Horror Movies

I am getting so excited because it's getting closer and closer to my favorite time of the year, the entire month of October! Horror movie/scary something every single day for 31 days! It's glorious! I am doing some 'research' for it right now and I have definitely found some 31 Days of Horror contenders. Getting close, getting close!

RIP Lee Thompson Young

I am still struggling with the death of Lee Thompson Young. Like many others, I knew him from being Jett Jackson in the Famous Jett Jackson and as Johnny Kapahaala's best friend, Sam Sterling. He was always so positive and had a glow about him. His eyes always had a nice brightness to them. Suicide is a very difficult thing to understand, especially when the person who has done it always seemed so full of life. I hope that he is at peace now, but it is a shame that he went out the way he did. My heart goes out to his family, friends, and Rizzoli and Isles cast mates. Also, please, if you ever recognize a drastic change in someone's mood or behavior, do not hesitate to ask them if he or she is ok. I have witnessed someone exhibit a drastic change in mood/behavior and I am still, to this day, happy that I made sure that this person was ok. I also made it apparent that I will always be available to talk and that I care. Sometimes, that is what someone really needs to feel better. Rest in peace, Lee.

RIP Julie Harris

I was sad to learn that Julie Harris passed away. I think she must have been a very sweet woman because she took the time to have someone write a letter back to me, when she was not able to after one of her strokes. East of Eden is one of my all time favorite movies. I felt that she was a great Abra because of how caring she acted towards Cal. I love the scene at the fair and the one where he goes to her window. Ah, such a good movie! Great book, as well.

I like the movie, The Haunting (1963). I actually get angry thinking about the remake. I watched the remake as a kid and it was scary then, but now, that remake is unwatchable. The original Haunting, however, is worth seeing. Not terribly scary, but nice cinematography and set.

87 years is a pretty good lifetime. It's not 100 like my great grandma, but let's face it, that's not an easy age to achieve and 87 isn't that easy either! Rest in peace, Julie.

RIP Karen Black

I found out earlier today, while watching the news, that Karen Black passed away. She died after a long battle with cancer and she was 74 years old. I watched Burnt Offerings (1976) for the first time last October. She was amazing in that movie, a perfectly eerie performance. I need to check out more of her movies. Rest in peace, Karen, thanks for the awesome horror movie.

Emmy Nominations: What Shows are Worth Watching

Television is currently split between absolutely outstanding or incredibly awful (reality television). The Emmy nominations have done a fantastic job of showing what shows are worth watching. The show I'm most excited for is American Horror Story: Asylum, which is nominated in the Outstanding Miniseries or Movie category. The show is so well done, perfect casting choices, interesting stories, sick twists and turns, and marvelously entertaining. The actors who were nominated from the show, Jessica Lange, James Cromwell, Zachary Quinto and Sarah Paulson, were brilliant. It would have been nice if Lily Rabe was nominated, I think she deserved it for her role as Sister Mary Eunice, the nun who was possessed by a demon. Evan Peters is amazing as well, but I think his character wasn't as interesting this season compared to the previous season. I hope American Horror Story: Coven lives up to my very high expectations, given the old and new cast additions and fantastic first and second seasons.

I really hope that Jon Hamm finally wins an Emmy for his role as Don Draper. Mad Men really stepped up its game again with this past season. I couldn't get enough of it. I am going to be sad when the final season starts.

I hope that Claire Danes wins the Emmy as Carrie Mathison in Homeland. That cry face deserves to win every award out there. I love Damian Lewis, but it's time for Jon Hamm! Wouldn't mind having Mandy Patinkin win the Emmy, but I'm torn because I love both Peter Dinklage and Aaron Paul, as well. Maybe there will be a tie? Is that allowed?

The shows that I think are the best are: Mad Men, Homeland, American Horror Story: Asylum, Breaking Bad, and Game of Thrones. I haven't watched a lot of House of Cards, but from what I have watched so far, it's really well done. When isn't Kevin Spacey incredible? The comedy shows are good, but I'm not that into any of them right now. I enjoy Modern Family, but it seems to be running out of good material compared to other seasons. I have not watched Louie or Veep, but I would like to check them out. Girls is funny, but I haven't finished season 2. I am sick of the Big Bang Theory. I loved 30 Rock for a few seasons, but stopped watching it regularly due to my accounting class schedule. Drama and Miniseries have stolen my affection when it comes to being entertained.

Filming in the Chi

I love the city that I live in! It has given me the opportunity to see different films and television shows filming almost every single summer that I've lived downtown. I just finished watching Channing Tatum film a small stunt for his upcoming film Jupiter Ascending, directed by the Wachowski siblings. It was super exciting! I watched his stunt double do some very impressive stunts this past weekend and I also saw Mila Kunis. Sean Bean is also in this film and I would love to see him! Ned Stark is one of my favorite characters from Game of Thrones and he played him perfectly! Wouldn't mind seeing Eddie Redmayne either.

Past movies that I've seen being filmed here include The Dark Knight (2008) and Public Enemies (2009). During the Dark Knight, Christopher Nolan was so cool, he allowed a bunch of fans to watch scenes and take pictures, as long as they didn't use flash. I met Gary Oldman that day, which was so fun! He was so nice and I am a huge Harry Potter fan, and he gave me an autograph. He signed it Gary Oldman and Sirius with a little paw print. I wish that I could have met or at least seen Heath Ledger.

I didn't get to see Christian Bale until he was filming Public Enemies, which was surreal. He was standing there before they shot the Dillinger death scene. The whole street had been transformed to look like old Chicago, so cool. He is so handsome! I also saw Johnny Depp and I about died because he was riding in the back of one of those Suburban's with the tinted windows, rolled the window down, stuck his head out, and waved to all of us with a huge smile on his face. Oh, Johnny, I will never forget that!

I've seen some other films and television shows filming, but the above have been my favorites so far!

RIP Cory Monteith

My heart sunk around 1:20 AM last night when I was checking my Twitter. At first, I thought some immature, sick person started it as a rumor. I think I was just hoping it was, but went over to IMDB to confirm. I felt terrible when I read it and I am still having a hard time with it now. Not because he was an actor, I honestly only watched the first season and the half of the second season of Glee, but I did follow him on Twitter. What upset me is how young he was, how he had been struggling with drugs and had tried to get clean, and that he genuinely seemed like a nice, loving guy. My heart and prayers go out to Cory's family, friends, and everyone whose life he touched. Rest in Peace, Cory.