Endless Ends

[Endless_Night]

I read The Jungle. I wonder if he wrote about fasting after researching The Jungle?

Oh! That is….and excellent question!

*dashes off to google*

 

[Endless_Night]

The Fasting Cure came after The Jungle. By about six years.

Seems unlikely the fasting was prompted by the research, as he abstained from all food. However, it seems he spent long stretches as a vegetarian. Related? It certainly seems a possibility….

#mysteriesofthepast

 

[investor]

Have you ever read the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson? . . . a classic written back in the 40's.

And speaking of the old sci-fi movies: https://youtu.be/TdUsyXQ8Wrs

 

[Endless_Night]

Have you ever read the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson? . . . a classic written back in the 40's.

And speaking of the old sci-fi movies: https://youtu.be/TdUsyXQ8Wrs

Naturally.

The Blob! Steve McQueen! The perfect teenage-angst horror movie!


Have you read The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas?

Ursula K. Le Guin. 1973. A short story in a similar, yet different, vein to The Lottery. I'm pretty sure it's available free online in several places. Most definitely worth the read if you feel so inclined.

 

[Endless_Night]

Tonight was Snow Beast.

Oh, my.

Neither of the main characters had the slightest problem leaving a secondary player for dead. Even though though he'd just moved heaven and earth to help one of them save the other.

Nothing like being a *red shirt* throwaway.

 

[investor]

I grew up watching double-feature sci-fi movies, so have a love of the old 50-60s ones . . . also had a local TV show of the old horror movies . . . plus an early member of the sci-fi book club way back when.

Thanks for the referral. I'll find it.

 

[Endless_Night]

I grew up watching double-feature sci-fi movies, so have a love of the old 50-60s ones . . . also had a local TV show of the old horror movies . . . plus an early member of the sci-fi book club way back when.

Thanks for the referral. I'll find it.

I love old black and white movies, and baaaaad sci-fi. I find them relaxing.

Can't say I've read too much old sci-fi, unless you count Heinlein, or Niven, or a couple of others.

(Who wrote the Cluster series? Was that old? Hmmm…)

Always looking to expand my reading repertoire. If you have suggestions, feel free to post 'em.

 

[Endless_Night]

I have been a good girl, errr, mostly. Lots and lots of cooking. Tonight I plan to reward myself with a double feature.

First:
The Thing from Another World. (1952)

Second:
The Thing. (1982).

Both based on the novella by John Campbell Who Goes There? (1938) All prompted by a short and rather silly recent conversation.


And for those not in the know. (presumably nearly all.)

THERE IS A GAME

On kicstarter.

Who freaking knew?

 

[investor]

Will watch (again) many of those old 50's classics when they come up late at night:

Them ('54) - https://youtu.be/CugQcmapiwc

Invasion of the Body Snatchers ('56) - https://youtu.be/x3cZJ3iURzk

The Day the Earth Stood Still ('51) - https://video.search.yahoo.com/sear...=e02bcb74a0c5a487eb97f0a4427f9160&action=view

Tarantula ('55) - https://video.search.yahoo.com/sear...16be97af87ef6adf605f7d439c4cbc3e&action=click

Forbidden Planet ('56) - https://youtu.be/AxQ9GG6hUDM

Always fun to see actors there who became larger stars later in their careers. Food for trivia, as in James Arness, who played the "Thing" in the original movie, and was a lead in "Them".

As for reading material . . . time for me to go back and re-read Asimov's "Foundation" trilogy, as well as his novelette "Nightfall" (not the co-written novel).

 

[Endless_Night]

Will watch (again) many of those old 50's classics when they come up late at night:

Them ('54) - https://youtu.be/CugQcmapiwc

Invasion of the Body Snatchers ('56) - https://youtu.be/x3cZJ3iURzk

The Day the Earth Stood Still ('51) - https://video.search.yahoo.com/sear...=e02bcb74a0c5a487eb97f0a4427f9160&action=view

Tarantula ('55) - https://video.search.yahoo.com/sear...16be97af87ef6adf605f7d439c4cbc3e&action=click

Forbidden Planet ('56) - https://youtu.be/AxQ9GG6hUDM

Always fun to see actors there who became larger stars later in their careers. Food for trivia, as in James Arness, who played the "Thing" in the original movie, and was a lead in "Them".

As for reading material . . . time for me to go back and re-read Asimov's "Foundation" trilogy, as well as his novelette "Nightfall" (not the co-written novel).

Them! used to be on Saturday afternoon reruns when I was a little girl. Scared the everliving BEJEEZUS out of me. EVERY TIME. (I could not quit watching the darn thing.)

Ooh! Ooh! I wanted to grow up and be like Anne Francis from Forbidden Planet.

All of those are good, except….I'm not sure I've seen Tarantula? It doesn't sound familiar, though it looks right up my alley. *puts it on the list*


Nor, I am embarrassed to say, have I read the Foundation series. Which seems a little odd, as surely I've read some asinov? Hmmmm….

At any rate, I need to pick up the first one in the series. Can't go around not having read Foundation!

 

[Endless_Night]

Huge Carpenter fan so I'm all about this.

Vampires. (1998)

I LOVE THAT MOVIE

 

[Endless_Night]

That's a good one. Big Trouble in Little China, Escape from New York, and The Thing are among my faves.

I love the crazy monsters in BTiLC. And all the kooky special affects. And Kurt Russell. And Kim Cattrell.

Escape from New York? I have never seen that movie. Which, for some reason, appalls everyone I tell.

 

[Endless_Night]

Lol nah not appalling. But I definitely encourage you to get on that. It's an awesome movie. I actually envy you cuz you'll be experiencing the pure awesomeness for the first time.

Christine I love too. Carpenter and Stephen King seem like such a natural combo.

Adding it to the queue.

Christine was good. Oh, and The Fog!!!

Oh! Oh! THE EYES OF LAURA MARS

He didn't direct, but he wrote the script. Or screenplay. Or whatever that's called. I saw it again on Netflix not to long ago. The is one scary, suspenseful movie.

(I might've peed myself a little. )

 

[Endless_Night]

The Fog! I rewatched that last week and it's great. Carpenter had an amazing run. I'll have to check out Laura Mars.

And of course Halloween! I loved the new one too. And I'm glad they rebooted. The sequels got increasingly ridiculous.

You haven't seen The Eyes of Laura Mars?!?!?

You must do so.

IMMEDIATELY

It is imperative to your mental and emotional well being.

 

[hotwords229_A]

How did I miss a John Carpenter conversation?

Someone is Watching Me (1978) A tv movie he made just before Halloween and it has that Halloween feel (sort of). The Fog is one of the most underrated movies he's made, I think. And Starman is also a great one.

 

[Endless_Night]

How did I miss a John Carpenter conversation?

Someone is Watching Me (1978) A tv movie he made just before Halloween and it has that Halloween feel (sort of). The Fog is one of the most underrated movies he's made, I think. And Starman is also a great one.

Really, Boo. Keep up.

I…have never heard of Someone is Watching Me. A quick google, and now I must see!

< And how about They Live? That's a solid one. I very rarely hope for remakes but a Trump-era They Live would be pretty interesting.

They Live! Roddy Rowdy Piper! (Did I get that right? ) Good movie, even if I didn't.


Huh. I have never considered myself a horror fan, but since starting to list and talk movies…. Well, I certainly seem to have viewed and read a lot of horror.

The things I learn about myself.

 

[investor]

Have the same love for the original B&W horror movies as I do for the Sci-Fi ones, as in:

Frankenstein ('31) - https://youtu.be/BN8K-4osNb0 - (but then you HAVE to watch Young Frankenstein ('74) - https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/...8602e28500805441ce5671f1c8a810ee&action=click to see Mel Brooks parody )

Dracula ('31) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoaMw91MC9k

The Wolfman ('41) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsrFMBWRC1M

 

[Endless_Night]

Just finished watching Someone is Watching Me!!

What a blast from the past! Itty bitty televisions. Rotary phones.

Adrienne Barbeau.

It was…scary. And also interesting, historically speaking, on how things have changed with stalker laws. I also want Lauren Hutton's outfits the first part of the film. They would suit me.

No. Seriously.

They would.

#retro78

 

[Endless_Night]

Have the same love for the original B&W horror movies as I do for the Sci-Fi ones, as in:

Frankenstein ('31) - https://youtu.be/BN8K-4osNb0 - (but then you HAVE to watch Young Frankenstein ('74) - https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/...8602e28500805441ce5671f1c8a810ee&action=click to see Mel Brooks parody )

Dracula ('31) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoaMw91MC9k

The Wolfman ('41) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsrFMBWRC1M

I

LOVE

B&W

CREATURE

FEATURES.

I've seen all of those^, and soooo many more. Including Mel Brook's parody.

 

[hotwords229_A]

Just finished watching Someone is Watching Me!!

What a blast from the past! Itty bitty televisions. Rotary phones.

Adrienne Barbeau.

It was…scary. And also interesting, historically speaking, on how things have changed with stalker laws. I also want Lauren Hutton's outfits the first part of the film. They would suit me.

No. Seriously.

They would.

#retro78

Wow, that was fast! I had the dvd in my saved queue on Netflix forever before they finally sent it.

Yes, it’s funny how much things have changed in a relatively short time. I just remember that movie being very “reminiscent” of Halloween (even though it was made just before it) Halloween is my favorite scary movie of all time and anything that feels the same as that movie is okay in my book.

And yes, NRJ, Adrienne Barbeau—WOW!

 

[investor]

Of course, we can't leave out these classic characters either:

Creature From the Black Lagoon ('54) - https://youtu.be/2bJOIpypxSU

The original "The Fly" ('58) with the unforgettable ending in the garden: "help me, help me" . . .

The Incredible Shrinking Man ('57) - https://youtu.be/VnDfrveCADo . . . (when you thought cats were pets )

and Claude Rains as The Invisible Man ('33) - https://youtu.be/GFtbiFgaAiM

 

[hotwords229_A]

^^^All phenomenal choices!

 

[Endless_Night]

< Creature From the Black Lagoon ('54) - https://youtu.be/2bJOIpypxSU >

OMG. I TOTALLY want to rewatch this!!!

BUT IT"S NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON PRIME OR NETFLIX

*lip quiver*

 

[Endless_Night]

Earlier I viewed The Monster of Phantom Lake. (2006)

A rather terrible independent comedy. Sort of a spoof of 1950 B-movies. So sloooooow. But some of the tropes were pretty hysterical.

It's the first in something called the "Mihmiverse". (Mihm is the name of the director.) There are eight-ish films, all low-budget, and they interconnect through character, location, or actors. All new to me, and, while slow, interesting enough that I'll probably track down and watch the next one, It Came from Another World (2007).

The monster in TMoPL. I just about died from laughing!

 

[Endless_Night]

I am now settled in to watch The Skull. (1965)

British. Peter Cushing. Christopher Lee. The Marquis de Sade (or at least his evil skull. ).

Settled in with an Orange Blossom cocktail. Known in some circles as an Adirondack.


This shelter-at-home while pandemicing is seriously increasing my alcohol consumption. This is my third drink this week! Yikes!