tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41719654096013558802024-03-14T11:49:18.886-07:00Sweet and Twisted ThoughtsMy name is Sara and I have a lot on mind!AGhoulsBestFriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12878425311329443273noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171965409601355880.post-80438263952279582952014-09-15T19:24:00.002-07:002014-09-15T19:24:23.136-07:00Hampden Fest 2014<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That's right my Baltimore ghoulies! <a href="http://hampdenfest.blogspot.com/">Hampden Fest 2014</a> is coming up fast! This Saturday, September 20th, I will be vending in front of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiss-N-Make-Up/73730544517">Kiss N Make-Up </a>on The Avenue! This is my fourth year vending at this amazing festival.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, what can you expect to find at </span><a href="http://hampdenfest.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hampden Fest</a><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">? Good question!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Everything from Old Bay Pickles and Natty Boh T Shirts to Handmade jewelry and Art made by locals!</span></div>
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AGhoulsBestFriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12878425311329443273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171965409601355880.post-11410289751368318352014-08-22T16:29:00.001-07:002014-08-22T16:29:32.341-07:00FEARce Five Vol. 9 - Short Horror Films<span style="background-color: black; color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have a had a ton of people asking me when I was going to bring the FEARce Five back, well, today is the day! I am so proud to, not only ressurrect my FEARce Five posts, but to start off with a collaboration! The lovely Allison from Prim and Grim agreed to be a part of my double creature feature. Yesterday, I shared<a href="http://aghoulsbestfriend.blogspot.com/2014/08/prim-and-grim.html"> my interview with Allison</a> about her shop, and today she will be chatting with me about short horror films. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the past five years, the amount of people making short horror films has increased. I think a lot of this has to do with access, inspiration, and instant gratification. These three things, in my opinion, definitely help get the ball rolling on and idea and then help follow through with it. I sound like one of my sociology teachers.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The access part of that has to do with how easily it is for people to shoot, edit, and upload a video, and being able to do this in the comfort of their own homes. Not to mention, everybody knows somebody who is a whiz when it comes to editing, music, or, at the very least, owns every gadget known to man. ***cough*** James and Curtis ***cough*** </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As far as inspiration goes, short films and horror are everywhere! Does anyone else remember the Masters of Horror craze from a few years back? This was an anthology style series that had hour long movies (or episodes) that where horrifying tales directed by big name directors. These big names included John Carpenter, Dario Argento, Lucky McKee, John Landis, plus a few more. There are also clip movies all over the place these days. Movie 43 is the big one I can think of, but as far as horror goes, there are films like The ABC's of Death and V/H/S. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are living in the time of YouTube. Any and every joe blow with a smart phone is now YouTube famous over night. Everyone is looking for that viral video to make their career. By the way, if you don't think being YouTube famous is that great or that hard, check out people like Shane Dawson, Jenna Marbles, Tyler Oakley, The Fine Bros, or SMOSH. I could do an entire post on these folks, but that will happen another time, I don't want to lose focus. However, my point in mentioning these people is that they aren't YouTubers that make viral videos. They are just a bunch of individuals that have ideas and take the time to make them into a video and upload them to the internet. When something is good or something is funny it catches on. People share links and before you know it, BAM! 200,000 views and just as many thumbs ups. People are sending you comments about how awesome your video is and are even asking to see more of your work! YouTube and social media are the key factors in this instant gratification. The film Mama started as a short horror film and look at how that blew up! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I actually didn’t find out about the short horror film genre until a couple of years ago when I volunteered at the Mile High Horror Film Festival. There are lots of interesting jobs involved with running a film festival, one of them being a “Screener,” which is someone who sits in the theater and monitors the sound volume, room temperature, and general audience behavior, and alerts someone if there are any issues that arise. The best part about being a “Screener” is that you get to watch the film too! I was lucky enough to get assigned to a “shorts program.” There were around seven short films in the program, but one in particular has the honor of getting me 100% totally excited about the short horror genre. That film is called “Rotting Hill” from Media Design School's Graduate Diploma of Advanced 3D Productions. It’s a four minute zombie love story. You can watch it for free on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i5Kh6LS_og&app=desktop">HERE</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hmm. This is a tough question. I have to admit that I haven’t seen V/H/S, but I’m familiar with ABC’s of Death thanks to director <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCan8MmEGS8bapdD-0eujUAg)">Mike Tack of Apocalyptic Conservatory Studios</a>, whom I had the pleasure of meeting last year. Mike let me preview his submission for ABC’s of Death 2, “M is for Makeover.”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ABC’s of Death is a compilation of horror short films, so I think that the two ideas (short horror films paving the way for ABC’s of Death or vice versa) are inseparable in that regard. I think it’s awesome that short horror films are getting mainstream recognition! So much ingenuity is required to make short, memorable films, especially on a limited to no budget. It’s truly an art form. I think short horror films being featured in an anthology of sorts, with a broader audience, is a huge accomplishment for the filmmakers who are featured (who </span><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">may not have been able to accomplish a fan base as large otherwise).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can view Mike Tack's gorrific short film (a great example of how to go gore or go home), "One Careful Owner", as well as his ABC's of Death submission, "M is for Makeover," <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCan8MmEGS8bapdD-0eujUAg">HERE on his YouTube Channel</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I completely agree. Sometimes a story with a great build up makes everything scarier because you are waiting and thinking. Ohh, there is an escaped loon running about. Okay. Ohh, he escaped an hour ago, okay. The hospital in down the street from my house, huh. Ohh, maybe I will call mom real quick. Phone is dead and I have no signal, damn my luck. Was that a knock at the door? Okay, I might be nervous. Didn't I close that window? Kind of freaking out. The power in the whole house goes out! Okay, I am officially freaking out! However, on the flip side, when you take a common fear like the feeling of being watched paired with the time limit of a short film, you don't have time to linger, just panic... especially if the film is done juuuusssst riiiight. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now let me switch gears a little… horror gets us riled up. It’s addicting! I’ve found myself at the end of a seventy minute shorts program feeling sad that it’s over and wanting to see more… it’s like a short fix that we just can’t get enough of... plus, if it’s too scary, there’s the reassurance that it will all be over soon.</span></div>
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AGhoulsBestFriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12878425311329443273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171965409601355880.post-12284369384643054202014-08-21T17:29:00.000-07:002014-08-22T16:30:19.782-07:00Prim and Grim<span style="background-color: black; color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today I am going to breathe the life back into my blog with an interview! It has been far too long and I have an amazing artist that my readers need to hear about! Allison is the ghoul and horror is her bag. I came to know Allison and her creative side through the power that is Etsy Teams. We both belong to <a href="http://etsymassacre.blogspot.com/">The Etsy Massacre Team,</a> a group of artists that specialize in horror. I could gush about this gal all day, but I think I will let Allison tell you a bit about herself and her work.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi! My name is Allison (nice to meet you). I’m thirty-four years old. I’m happily married and I am a proud mother to a rambunctious and hilarious three-year-old son. I have a full-time career that has nothing to do with art or horror (sadly), and so I opened </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PrimAndGrim" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Prim and Grim</a><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for fun. I live near Denver, Colorado with my family and two furry family members named Blag the Ripper and The Black Dahlia, who are both black, cuddly, and awesome. Blag was rescued from a dumpster and Dahlia was born on Halloween. I love horror and Halloween, and I have an Etsy shop called </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PrimAndGrim" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Prim and Grim</a><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> that sells creepy chic housewares and jewelry.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I’ve been artistic going as far back as my memories allow, but if I had to pick a specific time that I really got excited about crafting it would have been in kindergarten. There was one particular activity with crayons and hot plates that I think really sparked my passion for arts and crafts. Using electricity to heat and melt crayons made regular coloring boring, and the way that melted crayons looked on paper was just… So… Awesome! I still get excited about it even though my adult self wouldn’t sit down and melt crayons.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Awesome! When I was toying around with the idea of opening an Etsy shop this is actually the first item I thought of making! I actually wanted to keep it, but decided that my son would either break it or be afraid of it, so I decided to sell it. When I saw this amazing, green, art deco head I was already playing with the idea of making an industrial lamp (albeit a more “normal” one), and instead I decided that this head would just look so cool all lit up.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Lost Boys exposed me to The Doors (awesome!), made me want a husky, and made me wish that my parents had given me a cooler name like “Star.” The camera perspective of the vampires hunting over the amusement park was AWESOME. That seven deadly sins song is playing in my head right now as I think about it! Iconic.</span></div>
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AGhoulsBestFriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12878425311329443273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171965409601355880.post-17161728798924166302014-02-23T14:42:00.003-08:002014-02-23T14:42:35.914-08:00My Think Geek Wish List So, I finally decided to give <a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/">www.thinkgeek.com</a> a look-see and I was pleasantly surprised. There was a lot more than just some Star Wars and video game merch. I found a few things that caught my eye and I wish to share them with my fellow kitsch bitches and gore hounds!<br />
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1. Human Organ Lunch Tote. I am one of those gals that tends to pack their lunch rather than order out, but I am without a lunch box. This seems like the perfect lunch tote that says, "don't even think about eating my food!" Plus, I think everyone at work would know it was mine and if I happen to get a good laugh or a double take from a co-worker, I will take that too!<br />
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2. Gummy Bear Ice Cube Tray! I love silicon mold ice cube trays. I used them for making soap as well as ice cubes.<br />
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3. Zombie his and hers mugs, uhh, yes please. These just melt my heart and I think it is a couple decor item that my husband wouldn't mind us owning.<br />
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4. Hot Mess Cutting Board. It is bloody, it is practical, and I'll take 5 please.<br />
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5. Hot Mess Ladle Holder. I just love a bloody mess that helps minimize a bloody mess.<br />
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6. Constellation Earrings. These are cute, classic, simple, and geeky. I love them. I think I would wear these all the time if I owned them. Special occasions, a night out, or maybe a coffee date.<br />
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Well, that was my Think Geek Wish List. I hope you saw something cute, fun, kitschy, or bloody that you hadn't seen before.<br />
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Stay Sweet and Twisted,<br />
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AGhoulsBestFriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12878425311329443273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171965409601355880.post-61430677178353273922014-01-06T16:43:00.002-08:002014-01-06T16:43:45.904-08:00This Ghouls Favorite Horror Films of 2013<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>That's right, my little deadlings, 2014 is upon us! Whenever a new year starts it is very common for people to do a few things. One, they make a New Years Resolution and Two, they reflect on the previous year. Right now I am going to go back and think of all of the horror movies that were released last year that I fell in love with! I am only basing this on the films I saw, so if I leave out a favorite of yours, please leave a comment in the section below. I love recommendations as well.</b></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, the first movie that comes to mind is Evil Dead! This one stole my heart, shredded it to bits with a chainsaw, and then re-animated it for round two! I went into this knowing I was already going to love it. I love the original, I love the cast, and the trailer gave me goosebumps. The day it came out I saw it and didn't love it.. I mother fucking worshiped it! I was so head over heels that I saw it again less than 10 hours later.</b><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was, and still is, the best reboot I have seen in years (no offense Rob Zombie) and I don't hate remakes or reboots... so if that doesn't say something, I don't know what does. I am not one of those people that gets their panties in a bunch over a remake, even one of a classic horror film. When someone decides to remake a famous film there is no pleasing 100% of the viewers. You will always have someone that wants a retelling of the story with a new or modern twist or, on the flip side, you will always have someone that wants to see a the same story, but with better effects. Then you have people like me. I love horror and I want a good movie with a great cast, an awesome script, and kick as special effects, same story or a reboot. Good horror is good horror.</b><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here you have Katherine Isabelle as Mary Mason. Mary is a medical student studying to become a surgeon, but her lack of funds is threatening this dream. She ends up finding a way to earn easy money be performing underground surgeries for people wanting unconventional body modifications. I don't want to give the whole story away, so I am going to leave it at that. This movie has a great story line, some unforgetable characters, and will leave you with the thought "Is a split tongue just a body modification, or can it be art?" If you watch this, which you should, keep an ear our for the scenes playing "Ave Maria". This song plays a few times throughout the film and becomes more complex to mirror Mary's skill level.</b><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anyways, back to the film... Maniac stars Elijah Wood as Frank, a young man who takes over his families mannequin business and is helping an artist with her exhibit. Frank had a strange childhood growing up with a mother who was a prostitute and let men do awful things to her, some of those things witnessed by Frank as a child. Growing up like this gave Frank strange compulsions and have also led to him never having meaningful relationships with women.</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>This movie is creepy and amazing. When I am at home watching a movie I am usually just half watching it. I might be reading, crafting, or doing laundry while it is on. If a movie is good I will replay it several times during the week and even make my husband watch it. This film had my attention the entire time it was on. I just sat on my ass, under a quilt with a pet my my side. One aspect of the film that stands out the most is that the entire movie is shot from Frank's perspective. You only ever see him if there is a mirror or a window where you can see his reflection. Overall, this movie kept me watching and wishing that Elijah Wood did more films like this. I would also like to mention that I never had a crush on him until I saw this film, which probably says all sorts of fucked up things about me.</b></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If I had to describe this movie as anything it would be the best B rate horror film ever! Nothing about it was over the top, except the concept. It had a good story, a good cast, and the last few minutes made me laugh so hard I almost peed my pants. If this film had a smaller budget and some lesser known actors, it probably would have straight to video and would </b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>On to the next one on my radar is Lords of Salem. This movie was strange and left a lot of questions unanswered... and I'm okay with that. Not everything has to be wrapped up into a nice, neat little package. Not everything needs a happily ever after, though that depends on what character you're talking to. This film is visually stunning and confusing. There is hardly a scene where you can look at it and not say to yourself, "oh that's pretty". Everything reminded me of a Kubrick film. Why that wallpaper? Why that room? Why that wall art? Why those night stands? Everything felt like there was a story behind it that only Rob Zombie knew and I like that. Besides, what fun is a riddle that you can solve in a few seconds? </b></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since this is a Rob Zombie movie, the usual suspects are present, plus some other familiar faces. I will say, this movie isn't going to be for everyone, so don't think that just because you liked my recommendations in the past that you will like this one.</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Sara</b></span>AGhoulsBestFriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12878425311329443273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171965409601355880.post-71568911075904019642013-12-15T15:49:00.001-08:002013-12-15T15:49:42.241-08:00This Ghouls Holiday Wish List 2013<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So there are a few things that have caught my eye this holiday season that I am dying to have! Who knows if I will actually get them as gifts or if I will end up buying them for myself, we shall see. I will put a link for the more obscure items in the descriptions. So without further ado, my holiday wish list for 2013! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Now, this item just tickles me to no end. Not only is it practical, but it is kitschy and horrifying! This item is a beanie with the carpet pattern at The Overlook Hotel in The Shining! Unfortunately, it is sold out at the <a href="http://shop.casualco.com/product/the-weir-overlook-special-edition">Connoisseur website</a>. Hopefully it comes back soon!</span><br />
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AGhoulsBestFriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12878425311329443273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171965409601355880.post-41861613805839270812013-12-15T15:05:00.002-08:002013-12-15T15:05:14.125-08:00Fa La La La BusySo far this holiday season hasn't gone without a few bumps in the road. I have been working my usual week day shifts at a book store and doing Etsy things in my spare time. I have also been restocking shops that carry my items as well. Between those three things, Christmas shopping, and trying to keep up with friends... well, let's just say cleaning and laundry have not been on my to do list! I have been trying my gosh darndest to hit the gym every week, and this was actually the first week in months that I wasn't able to do that. Tomorrow is another day, what can I say... plus the night is still young. We'll see what happens.<br />
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I think the biggest bump was one of my cats had to have emergency surgery. She had an infection that required attention asap. Luckily she is doing better and is getting her sutures out tomorrow! Poor kitty only weighs 5 pounds and looked like she had swallowed a softball. It turns out she had a common uteral infection and when the doctor removed her uterus it weighed 7 pounds, 2 pounds more than she does! I can't believe how much I have cried over this cat. Lord knows I can never have children if I get this mentally and physically exhausted over a cat.<br />
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Now that my cat is better, my shopping and restocking are almost done, I have many things on my task list that I would like to start chiseling away at. I want to work more with my team The Etsy Massacre. I became a team leader with this group and one of my biggest plans is to continue working on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Etsy-Massacre-Team/144110978987705?ref=br_tf">The Teams Facebook Page</a>. This team features artists that specialize in horror. You will find art, jewelry, clothes, and even some special fx props and make up.<br />
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As far as my shop goes, I am looking to start adding more fun and kitschy items to the stock. I am going through a massive phase where I am in love with anything and everything brass, wood, or acrylic. So keep an eye out for that.<br />
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As far as my blog goes, I want to get back into my normal groove of making posts every week. I want to restart my FEARce Five posts, do more interviews, and get back into my horror trivia groove. Interviews are a love hate relationship. I enjoy making up an interview and getting to know people, but I don't always have people respond to my questions and I get stuck doing all of this work for nothing. It's hard to stay motivated when people don't what they say they will. Anyways....<br />
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If you would like to get more horror in your life or what to know what I am up to, the best way to cyber stalk a ghoul is to find me on Twitter: @aghoulsbestfrnd or instagram: AGHOULSBESTFRIEND #AGBF<br />
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Also, I am less than 10 sales away from hitting my 500th! When I hit 500 sales I will be having a fun giveaway. More details to come. You must be a Facebook Fan to participate in the giveaway. Anyone who has liked my Facebook page is in the running for the giveaway! <a href="http://www.facebook.com/aghoulsbestfriend">You can find my FB fan page here</a>.<br />
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Sara, AGBFAGhoulsBestFriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12878425311329443273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171965409601355880.post-54145764309632783252013-10-27T10:53:00.001-07:002013-10-27T10:53:28.948-07:00Catching Up With A GhoulHello my Deadlings,<div>
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This week I have so much going on, I don't know where to start! Currently, I am having a lovely day at home with nothing on the agenda, but crafting and horror movies. This weekend my items will be in two places at once! I will be sending some items to a craft show in Delaware. It is mostly Fall Holiday items that fill this place to the brim! I'm sure you can guess what kinds of items I will be sending along with another vendor. While that show is commencing, I will be in Jim Thorpe, PA for the annual<a href="http://www.paburlesque.com/"> Boolesque Festival</a>! I am so excited! I see a burlesque show at least once a year in PA and this is, by far, my most favorite burlesque event I have ever attended! I am super excited to see the burlesque legend, Penny Starr perform! </div>
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While I am in town, I will be restocking a shop in Jim Thorpe called <a href="http://13thmooncreations.blogspot.com/">13th Moon Creations</a>. This shop is amazing and a half! Handmade soaps and beauty products on top of hair dye, horror decor, items from local artists, and some killer finds from Sour Puss Clothing! I am hoping that I can talk the owner into doing an interview with me for next month before the holiday madness kicks in!</div>
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Halloween in this week! I am excited!!! Not only is it my most favorite holiday, but it is also the day I got married to my best friend, James. We will be spending the day together, hopefully going to a corn maze, drinking cider, and giving one another some spooky fun gifts! </div>
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Overall, this month has been awesome! I went to the circus for the first time in years, I have already gotten a ton of anniversary cards in the mail, and I am getting ready for the holidays. Netflix has added a ton of awesome movies and more episodes of great shows, so I will have that going on while I work on Etsy things. </div>
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As much as I love to blog, I don't always have a chance to. If you are looking to get your fill of this Ghoul and her thoughts, please feel free to follow me in Instagram. You can find me under the name: AGHOULSBESTFRIEND! I am alway on Twitter, Facebook, and Etsy.</div>
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AGhoulsBestFriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12878425311329443273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171965409601355880.post-56989199834613838372013-10-12T15:43:00.000-07:002013-10-12T15:43:12.036-07:00FEARce Five Vol. 8 - Joan Cusack<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Greetings my dears. Today I am going to keep this weeks FEARce Five as short and simple as possible. This Ghoul has things to do and people to see. AKA I am doing laundry and cleaning before Adam to my Barbara comes home from work. (Did you like the Beetle Juice reference?) </span><br />
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AGhoulsBestFriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12878425311329443273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171965409601355880.post-91679915521811647232013-10-12T13:15:00.000-07:002013-10-12T13:15:15.922-07:00A Divine DocumentaryBack in June, I went to the Maryland Film festival at The Charles Theater and saw a film that made my heart melt. I was going to make a post about the film, but time was not on my side and before I knew it, the summer was over. I went to a showing of this film again, last night to be exact, and with everything still fresh in my mind, I would love to share my experience and thoughts with my sweet and twisted readers.<br />
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The film I saw is a documentary on the one and only Divine! Anyone that knows me can tell you that this is a film I have been waiting to be released for freaking ever! The second I found out that this was in the works I began following the I Am Divine film on every social networking site under the sun.<br />
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For those of you who do not know who Divine was, let me take a moment to get you in the loop. Divine is a man from Baltimore that most commonly known for being in the early films of John Waters. He typically had the lead role in these films, often portraying a female character. Some of his films include Female Trouble, Polyester, Lust in the Dust (this is not a John Waters film), Multiple Maniacs, Hairspray, and the notorious, Pink Flamingos. In between these films, Glenn (the man behind the make-up and character of Divine), toured, recorded music, and even performed on stage. He spent time in New York acting in plays and in California working with a group called The Cockettes.<br />
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There were many aspects of the character Divine that made him stand out. First off, Divine was not a small person. He usually weighed around 300 pounds and being that size and dressed like a female was quite a sight. Now add in the fact that he wore outfits a large woman would never dream of wearing the having eyebrows and eye make-up so loud that half of his head was shaved to make more room for them, you have yourself one heck of an attention getter. To say Divine stood out was an understatement. Everything about this character was big and loud, including his personality. Divine was loud, crude, perverse, in your face, and a shit stirrer. Divine wasn't just a some character Glenn played, Divine was a force to be reckoned with.<br />
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I Am Divine is a documentary that told Glenn and Divine's story. Since Divine passed away in 1988 there was no interview or where are they now aspect to this film. However, it is filled with lots of behind the scenes footage, recorded stage performances, and interviews with Divine. On top of that, it is filled to the brim with interviews from John Waters, drag queens, film critics, fellow Dreamlanders, fellow cockettes, agents, and even Glenn's mother, Frances Milstead. Everyone has such wonderful antidotes to share about Divy.<br />
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The only thing about this film that is awful is knowing how it will end, with Divine passing away. Each time I have seen this I have cried. It's sort of like watching Titanic, you get so wrapped up in the story and the music that you secretly hope they don't hit the iceberg and everyone has a safe trip. What makes this film so hard to watch is knowing that by the time Divine is finally getting recognized for the amazingly talented performer that he is, he dies. That being said, as many tears as I cried while watching this, I had five times more laughs throughout the film. Let's be honest, you can't watch a movie about a cult film performer dressed as a woman and not have a good laugh.<br />
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When I saw this film last night, I was at the historic Senator Theatre on York Road. This theater has quite a name for itself. Many movies filmed locally premiere at this venue including, those by John Waters. I'm bringing this up because the first clip you see in I Am Divine is of John and Divy at the premiere of Hairspray outside of the Senator. This is also the same place where the beginning of Cecil B. Demented was filmed as well. It was surreal to watch a film about someone who had spent one of the happiest days of their life in the very same place I was currently at. It as a wonderful film about an amazing person and I can't wait to see it again!<br />
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Until next time, stay sweet and twisted!<br />
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Sara, AGBFAGhoulsBestFriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12878425311329443273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171965409601355880.post-27481532671726632882013-10-03T19:19:00.006-07:002013-10-04T13:27:58.452-07:00FEARce Five Vol. 7 - Krya Schon<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Greetings Boils and Ghouls! This week has been a busy one as far as celebrating horror films and their anniversaries! On Monday, September 30th, Elvira Mistress of the Dark celebrated it's 25th anniversary. Yesterday, October 2nd, Strangeland hit it's 15th year of being creepy as all hell with one of my favorite soundtracks to date. Just thought I'd throw that in. One top of that, October 1st marked the 45th anniversary of Night of the Living Dead. As if that wasn't cool enough, today, October 4th is Kyra Schon's birthday. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now, for those of you that can't place a face to the name, Kyra Schon is the actress who played Karen in Night of the Living Dead. That's right, she was the trowel wielding, mother stabbing, father's arm eating, zombie we all know and love. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For today's FEARce Five I am going to celebrate this lovely ghoul's birthday by giving you five awesome facts you may not have known about Kyra Schon and some sites where you can buy some of her art. Yes! I said buy some of her art!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. Kyra is as spooky as they come and not only has her own website called <a href="http://www.ghoulnextdoor.com/">Ghoul Next Door</a>, but is also a regular contributor to the horror site: <a href="http://www.dreadcentral.com/">Dread Central</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. In the early 80's, Kyra spent some time trying to "find herself", as she puts it. She lived in Montana during this time and eventually moved back to her home town of Pittsburgh, PA. That's right, we have ourselves and East Coaster!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. These days, Kyra teaches pottery and sculpture at an art school. She also finds time to make appearances at conventions when she can. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5. Kyra Schon has an Etsy page where you can purchase some of her work! Her shop is called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stone-House-Arts/166306110081346">Stone House Arts</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I hope you all have enjoyed this volume of Friday's FEARce Five!</span><br />
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<br />AGhoulsBestFriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12878425311329443273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171965409601355880.post-54691238643954622052013-10-03T13:57:00.001-07:002013-10-03T13:57:09.803-07:00A Ghouls Wish List for October 2013 Vol. 1<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Before I became an Etsy seller, I was an Etsy buyer! It was almost a problem. In fact, to this day, the majority of my purchases that aren't food or clothes are done on Etsy. I use it buy craft supplies, accessories, shirts, gifts for others, antiques that my grandmother owned, and even soap. Since I am always on Etsy, I decided to make an October Wish List filled with items you can find on Etsy. I hope you all like some of my creepy favorites!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This item is a necklace made by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FableAndFury">Fable And Fury</a>. It is a black stainless steel pendant featuring the one and only Vincent Price! This seller has many other necklaces that I would love to own! This shops has necklaces featuring John Waters, Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein, Alfred Hitchcock, and David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Since I am a bookworm as well as a horror nut, it should be no wonder that I am adding this next item to my wishlist: Halloween bookends! This past summer, I had Freddy Krueger bookends made by this seller, </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CustomCreations2U" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Custom Creations 2 U</a><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. They were made to order and took some time to arrive, but when they did my friend was beyond thrilled to receive them!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am the type of person that likes to watch horror movies, but likes having them displayed all over the house as well! Horror movie posters, skulls, Beetle Juice figures on display... it's just how I roll. This item is a painted record with Ghost Face from Scream on it. It's for sale in a shop called </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/AceTroy" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ace Troy Pop Art</a><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. This shop is filled with awesome art for anyone who loves horror, fashion, or music. This shop has something for almost everyone. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As someone who likes to cook, but hates getting covered in everything from flour to different sauces, I am a huge enthusiast of aprons in the kitch! And hey, if that apron happens to remind me of Freddy Krueger, so be it! This item is made by </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HauteMessThreads" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Haute Mess Threads</a><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> and this is just one of many awesome aprons this shop has to offer! They even have an </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/100971486/ready-to-ship-sci-fi-matrix-inspired" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">awesome Matrix apron</a><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The last item I have to share is something else that, like the Freddy apron, is creepy and practical. Since my husband is an AT&T manager, I know the value and importance to protecting your phone with accessories, but I get bored with plane Jane covered that only come in black and pink. I was and still am super excited to have found this awesome case made by </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/StuffandThingz" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Stuff and Thingz</a><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. You can find all sorts of awesome phone covers at this shop for Samsung, HTC, and Apple products. </span><br />
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<br />AGhoulsBestFriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12878425311329443273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171965409601355880.post-85955023911450116022013-09-20T19:48:00.000-07:002013-09-23T16:21:06.763-07:00FEARce Five Vol. 6 - Asia Argento<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hello my sweet and twisted readers! Are you ready for today's FEARce Five? I know I'm not and I'm the one typing it!!!!! I don't mean that in a bad way, I just feel overloaded with information and so many interesting facts about today's subject: Asia Argento!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There is so much about this lady that is badass, intriguing, sexy, mysterious, and even a bit unexpected. It is really difficult to pick five facts about Asia to share with everyone. That being said, I am going to have two FEARce Five lists! The first is going to be five things you probably already knew about Asia Argento and the second list will be five things you probably didn't know about her. So, I'm not going to waste any more time, I am just going to get cracking!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. She is the daughter of director Dario Argento and actress Daria Nicolodi.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. She was nine years old when she was cast in her first film role and sixteen when her father cast her for hte first time in one of his films.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. She is an actress, singer, model, writer, and director as well as a mother of two. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. In 2008, she married Michele Civetta, a film maker and artist who has directed music videos for Lou Reed, Ladytron, Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeroes, and some other musicians. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5. Asia Argento's full name is Aria Asia Maria Vittoria Rosa Argento.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. She has suffered from depression on account of her parents working so much while she was a child. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. She also suffered from agoraphobia while working on her film Scarlet Diva. This film is partially based on her own life.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. She modeled and endorsed a brand of clothing called Miss Sixty. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. She did a 54 episode video diary for Nick Knight's SHOWstudio. These episodes were shot three times a day from October 17 - October 25 in 2006 and are titled: "Don't Bother to Knock". </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Alrighty my dears, I hope you enjoyed today's FEARce Friday post! </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sara, AGBF</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></b>AGhoulsBestFriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12878425311329443273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171965409601355880.post-40300860779683675952013-09-20T12:02:00.000-07:002013-09-20T12:18:00.319-07:00This Ghouls 100th Post<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, my dear readers, it happened... I have hit my 100th post with this blog! When I first started this in 2011, I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into. I knew that I wanted to promote my shop, but wasn't sure what else would become of my blog. I had no idea how I was going to promote myself, apart from Facebook and friends. There was also that minor detail of having something interesting enough to say that would make people not only check out my posts, but keep coming back for more. I could have very well fallen on my face, but I didn't! Thank goodness!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In the past two and a half years, I have attempted to entertain my readers with horror related goodness and much more. I promote my shop and the events that I vend at as well as shops that carry my items. I have done interviews with fellow crafters and artists I have met on Etsy and locally. I try to shake things up with some horror trivia and reviews. I also started making some wish list posts because I know I am not the only person that would love to own a Beetle Juice mug or a Re-Animator pillow. I have even started a series of posts that I like to call Friday's FEARce Five where I try to put a little more horror into everyone's lives. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What can I say, I like to shake things up! And let's be honest, at the end of the day, no one likes to see shameless self promotion 24/7. I think keeping that in mind has helped me to reach many people outside of my friends, family, and Etsy peeps. When I made my first post I had a measly 43 views that month. Every month since, my number of views increased. These days I have, literally, hundreds of views, and sometimes I have thousands. This is phenomenal! I never expected that to happen and it wouldn't have without such loyal readers! So as a Thank You, starting Sunday (September 22, 2013) I will be giving you awesome boils and ghouls 25% off your entire purchase! This promotion will run from September 22, 2013 until September 30, 2013. So take advantage while you can! </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thanks again! And stay tuned for today's FEARce Five as well as an exciting announcement! </span></b><br />
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AGhoulsBestFriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12878425311329443273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171965409601355880.post-44415194753825502732013-09-13T19:27:00.003-07:002013-09-13T19:27:51.020-07:00FEARce Five Vol. 5 - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Franchise<b><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, first and foremost, Happy Friday the 13th! I don't know about everywhere else in the world, but today was the first day in over a week where the weather wasn't disgustingly hot and humid. Such pleasant weather on such an odd day. </span></b><br />
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is the eighth highest grossing horror
franchise to date. When I first read this information I was
surprised. Personally, I thought it would have been higher on the
list. Granted, I didn't expect it outrank Friday the 13th or A
Nightmare on Elm Street, but
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Scream, and even the Hannibal Lecter film series. Why do you think
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many reasons. Firstly, there are entirely too many sequels, prequels,
and remakes. If horror fans are anything like me, they love the
originals and don’t believe they need too many sequels or remakes.
Secondly, it is an older film. Horror fans are always looking for the
next ‘big’ horror film. Thirdly, I believe that from film to
film, it lacks a consistent plot. There are also humane issues that
may have inadvertently affected this franchise’s gross. Meat is
murder. The Sawyer family ran a slaughter house that killed animals.
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that even though the family was killing people. In retrospect, it
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Like many books and films, this franchise is partly based on a true
story. I spoke to a few people about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre in
the past week to get a better insight of what the average Joe does
and does not know about these films. What I learned is that about 50%
of your horror movie lovers (not fanatics) know that the films are
based on a true story. That being said, most of them thought the true
story was about some crazy guy in Texas and not an older man from
Wisconsin that enjoyed "crafting" with human remains. Do
you think the reality of what these films are based on makes them
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">YAY
for crafting with human remains!!! Absolutely, whether or not a
person knows that this film was loosely based on Ed Gein, the reality
of what these films are based on makes them entirely more horrifying.
I am surprised that approximately 50% of people even know that it is
based on a true story actually. For me, I believe any movie that is
based on real events makes the movie more intriguing. For this
franchise though and others like Silence of the Lambs the thought of
an addiction to human skin, in itself, is gruesome.</span></b></div>
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Leatherface is a very iconic character to a major horror franchise
and as such he has many elements that make up his character. He is
dressed in normal clothes and sometimes dons a butchers apron that is
usually covered in blood. He wields a chainsaw and wears a mask made
from a human skin. There is no mistaking him for another slasher film
villain. Which component of his overall appearance do you think has
the biggest impact on viewers as far as the fear factor goes? and
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I’m
a HUGE fan of Leatherface’s character and overall appearance
because his appearance is very unique. A bloody butcher’s apron and
a loud and powerful chainsaw are all great additions to Leatherface’s
get-up but nothing has as much impact as his masks. Throughout all
the movies Leatherface wears “Pretty Woman Mask”, “Old Lady
Mask”, and “The Killing Mask”. The thought of someone stitching
skin together to make a mask is macabre enough but to have three
different ones for different occasions makes Leatherface all the more
morbid. For me, while I find “Old Lady and Pretty Woman Masks”
particularly more gruesome, “The Killing Mask” is most terrifying
for me because it looks so grim in different lighting. This
ultimately makes him scarier.</span></b></div>
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Something that sets Leatherface apart from many horror villains is
that there is no supernatural element to him. He doesn't kill you in
your dreams, he wasn't drowned in Camp Crystal Lake, and he isn't a
killer in a
Good Guy dolls body. If you could revamp the film to give Leatherface
a supernatural element, what would it be?</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: black; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">Good question! I’d like to say firstly that I’d never want to give Leatherface a supernatural power. For me horror and the supernatural aren’t always good companions. However, I would give him the power to project what his plans of murder are to the person he is about to murder, before they undergo his surgeries. It would be an ultimate mind fuck to know that firstly, there is no way to get away and to k now what is going to happen to you before it happen</span><span style="color: magenta;">s</span><span style="color: magenta;">. To have to contemplate it and realize its realness would be an ultimate scare-all. </span></span></b></div>
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This, like many major horror films, has been remade/rebooted. In the
last ten years there have been three new films added to the
franchise. Most horror fans either love them or hate them. Where do
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am almost always opposed to remakes, prequels, and sequels. I like
for films that were made so well, such as the original Texas Chainsaw
Massacre to be left alone. Because I am a huge fan of this particular
franchise I will admit that I enjoy all the sequels and the remakes.
There are things about them that I don’t care for but overall, they
have made a gallant effort to keep horror and Leatherface alive. So
for me, this is impressive. Overall, though, I’d have to say I’m
on the fence, neither loving nor hating them. It also depends on the
franchise.</span></b></div>
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Five Reasons to Watch the Original 1974 Version of The Texas Chainsaw
Massacre</b></div>
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<b style="line-height: 0.21in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1.
The close-up, raw, and grainy cinematography. The camera crew brings
the viewers right up into the terror, full fledged.</span></b></div>
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<b style="line-height: 0.21in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2.
The original is where it all started. They didn’t have to have an
overtly amount of blood and gore to scare you.</span></b></div>
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The original gives you more history and more of an insight into the
life of the family.</span></b></div>
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<b style="line-height: 0.21in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4.
You just might never need to see any of the others.</span></b></div>
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For the popular franchises, Texas Chainsaw came first, before the
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. This film is a major influence in the slasher subgenre of horror.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. This film is still considered one of the greatest and most controversial films. It was banned in several countries and even multiple times in the same country taking up to 25 years to finally be approved for public viewing and distribution.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. For the pure irony that no one is actually filmed being massacred by the chainsaw and they only person on screen to be seen cut by it is Leatherface himself. </span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Happy Friday my dears! For today's installment of Friday's FEARce Five, I am going to do something a little different. Instead of asking five questions to a fellow gore whore, I am going to take this one solo. Yesterday was Rose McGowan's birthday and to celebrate, I am going to create a post filled with awesome facts about this actress as well as my Top Five Favorite Rose McGowan films! So, let's get this party started!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The following are 5 things you may not have known about Rose McGowan!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: lime; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. She was born in Italy and her family was raised within the Italian chapter of The Children of God. The Children of God is an extremist Christian cult. Don't worry, she hasn't been a part of this group since the early 80's.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: lime; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. Rose McGowan's first film was a 90's flick called "Class of 1999" as a student, this role was uncredited. Two years later she would have her first role in a major film called "Encino Man". Yes! She is in the Pauly Shore/Sean Astin/Brendan Fraser caveman movie!!!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: lime; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. During Rose McGowan's relationship with Marilyn Manson, she participated in his musical career for the Mechanical Animals album. She appears in the music video for "Coma White" and is a back up vocalist for the song "Posthuman". </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: lime; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. In Rose McGowan's free time, she enjoys knitting, gardening, and collecting Marlene Dietrich memorabilia. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: lime; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5. In the 1996 film "Scream", Rose McGowan's character, Tatum, is supposed to crawl through a door dog door and get stuck. During the filming of this scene, she actually could fit through the dog door, to everyones surprise. In an interview about the film, she said that she had bruises on her sides and stomach from filming this particular scene.</span><br />
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AGhoulsBestFriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12878425311329443273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171965409601355880.post-38764839050157770802013-09-01T11:58:00.000-07:002013-09-01T11:58:05.167-07:00A Ghouls Wish List for September 2013 Vol 1<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you haven't guessed it by now, I like creepy things. It doesn't matter if it's a movie, book, clothing, an accessory, or some home decor. Chances are, if it looks spooky or like a Halloween decoration, I will probably love it and keep it up in my home year round. I am always meeting awesome crafters and artists on Etsy as well as stumbling upon awesomely spooky things I want to own. Most of the time I don't buy these things for myself, but it doesn't mean I don't want them any less. I would like to share some of these awesome finds with my fellow horror hounds and who knows, maybe a certain Ghoulish Husband will be so kind as to purchase his wife one of these things for a special occasion or just a Wednesday. One can only hope. Alright, so I hope you all are ready to see This Ghoul's Wish List for September 2013!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, this first thing I stumbled upon on Etsy. I am a part of several horror related Etsy Teams and have met several amazing and talented people because of this. Not too long ago, I did<a href="http://aghoulsbestfriend.blogspot.com/2012/10/shayne-of-dead.html"> an interview with Shayne</a> of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShayneoftheDead">Shayne of the Dead</a>. Since doing this interview I have kept in contact with Shayne and have seen his business grow! He now has a second Etsy site called <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/StuffoftheDead">Stuff of the Dead</a> where he sells his art on things like tote bags, plates, id holders, jewelry, and even skate decks! On top of this, one of Shayne's items is in this months issue of Rue Morgue! Maybe it is because I have become very familiar with his work as well as his style, but as soon as I saw a picture of a tote with one of his prints on it I knew exactly what this was and where I could get it without having to second guess myself. I was so excited, I messaged Shayne with a congrats and told him, "this must be what parents feel when their kids win the spelling bee." Anyways, one of his items has made it to my Wish List for this month! I am in love with all of his prints, but for some reason this Ouija Board blanket just warms my heart. I can picture myself on a lazy Sunday in Fall watching horror movies on the couch wrapped up in this and that makes me happy.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The next item on my Wish List is something I stumbled upon during a random google search. I ended up on finding an awesome assortment of bride and groom skeleton figurines and my heart skipped a beat. The website you can find this specific figurine is called <a href="http://www.halloweentownstore.com/">Halloween Town</a> and they are located in California. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The third item I am going to share is a shower curtain from the same site. This curtain can be found on many websites, but <a href="http://www.halloweentownstore.com/">Halloween Town's site</a> is where I first stumbled upon this kitschy curtain. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have one more Etsy find that screams sweet and twisted! It is a super cute clutch with knuckle dusters for the handle that happens to have a blinged out snake on the top. It is also made with a snakeskin print. It looks awesome and looks like something a rock star would have which doesn't make me love it any less. You can find this and many other awesome bags at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SugarAndRazorblades">Sugar and Razorblades on Etsy.</a></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The last item I am going to share is something that Rue Morgue shared on their Facebook page this afternoon! I have no idea where to get this or if it will even be for sale, all I know is that it is bad ass and I want it! It is a Carrie White Lamp. I don't need to say anything else, this lamp is just that awesome!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I hope everyone enjoyed today's Wish List! Keep an eye out for this Friday's FEARce Five.</span></b><br />
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<br />AGhoulsBestFriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12878425311329443273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171965409601355880.post-81742773554565021532013-08-30T03:42:00.000-07:002013-08-30T03:43:46.007-07:00FEARce Five Vol. 3 - Horror Movie Villains<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-size: small;">Greetings my lovely horror hounds! It is Friday which means it is time for another FEARce Five! This week I want to talk about something that no good horror movie can be without and no I don't mean blood and gore, though those don't hurt. No, what I am talking about are the villains we have all come to know and even love. It wasn't until I went to a Monster Mania and made a purchase that I began to question this love for villains.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, serif;">These questions are what have inspired the topic of this weeks FEARce Five and I am pleased to talk about this is </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/StarfishStratagies" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">JT from Starfish Strategies</a><span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, serif;">. JT is a fellow Etsy seller that also has a sweet and twisted side. So, without further ado, here is our conversation! </span></div>
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The slasher genre of horror is filled with some of the most
unforgettable villains, Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Jason Vorhees,
and Chucky. What do you think viewers find most appealing about these
types of characters that keeps them coming back for more 9 and 10
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me, it is the suspense built up by the accompanying iconic music and
then the creepy villain doing his thing or not. That is the magic,
you never know when the build up is going to actually lead up to a
killing or not. This is what always kept me on the edge of my seat.
And of course the gore! The suspense is only created by the gore you
cannot keep your eyes off of, but wished you did. Creepy music, a
terrifying looking villain and the right amount of gore keeps me on
the edge of my seat and keeps me going to see every movie that comes
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Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger are two villains that, in the past
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Both films, Halloween and A Nightmare on Elm Street, came across as
darker and went into more depth when it came to these two characters
back stories. Do you think these attempts to make classic horror
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know, I do think it is a bit of a mistake to go into too much
backstory about the villains. Horror to me, should be pure suspense
and gore, not a psychological drama. I don’t want to think in a
horror film, I want to pee my pants out of fear! So I don’t quite
agree with the re-inventions that were released, but of course I
still support my favorite horror icons. </span>
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Horror is a genre where you typically don't see female villains,
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Krueger are. Why do you think that is?</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, serif;">I am really not sure, except that sadly we still have many preconceived societal norms of what is more acceptable or common, and I think most people are still not comfortable with believing that women can be just as criminal or monstrous as a man. I had the privilege of growing up with a very diverse and open minded community and parents when it comes to gender roles, so this type of thinking is not really in my wheelhouse, but I have a suspicion that most of our country still clings to a lot of our archaic gender role stereotypes.</span></div>
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Since there is no evil without good, I want to touch on heroes and
heroines. Heroes are the supposed to show us courage, hope, strength,
and that good can defeat evil. They overcome fear to fight fear
itself. Despite these admirable qualities and actions, it is the
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Hummmm….good question! Well, without getting to analytical, I think it is because (and I do really believe this) people are good for the most part in general, so we prefer the villains in order to live vicariously through their lunacy and lack of care for others. Sort of like, you know you have always wanted to smash in the boss you hate, but would never act on it…but oh, those villains get to do anything to anybody. Or it is just that we have a dark fascination with bad things/people. You know, deviance peaks our collective interest, like that car crash you drive by and can’t take your eyes off of the carnage.</span></div>
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These days, a lot of true horror fans think that slasher films aren't
scary. While they can be quite gore filled, they aren't very
terrifying. In fact, a lot of horror fans find them quite comical. Do
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love the campy”ness” of horror films. When I go to a horror
movie, I just want to enjoy it, laugh and get that adrenaline rush
that only a good suspense scene can give. I think the darker and more
psychologically in depth a horror film gets, the more depressing it
gets. A good horror movie is to be enjoyed and not leave you wanting
therapy due to the dark and heavy content of the movie. I think that
the classic horror icons are that, because of the perfect storm of
cheese and suspense. I hope that today’s audience can and will
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villains that are not part of a major franchise. So no Freddy, Jason,
Pinhead, or even Jaws! I
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<span style="background-color: black; color: lime; font-family: Georgia, serif;">1) John Ryder
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Stuntman Mike from “Deathproof” (2007)</span></div>
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Jack Torrance from “The Shinning” (1980)</span></div>
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Captain Howdy aka Carleton Hendricks from “Strangeland” (1998)</div>
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Pennywise from “Stephen King's It” (1990)</div>
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Angela from “Sleepaway Camp” (1983)</div>
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<span style="background-color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">First off Ginger Snaps = LOVE! This is one of many that has a cult following of female horror fans for so many wonderful reasons. I think that has a lot to do with the fact you get to see the girl be somewhat of the bad guy for a change. You get to see a beautiful young woman turn into this beastly, hungry out for blood creature. I would love to see more female horror villains in a lead roles. We need more females that will go down in the test of time for being classic horror maniacs. We need female Freddy Kruegers, Jason's and Leatherfaces!! It’s always cool to see final girls surviving a mass murderer situation…..but it’s even more entertaining when you give a woman a knife and tell her she can’t have what she wants! Take La Femme in the movie Inside. Nothing like persistence and determination to make for a great horror movie with a female for a psycho lead role. When a woman is determined she finds a way to get what she wants at any means necessary. Or how would you like to be the one man that runs into Asami Yamazaki in Audition or Annie Wilkes of Misery? Then there is the hotter side of the spectrum. One look at Baby Firefly in House of 1000 Corpses and the Devil’s Rejects and you think god has answered your prayers. Piss her off and you realize it’s the devil who answered them as she skins you and laughs in your face. If I were to ever star in a horror movie in my lifetime I wouldn’t want to be the final girl….. hand me the axe!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As I mentioned earlier, volume 1 is about horror movie remakes. Since 2013 started we have seen a reboot for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Evil Dead, and now Carrie. These aren't just random 80's horror flicks that could have been better, these are classics in the genre! Well, luckily I have the lovely owner of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/XOSkeletonCreations">XO Skeleton Creations</a>, Nichol, to chat with about this phenomena for today's FEARCe FIVE!</span><br />
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<span style="color: lime; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Fangirl is not a term I would typically use to describe myself. The last
time I saw a Star Wars film it was on VHS. I haven't seen over half
of the superhero films that have been hitting theaters in the last
40 years. I've never gotten into Star Trek, I've seen less than a
full season of Doctor Who (though I still get the jokes and love the
Daleks), and the only conventions I attend are usually horror
related. So why would I, a person who isn't into geek culture, be
interviewing a person whose art work covers all of these bases?
Because amazing art is amazing art. </span>
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year I attended Monster Mania and one of my favorite vendors was
there. He sells small movie posters for films of all sorts. Whether
you like popular horror or something more lesser known, this guy has
it. The last time I saw him vending I went home with four awesome
prints. They are pop art prints of Pinhead, Freddy Krueger, Michael
Myers, and Elvira. I keep them in my craft room and everytime I see
them I can't help but smile. The joy that these bring me is sweet and
twisted, but is joy </span><span style="font-size: 11.818181991577148px;">nonetheless</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> Looking at the prints Barry of
Barry Sachs Barry Goods reminds me of the joy and excitement I when I
not only found my horror </span><span style="font-size: 11.818181991577148px;">pop art</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> but when I brought them home. My
hope with this post is to not only expose my readers to an amazing
artist, but to help you feel happy, geek out, and maybe even find
something for your own homes as well. So sit back, relax, and meet
Barry Sachs!</span></span></b></span></div>
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name is Barry Sachs. I am 30 and live in a small city called
Lancaster, PA.</b></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 9pt;"><b style="background-color: black;">I
received my Bachelors of Fine Art majoring in Illustration from
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, </b></span><b style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">also
located in Lancaster, PA. I'm from a very small family and I
have an awesome girlfriend and an </b><b style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">adorable
cat that I have trained to play fetch. I work full-time as a graphic
designer to the pay bills </b><b style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">while
pursuing a career in illustration. On the side I also paint
traditionally and have exhibiting in </b><b style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">several
local fine art galleries as well as the occasional photography gig.</b></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 9pt;"><b style="background-color: black;">I
create and sell prints on Etsy which focus on comic book, fantasy,
movie and TV characters portraits. </b></span><b style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">At
this point in time, most my work focuses on portraits and characters
that exist as TV and movie versions. </b><b style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">I
will continue to create portrait work, however in the near future I
will be starting some more original projects </b><b style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">that will be based on
horror and mythological monsters.</b></div>
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got into making these portrait illustrations, painted digitally using
Adobe Photoshop and sometimes started traditionally in either
watercolor or a monotone oil painting as a way to get excited about
illustration again. After college I was somewhat burnt out and this
was a way get back into illustration and to focus on improving my
digital painting skills and knockout paintings in a shorter amount
of time, which is an issue since I also work full-time as a graphic
designer in order to pay my lovely college loans.</span></b></span></div>
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How long do you typically spend on a piece from getting an idea to
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spend a lot of time creating lists of characters I want to paint and
when to finish them by. I tend to go over these lists over and over
and choose the ones that have a big impact on my inspiration. A
typical portrait can take anywhere from 10 to 20 hours to complete.
Sometimes 30 hours if I get really hung up on it.</b></span></div>
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Do you think there will be a time where you decide to put your images
on things like t shirts, tote bags, necklaces, or id holders? I know
this is a common trend with artists on Etsy that start out selling
prints that do well. I have seen everything from prints transferred
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may someday put my art on other products, however at this time its
just not very affordable to create </b></span><b style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">and
sell items like shirts, which would have to be pretty expensive just
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One print that I noticed right off the bat was the pin up Snow White.
Lately, there's been a boom in the re-booted Disney Princess
department. Everything from zombie Cinderellas and goth Alice in
Wonderland to same sex Eric(a) and Ariel from the Little Mermaid
putting Princesses in current times, like Jasmine in military
clothes, covered in weapons. There seems to be a split between fans;
some love this art and some hate it. What do you personally think of
this type of art and what inspired you to do it?</b></div>
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Snow White piece is one of my older pieces and probably my least
favorite. I would actually remove </b></span><b style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">it,
however it has had a decent amount of favorites which is why I keep
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goes, if its tasteful and creative I like it. Pinup illustrations can
be sexy, however I feel that there are too many </b><b style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">people
who try to exaggerate and turn fantasy characters into softcore porn
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I was going to refrain from asking who your favorite superhero is,
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favorite superhero is the Christopher Reeves version of Superman. I
saw one of the films as kid and from that point on I was hooked and
probably drove plenty of teachers crazy with my massive amount of
crayon drawings and talk of Superman. Print wise, my favorite print
is the 9th Doctor played by Christopher Eccleston. Doctor Who is a
close second when it comes to a favorite comic and/or science
fiction/fantasy character.</span></b></span></div>
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Something that I really like about your superhero art is that you
have the same Batman characters played by different people. You have
the Heath Ledger Joker, but you also have a piece with the Cesar
Romero Joker. You also did the same with Batman. What made you decide
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love both old and new versions of superhero characters. Classic and
current characters are equally exciting </b></span><b style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">to
me and I simply felt the need to paint and illustrate different
versions. Also, since having an Etsy shop is like running a small
business, it just makes sense to have items that appeal to a wider
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One print that really stands out for me is the one titled: To The
Moon. What can you tell me about this piece? It is very different
from your other pieces and that is one of the main reasons it caught
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college for a live job. My entree for the contest was not chosen,
however later on it was published in Pocketful Magazine.</b></span></span></div>
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A lot of your art is based on characters from comics and graphic
novels that were turned into films or a television series. A few of
your pieces are on characters that came from regular novels such as
Dexter and The Wizard of Oz. Do you think that you will ever do more
pieces based on literary characters/works? Working at a bookstore, I
feel like I must ask this, especially with Game of Thrones, True
Blood, and Boardwalk Empire being so popular these days.</b></span></div>
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have actually had a lot of close friends constantly suggesting that I
create Game of Thrones artwork. </b></span><b style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">It
is something that I plan on doing, however if its based of the TV
series I need to actually watch it first. </b><b style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">Being
able to understand the characters goes a long way to successfully
painting and portraying them. </b><b style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">I
believe thats why my Doctor Who pieces succeed. I am a huge Doctor
Who fan and that translates into my art. </b><b style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">Game
of Thrones will probably happen in the near future as well as some
more original art based on other </b><b style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">books that do not focus on
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Lately there seems to have been an explosion when it comes to all
things Geek. Comic Con is bigger than anyone could have ever
imagined, </span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">it</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">
feels like every other few months a new comic based film is coming
out, and everything has a fandom. My Little Pony has a huge
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A few weeks ago</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">
there was a huge Brony Con in Baltimore and a Star Trek one not too
far from there. Why do you think there are so many fan bases
suddenly, or why do you think they are so much bigger than they have
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honestly not sure why there have become so many specialized
conventions. I can understand comic cons,</span> <span style="font-size: 9pt;">anime
cons and science fiction and horror cons because there is a large
audience for those cons. However a convention for something like
Bronies seems a bit weird, but who am I to judge. I wouldn't pay to
get into a con for such a specialized subject, but if there is an
audience for it and it makes those fans happy than by all means go
have fun. I also have nothing against Bronies, I don't watch My
Little Ponie so it has no appeal to me.</span></b></span></div>
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next few questions are horror related because it's kind of what I am
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Since you are talking to a ghoul, I must mention your classic horror
prints. So many Universal Monsters from Frankenstein and The Bride to
Dracula and The Creature from the Black Lagoon. Are there any other
horror icons or images that you have in the works or are thinking of
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I decided to start selling work at Comic Cons, my horror art
temporarily went on the back burner for </b></span><b style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">these
last few months. I plan on getting back to creating horror themed art
very soon. Some will be original work, original compositions based on
classic horror icons and some will be based on horror and
mythological creatures and monsters. I hope to create some portraits
of Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Hell Raiser and similar horror
icons. In addition to those guys, I want to create some original work
as well. As stated earlier on, horror and mythological monsters are
subjects I hope to work on in the near future. They will probably be
pretty ambitious and will take a lot of time, more planning, taking
photo reference since I plan on having an environment and full
figures or even multiple figures in these illustrations. I also plan
on doing a good amount of academic research in both historical texts
and classical paintings.</b></div>
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There are 70 days until Halloween! What are your Top 5 Must Watch
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top 5 must watch films would have to be: A Nightmare on Elm Street
(Original version), Halloween 1 and 2 (Original version, I know these
are 2...but I consider them almost one since the story continues
right into the 2nd movie), Christine, High Tension, American Werewolf
in London. There are so many great movies and I'm sure that I could
even change my mind on these at any time. However, at this point
these are the 5 that I want to watch right now.</span></b></span></div>
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AGhoulsBestFriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12878425311329443273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171965409601355880.post-56021609119143467602013-08-11T13:29:00.001-07:002013-08-11T13:29:37.590-07:00A Ghouls Wish List for August 2013 Hey Boils and Ghouls. I decided to switch it up and make a post about items that have caught my eye recently that are too awesome not to share! So, horror hounds beware, these items just might be right up your alley because they are a gore whore must have!<div>
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This item caught my eye in a magazine I was reading. It is a pillow made by <a href="http://www.horrordecor.net/">Horror Decor</a>. This item is a pillow that is the shape of a VHS tape. What makes this item fifty times even more badass is that the center, where a label would normally go, is velcro so that you can pick which movie the pillow features. </div>
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They have everything from Cannibal Holocaust to Suspiria! The pillow costs $20 and movie labels are $5 each. This is a steal considering the size of the pillow and that fact that you can change the movie featured! Get them before Horror Decor realizes they should be charging more!</div>
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Now, this item isn't anything new, but it is something I want! It's a mug with the movie poster of my favorite Tim Burton Film on it! If you don't like Beetle Juice then I am probably not friends with you. This mug can be found at <a href="http://www.entertainmentearth.com/">Entertainment Earths Website</a>.</div>
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The last item I am sharing today is a pair of heels made by Iron Fist Clothing and Shoes. This company has some very unique items that are girly and horrifying at the same time. They makes clothes, shoes, and even press on nails! I recently fell in love with their Night A Light pumps and even though I will probably never own them before they sell out and are only on eBay, I still wanted to share them on my wishlist.</div>
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AGhoulsBestFriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12878425311329443273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171965409601355880.post-75046359939993388452013-06-14T19:13:00.000-07:002013-06-14T19:13:40.883-07:00Keeping Up with the GhoulGreetings and salutations my darlings! It has been a while since I have made any posts and I just wanted to have a quick and dirty little session to let everyone know what has been going on with my shop, work, and life in general. I have been one busy ghoul who is in dire need of some R&R to say the least! In fact, I am writing this post while wearing a clay face mask and vegging out in front of the tv with an episode of Teen Wolf blaring in the background. Life is sweet.<br />
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First off, some shop talk! This past weekend was Hon Fest. I vended all weekend on The Avenue in Hampden, buried deep in beehive updos, flamingos, and Bohs! It was awesome... not that Hon Fest is ever a disappointment, but it was better than I could have hoped for. The weather was beautiful, the people were friendly, and people were just eating up my handmade goods. I tested out some new items at Hon Fest that did really well and I hope to have some new stuff listed once I do a double check of all of my inventory.<br />
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As far as blog news, I have sent out a few interviews for featured shop posts, but with it being summer and vacation season, I am not too sure when I will have any fun new shops to tell everyone about. However, I am still addicted to Netflix and I have been seeing movies left and right, so keep an eye out for some reviews. On top of that, I will be posting some book reviews as well. I am still working on trying to have my first Ghoul Talk post and with my sister under my roof, I may finally be able to kick this off!<br />
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This past week I celebrated my 28th birthday! It has been a week and a half of celebration starting with a VIP drag show featuring Willam, Detox, and Vicky Vox! It was amazing and a half. Meet and greet, tons of pics, lots of one on one time, a show, dancing with strangers, and the night ended with a trip to a 24/sev diner. Life was good. Then I spent Friday thru Sunday in Hampden and Sunday ended with some of the best sushi I have ever had! Monday was my big day and it was lovely. I slept in and got presents... what isn't there to like? Tuesday I went with my sister and her kids to see my father and had a nice day there. Wednesday I celebrated with my friend, Krys and saw The Purge... a review to come! And tomorrow will end my bday extravaganza with lunch with the in-laws.<br />
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“The Beaz” as my close friends call me and I’m turning 40 this
month! My family consists of my crazy but supportive mom and 3
younger sisters. We have five furry friends in our family (but not in
my home anymore), two beagles one named Freddie (after Mercury) and
the other is Lula Belle and a mini pin mix named Keiko; and two cats,
Bowie (after David) and C.B. (Cotton Ball). I’m an environmental
educator in the Bronx and a self-proclaimed tree huggin’ hippie. I
love spending time outdoors, camping, exploring or relaxing in green
spaces and dancing, watching old movies and playing games (from board
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">I make natural products for bath, body & home.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well I started
making my products around 2001, I was a preschool teacher at the
time. To clean, we would spray store bought disinfectants around the
classroom without realizing they contained harmful chemicals. Then I
saw a child about to lick the surface of a table and knew I wanted to
change this habit of “cleaning”. Also around the same time my
goddaughter got a scalp condition from her school so we had to use
the popular recommended product on her multiple times. Leave it to
say none of us enjoyed that experience, but when I found a natural
remedy made with essential oils, it was cleared up quickly plus left
our hair conditioned and feeling/smelling great!</span></b></div>
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research did you end up doing before you got your hands dirty (so to
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<b><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After that
experience I started studying the properties of essential oils. Some
are cleansing and antibacterial, some are relaxing and soothing, some
are stimulating and bring a sense of well being. I love the fact that
nature provides for many of our needs; from our food to medicines and
beauty needs, we have natural solutions found in plant material
growing all over the place! Whether we use their essential oils or
their fresh and dried parts of roots, stems, leaves or flowers, we
can benefit from learning about our connection with plants and lessen
our dependence on man-made chemicals, which are harmful to our bodies
and the planet.</span></b></div>
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have time to relax in a nice hot bath as often as I would like. What
product(s) of yours would you recommend for someone who wants to
destress, but doesn't have time to do so in the tub?</span></span></b></div>
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often fall into this category, not able to find/take time to relax.
For a quick pick me up I use essential oil blends as a perfume on my
pulse points before I head out for the day or before bed. Also
essential oil diffusers, facials, foot soaks and a shower with a body
scrub are quick, easy and do the trick just fine!</span></b></div>
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you make bath bombs. I freaking love these things!!!!! For those who
don't know what a bath bomb is, could you explain what it is and
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<b><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you like soaking
in a warm tub, bubble baths and bath salts are both great ways to
pamper yourself. Bath fizzes (bombs) are another fun way to do so.
When you drop one in the tub they release fragrance and color as they
fizz, creating a fantastic scented, skin softening experience. Mine
are made with simple natural ingredients that help soothe and relax
your body, same goes for my bath teas and bath milk soaks.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. I saw that your
shop has something that many bath and body shops don't have and that
is a section specifically for men. I think that so many times,
especially when it comes to these sorts of products, men are an often
over looked demographic. What type of products do you make and sell
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have, but I am sure I am not the only one. What is the difference
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terms for bath & body products, but in my experience salt scrubs
are a bit harsher than a polish would be. I would say that my salt
scrub is for weekly exfoliation while my sugar-based scrubs are great
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<b><span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. Something that
caught my eye was your Eco Laundry Soap Powder. My sister has
recently gotten on the white vinegar kick when it comes to laundry.
Why might someone use your product versus white vinegar?</span></b></div>
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used together, I also sell a cleaning vinegar. Used during laundry
vinegar removes static, whitens clothes and boosts the power of
cleaners. My soap powder would be the cleaner in this case. It is
made without the harmful chemicals found in traditional laundry soaps
that linger on our clothes and pollute our waterways.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I’m bringing out a
few new items this month, an herbal foaming face wash and an oatmeal
facial mask; I’m also thinking about adding items for pets and
natural health remedies such as mature skincare products, ointments,
powders, hair care & feminine hygiene products.</span></b></div>
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there are all sorts of “green” and “natural” products for
sale. What advice would you give to someone looking into more natural
products without any harmful chemicals? What are things they should
be looking for or to stay away from?</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First off it’s
great to start with small easy changes instead of major changes
across the board. Maybe choose an area of life first: bath &
body, home cleaning, food or lifestyle habits. As for the chemicals
to avoid, <a href="http://naturesnurses.com/2013/03/04/12-cosmetic-chemicals-you-dont-want-to-touch-green-prophet/">check out the links here</a></span><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span></b></div>
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and twisted questions! <br /><br />12. I was creeping in your favorites
on your Etsy profile and saw some Divine items, one of which is a
buckle I made with a still from Pink Flamingos. Being a Baltimore
girl, it is in my blood to be the John Waters and Divine fan that I
am. How does someone that likes natural things come to like something
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about expressing all aspects of our being?! John Waters & Divine
are legendary examples of outright freedom. The first time I saw one
of their flicks was a liberating experience for a young girl of
color, who was raised in a “children seen but not heard”
household. I sought out more and found my way to classic B movies,
rock and alternative music, body modifications (only tattoos and
piercings for me but appreciate the look of some extreme forms),
pin-up and burlesque and other art forms where it was okay to express
what society normally tries to keep quiet.</span></b></div>
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genre, aside from sci-fi, this is where I send most of my time
reading & watching. These stories are wonderful ways to escape
and dream of the unlimited possibilities in our creative
imaginations. From Edward Scissorhands to Batman to Planet of the
Apes, whether he is writing, directing or producing, Tim Burton films
have a magical quality that appeals to my sense of adventure.</span></b></div>
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movies are from my youth in the 80’s, Phantasm, Hellraiser,
Poltergeist, psychological scary, not the gory scary stuff popular
now. I guess because there was some thought to them, they made people
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