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Horror movies based on True Events!

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In the spirit of Halloween, here are five horror movies based on actual events. Some movies on this list are on my favorite lists. Can you guess which ones?

Poltergeist (1982), directed by Tobe Hooper.

The Herrmann family, who lived in Seaford, New York, in 1958, had scary things to tell James, the patriarch when he came home from work one day. The children claimed to hear popping sounds all over the house. In addition, many cleaning products in their house are found without caps, and they are extremely hot when they come in contact with them. James called the police many times to investigate the weird occurrences at the house, which caused the stories about the house to become public knowledge. It caused such a commotion that Life Magazine made it their cover story.

Fire In The Sky (1993), directed by Robert Lieberman:

Based on a book by Travis Walton. Travis and his friends were hanging out one night when Travis was reported abducted by aliens.

The Entity (1982), directed by Sidney J. Furie:

The paranormal case in 1974 of Doris Bither is a book and movie that recounts her extremely terrifying experience of being sexually attacked by ghostly spirits or poltergeists.

Devil’s Pass (2013), directed by Renny Harlin:

This movie is based on the actual event of the Dyatlov Pass Incident ere, On Februay 1-5, 1959, nine hikers from the Soviet Union were in the Ural Mountains and passed away in unknown and eerie situations.

The Haunted (1991), directed by Darrah Cloud:

This 1991 made-for-TV movie is based on the Smurl family’s hauntings between 1974 and 1989. The family claimed a demon was haunting them.

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The Virgin Suicides Soundtrack: A Teenage Love Story

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It was 1997 when I first came across Jeffrey Eugenides’s novel The Virgin Suicides. I was in my public library browsing through the many sacks when the book’s title made me stop walking. I took it out of the row and was intrigued. I did not want to read the back of the book. Instead, I decided to check it out and take it home. I went to my favorite reading spot at home and opened the first page. I was totally engulfed by the words because I felt like it was a Southern Gothic novel set for teenage girls. I read the whole book in one sitting because it felt like those words on the pages were similar to what I thought I was going through as a pre-teen. Middle school was rough for me because I felt like a loner.

My best friend was books because with books, I could escape and live many lives through someone else’s pages. Jeffery Eugenides captured all of my pre-teen emotions fully in this book. I read the book thrice that year until I finally convinced myself to buy my copy.

It was not until the year 2000 that I was walking by a store and saw the movie post for the movie:

I was surprised that there was a movie made from it. I wonder if the film would capture all of my teenage emotions. Did the movie capture all of the gothic spookiness I felt between the words from the book?

I was able to track down the movie on cable a couple of years later on the Sundance channel. I absolutely loved this movie. It captured many emotions I felt the first time I read the book.

But what stayed with me for a very long time was the soundtrack:

The Air (the score version) and the movie soundtrack stuck with me for the longest time. For most of my teenage years, I had to rebuy both versions of the soundtrack because I played it so much that I made a clear hole out of the CDs. The movie soundtrack introduced me to such artists as Todd Rundgren and 10cc.

And yes, this scene made me fall in adoration for Trip Fontaine:

Even to this day, this movie’s soundtrack and score play in constant rotation in my playlist. Because it captures the eternal feelings of all of my teenage emotions and has a good set of songs!

What movie soundtrack(s) was the soundtrack to your teenage years?

Comment below!!!

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Top 5 must buy during the CC Barnes& Noble sale: Fall 2018

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Hello Friends!

Long time no write! I just need to take a personal writing break due to many personal events that took place in October. But I am back just in time to write about Barnes and Nobles Criterion Collection 50% off sale!!! I know that these sales might be overwhelming and often are left wondering how to choose over 700 titles that ones you want to add to your movie collection. So I offer some titles you may not think of right away or want to stray off your normal movie buying routine….

Here in no particular order…

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The Princess Bride (number #948) Directed by Rob Reiner 1987)- I remember the first time I watch this was on cable TV when I was eight years old and it started my fascination of Andre the Giant. It also spark my fantasy of having a grandparent who would stay with me when  I was sick and tell me fairy tales.

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Shampoo (number #947) Directed by Hal Ashby 1975)- Hal Ashby is one of my favorite directors. I always felt he was able to successfully capture these off beat random characters of people and show them with such heart on the screen. Shampoo is a mixture of kind a mockumentary and dark comedy rolled into one movie.

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And the ship Sails on (#50 directed by Federico Fellini 1984) this is one of my favorite Fellini movies. The first ten minutes of this movie is in black and white and totally silent perhaps as a homage to silent film. Like all of  Felllini’s movies it offer it’s array of usual characters and I feel like they draw in your attention so much that you feel like you are part of the movie.

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Some like it Hot (# 950 directed by Billy Wilder 1959) (Release date is 11/6/2018) I remember that this was the first movie I watched on Turner Classic Movie channel and it was so funny! And I have been an avid fan of Billy Wilder ever since and this is one of his movies that every time I have watched I noticed something new. So when the Criterion Collection announced that this movie was going to be part of their collection I was so excited to pre- ordered it.

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Bigger than Life (#507 directed by Nicholas Ray 1956) One of my favorite actors is James Mason and he is fantastic in this movie. This movie kind of stood out in the 1950’s because it dealt with James Mason playing a teacher who deals with prescription drug problem.

 

The sale will last until December 3rd so you have a couple of weeks to figure out what you might want go with or indulge because this sale happens here maybe up to 4 times a year?

Happy shopping!!!!

Until next time!!!

 

Movie of the Day: Mermaids

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Today’s movie of the day is Mermaids (1990) directed by Richard Benjamin and stars Bob Hopkins, Cher, Winona Ryder and Christina Ricci in her first staring role.

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This cute comedy focuses on the Rachel Flax (Cher)  and her two little girls (Ricci and Ryder) and there eccentric family life in the early 1960’s.

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The family tends to move around a lot due to Miss. Flax’s romatic flings. There latest place of residence is in Massachusetts and numerous life changing events happen to the girls which test the bonds of family.

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This is super cute movie and each performance is strong in this. I highly recommend this movie if you are ever in the mood to have a good chuckle.

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Until next time!

Book Worm

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Hello here are my five must reads for the month of May!

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  1. During the year 1968 five groundbreaking movies were in a competition for Best Picture. Although this is a very thick book I couldn’t put it down!25_kubrick_archives_fp_gb_3d_44804_1503121754_id_907654
  2. This stunning book is chalkful of pictures of the director movies and information on how the movies were made.1200
  3. John Water’s 2015 commencement speech to the graduating class of  Rhode Island’s  School of Design. He give some great advice on how to make trouble!Looking-For-Mister-Goodbar
  4. Based on  the brutal murder of Roseann Quinn. “Looking for Mr. Goodbar”s author Patricia Quinn was not planning to write this novel however a rejection from Esquire Magazine on this subject propel her to write it.purple
  5. One of my more recent reads from the frequently challenged Banned Book list. I can understand why this book was part of the list. However it is beautifully written and definitely worth reading . Alice Walker actually won the Pulitzer Prize for writing this novel in 1963

Movie of the day: Harvey (1950)

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Harvey (1950) directed by Henry Kosner stars James Stewart as Elwood a man who is convinced that he has a six foot tall rabbit named Harvey as his best friend. As his family and friends think Elwood is crazy about his imaginary friend they are some signs to prove that his bunny friend is in fact real.

8KXWJDh1-e1424824365763-718x405Harvey is one of my favorite movies due to the fact Elwood still believe that the impossible is in fact possible in a grown up world. Regardless of what people think of him as long as he is enjoying his life he doesn’t care what else anyone thinks.

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Yes everyone views Elwood as a crackpot and his sister thinks that he is an embarrassment to the family but Elwood is content living his eccentric life which makes this movie really relate able to me. One of my favorite quotes from this movie is ” I always have a wonderful time, wherever I am, whomever I’m with.”  After watching this movie I feel like we need to be a little more like Elwood and not let the world get to us.

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Movie of the Day: Valley of the Dolls

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Today movie of the Day is Valley of the Dolls (1967) directed by Mark Robson.

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I actually read the book first before diving into the movie. And to be honest I am a huge fan of both! The over the top songs, scenarios and acting made me a fan!

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It is a remarkable journey of three ladies trying to make a life for themselves in the bright lights of board way but pills, booze, fame and men get in their way.

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