so hard with a ventriloquist's dummy that she got banned from the radio for a decade, 1937 💃 Carmen Miranda performing her signature song, Chica Chica Boom Chic, 1941 💃🏕️🌐 Ruth Wallis whose husband is into all sorts of "queer things", 195? 🏕️ Eartha Kitt proves she's nobody's good girl, 1953 💃🏕️🌐 Dorothy Dandridge sings the aria you recognize from Carmen in Carmen Jones, the first all-black Hollywood musical, 1954 💃🌐 Vampira (Maila Nurmi) offers you a drink, 1954 🏕️ When Gracie Allen fails to show up for a gig, her husband George Burns convinces comedian Jack Benny to play her in drag, 1954 🏕️🏕️🏕️✡️💄 Josephine Baker shows you why she was the most celebrated act in Paris for nearly 30 years, 1955 💃🌐 Tallulah Bankhead tries to order lunch at the automat, 1957 💃🏕️ Marilyn Monroe sings Happy Birthday to president Kennedy (with whom she was having an affair), 1962 💃🏕️ Judy Garland, addled by pills and booze, belts the crap out of her signature number, 1964 💃💃💃 Carol Burnett, guess-starring on Lucille Ball's sitcom, knocks the crap out of a burlesque standard 1966 💃🏕️ A midcentury newsreel focuses on American drag artist Ricky Renee, 1967 💄🏕️ Pearl Bailey, who doesn't have time for men who don't have time for her, 1968 💃🌐 Phyllis Diller and Liberace appear on-screen together, creating the gayest episode of TV until they invented RuPaul, 1969 💃🏕️✡️ The Cast of Laugh-In crack some good old-fashioned vaudeville jokes, 1969 ✡️🏕️ Peggy Lee, who is completely over it, 1969 💃🏕️ Divine, starring in Female Trouble, ruins Christmas, 1972 💄🏕️ Liza Minelli, aided by Kander & Ebb and Bobby Fosse, tells you how to bag a husband in Manhattan, 1972 💃🏕️ The kooky kids of Match Game tell us what they think of Batman and Robin, 197? 🏕️✡️ Flip Wilson, the most successful black comedian of his generation, who rocked a drag character called Geraldine, 197? 🏕️🏕️🌐 A highlight number from A Chorus Line, wherein a career dancer teaches you how to succeed in the industry, 1975 🏕️ The Gong Show, an anarchic, low-budget, surrealist talent show where everyone's drunk or high and the points don't matter (but do clock that live studio vaudeville band! ), 1977 🏕️🏕️🏕️ Madame, puppeted by Wayland Flowers, schmoozes on late-night TV, 1977 💄🏕️👯‍♂️ The cast of The Wiz puts on a fashion show in three colours, 1978 🏕️🌐🌐🌐 The Soul Train dancers line up and get they swerve on to some Earth Wind and Fire, 1979 🏕️🌐🌐🌐 Hinge and Bracket, a drag double act, sing and lead the audience in an Edwardian entertainment, 1981 💄🏕️🏕️ Carole Pope, who creams her jeans when a certain girl goes her way, 1981 👯‍♂️ Danny La Rue performs a drag set in the turn-of-the-century music hall style -- and he sings live!, 1983 💄🏕️ Carol Channing, who never sang a bad song in her life, 1985 💃💃🏕️ Regina Resnik explains the difference between a consort (like herself) and a whore (like her daughter), 1990 💃🏕️ Lipsynka is best-known for her use of spoken-word dialogue in lip syncs, but she's really just mad about period style: here, she recreates an entire 1950s nightclub (playing half of it herself! ) and celebrates how, in this brave new world, Anything Goes, 1991 💄🏕️ k. d. lang performs in drag, commemorating the time she was actually named Miss Chatelaine, cover girl of Canada's leading women's magazine, 1992 💃🏕️ Bea Arthur pays tribute to Jerry Herman and spills the tea about the Man in the Moon, 1993 💃🏕️ Leigh Bowery, one of the most important Club Kids, has his crowning moment live on stage at Wigstock and shocks his audience, 1994 👯‍♂️💄🏕️🏕️🏕️ Selena communicates her heartbeat and shows you why Valentina's so obsessed, 1995 💃🌐 The Big List Early (1940-1960) 🔰 His Girl Friday (1940 💃🌟), a classic screen comedy with all the fixings. Rosalind Russell, a hardboiled reporter, leaves the newspaper (and Cary Grant! ) to move upstate with an insurance agent. Grant does everything he can to thwart her, and when the story of the century lands in their laps, the shit really hits the fan. Widely considered one of the greatest comedies of all time, and Ros Russell's performance is 80% of the reason why. Watch it for: 90 straight minutes of rat-a-tat-tat non-stop dialogue delivered by actors with incredible timing. You Bet Your Life! (1947 - 1961 ✡️✡️✡️), a thin quiz-show pretext for Groucho Marx to be Groucho Marx. The Marx Brothers were a legendary vaudeville act who successfully transitioned into pictures: Groucho, the star sibling, was so successful that his iconic moustache and glasses remain symbols of comedy to this day. In You Bet Your Life, he literally just riffs on whatever the hell the contestants say: he's quick, he's dirty, and he's good. (You should see the outtakes! ) Watch it for: observational, wry, smart, irreverent and damned fast comedy; those eyebrows, man. 🔰 All About Eve (1950 💃🏕️🌟), in which Bette Davis basically plays herself. A beautiful script about female friendship and rivalry, several actors giving performances of a lifetime, and the direct inspiration for countless drag performers up into the 90s. When people talk about Bette Davis being legendary, they're talking about All About Eve. Watch it for: Thelma Ritter stealing scenes as a personal assistant; Bette's ability to direct the camera with little more than a glare. I Love Lucy (1951-1957 🌟💃🏕️✡️), a legendary sitcom. Lucille Ball was such a talented comedian that she could milk two minutes of audience laughter out of kneading dough and throwing it in the oven. Armed with the best writers in the business and her straight-man husband, she knocked 'em dead for six straight seasons, establishing herself as a gay icon and setting the modern standard for female character comedians. Watch It For: laying down the tropes which would define sitcoms and female comedians for the next half-century. 🔰 Some Like It Hot (1959 🌟🏕️💃👶💄✡️), a screwball comedy where two musicians have to join an all-girl orchestra in order to escape from the mob. Widely regarded as one of the funniest films ever made. Watch it for: Marilyn Monroe's greatest performance; the musical numbers; a remarkably progressive ending for 1959. 1960s 🔰 Gypsy (1962 ✡️💃🌟🏕️), an adaptation of an adaptation of burlesque star Gypsy Rose Lee's memoirs. Built around Stephen Sondheim's musical treatment, Gypsy is best known for featuring Mama Rose, the stage mother from hell -- but it's also got some pretty snappy numbers, and it's a fine musical on its own merits. One of the few musicals of its era to have a predominantly female cast, too. Watch it for: a glimpse into the 1950s burlesque houses; Rose's Turn. What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? (1962 🌟💃💃💃🏕️🏕️🏕️), a black-as-tar hagsploitation thriller. One of the darkest mainstream films of its era, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford play two fading vaudevillian sisters who live together in a decrepit Hollywood mansion. Creepy, vicious, playful and extremely campy. Watch it for: if you like drag, you've probably already seen tons of bits which reference this film, you just don't know it yet. Watch it and so much will crystallize. Charade (1963 💃🌟👶), a fusion of romantic comedy and thriller. Audrey Hepburn's husband got into a nasty business, and now she's got to repay what he stole before they kill her, too. Pursued across Paris by three hitmen and Cary Grant, director Stanley Donen makes plenty of time for jokes and camp, but never lets up the tension, either. Watch it for: Audrey Hepburn at the height of her powers; Paris in all its glory, filmed on location; Walter Matthau in a tiny, perfect performance. 🔰 Cabaret (1966 musical 🌟🏕️🏕️🏕️👯‍♂️ / 1972 film 💃🏕️), a sharply political musical. Inspired by Christopher Isherwood's memoirs of life in Wiemar Berlin, composers Kander and Ebb explore the rise of the Nazis through the glittering life of a satirical cabaret performance. Modern stage productions tend to strongly emphasise the raunch, sex and sharp political angles of the piece; the film, starring Liza Minelli and Joel Grey, inhabits the gentler version that hit Broadway in the 1960s. Watch it for: "Tomorrow Belongs To Me", always a highlight; "The Pineapple Song", which didn't make it into the film; "Money", which did. 🔰 The Carol Burnett Show (1967 🌟💃🏕️🏕️🏕️), an old-school variety series focusing on one of America's greatest comedians. In the 70s, Burnett was queen of all media: she sings, she acts, she does stand-up, she improvises, she makes fries julienne -- and her outtakes were reliably even funnier than her prints. There's a reason why nearly every comedy queen cites Burnett as an influence. Watch it for: the incredible ensemble cast; the little surprises packed behind every corner. Funeral Parade of Roses (1968 📚💄🌐🌐🌐), a visually-arresting drama which re-imagines Oedipus Rex within the Tokyo gay subculture of the late 60s. Psychadelic, groovy, and eminently watchable. Watch it for: realistic depictions of gay, drag and queer life in a modernizing society; the visuals, darling, the visuals. Barbarella (1968 💃👯‍♂️), a highly visual sci-fi adventure which also functions as a veritable parade of flesh. (Careful boys, there's titties in that clip! ) The designs of this film are so iconic, and the sheer loopiness of its plot cannot be overstated: it's dumb, it's fun, it's a protracted in excuse in getting Jane Fonda into form-fitting costumes, just go along with it! Watch it for: laying the groundwork for damn near every sci fi parody to follow (including Rocky Horror! ). The Queen (1968 🏕️💄📚📚📚), a documentary set at and around a big-stage Manhattan drag pageant. Interviews with constants, footage of the ceremony, behind-the-scenes moments, and some hard truths between the moments of joy. Watch it for: a glimpse at the frank reality of being out and gay in the 1960s; Crys👏Tal👏La👏Bei👏Ja👏. Carry On Camping (1969 🏕️🏕️🏕️👯‍♂️), a British slapstick film about bawdy behaviour at a holiday camp. Part of a vast series of ensemble comedies made very cheaply between the 60s and 80s (literally dozens of them: Carry On Doctor, Carry On Nurse, Carry On Screaming, Carry On Constable... ), and widely regarded as one of the best of that chain. Dumb jokes, juvenile sex humour, and classically-trained gay actors mincing across the screen. Watch it for: Kenneth Williams running away with every single scene; a glimpse at just how bad sexism used to be in public life. 1970s 🔰 Are You Being Served (1972 - 1985 🏕️🏕️🏕️🏕️🏕️), the embodiment of 70s camp humour, a style which influences drag to this day. Every episode is a careless shambles of puns, sex jokes, prissy twits, miscommunication, snarky asides delivered centre stage, and reaction shots -- and it's a thing of beauty. If you like Peaches Christ, you'll love Are You Being Served. Watch it for: John Inman's queer Mister Humphries (although the standards of the era did not allow him to actually go anywhere with it); a glimpse at Miss Slocombe's pussy. The Naked Civil Servant (1975, 🌟📚🏕️), a dramatisation of Quentin Crisp's memoirs of the same title. Crisp famously wandered the streets of London in drag: fake nails, pink hair, feminine clothing -- and did so before WWII, long before homosexuality, crossdressing or trans activism were on polite society's radar. The memoirs are great, and the story held up so well that, more than 40 years later, a sequel was produced featuring Crisp's later years in New York. Watch it for: an authentic depiction of what it was like to live as genderqueer in an intolerant era. 🔰 Young Frankenstein (1974 🌟✡️🏕️👶), a comic parody of gothic horror. Mel Brooks books all his best friends and does a black-and-white love letter to a genre that died 20 years earlier. Every scene is just pure camp: one-liners, brick jokes, women playing grotesques, and musical numbers. One of those films you can watch 3-4 times and still find new jokes. Watch it for: Madeline Kahn, one of the campiest actors America ever produced; a surprising musical number; Gene Wilder's mascara. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975 💄🏕️👯‍♂️), a sci-fi musical loaded down with camp, sex and genderfuckery. While Richard O'Brien largely wrote this as a parody of mid-century science fiction, the rampant sex, gender reversal and androgyny gave it a life of its own: if you like dudes in corsets, women in leather, or any kind of creepy or campy drag, O'Brien kicked open some doors for you. Watch it for: everything, the cast, the songs, the staging, the fashion, the morality, everything. Grey Gardens (1975 🌟🏕️), a documentary about two fading society hostesses (mother and daughter) and how they've coped with their slide into cat-food-eating poverty. The filmmakers got unprecedented access to the home and lives of Big and Little Edie Beale, and the film became such a phenomenon that not only did it lead to a Tony-winning musical, it even spawned a shot-for-shot remake starring Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore. Watch it for: it's a little bit wholesome, a little bit cringe, a little bit hagsploitation, and completely watchable. The Stepford Wives (1975 🏕️🏕️), a sci fi dark parody of gender roles. When her husband decides to relocate the family from New York to an idyllic Connecticut suburb, the newly-minted housewife (Katharine Ross) is startled to discover a whole neighbourhood of picture-perfect women straight out of commercials. She finds a few free spirits who join her in trying to shake up the small town -- but when her friends start turning into Stepford Wives themselves, she stumbles into the middle of something far darker. (But nothing a little Prell Liquid can't solve! ) Watch it for: the agonizing final shot; the beautiful 70s LL Bean catalogue fashions; the opposite of Rocky Horror in so many ways. The Ritz (1976 ✡️🏕️🏕️🏕️), a questionable comedy. A Cleveland businessman hides out in a Manhattan gay bathhouse to escape from a homicidal relative. At The Ritz, he meets chubby chasers, men in chaps, the world's worst lounge singer, and his wife. Watch it for: a surprisingly realistic treatment of gay baths in this era; camp, camp, camp, camp. 🔰 La Cage Aux Folles (1978 🌟💄🏕️👶), a French comedy about drag, love and family. The owner of a drag bar and his star performer have cohabitated for more than 20 years, and -- together -- raised a son. But when the son falls in love, the two dads struggle to cope with his demands that they "straighten up" in order to impress the prospective in-laws. Watch it for: Zaza, Zaza, la magnifique Zaza! ; a surprisingly progressive outlook for 1978. 1980s 9 to 5 (1980 🏕️💃💃💃👶), a black comedy about gender relations in the 80s. A minor business executive pushes his staff too far, stealing their ideas, sexually harassing them, and promoting less-qualified men over them. His three employees -- Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin -- eventually hit their breaking point. And when they snap, they snap hard. Watch it for: creative usage of a garage door opener; a glimpse into the realities of the workplace in 1980; the period fashions on display everywhere you look. Mommie Dearest (1981 🏕️💃), a biography of Joan Crawford starring Faye Dunaway. While Joan Collins' incredible work on Dynasty is worth your attention, the original 80s power-bitch was Faye Dunaway through and through. Such a fierce performance that audiences were scarcely sure whether to laugh, scream or quiver, such a total dismantling of celebrity and fame, and such an influential bit of schlocky cinema. Watch it for: NO WIRE HANGERS! NO WIRE HANGERS EVER! Victor/Victoria (1982 💃🏕️✡️💄👶), a musical comedy about a woman who goes undercover as a man who performs as a drag queen (as Michelle Visage, as Danny DeVito). But, seriously, it's Julie Andrews, it's a family comedy about a pseudo-drag-king, it's not a great film, but it's a lovely little cream puff all the same. Watch it for: Robert Preston's echo of an earlier number; Lesley Ann Warren's beautiful idiot. 🔰 Tootsie (1982 🌟💄👶🏕️), a beloved caper comedy. Dustin Hoffman's a struggling actor who, on a whim, auditions in drag, gets the part, and becomes a national soap star. But when he falls in love with a co-worker, his entire narrative starts to unravel -- and the director's increasingly overt sexism starts to take a toll as well. Watch it for: an unpacking of the soap-opera medium; a frank depiction of how the entertainment industry treated women in the 80s. 🔰 The Golden Girls (1985-1992 🌟🏕️💃💃✡️), an ensemble sitcom about four broads who retire to Miami and get into classic hijinx. The Golden Girls was famously beloved by gay men, in large part for the banter between Southern Belle Blanche and sharp-tongued battleaxe Dorothy: in 2019, the gay bars show Drag Race; in 1990, they showed The Golden Girls, and the show's resultant impact upon gay humour was incredible. Watch it for: it's light, it's funny, it's iconic, and it wrote half the jokes drag queens still use. Clue (1985 🏕️🏕️🏕️💃✡️), a whodunnit packed full of slapstick and wordplay. Six guests gather at the home of a mysterious Mr. Boddy and try to figure out who murdered him before the killer bumps them all off. Everyone in this film's a character actor, all of them fine comedians, and the ensemble just gels so well. The sound recording is weird, but the soundtrack is lovely, and the pace of the thing -- zip zip zip from start to finish -- is remarkable. Watch it for: the whole cast chewing on scenery for 90 minutes; Madeline Kahn's firey improvisation. Hairspray (1988 💄🏕️), a campy nostalgia trip led by director John Waters. Spunky, delightful Tracey Turnblad, supported by her ample mother (played by Divine) shakes her thang, integrates television, and solves race relations. Watch it for: Sonny Bono and Debbie Harry as a pair of vicious, syrupy parents; Riki Lake, who damn near sparkles in every scene; the groovy early-1960s vinyl soundtrack. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988 🏕️💃✡️), a character comedy with Cassandra Peterson's Elvira front and centre. (And left, and right, and a nice little behind, too. ) Cheap jokes, dumb humour, huge tits, sex puns, rock music and no shame. What can she be except a drag queen? Watch it for: "How's your head? " "No complaints! " 1990s In Living Color (1990-1994 💄🌐🏕️), a sketch comedy series led by black artists, which often involved drag, often involved gender and queerness, and always involved camp. A breath of fresh air in its own era (it often parodied how boring and outdated mainstream depictions of black culture had become), this show was must-see TV for a generation of young Americans. Watch it for: the in-house dance crew, which -- in later seasons -- featured a young Jennifer Lopez; several comedians who remain iconic today. Geraldo (1990 📚📚💄💄🏕️🏕️🌐), a very special episode where he interviews a panel of NYC Club Kids. Watch it for: an encounter between Middle America and a whole row of genderqueer, genderfucky and genderanarchist club kids. 🔰 Paris is Burning (1991 📚📚📚🌟💄🌐🌐🌐), a documentary about Harlem's underground drag ball culture. Extensive, deeply personal interviews with the predominantly black and hispanic stars of this era, set against live footage from some of the liveliest balls ever held: 10s, 10s, 10s across the board. Watch it for: the genesis of modern drag; the delightful Dorian Corey talkin' you through the basics. Death Becomes Her (1992 💃🏕️✡️), a dark comedy (you seeing a pattern? ) twist on an old story. Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn play vain rivals for a man's affection, who try to destroy each other -- but find that eternal life gets in their way. The characters go nowhere and the plot's over before it begins, but fun in a so-bad-it's-good kind of way: Jinkx Monsoon has cited it as one of the reasons she got into drag in the first place. Watch it for: Isabella Rossellini as a sinister merchant; several death scenes; the grand finale. The Crying Game (1992 🌟👯‍♂️), a tense drama set inside the IRA. The trans element is more salacious than realistic, but this film remains a watershed for trans cinema: an award-winning, star-making feature which attracted 39 positive reviews for each negative -- no small feat for a film about civil war and trans politics in 1992. Watch it for: surprises, my friend. Surprises. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994 💄💄💄🏕️), a dramedy which runs heavier than you're expecting. Three drag queens set out from Sydney to take a four-week gig at a casino in a rural centre (population ~17, 000), and the gruelling drive takes them into the outback, where many of the locals haven't seen anything quite like these ladies -- or their bright lavender tour bus, who they christen Priscilla. Watch it for: the costumes, which won an Oscar; the outstanding performance numbers. Serial Mom (1994 💃🏕️👯‍♂️), a black-as-tar comedy in which John Waters imagines a serial killer in the suburbs. Violent (several characters get killed on-camera), vulgar, degrading and hilarious, Serial Mom never attains anything approaching good taste, and just revels in it. Watch it for: Patty Hearst in a tiny little role; the best use of Annie in a film; the courtroom confrontation. To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar (1995 💄💄💄🏕️🌐), a roadtrip comedy. Three drag queens (Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze and John Leguizamo) set out from New York City to compete in Hollywood's national pageant, but get stranded along the way. They have run-ins with the law, spread the love of drag, and win over an entire town -- but can they make the pageant in time? Watch it for: all the itty bitty little cameos, including RuPaul, Robin Williams, and others. The Birdcage (1996 ✡️👶👶👶💄), a family comedy about the couple who run a Miami drag bar confronting the fact that their son is getting married. Based on an incredible French film (La Cage Aux Folles) which also appears on this list. Watch it for: Hank Azaria's svelte houseboy stealing scenes; a delightful rehearsal bit; Christine Baranski doing outstanding work, as always.

The words of the Queen of Heaven to her beloved daughter about the wonderful love the Son had for His Virgin Mother, and about how the Mother of Christ was conceived within the most chaste marriage and sanctified in the womb. She tells how she was assumed, body and soul, into Heaven, and about the power of her name, and about the good and evil angels assigned to men for their protection or trial. Chapter 9 “I am the Queen of Heaven. Love my Son, for he is most worthy; when you have him, you have all that is worthwhile. He is also most desirable; when you have him, you have all that is desirable. Love him, too, for he is most virtuous; when you have him, you have every virtue. I want to tell you how wonderful his love for my body and soul was and how much he honored my name. My Son loved me before I loved him, since he is my Creator. He united my father and mother in a marriage so chaste that there could not be found a more chaste marriage at that time. They never wanted to come together except in accordance with the Law, and only then with the intention to bring forth offspring. When an angel revealed to them that they would give birth to the Virgin from whom the salvation of the world would come, they would rather have died than to come together in carnal love; lust was dead in them. I assure you that when they did come together, it was because of divine love and because of the angels message, not out of carnal desire, but against their will and out of a holy love for God. In this way, my flesh was put together by their seed and through divine love. Then, when my body had been made and formed, God infused the created soul into it from his divinity, and the soul was immediately sanctified along with the body, and the angels guarded and served it day and night. When my soul was sanctified and joined to its body, my mother felt such great joy that it would have been impossible to describe it! Afterwards, when my lifetime had been accomplished, my Son first raised up my soul - for it was the mistress of the body - to a more excellent place than others in heaven, right next to his Divinity. Later, he also raised up my body in such a manner that no other creatures body is so close to God as mine. See how much my Son loved my soul and body! Yet, there are some people with a malevolent spirit who deny that I was assumed into Heaven, body and soul, and also others who simply do not know any better. But this is a most certain truth: I, with body and soul, was assumed to the Divinity! Hear now how much my Son honored my name! My name is Mary, as it is said in the Gospel. When the angels hear this name, they rejoice in their mind and thank God for the great mercy that he worked through me and with me and because they see my Sons Humanity glorified in his Divinity. Those within the fire of purgatory rejoice exceedingly, just like a sick and bedridden man does if he receives a word of comfort that pleases his soul: he is suddenly overjoyed! When the good angels hear my name, they immediately move closer to the righteous for whom they are guardians, and rejoice over their progress in good deeds and virtues. All humans have been given both good angels for their protection, and bad angels to test them. The good angels are not separated from God; they serve the soul without leaving God. They are constantly in his sight. Yet they work to inflame and incite the soul to do good. All the demons, however, shudder with fear at the name of Mary! When they hear the name, “Mary”, they immediately release a soul out of the claws with which they had held her. Just as a bird or hawk, with its claws and beak embedded into its prey, releases it immediately if it hears a sound, but soon returns when it sees that no action follows, so do the demons - frightened when they hear my name – release the soul. But they return and fly back as fast as an arrow if no improvement follows. No one is so cold in his love of God (unless he is damned) that he will not experience the devil releasing him from his habitual sins if only he invokes my name with the true intention of never returning to his evil deeds. The devil will never return to him unless he resumes the will to commit mortal sins. Sometimes, though, the devil is allowed to trouble him for the sake of his greater reward. However, the devil shall never own him.

Cadaverotica by Al Bruno III It's the golden rule of Hollywood. The writer always gets the shaft. The producers make all the money, the actors get all the fame, the director gets to put his vision on the screen, the rest of the crew get paid and get to go home; but the writer? The writer pours his guts out onto the page and if he's lucky he sees 20% of what he wrote make it through the grinder. If he's really lucky, he gets paid what he's worth. That's my story in a nutshell. Two weeks ago, I was in a mansion, sipping margaritas and making love to one of the most desired women in the world. Now I'm alone, locked in a toolshed on some godforsaken island in the South Pacific waiting to die. I'm writing this in ballpoint pen on forty-something year old army stationary. I'm trying to get it all down while there's still sunlight streaming in through the shed's grimy windows. When the sun sets they're going to come for me. They're going to -- No wait. Let me begin at the beginning. When I came here, I had already sold a pair of spec scripts and a few short stories to some literary magazines. I was a young man out to make his fortune and while my sales were steady and I was getting good reviews for my work I wasn't making nearly enough to cover my expenses. So I started looking for other ways to use my writing talent to make cash. You know, greeting cards, ad copy, non-fiction articles for in-flight magazines, that kind of thing. That led to the mistake that torpedoed my budding career. I wrote some material for an obscure roleplaying game company. I needed the money and I figured no one would ever see the half-assed crap I was churning out so what was the harm? Well, they put some of that half-assed crap on their web page, crowing about the big time author they've got working for them. Just like that my legitimate writing career was over. I mean I couldn't get arrested in this town after my work on The Alien Empires Roleplaying Game's Space Angel Sourcebook came out. After that the only offers I had coming in where to work on more roleplaying games or churning out scripts for Lurid Video -- the adult film company. Given the choice between Dungeons and Dragons and Spanking Lesbians Unchained I took the better paying choice. And yes my smart-ass reader, there are scripts for adult films. You just happen to fast forward through all my best work. Of course, there's more to the story about how I got involved in the business but let me speed ahead and set the scene where the real story takes place. I'll fill in the background as I go. The Lurid Video film crew arrived here three days ago by chartered boat -- the SS Polaris. The ship was manned by three smarmy characters who asked no questions and charged little. Their cargo for this little excursion was a complete Lurid Video film crew. Said crew consisted of two cameramen, one lighting guy, one sound guy, six "performers, " one tired, sunburnt writer and a producer who was also one of the performers. The island was some little flyspeck of a place, too unimportant to be claimed by anyone. It was half jungle and half beach and not much of anything else. It was only notable because of the strange little statues that dotted the landscape. They were a little bit Easter Island, a little bit Aztec and a whole lot of H. R. Geiger. Their bestial features were half-lost to erosion. The damn things looked like something out of arts and crafts night at the Ritalin Ward. If there was a pattern to the way the things were placed I couldn't see it. Despite the expense of location filming, the producer had insisted we use this island. This was to be Lurid Video's magnum opus, a porno adaptation of Lord of the Flies. That was also the producer's idea, not mine. She was very specific about how she wanted this film to be made and she was painfully specific about the script. I'd just finished re-re-rewriting the damn thing an hour before we dropped anchor. A few words of background about our producer, perhaps you've heard of her? Vanessa Summerisle. I see you have, at the mere mention of her name sends blood rushing to thousands of male organs. Well unbeknownst to most people, the lovely raven-haired Miss Summerisle is also the owner of Lurid Video and has a hand if not a featured role in most of their productions. She is also in charge of their pay website, she writes the Java code for it and everything. She was also responsible for plucking yours truly from twenty-sided die obscurity and making me Lurid Video's wordsmith of choice. Vanessa Summerisle was beautiful, smart, limber and utterly ruthless. And truth be told, I was a little smitten with her. Yeah, yeah -- I know I'm a sap. Yeah, yeah -- I know Miss Summerisle's been hit with more oversized loads than an industrial laundry machine, but there was this certain something about her. Maybe it's because she thought I was a genius. When she approached me to become one of her scriptwriters, she said she knew my work. She even had one of the literary magazines one of my stories had appeared in. What can I say? I was impressed and flattered, mostly flattered. Anyway, from the moment we set foot on the beach we were filming, I stood there, trying not to cringe as the pretty young, pierced and tattooed "actresses" mangled my precious dialogue. The plot was simple enough. A group of stewardesses are marooned on a strange island with only one man. They revert to sapphic savagery as they battle for exclusive rights to him. It sounds stupid I know, but I promise you it had a very happy ending. As the skinny-dipping/lesbian six-way scene began, I excused myself to go and explore the island. You m ay find it hard to believe but watching people film other people having sex is about as exciting as taking class on dentistry. Besides I was having a hard time watching Vanessa work. The island was strange. I know I said this before but I don't think I've quite gotten across to you how strange. First of all, the place was totally silent, no birds chirping, no nothing. It was like the whole jungle was holding its breath waiting for something. The only sign of life were the clouds of bloated black flies that seemed to linger around the statues. The air was filled with this faint, sickly-sweet smell, just strong enough to tickle your gag reflex but not strong enough to be recognizable. I wandered around for an hour or so when I spied a figure crouching up ahead. It was perfectly still, staring at me. I froze my breath catching in my throat before I realized that it was another one of those weird statues. It was about three-feet tall, almost child-like in proportion. Like I said before, the details were washed away with age but what I could see of the face was enough to give me the willies. The head was bulbous and misshapen, like one of those potatoes you find at the bottom of the bag. The eyes were too close to its forehead and too far apart, the mouth was too far down on the chin and too small. Despite of the dry weather, the stone was clammy to the touch. Yes, I touched the thing, don't ask me why. "It's a headstone. " someone purred softly behind me. I nearly jumped out of my skin until I recognized Vanessa's voice. I turned to see her in her hiking boots, cutoff shorts and Smashing Pumpkin's T-shirt. I smiled, "Shouldn't you be working? " "Geoff is doing the action close ups of the other girls, " she said, approaching the statue with a kind of awe, "I wanted to explore a little. " "You know more about this island than you're telling, don't you? " "There are stories, rumors, and legends. " She ran her soft hands along the length of the statue, "Some say the island is haunted. " "So... " this is how I liked her best, dressed like a normal girl. I could almost fall in love with her when she looks like that, then I remember what she does for a living and the affection I feel becomes a kind of queasiness. "... we're making a porno film on a haunted island? " "Scared? I thought you didn't believe in the afterlife. " With a mischievous grin she patted the statue on the head and started trudging deeper into the jungle. I followed her, swatting at the sickly, low-hanging branches, "I'm an agnostic, not an atheist. " "Yeah you don't know what you believe. At least I've committed myself to not believing in something. " she led me deeper into the jungle. "Have you been here before? " "Are we talking about reincarnation or the island? " I rolled my eyes, "The island. " "No. I read all about it though -- it has an interesting story to it. " "Do tell--" I slipped on a mossy cluster of stones and fell on my face, "Damnit! " "Preston! " she was at my side, helping me to sit up. "Damnit. " I said again, this time with a mouthful of dirt. "You are so clumsy. " She laughed, brushing off my face. I hoped the dirt would hide my blushing, "Only when you're around. " "Flatterer. " she kissed my cheek. "Come on, not much further. There's something I want you to see. " Not much further turned out to be an hour of walking, mostly uphill. It was pretty darn hot too, and there wasn't even the slightest trace of a breeze to take an edge off the heat. In case you hadn't already guessed, us writer types usually aren't in the best of shape. Oh sure, there are exceptions, but for every Ernest Hemmingway you have about twenty other vaguely gourd-shaped men like me. Like I said before though, I was pretty well smitten with my silicone-enhanced tour guide. You know I can't even really explain to you why I came here, except that she asked me to. Of course, she asked me to join the shoot after she had screwed my brains out in her hot tub. How the Hell was I supposed to say no after that? Yes you heard me, I had sex with Vanessa Summerisle. Really. I'm not making this up. Believe me or don't believe me, see if I care. I'll be just as dead by the time someone finds this. This is how it happened. She invited me over to her place to discuss some last minute project she had in mind. A little fuck-fest filmed on location on an exotic little island in the south Pacific. Vanessa told me that she, a film crew and a handful of performers were heading out in forty-eight hours but they had no script. Would I be willing to bring along my laptop and bang out a script on the way there? At first I'd said no. I hate flying, I hate going on location and I was planning on devoting some more time to my novel in progress The Black Rider. It was a western epic in the tradition of Lonesome Dove; I'd been working on it for almost seven years. It was about halfway done, maybe. Vanessa and I talked about the book some more, the conversation drifted to our hopes and plans, she plied me with margaritas and complements and asked me where I wanted to be twenty-five years from now. The next thing you know, she pounces on me, her lips her hands everywhere. Suddenly I was doing something most men can only dream about. There were other scriptwriters she could have called over that night but she chose me, but in that one moment that one night she'd wanted me for something more. I'll pause so you can finish retching. Hmmm. Now where was I going with this? Oh yes, the island. After passing by another dozen or so of those strange little statues, each one of them different yet just like the others, she led me to a clearing. In that clearing was a rusted old Quonset hut and a handful of rotting olive-colored tents. It looked like the exterior set from M. A. S. H gone to Hell. There was even a jeep, its tires flat, its body half-eaten by time and corrosion, parked in front of the dilapidated tool shed that would become my prison. "What is this doing here? " Even though the place was obviously long abandoned, we spoke in hushed tones. "It was an army base during Second World War. An entire platoon of men where stationed here. They all disappeared without a trace. " "Charming. " I said a cold tremor of worry settling into my stomach. "Are you sure you want to use this island? " "Oh yes. Its got terrific atmosphere. " I sniffed the air, "Its got atmosphere all right. " "I want this film to have an undercurrent of danger. I want this to be the one they remember me by. " "They'll remember this one all right. " I said, thinking of the script she had outlined for me; scene after scene of crude couplings and how the statues figured prominently into most of them. "Come on then. " she started walking again, "The best part is up ahead. " I swung my arms in a sweeping gesture, "Better than all this? " She laughed, "Shut up and march. " "Yes ma'am! " I caught up with her. To my surprise, she took my hand as she led me back into the jungle. "You said something about headstones? " "Each one of these is a grave marker. " She paused before on of the grotesque effigies, "The people of this island was the last strong hold of the Tcho-Tcho culture. " "And what does that mean in English? " "Let's just say they had some very strange religious beliefs. " "Human sacrifice? " She flashed me that grin of hers again, "Much worse than that. These guys were mummified and buried while they where still alive. " "You're sure this island is deserted right? " I stared back the way we had come. "Very sure. " "So this is like their cemetery island? " "In a way. You see the only ones that got the fancy treatment and the ugly statue were their high priests. They where chosen at birth and lived like kings until their thirty-fifth year. Then, " she patted the clammy stone, "they surrendered themselves to their god knowing that they would not truly die but would instead sleep under the Earth until they where summoned back to life by their god. " "Where did you come up with this? " "Not all the books I read are about Java code and the stock market. " "Ever thought about hunkering down with a Jane Austen novel? " "Read'em all. " Another hour of walking brought us to another clearing. The pale-green grass was knee high. It undulated slowly back and forth. The grass surrounded the squat stone rim of a well. It was made from the same material as those ugly-ass statues. There were these little hieroglyphics all along the side; it bothered me if I looked at them for too long. Trembling with either terror or excitement, Vanessa approached it, "It's here. I knew it! " "Shame we didn't bring a camera. " I let her lead me to the well, this is where that nauseating smell as coming from. It was a cloying fetid odor, hard to describe. Imagine the smell of a butcher shop, mixed with the stink of an open sewer and add a dash of the scent of your grandma's house. By the time we actually got up to the thing, my eyes were watering. "This is where their god came to them, " her voice was muffled, she had her hand over her mouth and nose, "Delphanos the Mad God. " She was peering down into the depths of the well, the beckoned me to join her. I risked a glimpse down into the murky depths. The air wafting up the stone shaft was hot and putrid. There was this thick, sloshing noise down there, like water slopping up against the edge of a solid surface. Something glistened in the shadows. My heart started to pound, I felt like I was being stared back at. I thought I saw -- No. I didn't see anything. There was nothing down there but decade's worth of stagnant water and worse. I bet those GI's had used it for a latrine. I remembered saying, "We should be getting back now. " Vanessa was quiet after that. She got me back to the boat just as it started to rain. That pissed the director off mightily, apparently he had fallen behind shooting the anal sex scene. His words, not mine. We called it a day and retired to the Polaris' cramped quarters. Vanessa turned in early, the rest of us whiled away the night, swapping stories, smoking cigarettes, snacking on breakfast bars and drinking pop. I used to eat pretty healthy but a few months in this business and you never want to see another spoon full of yogurt again. I remember asking Vanessa why she got into the porn industry, with her smarts she could have done anything. She smiled and explained to me that this was the one place where women were truly empowered. That led to a pretty enjoyable debate until she pointed out to me that I was asking pretty much asking my boss if she thought she was being exploited. Ah the sweet sting of irony. The sun set with no sign of the rain letting up so I decided to turn in as well. Vanessa had a little cabin all to herself I thought of knocking on her door to wish her good night but I thought better of it. The gentle rocking of the boat quickly lulled me to sleep. The dream I had that night was just plain fucked up. In it, I was standing in the middle of the street in a ruined city; it was like something out of Mad Max. The stink from Delphanos' Well was thick in the air. Then I heard this marching sound, and what I mean is that it was like marching but it wasn't. The steps were all in unison but there was this strange broken quality to them. Curious I followed the noise and found myself at a crumbling intersection. There was an army moving down the street, a sea of figures clad from head to toe in glistening black leather, their faces were concealed by blunt, snout-like masks. Their every step was uneven and loping, but somehow they managed to move unsteadily in perfect unison with one another. In the midst of the dark shambling mass, they carried an elaborate, jewel encrusted palanquin. It pitched and yawed with the dark-clad things' movements. The figure riding in the litter wore a frayed ivory-yellow cloak around his shoulders. A mask concealed all his features save for his cool, dusky eyes. The mask hugged his face like a second skin and was the color of bone. I could hear him singing. It ain't no sin To take off your skin And dance around in your bones It ain't no sin To take off your skin And dance around in your bones Those nonsensical words hounded me, they chased me back the way I had come where I found myself face to face with another freakish army. They might have been human once, but their features, their bodies, where withered and blackened with the passage of aeons. They limped and they hissed, carrying upon their twisted backs a fleshy crucifix that boiled with maggots. The woman nailed to the cross, was naked and oiled, her ebony hair hid her face. I could hear her singing as well, her voice familiar as the telltale sting of a paper cut. Dem bones, dem bones gonna walk aroun' Dem bones, dem bones, gonna walk aroun' Dem bones, dem bones, gonna walk aroun' Oh, hear the word of the Lord. The head bone connected to the neck bone, The neck bone connected to the back bone, The back bone connected to the thigh bone, The thigh bone connected to the knee bone, The knee bone connected to the leg bone, The leg bone connected to the foot bone, Oh, hear the word of the Lord! Dem bones, dem bones gonna walk aroun', Dem bones, dem bones, gonna walk aroun' Dem bones, dem bones, gonna walk aroun' Oh, hear the word of the Lord. The head bone connected to the neck bone, The neck bone connected to the back bone, The back bone connected to the thigh bone, The thigh bone connected to the knee bone, The knee bone connected to the leg bone, The leg bone connected to the foot bone, Oh, hear the word of the Lord! I awoke just as both armies were drawing closer together, preparing to clash. My pillowcase was soaked with sweat; I spent a few panicked moments trying to remember where I was and why I was there. The gentle rumble of my cabin-mate, porno's own Bobby Burns snoring gently helped me get my bearings. It was almost 3AM. I tried to relax and go back to sleep but when I closed my eyes all I could hear was Dry Bones whirling though my head. So, I got on a pair of jeans and a T-shirt and headed up onto the deck. It had stopped raining and the sky was cloudless. The full moon looked swollen and was tinged with green. It was bright enough to read by. Leaning on the aft railing I stared at it for a while. I ran the events of the nightmare over and over in my head, examining and interpolating them until they had lost their disturbing qualities. The nightmare obviously had something to do with the feelings I was starting to develop for Vanessa, coupled with the stress of being away from home and those creepy statues... not to mention that thing I thought I saw at the bottom of the well when I damn well know I didn't see anything at all. I started to notice this thumping, sloshing noise. It was coming from right below me. Visions of The Creature from the Black Lagoon started bubbling to the surface of my mind. I got this sudden urge to run, but where the Hell was I going to run? I was on a friggin' boat for pity's sake! Looking down. I saw one of the two army surplus rafts the Polaris' crew was using to shuttle us back and forth to the island. Now, where is the other one? I remember thinking idly as I returned to contemplating the moon. I was trying to remember if a moon like that at this hour meant good weather or bad weather. I didn't relish the thought of spending a few extra days here. I half suspected that when we got back to the island the statues would be all in different places. Ha. If that had happened, I'd have swam back to LA. At this point I wish I had swam back to LA. My chances would've been better. After a few minutes, that missing boat began to worry me. How long would it take for us to get the talent and equipment with just one boat? I took a stroll from one end of the boat to another in hopes of finding the thing. No such luck though. I decided to head up to the bridge and let the captain know. Halfway there I had the first officer waving a machete under my nose. "What you do here? Bridge for crew only. " This wasn't the first time I'd had a sharp object waved threateningly in my face. I'd been mugged at knifepoint a few years ago. Taking in a deep breath, I thought to myself Don't burst into tears this time. Don't you dare burst into tears. "Crew only! You not crew! " his breath was rank with alcohol, and the something else I couldn't place. Something vaguely unsavory. "Yeah I get the idea crew only. Listen one of your boats is missing... " "We know. " he said with a sneer, "You go back to sleep, we take care of everything. " "You know? What are you doing about it? " With a wave of his hand he dismissed me and retreated back up the steps to the bridge, "We take care of everything. Go back to sleep. " "And how did it get loose anyway? " I called after him, "Aren't you sailors supposed to be good with knots or something? " "Watch your mouth fatboy. You be sorry later. " Fatboy. Great. Even better, it was high school all over again. I headed straight for Vanessa's room. I was gonna do my best to talk her into dropping all this nonsense and heading home. I didn't like the island and I didn't like the crew... I didn't like any of this. I knocked on her door. There was no answer. Now I was really getting worried. I tried the handle, the door creaked open and I stepped inside. She had a cabin all to herself, she's the producer after all. All her clothes and things were still in her suitcase. There were papers strewn about the bed and an old book lying face down on the pillow. I glanced at the title, The Prehistoric Pacific in the Light of the Ponape Scripture by H. H. Copeland. I guess that's where she heard about the island. Casually glancing at the papers, I saw that it was printed off a web page of some sort. The first paragraph to catch my eye read like this -- now remember I'm paraphrasing here. There are CREATURES that come from beyond reality, from beyond the realms of TIME and SPACE. Beware THEM for THEIR purposes are unfathomable. The ancient people had a name for THEIR kind -- the Mad Gods, the Beings from Outside. Know THEM as BODGE LOYAR -- the harlequin in the ice; ANZON -- the bloodless whisperer; DELPHANOS -- the fallen angel of longing; ELDRAD -- the dismembered warrior; NOGGAR-DALLIEON -- the formless lurker; DAMIEA -- the goddess clad in worms; KRESSOR -- the walker through worlds -- The papers slipped from my hands. I knew what this was... well at the very least I had a strong suspicion what it was -- the Carella Manuscript. You have no idea what I'm talking about do you? Okay, let me explain. There was this professor of archeology, or ancient religions, or something in that vein; he'd already published several books on secret cults and obscure belief systems. He's gotten some good reviews too, his books are all the rage in the intellectual circuit, and they're calling him the new Joseph Campbell. And by the way, if you don't know who Joseph Campbell, there's nothing I can do for you. Just skim ahead five paragraphs to the part where I get laid for the last time of my life and I'll catch up with you. For the rest of you -- our successful young Professor Carella decides its time to write his masterwork. He goes on an extended sabbatical that turns into job abandonment. He spends the next ten years travelling the world, researching all kinds of esoteric stuff. By now his other books have fallen out of print bu t he doesn't care because he's on the hot on the trail of something big. Twelve years after beginning the work, he hands in a huge manuscript. And in this manuscript he reveals all the big secrets, he blurts out all the information that man was not meant to know. He reveals the existence of the "Mad Gods" and explains the inescapable logic of their victory over us. Of course that's what we all think the book is about because after Carella's editor read the manuscript he went mad. He killed Carella, strangled him I think, then he set fire to the house they were in -- supposedly destroying all copies of the dreaded manuscript in the process. After all that, the manuscript became something of an urban legend. Reading it was supposed to drive you mad, if you read every fifth word you could invoke the Mad Gods in all their strange glory, it predicted the end of the world, the government supposedly had copies hidden away for use in World War Three. All of it bullshit of course. But here was an approximation some clever little webmaster had cooked up and it looked as though Vanessa was buying in to it. I remember thinking, Agnostic my ass. "What are you doing in here? " My breath caught, my hand flew to my chest, "Having a heart attack thank you very much. Haven't you ever heard of knocking? " "Preston. You're in my room. " She brushed past me. Her sneakers and jeans were caked with mud, one of her fingernails was cracked. "Oh. " Heedless of my presence she began to get undressed, slipping the light blouse over her head. She was braless as always, "Was there something wrong? " "No, its just that I was -- I am worried about you. " It all seemed so stupid now. Was I really going to tell her that I got spooked because I had a bad dream? "I don't trust the crew of this boat. I think they're up to no good. " She kicked off her shoes, "You're being paranoid. " "One of them waved a machete at me! " "Well what did you do to piss him off? " "And he called me fatboy! " Groaning with exasperation she sat me down on the bed with a good hard shove, "I know what's really bothering you. " I tried to keep eye contact but my eyes kept wandering, "Vanessa, this is serious. Those guys are --" "This is really about what happened back at my place isn't it? " She strolled over and closed the door to her cabin, shucking her stained jeans on the way back. "You think I only slept with you to get you to help me out. " "Yes. I mean no. I mean that's not what I'm worried about. " "Preston... " she caressed my face, "... I like you, I like you a lot and I'm not using you. " "Can't we just --" she shut me up with a kiss. She was on me like an attacking lioness. My clothes just seemed to melt away, The Prehistoric Pacific in the Light of the Ponape Scripture by H. Copeland and the Carella manuscript ended up on the floor, along with the comforter and the sheets. If I close my eyes, I can still remember how her nails felt on my skin, the way one broken one hurt just little, how it made me shiver. Think what you will but in that moment we weren't the porno actress and her pet writer, we were just a man and a woman and it was bliss. When it all ends I want to try and keep that moment in my mind, use it to block out the screaming horror I know I'm going to face. After it was over and we lay spent on the cramped bed, she spoke in a husky whisper, "I'll tell you something I haven't told anyone else. This is my last movie. After this I'm done. " It goes without saying that I slept peacefully for the rest of the night. The morning found the missing boat back where it belonged. I guess the captain had gone out fishing. The day's filming went pretty well. The statues where right where we'd left them, the sun kept the clouds at bay and Bobby Burns managed to come five times before succumbing to exhaustion. When it was Vanessa's turn to "perform" with him I had to walk away. My skin crawling, I wandered through the jungle until I found another one of the statues. For some reason, the face of it was covered with black flies. They buzzed away as I approached. Someone had painted a symbol on the things misshapen forehead. I traced a finger through the dark gummy ruby-colored, substance. Was it dried blood? I couldn't be sure. By the time I got back to the others Vanessa's scene was over, it was Claudia Tate's turn now. She'd had so many augmentations done to her chest that she looked like a cartoon character. The fans seemed to like her though. The rest of the day went by at a fairly monotonous pace, until one of the lighting guys happened to glance out onto the horizon and ask, "Hey! Where the Hell is the boat? " That's right kids, the Polaris had set off without us. I heard a mocking voice in my head, "Watch your mouth fatboy. " As the sun began to set, things degenerated into a full-scale panic. Hardly anyone knew we were here, those who knew we were here probably weren't sure where here was. We had no shelter, no supplies, no food. Heh... like Robinson Crusoe, its primitive as can be. Before things degenerated into total chaos, Vanessa took charge and led us through the jungle to the abandoned military base. At the very least, it was a roof over our heads, after some brief discus sions about signal fires and searching for food we turned in for the night. Not a one of the twelve of us gave even the slightest thought to post someone on watch duty. After all this is a deserted island right? I woke up having to take a whiz some time later. I wasn't sure where Vanessa was, for some reason she'd felt funny about us snuggling up in front of the others. The moon was hanging swollen and low in the sky again. It looked like a bad special effect. I stumbled over jutting roots and prickly brambles. It seemed like a good idea to do my business some distance from camp. I walked what seemed like an appropriate distance and did what comes natural. It wasn't until I was finished that I noticed the toppled statue. Half concealed by a mound of freshly disturbed Earth, it lay on its back, gaping at the stars. I drew closer, wondering if I should try to set it right. I touched the stone. It was warm, clammy. Not cold like before. I wondered if one of the crew had done this, or if this thing had toppled over on its own. I thought I heard twigs snapping behind me. A sudden creeping sensation up the back of my neck alerted me to the fact I wasn't alone. I turned, "Vanessa will you please stop sneaking up on --" The shape behind me was human but emaciated, its leathery-looking skin was a muddy gray, and its teeth were the color of ashes. When it moved there was a sound like fall leaves crunching underfoot. In the moment before I started running and screaming, all Vanessa's words came tumbling back to me, "Each on of these is a grave marker... These guys were mummified and buried while they where still alive... They where chosen at birth and lived like kings until their thirty-fifth year... they surrendered themselves to their god knowing that they would not truly die but would instead sleep under the Earth until they where summoned back to life by their god. " Then I was running through the woods, fumbling blindly through the trees and bushes. Every statue I came across was askew or toppled over. I almost tripped over one of the dead shamans as it clawed its way out of the muddy earth. I didn't know how many were after me -- Fuck, I didn't even know if any of them were after me but I kept running knowing deep in my heart of hearts that there weren't too many places you could run to on an island. Somehow my wild flight brought me to the clearing with the Well of Delphanos. The stench was worse now, the air was filled with a thick sloshing. I risked a glance backwards, a pair of dead men where shambling after me. The only noise they made was the crackle of their dead joints flexing. All sense of direction gone, I tried to double back, feinting around my pursuers and barreling back into the jungle. This time I found my way back to the others easily. I just followed the screams. Damn that full moon. How I wish it had been cloudy that night, that the shadows had been dark and long enough to hide the carnage. What I saw made me stop dead in my tracks. There was Claudia Tate, her flesh hanging torn and loose as she staggered and swayed with the animal urge to survive. A corpse shuffled after her. Another stood nearby, gnawing confusedly on one of her implants. Claudia was so proud of them, they were the new kind made with soy. I guess that means she made her own gravy. High-pitched screaming drew my attention to Bobby Burns. They swarmed over where he had fallen, pawing at him like he was a wrap party buffet. The director was swinging one of the boom mikes wildly, trying to hold off his attackers. He never saw the one he backed into. Someone was crawling pitifully, their torn intestines dragging in the dirt behind them like streamers. Blood. Howls of terror. The dead men were relentless in their hunger. When the spidery hands grasped at me I was almost resigned to my fate. "No! " I heard Vanessa shout. I spun on my heel to see her standing in the clearing, the captain and his machete-wielding mates flanked her. She was nude save for the strange sigils painted on her in what I now know to be blood. "He isn't for you. " She said, and with that the dead shamans shambled past me, looking for fresh prey. "Vanessa --" I tried to find words but my mind and my body where too exhausted. She nodded to the Captain, "Lock him in the toolshed. Treat him gently. " I didn't resist as he marched me to the toolshed and secured the door with a brand new padlock. I curled into a ball on the floor and tried to shut out the sound of the feast. The next morning Vanessa came to see me. She was still wearing nothing but dried blood. She had a handful of breakfast bars in her hand. They must have come from Bobby's knapsack. "Hungry? " she asked. "No. " I doubted I'd ever be hungry again. "What's going on here? " She knelt beside me, instinctively I withdrew from her proximity. "Delphonos is real, Preston. He made me promises. " "You planned all this? " "He spoke to me in my dreams. He knew my desperation and revealed to me his need. " "Stop talking like that! " I flashed with anger, "You're a fucking porno actress, not Anton LeVey. " "Things are changing, the war between the Mad Gods will soon spill over to our world. When they do the dead will rise to consume the flesh of the living. " She closed her eyes and shuddered, "As was prophesied. " I wanted to tell her she was crazy, but after spending half the night running from zombies it didn't seem appropriate. "Each of the Mad Gods will choose a viceroy to serve in the war. They alone will have the power to control the dead. " "And you want to be one of these viceroys? " I wondered if I could overpower her and escape. But how would I get past the zombies? And where would I go? Was I supposed to storm onto the boat and sail to safety? That might work in a Bruce Willis movie but not in real life. My only hope was to reason with her. "Why are you doing this? " "I have ovarian cancer. " she frowned, "I found out three months ago. " "But --" "It's too far gone for the doctors to do anything. It's not too far gone for the fallen angel of longing. " "Then why am I here? " Was it tears I saw in her eyes? "Am I going to be your official biographer? " "No. " she kissed my forehead and stood, "There is a special ceremony that must be undertaken before I can truly become a viceroy of the Mad Gods. Anzon demands that the petitioner voluntarily mutilate his own vocal chords. To gain the favor of Kressor, you must wander the face of the Earth for no less then seven years -- never sleeping in the same place twice... That's why the high priests were awoken, to conduct the ceremony. " "What kind of ceremony? " There was an acid taste in my mouth. "You will be taken to the well... you see Delphanos demands the sacrifice... the sacrifice of a person you truly love. " The door slammed to a close behind her. There was a rustle as the padlock was put back into place. It's dusk now. Not much longer. When she comes for me, I know she won't be alone, but I'm going to try and reason with her one last time. I'm not holding out much hope for a last minute change of heart though. Like I said before, the writer always gets the shaft.

Now, let me start on a more positive note with this one, it is clearly not a work of art or even a good horror experience, but surely enough not the worst one either. A fair and decent effort, everyone took their roles seriously, did the best they could do, we had a few known actors and that is about it.
The subject, clearly overused without adding a personal touch to it, the acting ok, death shots are missing overall, and the ending itself is one that you have seen most likely 100 times by now. So are there reasons to recommend this? Well, excepting the actors, those that managed to create a career, behind Apparition there are people involved in the making of it and are also trying to make a name for themselves. And for that alone, I will appreciate what they did with the rather small budget, without relying on gore, torture porn or dragging the movie for too long.
All in all, it is a movie that will fly under the radar for sure. Not too much to see really, but certainly not a complete mess.
Cheers.

Hey, y'all! /u/hungrylittleone and I are teaming up to share what's going on in Louisville every week. This post highlights goings-on around town for tonight through Sunday. A reminder that if you're a parent, check out the HUGE number of events on the Louisville Family Fun site. Many of the events LFF lists are free or very low cost, so it's a great way to entertain and educate your young'uns. THIS EVENING (WED., 8-27) WFPK Waterfront Wednesday: Shovels & Rope, Wild Feathers & Tim Easton Today, 8/27, 5pm-10pm, @ 129 E. River Rd., Louisville. COST: FREE WFPK Waterfront Wednesday is held on the Big Four Lawn, located just west of the Big Four Bridge. Gates open at 5 p. m. For more information, please call 814-6500 or visit the web site. The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show Today, Aug. 27, 6pm @ 830 Phillips Lane, Louisville. COST: $56. 95 - $59. 95. The show runs through Sept. 13th. The Dinner Detective® is America’s largest murder mystery comedy dinner show! You’ll solve a hilarious murder case while you enjoy a four-course plated dinner. A Prize Package awaits our Top Sleuth of the evening. For more information and to buy tickets, visit the web site. Haymarket Whiskey Bar: Cheyenne Mize with Bear Medicine and Ancient Warfare Today, 8/27, 9pm @ 331 E Market St., Louisville. No fee listed. Cheyenne Mize is certainly no stranger to the Louisville music scene, acting as a guiding force in Maiden Radio and the much-missed Arnett Hallow. Lexington's four-piece Bear Medicine also makes their Haymarket debut. THURSDAY, 8/28 Wall Together at the Local Speed 12pm – 8pm, @ 822 E. Market Street, Louisville. COST: FREE In conjunction with the Speed and each Wall Together exhibition collaborator, there is a call to youth to create art that will be exhibited at Local Speed four times a year, side–by-side with our main exhibition. The project was created with the goal to provide a site for community collaboration and a space for young artists to have the opportunity to share their perspectives through artistic expression. Country Ham-Inspired Dinner and Book Signing at Corbett's 6:30p @ Corbett's, 5050 Norton Healthcare Blvd., Louisville. COST: $95 (includes wine and cocktail pairings with each course, and a signed copy of Coomes's book. Tax and gratuity are not included. ) Six of Kentucky's top chefs will gather to prepare a country ham-inspired dinner to commemorate the publishing of the book, "Country Ham: A Southern Tradition of Hogs, Salt & Smoke, " written by local author, Steve Coomes. The dinner will be prepared by Dean Corbett (chef-owner, Corbett's and Equus/Jack's Lounge), Shawn Ward (executive chef, The Brewery), Mark Stevens (chef-owner, Stevens & Stevens Deli and Catering), Ouita Michel (chef-owner of Holly Hill Inn, Wallace Station and Midway School Bakery in Midway, and Windy Corner and Smithtown Seafood in Lexington), Richard Lewis (corporate executive chef, Morrison Healthcare Management) and Jay Denham (master charcutier, Woodlands Pork, former chef at Park Place). Reservations can be made by calling Corbett's at 327-5058. See web site for full menu. Bourbon and Broadway Dinner at Varanese 7pm @ Varanese, 2106 Frankfort Ave., Louisville. COST: $55. Each dish is inspired by one of the 2014-2015 Broadway in Louisville productions. The evening will feature the debut of Four Roses 2014 Limited Edition Single Barrel, and Four Roses Brand Ambassador, Bourbon Historian, and author Al Young will be the guest speaker. Detective Partner Hero Villain 7:30PM @ The Alley Theater, 633 W Main St., Louisville. COST: $12 - $15. This psychological mix of the superhero and noir genres introduces the world to crime fighter The Fantastic Phenomenon and his arch nemesis Supernova while peeling back the good-versus-evil veneer to expose the realities of life and death, and the ultimate consequences of trusting those who tell us to "keep the faith. Backroom Comedy Show 2 Impellizzeri's 9PM - 11PM (weekly on Thursdays) @ Impellizzeri's (Downtown), 110 W. Main St., Louisville. COST: $5 Backroom Comedy is a weekly stand-up comedy show, featuring Louisville’s best rising comedians and established headliners. You can catch the action at Impellizzeri's downtown location every Thursday at 9pm. Seating begins at 8:30. FRIDAY, 8/29 WorldFest 2014 Friday, 8/29 11am - Monday, 9/1, 2014 7pm @ Belvedere Riverfront Plaza, Main and Fifth Streets, Louisville. COST: FREE WorldFest celebrates its 12th anniversary with four days of expanded world food, music, dance, culture and education this Labor Day weekend on Louisville's Belvedere downtown. The festival features more than 90 artists offering continuous music on three stages of local and international talent. Visit web site for more info. Kentucky Flea Market Labor Day Spectacular Starts Friday 12pm - 5pm and runs through Monday @ Kentucky Fair and Expo Center, 937 Phillips Ln., Louisville. COST: Free to get in, but you do pay for parking. Over 1100 booths including 400 antique dealers in the pavilion. Dealers from across the nation. Antiques, crafts, furniture, candles, bath and body, jewelry, surplus. Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 10-6pm, Sunday 11-6pm, Monday 10-5pm. FAT Friday Trolley Hop 6pm - 10:30pm on Frankfort Avenue. Historic Frankfort Avenue will host another FAT Friday Trolley Hop! Free trolleys will run along Frankfort Avenue, from Cannons Lane to River Road. Special activities planned for the 8/29 Trolley Hop include: Crescent Hill Radio, 2520 Frankfort Ave, will host a free concert on the lawn in front of the studio. Fierce Salon, 2708 Frankfort Ave, will host an Open House event including refreshments, discount coupons, and a meet-n-greet with the stylists. The Irish Rover, 2319 Frankfort Avenue, will host a Traditional Irish Music Seisuin (informal jam session) The Wine Rack, 2632 Frankfort Avenue, will host a wine tasting and Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese sampling from 6:00pm-8:00pm. And lots, lots more! Makers Mark After Dark 7pm @ 140 N 4th St, Ste 326, Louisville; ph # 583-1433. COST: $179 NOTE: This event takes place at the Maker’s Mark distillery in Loretto, Ky but will depart from the Galt House in downtown Louisville. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes, guided tour of the distillery, showcasing the bourbon making process, from grain to bottle. Experience a specialized bourbon tasting inside a warehouse, enjoy Maker's Mark-inspired cocktails and appetizers, and even hand-dip your own bottle of Maker's Mark in the red wax to take home as a souvenir! VinylFest Weekend of Music Friday, 8/29, 2014 7pm - Sunday, 8/31, 2014 5pm @ 830 Phillips Lane, Louisville. COST: $15 for 1-day ticket, $20 for all weekend; Ages 4 to 12: $4 for 1-day, $7 for 2-days; 3 and under: Free VinylFest will make its second record debut at the Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Hotel August 29-31, 2014. VinylFest Louisville provides a great opportunity for music and vinyl fans to meet music industry greats, celebrate the music they love, and seek out the vinyl records for which they’ve been looking. Friday night is the a pre-show, with music, drinks and a movie; Saturday the Dealer Room and Exhibits open for the weekend! Louisville Palace 2014 Summer Movie Series. NOTE: THIS IS THE LAST WEEKEND! 7:30pm The Wolfman - 70 min "Proof" at the Bard's Town Fri 8/29 @ 7:30 PM, Sat 8/30 @ 7:30 PM, Sun 8/31 @ 5PM at Bard's Town Theatre, 1801 Bardstown Road, Louisville. COST: $17 adv reservations, $18 at the door — $5 off on Sundays, for students (with ID†), or groups of 10+! The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award Winning Drama by David Auburn. For Pre-show Dinner Service Reservations: visit the web site or call 749-5275 (6PM recommended) Comedy Caravan: Brian Posehn 7:45pm @ Comedy Caravan, 1250 Bardstown Road, Louisville. COST: $12 Fox TV taping! Comedian/actor/writer Brian Posehn is currently on Comedy Central's popular show, "The Sarah Silverman Program" and has recently been seen on tour as one of the original members of the "Comedians of Comedy. " 5th Annual No Balls of Meat Female Comedy Contest 8PM @ The Bard's Town, 1801 Bardstown Rd, Louisville. COST: $6 This is the fifth year of the No Balls of Meat Annual Female Comedy Contest. FINALS TONIGHT with headliner Donna Carter! THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Presented by The As Yet Unnamed Theatre Company 8pm on both 8/29 AND 8/30 @ Kentucky Center for the Arts - MEX Theater, 501 West Main Street, Louisville. More shows in September. COST: $16 Town Mountain at Zanzabar 8pm Doors Open, 9pm Show @ Zanzabar Music Venue, 2100 South Preston, Louisville. COST: $5, and this event is 21+ The sound of the award-winning group Town Mountain can best be described as traditional bluegrass, with a rough-hewn side to it that's not too slick. Town Mountain came away from the 2013 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) World of Bluegrass convention with a couple of awards in hand, and their lead singer Robert Greer was given the Momentum Award for Vocalist of the Year. 10th Annual Louisville Zombie Attack 8:29pm. Starts @ the corner of Bardstown & Eastern Parkway, finishes @ Highland Tap Room on Bardstown Road. COST: FREE This year's Zombie Attack actually has two starting points: Mid City Mall's parking lot and also the corners of Eastern Parkway and Bardstown Road. The walk ends at Highland Taproom. The official pre-party is at the Back Door, and the event/post-party is at Highland Taproom (1058 Bardstown Road) where there'll be music both inside and on an outdoor stage in the middle of Bardstown Road. There'll also be a costume contest for Grossest Zombie, Hot Zombie, King & Queen Zombie, Kid Zombie, and The Golden Machete (best overall). Bardstown Road will be closed from Eastern Parkway to Highland Avenue during the Zombie Walk! Haymarket Whiskey Bar: An Evening of Burlesque 9pm @ 331 E Market St., Louisville. COST: $12, Ages 21+ Join the Kentucky Burlesque Society as we present a traditional burlesque variety show to dazzle and delight you! One night only! Come early for the best seats! MORE IN THE BY, I HAVE TO TYPE IT!

2016 NIGHT ATTACK SUMMER MOVIE LEAGUE - WEEK 21 1st Place - Night Attack - $938M ($22M last week) - $96 - 9. 8 Multiplier 2nd Place - DTNS - $880M ($102) - $94 - 9. 4 3rd Place - Amtrekker - $699M ($3M) - $77 - 9. 1 4th Place - Chainsawsuit - $648M ($1M) - $86 - 7. 5 5th Place - Cordkillers - $509M ($1M) - $91 - 5. 6 6th Place - We Have Concerns - $329M ($29M) - $100 - 3. 3 Just two short weeks ago, Night Attack was cruising along with a $261M advantage over DTNS, their lead in the somewhat murky pool that is the Summer Movie draft awe-inspiring in its Katie Ledeckyishness. Sure, they got a little comfortable, shifting to a leisurely backstroke, spitting fountains of murky water into the air while balancing a beer on their belly, and DTNS drew within $138M. But still, $138M? Night Attack was halfway home on the final lap and DTNS was just making the turn. But now, suddenly, Night Attack can sense the water churning in the lane next to them. They look back to find DTNS within $58M and charging furiously, as if the chubby swimmer representing Polpotistan that nobody recognized had peeled of his fat suit to reveal Michael Phelps, determined to make up the head start he had playfully allowed the field. Deciding it's time to make a final kick to put the race away, Night Attack is dismayed to find they had expended nearly all their energy, and it's all they can do to dog paddle home, kept afloat only by their Secret Life of Pets water wings. DTNS, meanwhile, is running into fatigue issues of their own. Suicide Squad finished #1 for the second straight weekend, but fell a Batman v Superman -like 67%, which does not bode well for its legs 1 (note to new readers: comparisons to Batman v Superman are what we in the movie draft journalism biz call "not good"). Still, they are going to continue to gain ground every day, and who touches the wall in the SMD pool first may come down to who hasn't clipped their fingernails recently. On to the ever-transforming Big Board of Stats... With no more movies left to open, it is--theoretically--easier to refine the projections the rest of the way. Of course, there will still be surprises--as soon as we resign ourselves to Secret Life of Pets dropping only 40% per week the rest of the way (after drops of only 36% and 39% the two previous weekends), the movie laughs in our face, says, "Watch this! " and dips only 21% in its sixth week, refusing to give an inch to new family flick Pete's Dragon, dismissing it as nonchalantly as it did Ice Age, and solidifying its status as Night Attack's MVP. While this should have given Night Attack a nice step up on DTNS, Star Trek Beyond answered back with its own surprise, following 50% and 62% drops with just a 31% fall this time. Neither team will give up! Every punch is answered with an equally devastating counterpunch! Never have we seen such heart and determination from two teams, each unwilling to concede, remembering the sacrifices they made to get here, like giving up ninety minutes of their free time nearly five months ago to press a couple keys on their keyboards to bid fake money on some movies! Take that, Olympians! Anyhow, projections 2... Night Attack Look, kids going back to school has to affect Pets eventually, right? We're jumping back on the 40%-drop prediction and daring that damn movie to make us look stupid again. Ghostbusters is about done, earning $5M last week and dropping about 50% each week. So... $938M (Now) + $10M (Pets) + $2. 5M (GB) = $950. 5M - Week 22 $950. 5 + $6M (Pets) + $1. 25M (GB) = $958M - Week 23 $958M + $2M (Pets) + $0. 3M (GB) = $960M - Week 24 (Mon - Thur) - FINAL DTNS While Suicide Squad followed almost exactly Batman v Superman 's disastrous sophomore weekend drop (67. 4% - 69. 1%), Tom and Jennie can take some solace in the "almost" part of that. If the Squad matches BvS's 55% and 61% drops the next two weeks and Star Trek settles back to 40% drops, then... $880M (Now) + $40 (SS) + $7M (ST) = $927M - Week 22 $927M + $16M (SS) + $4M (ST) = $947M - Week 23 $947M + $4M (SS) + $1M (ST) = $952M - Week 24 (Mon - Thur) - FINAL Buuuuut, with little competition the rest of August, if Suicide Squad can drop just 5% less than BvS --still really big drops of 50% and 56%--then it makes an extra $9M and the final score is... DTNS $961 NA $960 Yeah, there's rounding going on here, and some things may be slanted in favor of the most exciting possible outcome, but what does that matter when in real life Secret Life of Pets will probably reverse course and somehow make $30M this week? This is more a Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come projection--it could happen, but there's a lot of "what-if? " involved. CHATREALM LEAGUE 1st Place - Dannil - $1. 614B ($18M last week) - $100 Spent - 16. 1 Multiplier 2nd Place - thislittlepiggie - $1. 603B ($19M) - $100 - 16. 0 3rd Place - Chaoslord - $1. 596B ($18M) - $100 - 16. 0 4th Place - (18 teams tied) - $$1. 578B ($4M) - $99 - 15. 8 Gold, silver, and bronze are locked up, as is the 18-way tie for copper or whatever. The question now looks to be which chatrealmers get in the Top 50 and on the opening page of the official Movie Draft standings spreadsheet (), sharing the front page with the Big Six in the Night Attack League while the rest of us are forced to slide our cursor all the way over to the lower left corner to click on Full Chatrealm List. Those with a chance to join the Top 50 look to be Suicide Squad owners grizzlyfoz in 68th place, $53M off the pace, and the quartet in 76th--EffDee, NotWarShington, Travis, and Xmodem--who need to make up $67M to sneak in, and, needing a DTNS championship-level $80M from Suicide Squad, 86th place playertwopressstart. Patron Production Companies 68th Place - MissKate - $1. 390B ($8M) - $99 - Down 4 Spots (Ghostbusters playing) 207th Place - Mrrix32 - $1. 229B ($77M) - $99 - Up 16 spots (Suicide Squad playing) 257th Place - Godzilak - $1. 131B ($31M) - $100 - Up 14 spots (Pets, Star Trek playing) 302nd Place - perfface4radio - $1. 100B ($87M) - $99 - Up 54 spots (Star Trek, Suicide Squad playing) Everyone continues to climb. Okay, except MissKate, but c'mon, there isn't much room for her to move. I'd like to thank Justin, Brian, and Tom for talking up the CRUMDUM this past week on Night Attack and Cordkillers' Spoilerin' Time, and also to those in the chats who added some damned nice comments of their own. That was very cool. And while I'm thanking people, thanks, of course, to everyone supporting the CRUMDUM on Patreon--you made this bit of nonsense happen this season. So if the rest of you are looking for people to blame for this, here are the culprits pledging fifty cents or more per issue (now with two new terrific individuals in Roger Quillman and TimeJumper! ): Tom Merritt, Brian Clark, Kevin Lindow, Justin R Young, perfface4radio, Brett Rounsaville, Jason Couch, Martin Rix, Lisa Boban, Roberto Villegas, Kate Sherrill, Jackie Hern, Laundry Scent, Preston Monroe, Dave Podnar, Shane Rosenkrantz, Jennie Josephson, Roger Quillman, and TimeJumper. If you would like to claim some responsibility for bringing the CRUMDUM back in the winter ($18 away! ), visit 1 "Legs, " as you're probably aware, is a movie industry term for how long a film will continue to run, coined in 1903 by Thomas Edison's wife Marion, who was commandeered by her husband to run inside a giant hamster wheel to power the projector for each showing of Edison Films' The Great Train Robbery. Though they shot and edited an hour-and-a-half's worth of film, showings never lasted more than eleven minutes before poor Marion's legs gave out. 2 "Projections, " as you're probably aware, is a movie industry term for "guesses. ".

Super scary! Me and my friends loved it. You don't see many movies like this.

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