I didnāt have ice cream last nightā¦what is wrong with me???
I was dozing on the couch while āGhost Storys,ā was on, and then I finally dragged myself to bed and couldnāt fall back to sleep.
I had two more crazy dreams though. In one I was shunned by my neighborhood for having a bunch of Halloween stuff up. Like I was the witch and they wanted to hang me type deal.
The other, I think I ran away with my son and we ended up at Santa Clausās house??
SO ⦠I saw The Thing (2011) today: first let me say Carpenter is a much better director than the guy who directed this one. The performances were top notch from the 1982 cast; I always felt like I was IN the movie rather than this one where I felt like I was just watching the movie.
The CGI didnāt add enough to The Thing. For the most part, I felt like the animatronics from the 1982 movie were more frightening than the CGI in the prequel. Also, some of the scenes and some of the story line/plot was a little TOO much like John Carpenterās. I donāt mean the overall plot, I mean thereās not much deviation from the original story that you could go (Who Goes There is the original story the John Carpenter vehicle was derived from). What I mean is some of the things that happen are taken straight from 1982ās The Thing. Like when they were happening I kept thinking how lame and unimaginative this particular scene was.
Some of the story development felt a little rushed compared to how the 1982 version played out. Like, it took them a little while to really comprehend what was happening and Blairās (aka Wilfred Brimleyās character) computer automated forecast really put a sense of urgency to the movie, where this one was lacking that. The way they portray the gravity of the situation in this one, the audience HAD to trust that the characterās knew what they were talking about.
With that being said, the acting was pretty good, as was the dialogue. I think Mary Elizabeth Winstead held her own and her character wasnāt just a MacReady wanna-be. The Norwegian/foreign actors were good too. The recreation of the Norwegian camp was phenomenal and impressive. Unfortunately, I donāt think that this movie would turn people who havenāt seen John Carpenterās The Thing onto watching it. I understand that Carpenterās movie was/is one of the best done horror/scifi movies and is on a lot of āBest Ofā lists, and I know that thatās a big bill to hold up to, I just think this film, while Iāll probably watch it again, fell far short.
Iād recommend, however, a matinee viewing of it. I wouldāve been stoked if a theater around me was offering a double feature mainly because the way The Thing (2011) ties beautifully and seamlessly into how Carpenterās The Thing begins.
so I drove up to Kittery Maine today, on the lookout for the ever elusive āAbominable Steelyā. The searchā¦a failure. I could tell he was close the scent of musk and testosterone was wafting heavily in the breeze. I thought Steely was hiding in the ticket, ready to pounce on an unsuspecting passerby or outlet shopper.
I clanked together plates, chains, and protein shakers to lore the beast out, but then felt 20 small earthquakes and knewā¦the āAbominable Steelyā was either ravishing 20 virgins or doing a widow-maker set of deadlifts, but most likely both at the same time!! He would not be seen for many an hour as he recovered and devoured his prey, so I drove back home.
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so I drove up to Kittery Maine today, on the lookout for the ever elusive āAbominable Steelyā. The searchā¦a failure. I could tell he was close the scent of musk and testosterone was wafting heavily in the breeze. I thought Steely was hiding in the ticket, ready to pounce on an unsuspecting passerby or outlet shopper.
I clanked together plates, chains, and protein shakers to lore the beast out, but then felt 20 small earthquakes and knewā¦the āAbominable Steelyā was either ravishing 20 virgins or doing a widow-maker set of deadlifts, but most likely both at the same time!! He would not be seen for many an hour as he recovered and devoured his prey, so I drove back home.
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LMAO⦠I was another hour-45 up the road eating frozen pizza and steak. On any given day, though, you might see me at Kittery Trading Post in the fishing section (or, devouring outlet shoppers⦠OM NOM NOMā¦)
Did you love our lovely tree color this time of year?
So I sat down and actually planned out all my meals for this week. Using what stuff I have already in the cabinet and freezer (fries, a few frozen steaks), I managed to only spend about $43 for a weekās worth of dinners. Thatās at least half of what I normally spend. Lunch is going to be leftovers, and breakfast is oatmeal or muffins, whichever Iām up early (or late) enough to make.
Looking forward to starting in the clinic finally. And adjusting to a new training split. Awesomeness lies ahead!