Stranger Things ~ All About the 80's Pop Culture! ~ I LOVE IT!

The Stranger Things series is available on Netflix.  Not sure if it will be available anywhere else in the future.  It's an 8 part series about a group of kids that go on an adventure.  Already sound like some of your favorite 80's movies?  One of the more obvious references in the show is the undeniable homages to Stephen King. You don't have to be a child of the 80's, or even get all of the references to enjoy the show.  It will leave you wanting MORE!  Reportedly, there will be a season 2.

This video does a great job of explaining 95% of the references.  While I think some of their ideas are a stretch, I do feel they missed a few.  This video is CRAZY WITH SPOILERS, so don't watch it if you haven't seen the show.  Go watch the show and then come back to the video to see if you recognized all of the references.  If not, you might just have to watch it again, like I'm about to!

Bring Back Mystery Science Theater 3000 - MST3K

This was such a fun show.  I am totally obsessed with classic horror because of all of the ridiculousness of it all, and this show did a great job of pointing out the silliness and making goofy jokes about it all.  Recently the creator and host of the show started a Kickstarter campaign to reboot the show.  I love the idea that fans can come together and bring back something they love.  It's over half way backed with 30 days left, so it looks pretty good.  Hooray!

Halloween Movies - Crimson Peak and Hotel Transyvania 2

Crimson Peak

In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds...and remembers.

This movie felt extremely long and confusing.  The story line is choppy.  Most of the devices used to develop story go absolutely nowhere and some make absolutely no sense. I am all about suspending disbelief to enjoy a story, but there is just TOO MUCH.  Other story points are crammed down your throat in several unnecessary ways. The characters aren't developed well, which is sad because they are good actors who were obviously doing their best to act the crap out of bad dialog.  And it's not scary. 

You know how people sometimes write posts on all the things wrong with the movie?  That post would be longer than the movie itself.

Verdict: Waste of Time and Money


Hotel Transylvania 2



This one was actually pretty good.  I enjoyed it more than I did the first one.  There are lots of jokes and gags that the kids will love and plenty of subtle  jokes for adults, that will go over kids heads.  There's a good little story and lots of fun action.

Verdict:  The Kids will love it and you will enjoy it too.

Universal Monsters Dracula Puzzle - Halloween Decorations

I love Halloween and Horror Movies!  Especially anything with Bella Lugosi in it.  I absolutely love Dracula and could go very macabre and decorate my entire house in vampires and zombies.  I've decided to go a little more mainstream.  I am finally willing to let this puzzle go.

Universal Monsters Bella Lugosi as Dracula emerging from coffin Puzzle SEALED