Entertainment posts by Author Gina Marie Long that focus on the paranormal/supernatural in movies and TV shows. Musings, reviews, updates. Includes: vampires, werewolves, demons, witches, ghosts, UFOs, other beings, etc.
Monday, January 30, 2012
For Fringe Fans
Monday, January 23, 2012
"Grimm" - Raves and Rants
"Grimm"...I'm not sure what to think anymore about this show. Call me stupid (I'm sure some will) but I just don't "get" the deal about the different creatures. Only a Grimm is supposed to be able to see the creature's true nature, how they really look, right? So, are you telling me that all these different creatures cloak or mask themselves against humans? No human, except for those of the Grimm heritage, can see the actual creature. All they see is another regular, average "Joe" or "Jane" going about their business. It's one thing if one type of creature (or maybe a few) are able to mask (conceal, cloak - what do you call it?!) themselves, but ALL the MANY varieties have that ability?
I don't know. I guess it's like werewolves and vampires who can look completely human and if they choose, can also transform into their scary-looking version of themselves.
Another rant I have about "Grimm" - When each episode begins, a few sentences are thrown on the screen to be quickly read by the viewer. The lines are from one of the Grimms' fairy tales that relate to the story you're about to watch. The problem is, my husband and I will look at each other and try desperately to figure out WHICH fairy tale the few lines are actually referring to. Of course, as the show proceeds, you get your answer, but I wish under those few lines it would reference the related fairy tale right from the start.
Other thoughts: Nick's fiancee, Juliette, is starting to snoop around and you'd think at some point she's going to figure out Nick's unique "Grimm" talent or he's going to tell her about it. Same for Nick's detective partner.
My raves about "Grimm": How cool is Aunt Marie's trailer? It's jam-packed with old books that explain about the different creatures, weapons of all sorts for fighting the bad dudes, magic potions, mystical kick-butt thingys, and stuff we have yet to learn about!
Also, I love Monroe. Sorry other characters - but Monroe is the star of the show. On the January 20th episode, it seems the creature community isn't thrilled that Monroe is helping Nick - a Grimm - and in turn beat the crap out of him (Monroe). A scythe symbol drawn in blood on Monroe's car translates into Reapers of the Grimm. Not good for Nick...or Monroe helping him with his detective cases. But the beer bottle toast between the two seal the deal that they are buddies and Monroe ain't backing down. He'll be better prepared next time...Yes!
Here is a list of Grimms' Fairy Tales found at:
All Family Resources
Monday, January 16, 2012
"Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" - And Now I Am!
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"Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" DVD promo |
"Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" - August 26, 2011 (USA)-released in theaters. DVD Release Date: January 3, 2012. Rated R, 99 min - Fantasy | Horror | Thriller.
Ratings: 5.7 out of a 10 from 11,943 voters at Internet Movie Database.
Brief Synopsis:A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own.
Stars: Katie Holmes, Guy Pearce and Bailee Madison.
Official Movie Trailer - "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark".
Official Movie Clip - "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark".
Official Movie Website: - "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark."
We jumped several times watching this movie. The special effects are great for the little creatures. I kept trying to figure out exactly WHAT they were...the body shape, size, etc. The DVD has special features that you definitely need to view to learn more about the house, the creatures, the original movie, etc.
I dug up some info about the original...
Released in 1973 on TV, Unrated, 74 min, 6.9 out of a 10 rating.
Stars: Kim Darby, Jim Hutton and Barbara Anderson.
TRIVIA (from current movie):
>The runes carved into the stone over the furnace that the creatures live down spells out "Be Afraid" in Elder Futhark.
>Appropriately set in Providence, RI as that was the home of H.P. Lovecraft who wrote the story "The Rats in the Walls" which apparently inspired this film.
>Guillermo del Toro (Writer for film): he played a cameo as a passenger on the plane, sitting behind Sally.
>Plot hole: While supposedly alone, the worker is slashed, beaten and stabbed to the point of near death. Yet nobody once questions how this "accident" could have happened or how he managed to end up with scissors sticking out of his neck.
Love this stuff!!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
"The Devil Inside" - Raking in Bucks with Mixed Reviews
"The Devil Inside" (2012), Rated R, 87 min - Horror | Thriller - January 6, 2012 (USA) in theaters.
Brief Synopsis:
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The Devil Inside Movie Poster Promo |
In Italy, a woman becomes involved in a series of unauthorized exorcisms during her mission to discover what happened to her mother, who allegedly murdered three people during her own exorcism.
Stars: Fernanda Andrade, Simon Quarterman and Evan Helmuth.
Movie Clip HERE.
Wow! The bulletin boards have been jerking this movie all over - "love it!", "hate it!", "not bad, but not high up there on my favorite list." (Isn't that the case for all movies though? Yeah, but the chatter has been quite blunt and the number of people commenting is super high.) So, here are tidbits of what I've gathered to give you insight into "The Devil Inside", and to prepare you for watching it...IF you choose to:
The BAD:
>Barely any scary moments, plot holes that left you hanging, the ending was NOT satisfactory, theater booed when credits rolled, tired of documentary style horrors with shaky "realistic" camera movements, dialogue is a bit slow sometimes, all the questions weren't answered, you knew what was coming next, should've saved for Halloween release.
The GOOD:
>Certainly worth a look, the strong intro and scene's involving the possessed/exorcisms are what really make the film worth while, the tone was very scary, will end up with a good cult following, story itself is very good, could easily make a sequel next, acting was pretty good, shroud of mystery was a perfect touch, was entertained and freaked out-what a good horror movie should do to you.
TRIVIA
Here's something to look for when watching the movie or if already watched, think if you recall this:
>When Maria is thrown off the table during her exorcism, one of the cameras shows her heart monitor with her vitals flashing. They should not be reading anything as the throw would have disconnected the wires.
Monday, January 2, 2012
"Fright Night" (DVD) - Entertaining!
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Fright Night DVD Movie Poster |
This movie was much better than what I had anticipated and expected from a remake in this genre. I cannot recall if I had ever watched the original Fright Night (and neither could my husband) which probably helped or influenced our positive opinion on this movie. #1: My husband didn't fall asleep during it. #2: The humor mixed perfectly with the horror at the right times. #3: The special effects were at times mind-blowing but average during other scenes. #4: We could actually follow a plot - a storyline - without any confusion. And the vampires (especially Jerry!) were entertaining. Here are the details for you vampire and movie-lovers:
Fright Night (2011), R rating, 106 min - Comedy | Horror - Released August 19, 2011 (USA) in theaters; Released December 13, 2011 on DVD & Blu-ray.
Official Synopsis:
Meet the sexy new neighbor, Jerry Dandrige (Colin Farrell). He’s dangerously charming – and utterly lethal. That's because he just happens to be a vampire, and out for blood…buckets of it. After high school senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) makes the connection between Jerry’s suspicious activity and a steadily rising body count, he vows to end the reign of terror next door. But he can’t do it alone. His only hope is Las Vegas magician/vampireslayer Peter Vincent (David Tennant). Together, this unlikely duo set out to end Jerry's evil rampage. But Jerry is a ruthless, relentless killer, and he’s not going down without a fight. Get set to sink your teeth into this thrilling re-vamp of the terrifying horror classic. Featuring a star-studded cast and crawling with bonus, FRIGHT NIGHT will captivate you from the very first bite!
Stars: Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell and David Tennant, Toni Collette, Imogen Poots
Taglines: You can't run from evil when it lives next door.
Trivia:
>Peter Vincent is named after two horror icons, Peter Cushing and Vincent Price.
>The club scene originally included a fight between feuding frat boys that was broken up by Jerry with the use of his hypnosis powers. Although the scene was cut, the frat boys can still be seen around the DJ booth when the t-shirts are thrown into the crowd.
>The club scene originally included a fight between feuding frat boys that was broken up by Jerry with the use of his hypnosis powers. Although the scene was cut, the frat boys can still be seen around the DJ booth when the t-shirts are thrown into the crowd.
>Cameo: 'Chris Sarandon', who played Jerry in the original Fright Night, plays the man who hits the Brewsters' car and ends up bitten by Jerry on the road.
>Jerry has five stages of makeup, with the last one (when Charley fights in the basement) entirely in CG.
>Jerry has five stages of makeup, with the last one (when Charley fights in the basement) entirely in CG.
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