Starting with our new set of movies: the first Paranormal Activity. After a young, middle class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban “starter” tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially when …
I’ll be back next week with more of an update, but it’s time for the 2019 writing to start. I’m going to first go through my unmet goals from 2018 and work through those…
The final movie in our little set of horror (mostly slashers): Friday the 13th Part 3: An idyllic summer turns into a nightmare of unspeakable terror for yet another group of naive counselors. Ignoring Camp Crystal Lake’s bloody legacy, one by one they fall victim to the maniacal Jason who stalks them at every turn… …
No update. Go be with family!
The second to last review of the set: the third Body Snatchers movie, titled just that: This new version follows the fates of a group of people on an Army base who discover that something is taking possession of the minds, bodies of the people they once knew and loved. Well, how did they do? …
No writing update today. Time with the family. Merry Christmas!
Twenty-two years later: the remake! In San Francisco, a group of people discover the human race is being replaced one by one, with clones devoid of emotion. Featuring Leonard Nimoy (Star Trek) While occasionally falling victim to the decade in some pretty obvious ways — at least to someone familiar with the decade who managed …
There are some ideas that I either need to get behind, or give up on.
Our first non-slasher horror in this series, the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers: Something evil has taken possession of the small town of Santa Mira, California. Hysterical people accuse their loved ones of being emotionless impostors; of not being themselves. At first, Dr. Miles Bennell (Kevin McCarthy) tries to convince them they’re wrong…but they’re …
I have too many stories and ideas and I’m working on getting my thoughts straight. It’s an ideas versus time thing. Gearing up for a big 2019.
