I watched this last night and was completely caught up in the performances. Here's more proof that the acting awards are influenced by the who's who of Hollywood more than acting recognition. The characters and scenes were well-thought-out and executed. You would see plenty of scenes with emotional outbursts, full of loss, love, longing, anger, righteous indignation, and more. If you like police dramas, this one should make you happy.

Hello, I'm a newbie here. However, I'm not new to the Repairman Jack novels. I've read all but two of them. They being "By the Sword" and "Jack's Secret History." I should add that I didn't read them in order but enjoyed them just the same. Am I allowed to substitute a cartoon picture instead of my own?

I'm going to feel my way around before setting up a profile.

Thanks for letting me join the discussions.

Just thought I would post real quick that it came in the mail today - off to do a little reading

Icarus

No, this is NOT about the new "JACK" book that is already out. This is about Jack's background, what his parents and grandparents were, where they originally came from. I surmise that Jack is of "Scots/Irish" descent, with a little German in there also, possibly.
Now, is there any specific clues in any of the books that would indicate exactly what Jack's background would be? I was just in the middle of reading the new book "Jack" and it came to mind, so I had to lay the book down, and post this here. With my memory, if I didn't post this at once, I would forget it for WEEKS! :p

Lexx

The Shop of Little Horrors: Horror on the Small Screen

Posted Today at 11:59 AM by Tony H
Updated Today at 12:10 PM by Tony H
Tags freddy's nightmares , television
The Shop of Little Horrors
Big Budget Films Make for Small Television Scares

In the late 80’s Jason Vorhees and Freddy Krueger were at the top of their box office game, bringing their respective studios a modicum of success in a relatively dry market. These characters were the go-to guys and sequel after sequel was being churned out.

It should not have come as a surprise that studio execs would eye the small screen as the next venture for the franchises in hopes to bleed dry any life remaining from the titles.

With the success of a Twilight zone reboot, Monsters, Tales from the Darkside and The Hitchhiker, late night syndicated programming proved to be fertile ground for Hollywood monsters.

The year was 1987 and producer Frank Mancuso, Jr. was working on brining a late night program entitled The 13th Hour to the small screen. The series would focus on two cousins who inherit from their Uncle Lewis an antique shop that sold cursed items.

--From the Prologue of the Series—
“Lewis Vendredi made a deal with the devil to sell cursed antiques. But he broke the pact and it cost him his soul. Now, his Niece Micki and her cousin Ryan have inherited the store…and with it the curse. Now they must get everything back and the real terror begins.”

The series could easily have stood on its own with this premise, but Mancuso, in an effort to draw viewers, adopted the moniker of the film franchise currently under his production belt: Friday the 13th.
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Read the rest of my horror on TV retrospective on my blog at www.genrefinity.net

Anybody watching this? My wife and I were looking forward to this show and so far it has not disappointed. Especially last night.

Since her friend's mural was defaced I have suspected that Tara [spoiler]has yet another personality[/spoiler]. And man was I not ready for how right I was. Now she has [spoiler]a red, trench coat-wearing ID [/spoiler]that is highly [spoiler]passive aggressive[/spoiler]. When her husband [spoiler]walked in on her urinating on her sleeping father [/spoiler]it was the funniest thing I have seen in a long, long time. I don't know how he could have done anything other than run away. After that scene I also realized [spoiler]this ID has been doing the same thing to her son.[/spoiler] I can't wait until next Sunday.

We have threads about books and music recommendations.....and yes we start threads about new movies out.
What we need is a thread about what to rent for a good laugh, a good cry or to scare ourselves silly. Sooooooooo............ta da!....a new thread.

If you haven't added this one to your queue....do so for a good laugh. We were laughing all the way through this movie

Zach and Miri Make a Porno.
While Seth Rogen isn't much to look at....his comic delivery is great! Jason Mewes is hysterical. And for the guys.....Elizabeth Banks, Katie Morgan and Traci Lords......who knew?

The out takes were funny as well. Plenty of laughs......some oh mys!....and one aw....that's just wrong.

I had mentioned in the past I write for the online FILMS IN REVIEW from time to time and was going to do a piece on these 2 Hammer scifi films and thought I'd pick up a copy. Well, seems like it was yanked after about a week because Warner Brothers released, without knowing, the full uncut version of WHEN DINOSAURS RULED THE EARTH that contained all of Victoria Vetri's nude scenes. Well, after a LOT of angry calls from parents, they yanked the disc and at this writing no plans are in the works to rissue it with a simple sticker saying 'Mature Content'. Any rate-if you see it grab it!! Going for almost 100.00 on Amazon last time I looked!!!!!!!! Thank goodness my editor loaned me his and I copied it!!!!!

Anyone seen this? I should have it in the mail tonight. It was supposed to be the "Dead Like Me" movie, but for some reason Blockbuster leapfrogged it.

Yesterday morning I watch My Name Is Bruce starring and directed by Bruce Campbell. If you like Bruce, this will be worth your time although it didn't quite live up to its potential. It essentially pokes fun at his career as he is kidnapped by a teen from Gold Lick who idolizes him and thinks he'll be able to defeat the Chinese Demon who is beheading everyone in the town.

Then last night, I got an unexpected pleasant surprise with Nether Beast Incorporated. It is a romantic comedy set in an office full of vampires. It stars Steve Burns(anyone with kids might recognize him from from Blue's Clues) as Otto who falls for the new human employee hired by the slowly retarding boss played by Darrell Hammond. Other co-workers are played by Dave Foley and Jason Mewes. Judd Nelson and Robert Wagner also have cameos. It is on the low budget side of things, but very quirkily entertaining.