As I composed an ad that hopefully attracts an artist for Count Obsideo, I almost used the above phrase. It just popped into my head as a good summation of the kind of stories I like to write. I ended up not using the phrase in my ad but I thought it would make a good blog post title.
What is it that fascinates me about monsters. Beats me. I just know that I like them. Place a monster in any movie and I can guarantee you I will be interested. Add a monster to your new advertisement and I just may buy whatever your selling. Say the word "monster" and I smile.
Perhaps it's because the monster is so often misunderstood and mysterious. Both of which I have certainly been called before. Perhaps it's because so many monsters are born of someone else's mistakes or cruelty. After all, one can hardly become a vampire, werewolf or giant mutant lizard thing by themselves. It may be because the monster is what makes the hero. If the monster itself can get to be the hero then all the more awesome.
The Incredible Hulk is both a monster and a hero. Godzilla is both the destructor of Tokyo and, so many times, its savior. King Kong is both the beast that rampaged New York and the guardian of Ms. Darrow.
I am looking forward to the remake of The Wolfman that is supposed to find its way to movie theaters this year. The next DVD collection I plan on buying is The Giant Red Baron which is a Japanese show where a giant red and silver robot gets to fight all manners of giant monsters (hopefully amidst cardboard looking cities and such). I have never seen the show but the sound and look of it intrigues me. Besides, they had me with "giant monsters." I'm still waiting for a good current US television show that features a cool monster. I may have to create it myself someday.
Bring on the monsters!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Tops in movies
As promised, here are my top five favorite movies for the year 2008. I know what I said in my last post but this one is going to be short and sweet since I've already written reviews for most of these movies on this blog.
5- Quantum of Solace
4- Valkyrie
3- Iron Man
2- Hellboy 2
1- The Dark Knight
As a side note; I caught an old movie on TV the other night that I remembered fondly. Amazingly, it held up well today and had me laughing and smiling most of the way through. The name of the movie is Zorro, The Gay Blade. I highly recommend it if you are looking for something light and fun or just need to scratch that George Hamilton itch.
5- Quantum of Solace
4- Valkyrie
3- Iron Man
2- Hellboy 2
1- The Dark Knight
As a side note; I caught an old movie on TV the other night that I remembered fondly. Amazingly, it held up well today and had me laughing and smiling most of the way through. The name of the movie is Zorro, The Gay Blade. I highly recommend it if you are looking for something light and fun or just need to scratch that George Hamilton itch.
Monday, January 5, 2009
A dilema
What to post on this blog?
It is something that I have been thinking about for some time now and the start of a new year is as good a time as any to begin a change. The blogs that I frequent are written by professionals in some capacity as authors, editors, agents, or movie reviewers. I am not yet a professional author and my current lack of a job at all does not provide me with a wealth of things to discuss that I feel others will be even remotely interested in. I feel that even my movie and music reviews up to this point have been less than lackluster.
What am I to do about this? I'm not entirely certain yet. I do know that I will continue to post updates about what I am working on and when I finish a project. I will attempt to write more comprehensively about my writing process (such as it is) and write movie, music and book reviews with more of a professional tone and greater breadth. The added benefit will hopefully be that this blog will be more entertaining and a greater example of my writing skills. I wouldn't count out a serial work of fiction at some point either (probably sooner rather than later).
I would like to thank immensely anyone out there reading this blog. I will leave you with these immortal words: It can only get better.
PS: I have posted the first five scripted pages of Count Obsideo issue two on Deviant Art (the link is to the right). Still looking for an artist.
PSS: Still looking for a day job as well.
It is something that I have been thinking about for some time now and the start of a new year is as good a time as any to begin a change. The blogs that I frequent are written by professionals in some capacity as authors, editors, agents, or movie reviewers. I am not yet a professional author and my current lack of a job at all does not provide me with a wealth of things to discuss that I feel others will be even remotely interested in. I feel that even my movie and music reviews up to this point have been less than lackluster.
What am I to do about this? I'm not entirely certain yet. I do know that I will continue to post updates about what I am working on and when I finish a project. I will attempt to write more comprehensively about my writing process (such as it is) and write movie, music and book reviews with more of a professional tone and greater breadth. The added benefit will hopefully be that this blog will be more entertaining and a greater example of my writing skills. I wouldn't count out a serial work of fiction at some point either (probably sooner rather than later).
I would like to thank immensely anyone out there reading this blog. I will leave you with these immortal words: It can only get better.
PS: I have posted the first five scripted pages of Count Obsideo issue two on Deviant Art (the link is to the right). Still looking for an artist.
PSS: Still looking for a day job as well.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Tops in music
Thought I forgot about it didn't you? Well, here are my picks for the top five albums of the year 2008:
5- Another Country/ Tift Merritt: Her debut album was great and this follow-up album didn't disappoint. For fans of "kinda country" in the vein of Emmylou Harris. Some really pretty songs on this one.
4- Easy Tiger/ Ryan Adams: Not to be confused with Bryan Adams. This is another country tinged album with excellently crafted songs with melodies that will rattle around in your head for days.
3- Perfect Symmetry/ Keane: A little different sound for this band but one that works well and reminds me a bit of Duran Duran in the eighties. The amazing thing is that the band sounds better with each and every album. At this rate, I can't wait for the next one.
2- Warpaint/The Black Crowes: The Robinson brothers are back together and making great soul shaking southern fried rock and roll again. Here's to many more years ahead.
1- All the Love You Need/ Big Head Todd and the Monsters: The only band outside of The Black Crowes that consistently makes albums that I love. I honestly don't know why this blues tinged rock band is not more popular than they are. I recommend this album to everyone. While your at it, pick up all their other albums as well.
That's it. Tops in movies will be next.
5- Another Country/ Tift Merritt: Her debut album was great and this follow-up album didn't disappoint. For fans of "kinda country" in the vein of Emmylou Harris. Some really pretty songs on this one.
4- Easy Tiger/ Ryan Adams: Not to be confused with Bryan Adams. This is another country tinged album with excellently crafted songs with melodies that will rattle around in your head for days.
3- Perfect Symmetry/ Keane: A little different sound for this band but one that works well and reminds me a bit of Duran Duran in the eighties. The amazing thing is that the band sounds better with each and every album. At this rate, I can't wait for the next one.
2- Warpaint/The Black Crowes: The Robinson brothers are back together and making great soul shaking southern fried rock and roll again. Here's to many more years ahead.
1- All the Love You Need/ Big Head Todd and the Monsters: The only band outside of The Black Crowes that consistently makes albums that I love. I honestly don't know why this blues tinged rock band is not more popular than they are. I recommend this album to everyone. While your at it, pick up all their other albums as well.
That's it. Tops in movies will be next.
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