Halloween Fun

Tomorrow is Halloween and "my little knight's" birthday. I got him a new book of "The Hobbit." He's a sweet kid with a rough home life, and everyone should get at least one present for their birthday.

For me I'm not doing much for Halloween. Perhaps I'll put on a witch's hat, give out candy to the kids, and treat myself to a Pumpkin Pie martini.

30 Days of Night & Elizabeth

I saw both 30 Days of Night & Elizabeth: The Golden Age yesterday. I don't get to the movies as much as I'd like, so when I go I often see two.

Elizabeth was incredible. I hope Blanchett gets another Oscar for that performance... right along with (be still my heart) Clive Owen.



She is so gorgeous and a perfect Elizabeth I.

On the other hand... 30 Days of Night was mediocre. I love vampires, but this film was just okay. Most of it was pretty good. They weren't the sexy, seductive vampires -- more like ruthless animals. That was all good, but they slaughtered the entire town of hundreds in a matter of hours... yet 6 people survived the next 30 days?! And the ending was really lame. The main character sacrificing himself 45 or so minutes before the first sunrise in a month (the sunrise that would kill them all) and making himself a vampire, only to burn in the arms of his soon-to-be-ex-wife at that very sunrise. Stupid.

Homecoming

I had to chaperone the dance last night, and I couldn't believe how young some of the kids were! My mother wouldn't let me out on a date until I was 16! There were 12 yr old girls there with older boys. I guess it's a different world and it's passing me by.

Brotherhood 2.0

30 Days of Night

The new movie "30 Days of Night" comes out tomorrow. Looks great! I'm sure it's no Dracula, but it's still a vampire movie. I hope to see it this weekend. It looks pretty scary. I hope so, it's been a good while since a movies given me a good scare. I thing The Ring was the last one. I couldn't sleep normally for a week after that one! It put me off horror for a few years.

Dracula!

I rewatched DRACULA this past weekend. I found the DVD on sale, so I got it. I forgot how beautiful and gothically romantic it is! Gary Oldman!

What is it about vampires that make them so interesting and beautiful? Is it the everlasting youth, or is it just part of their powers that make everyone think they are so beautiful.

I haven't read Bram Stoker's Dracula since college, perhaps I'll give it another read in honor of Halloween coming up.

"Take me away from all of this death!" -- the epitome of gothic romance.

...okay Max, you've got to find a date!

Homecoming Dance

It must be difficult to be a younger student in this school. Since we've got grades 7-12 here, there are very grown up things going on near students who are not yet ready to deal with those things.

So, Homecoming is later this month, and I'm to chaperone it. All students are welcome, but I personally think it should be limited to 9-12 grades... and I'm pushing it with the 9th grade. Still. It's not my call. I can see how they can't leave certain students out.