Yesterday, I threw a little party for my students. I must say the Jack o' Lanterns are looking a little worse for wear.
I gave them a print to work on and then broke out a suitcase full of costumes for them to try on. Whilst that occurred, the neighbouring class of 19 students, stormed in with Trick or Treat bags! (It's almost as if it was all planned!) They each got a little Doraemon puffy treat (30 for 360 yen!), and walked away with a smile.
After guising up, we took a few pics together and then went next door to trick or treat ourselves.
We took a massive photo (which I shan't share, because they're not all masked up) and then went down to the Secretary's office for more treats.
I asked them all to draw a Halloween scene, and though I miss the bizarre ones my Elementary School kids drew, I must say they performed admirably with the limited time they had.
I saved the best for last!
I then went home with the expectation of sitting in my room and watching Horror Movies all night. I watched the last half of Rosemary's Baby and then a Vincent Price movie that I'd never seen before, The Haunted Palace. It's based on a H. P. Lovecraft tale inspired by E. A. Poe and was pretty good.
Oooh, a Japanese poster utilizing all the spookiest parts of the movie!
Speaking of Lovecraft, I then watched a documentary on him with input by Carpenter, Gaiman, and Guillermo among others. Now you can watch it too!
It was at this point that I checked my Facebook and noticed that The Ha'penny Bridge (directions here) was open for business, so I grabbed my Mike-zilla outfit and hopped on the subway.
I was finishing up my second pint of Guinness and the ballgame was ending and since there wasn't anyone else in the place in costume apart from me, was ready to head home.
Then in walks Mariko and later Motoko and Yukie and my evening was salvaged!
Now it was approaching midnight and the last subway, so I snapped a pic with the proprietor, Jack, and head home.
Let's have Betty-chan sum it up.
I'll throw in the last Yokai from my book, one of the scarier Kappa-Klones, Kenmun.
The evil Kenmun steal souls or curse you into blindness and death. The friendlier ones just prank you or steal your spoon. (Nice writeup at that link.)
As for Venom, I saved the Venom vs. Carnage Movie Pamphlet for last.
So much merchandise!
I've had a blast contributing to this Countdown, here's another contributor that I've been meaning to check out, My Side of Oz!
I'll throw in a Jack o' Donut and an IT Gatcha for good measure...
I've been late with this entry (blame sleeping in late plus Army of Darkness). Since it's now November, I'm going to do my version of Movember (shaving stuff off) and call it Govember and feature a whole lot of Gojira stuff in honour if his 70th Anniversary and a certain new movie that premiers on Friday!
I'm too tired to do anything dramatic for my 2000th so here is a top 10 list of my favourite "A Christmas Carol" adaptations. (Click that to actually read the book. People still read don't they?)
I just stumbled upon a Vincent Price rendition and that spurred me into making this list (in no discernible order) and though it has cheesy special effects, I'm putting it near the top.
I don't know where else to start, so I'll start with the earliest one I've seen.
Albert Finney as Scrooge a the musical version:
I'd be nearsighted if I neglected to add this one:
Oooh, George C. Scott as Scrooge:
With ever-so-appropriately named Scrooge McDuck:
Gumby's Pony-pal Pokey has walked into a classic:
Michael Caine is inspired as Scrooge and the Muppets ain't so bad either:
ps. I'm in NO hurry to see this version. I wish Zemeckis would stop the Mo-cap!
I do wish though that I could find the WKRP episode! That was terrific.
Today is Mokugohan Mokuyobi (DJ Mokugohan aka Alex; Mokuyobi=Thursday) for the scurvy dog turns 40 today! When I first started hanging out with the guy, I was twice his age, now he's catching up to me.
To honour the celebration his four decades and because he has been complaining that this year's Countdown to Halloween hasn't been scary enough and too cutesy (a sentiment that I agree with, but you go with what material presents itself), here is The Raven as told by Richards Corben & Marcopoulos .
As part of the Vincentennial, you can hear the real thing...
So let's all wish Alex a Sappy MirthdayHappy Birthday and he doesn't want any presents this year but would ask that you donate a few bucks in his name to Japan's Earthquake Relief!
I found a book called ミイラのラムさん (Miira no Ramu-san= Mr. Ramu the Mummy??) which belongs to a series of Obake-books. It's pleasant little story with lots of monstrous members and a happy ending when two mummies mate. There are many illustrations, I'll only highlight the coloured ones...
Today's goodies are some Mickey Mummy Cupcakes that you'll have to follow the recipe and make yourself. It looks like a yummy mummy.
Several of the contributors to the Countdown to Halloween are paying tribute to Vincent Price in the Vincentennial anniversary of his birth. Today, I watched three of his...
The Abominable Dr. Phibes which can be considered the inspiration for the increasingly insipid SAW movies.
Dr. Phibes Rises again which I don't ever recall seeing before and is appropriate for today's post due to its Egyptian setting.
Theatre of Blood which I recall rather vividly from my youth, especially the demise of Robert Morley. I'd say that Vincent's Shakespearean acting is better than any of today's actors.
I'm hoping to find time to watch Witchfinder General and review it for Witchy Wednesday. Tomorrow, I think I'll do some catching up on Nightmare and Gegege stuff.
Ps. Happy Thanksgiving to Canada, Sports Day to Japan and Double 10s Day to Taiwan!!
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