A Few D**K Pics!

This may be the first time I've ever sent any D**k pics, I was inspired by this Rolling Stone headline.

In case you're unaware, the asterisks represent the letters "ic". Just so I don't get flagged by some ignorant algorithm, when referring to the centenarian above, I shall call him DVD. DVD turned 100 years old on December 13th. There, that isn't confusing at all. 

Since I perpetually present pics from pamphlets of passed people, it's a privilege to showcase one of the living.  I can't locate my copy of Mary Poppins, so here is the next best thing. 

 

Notice that author Ian Fleming is mentioned in the Japanese credits (third name down) yet not shown in the English credits.

 

 

The producer, Albert R. Broccoli, also brought in a couple of his Bond troupe such as Gert Fröbe and Desmond Llewelyn. Apart from DVD, few of the cast is still around, fortunately the kids are still with us (they're just a year younger than me.) Benny Hill and Robert Helpmann as the Toymaker and Child Catcher are deliciously evil.

Here are several pictures of DVD hamming it up.

 

 

Here is his bio along with a wonky Googly translation.

 

Finally, here are a couple of pictures of Caractacus Potts' wacky inventions.

 

I've made mention of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang before, most notably here. Apart from a few deleted YouTubes, there are three videos there about the song, チキ・チキ・バンバン.

Here is a newer version of chiki chiki ban ban, for you to sing along with.

 

Happy 100th to D**k Van D**e! (Just in case, the algorithm doesn't approve of his surname either.) 

Well, La Di Daa, La Di Daa.

Yesterday, I alluded to the passing of Diane Keaton. Today, I found the movie pamphlet for Annie Hall.

 

Upon reading her IMBD, I learned that she was in the second episode of Night Gallery (the Room with a View segment). Adorable as a nurse to an old guy who takes advantage of her carefree spirit.

 

I should track down Sleeper, a sleeper hit with a futuristic bent. She has starred in innumerable other movies and shows, here is a clip of her singing Seems like Old Times.

Okay enough of that. Back to Halloween. I spent the day sniffling my sniffles and watched both Legend (Tom & Tim) and Lifeforce. 

I also watched a cute little Fraggle-esque Halloween special from over 40 years ago called, The Crown of Bog. And now you can too...

 

AND, I watched some new movie with Dakota Fanning about a mysterious box, Viscious!

 

Lots of jump scares that aren't very scary.

Not much energy to do anything ambitious so I treated myself to a special Thanksgiving dinner! Disney pasta.

 

I'm assuming the green is a spinach-noodle, from Left to Right we have, Pluto, Daisy, Scrooge McDuck, Donald, Mickey and Minnie. I couldn't find a green Goofy.

Chop and onion, add some actual spinach and throw in some tomato sauce and you get a bloody Scrooge McDuck!

 Some Raspberry & nuts KitKat for dessert.

I wanted to find an Oni that was red with big horns (similar to Tim Curry as the Devil in Legend) and this one carrying what may be a dead unicorn fits the bill.

 

Kidomaru. (Okay, it's not a unicorn, it's a cow.) 

No UFO Catching or Gatcha grabbing from my living room today, so I'll dig into the archives.

Finally, here's a comic contribution. 

Check out other bloggers on the Countdown, for example, The Manhole Cover

Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving and Sports Day (Japan)!

Hopefully I'll go out and get some fresh air tomorrow!

The Fall Will Probably Kill You!

Yesterday was a whirlwind ride driving to Aizu-Wakamatsu in mostly rainy weather. The rain very kindly ceased during the wedding, but started again as I drove home. I made plenty of stops along the way and much to my surprise, I didn't spend that much money. I didn't buy a single toy or Gatcha or UFO Catch character. (That last one is a bit of a lie, I did try UFO Catcher a few times, I just didn't win.)  I regret not wearing a jacket, hat or poncho when popping into the half dozen shops on the way home, I was drizzled upon often. Today, I'm paying for it with a runny nose and sneezing. The first place had this display for Halloween, a lovely tree at the entrance to a Game Center.

 If only I had room in my place...

The next place, U-PURA in Koriyama, had a great mural as you walk in and spooks on the ceiling.

Though tempted, I didn't buy this TMNT/Frankenstein mashup. I couldn't afford the 7000 yen.

A pee break at a Tsutaya offered up this tidbit. Again, at 15$ out of my price range.

 

I'm guessing the secret is Flash.

There were also some intriguing Gatcha machines, but not enough for me to spill some coin.

 

Mmm. Zombie bread and cheese.

Speaking of Zombies, the next U-Para was in Fukushima. It was ゾンビ de NIGHT. A nice mixture of Japanese, French and English.

I did buy something here, some Halloween treats for school.

That's it! I got home exhausted before midnight, scrolled the feed for a while and went to bed. I woke up today at 12:50! I must have been more tired than I thought!

Oh yeah, I popped into a Book Off in Odawara and found a Movie Pamphlet. I picked this up.

 

I Googled the Japanese title and got this strange result:

 

I asked a friend and she says, "Shoot for the Sun" is probably the best literal translation.

Sadly now, it looks like I'm going to have to dig up my Pamphlet for Annie Hall. I do believe I bought it to showcase Woody Allen's passing. Who knew he'd outlive Diane Keaton?!?

Since it was rainy yesterday, it was invariably muddy as well. How about a Mud-Oni? 

 

 

Panto is either a mud demon from Okinawa or a performer in a Pantomime about Swamp Thing.

Because I have a rainy week ahead of me, who better to shoo it in than the God of Thunder?

 

That's it for now. I'm going to relax, watch some TV and maybe go to bed early. For more Halloween hijinx go to 31 Days of Halloween and click around.