I've seen Halloween candy and decorations in stores since mid-August, and driving into town the other evening, I saw a couple of outdoor Christmas light displays twinkling, and one Christmas tree visible in someone's living room, though it's possible it was never taken down from last year. So, no, it's not too early for Halloween decorations.
“’The Gorgon’ (1964) – Starring no one I’ve ever heard of.” Alyssa reveals her youth by passing over the names Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, and Barbara Shelley in the opening credits of this film without recognizing them as three of the stalwarts of the British Hammer Film Production company, which produced so many beloved horror films from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s.
Being of an earlier generation, however, when I was growing up, I was always scanning the TV listings for such Hammer horror classics as, “Horror of Dracula”, “Curse of the Werewolf”, “The Mummy”, and many others. While lacking the sophisticated guts-and-gore effects and jump-scare techniques of today’s horror movies, you could generally count on Hammer films to deliver good actors and good production values. For me, these old horror movies have the same cozy, comfy vibes as those YouTube sound room videos showing the interiors of rustic cabins in the autumn woods with a crackling fire going on the hearth and assorted couches and chairs overflowing with blankets, rugs, and pillows, while a gentle rain falls outside.
Today, Christopher Lee is probably best remembered for his role as Sauron in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, while Peter Cushing played Grand Moff Tarkin in the original “Star Wars”, as well as being digitally resurrected for an appearance in “Rogue One”.
Thanks for the tip about Megaera being the name of a Fury, not a Gorgon. I didn’t even know Furies had names.
The best I can come up with in the way of an acronym and alternate name for the Chaos Demon Writing Challenge is JAWCO -- Jess and Alyssa's Writing Challenge October. There are probably better options out there.
loved your thoughts on the princess of 72nd street! i'm finishing it today and am excited to chat w/ u more about it!!!
Yes!!! I want all the voice notes!!!
I've seen Halloween candy and decorations in stores since mid-August, and driving into town the other evening, I saw a couple of outdoor Christmas light displays twinkling, and one Christmas tree visible in someone's living room, though it's possible it was never taken down from last year. So, no, it's not too early for Halloween decorations.
I’ll dust off the boxes this week! (and I’ll ignore the Christmas lights until after Thanksgiving)
“’The Gorgon’ (1964) – Starring no one I’ve ever heard of.” Alyssa reveals her youth by passing over the names Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, and Barbara Shelley in the opening credits of this film without recognizing them as three of the stalwarts of the British Hammer Film Production company, which produced so many beloved horror films from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s.
Being of an earlier generation, however, when I was growing up, I was always scanning the TV listings for such Hammer horror classics as, “Horror of Dracula”, “Curse of the Werewolf”, “The Mummy”, and many others. While lacking the sophisticated guts-and-gore effects and jump-scare techniques of today’s horror movies, you could generally count on Hammer films to deliver good actors and good production values. For me, these old horror movies have the same cozy, comfy vibes as those YouTube sound room videos showing the interiors of rustic cabins in the autumn woods with a crackling fire going on the hearth and assorted couches and chairs overflowing with blankets, rugs, and pillows, while a gentle rain falls outside.
Today, Christopher Lee is probably best remembered for his role as Sauron in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, while Peter Cushing played Grand Moff Tarkin in the original “Star Wars”, as well as being digitally resurrected for an appearance in “Rogue One”.
Thanks for the tip about Megaera being the name of a Fury, not a Gorgon. I didn’t even know Furies had names.
The best I can come up with in the way of an acronym and alternate name for the Chaos Demon Writing Challenge is JAWCO -- Jess and Alyssa's Writing Challenge October. There are probably better options out there.