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10/30/2008 13:49 #46428
> Rock the Vote10/28/2008 12:49 #46385
Halloween Movie MadnessMovies don't scare me. I love horror movies for the pure cheese, without a trace of felt terror. Movies like The Exorcist, The Shining, The Omen, are all good horror movies, but I don't get a chill up my spine at any point. Never have I been actually terrorized.
Until Freaks.
Todd Browning's Freaks is the only movie to creep me out. To make me so uncomfortable I had to take a break and untangle the disgust in my brain.
The film takes place in a carnival. There are the big ring circus folks, and the sideshow freaks. Plotting brings the big ring people into the world of the freaks. The freaks are so other that we can't help but empathize with the plotting, evil characters. The viewer is the villain.
The movie is filled with little scenes of simple humanity. Like a man born without limbs rolling a cigarette.
Or take a look at this iconic scene. Just prior to it, the woman was mocking her new dwarf husband (all part of that evil plotting) at their wedding. The sincerity of the freaks response is one of the most chilling things on film.
And the ending... if the ending doesn't keep you up all night you aren't human. But I wont spoil it. Go out and rent it.
Until Freaks.
Todd Browning's Freaks is the only movie to creep me out. To make me so uncomfortable I had to take a break and untangle the disgust in my brain.
The film takes place in a carnival. There are the big ring circus folks, and the sideshow freaks. Plotting brings the big ring people into the world of the freaks. The freaks are so other that we can't help but empathize with the plotting, evil characters. The viewer is the villain.
The movie is filled with little scenes of simple humanity. Like a man born without limbs rolling a cigarette.
Or take a look at this iconic scene. Just prior to it, the woman was mocking her new dwarf husband (all part of that evil plotting) at their wedding. The sincerity of the freaks response is one of the most chilling things on film.
And the ending... if the ending doesn't keep you up all night you aren't human. But I wont spoil it. Go out and rent it.
mike - 10/28/08 16:44
i would think i would die if i ever saw that film!
i would think i would die if i ever saw that film!
libertad - 10/28/08 15:24
That looks so scary.
That looks so scary.
james - 10/28/08 14:30
Well, most of the people have actual disabilities. Coo Coo is just a person with disabilities in a crazy chicken costume.
Thing I love most about this movie is that it is not exploitative. The fully abled people are such horrible monsters and the freaks are shown with such humanity that you don't feel like you are watching a sideshow.
And there are some cut scenes on youtube. Not sure where they are pulled from, but some are worth taking a looksie at.
Well, most of the people have actual disabilities. Coo Coo is just a person with disabilities in a crazy chicken costume.
Thing I love most about this movie is that it is not exploitative. The fully abled people are such horrible monsters and the freaks are shown with such humanity that you don't feel like you are watching a sideshow.
And there are some cut scenes on youtube. Not sure where they are pulled from, but some are worth taking a looksie at.
matthew - 10/28/08 14:24
Oh Ho! I Loved this film. It's truly creepy! You forgot to mention that the "freaks" in the film are real people with deformities and circus performers, not people in makeup.
This film could only have been made during the 1930's.
Apparently the original version was released at 90 mins long but the studio forced it to be cut to 60mins because the reactions to the film was so intense. The cut 30 mins have been lost to time. :( This movie was so great, just imagine how great the cut scenes must have been!
England banned this movie for 30 years!
Oh Ho! I Loved this film. It's truly creepy! You forgot to mention that the "freaks" in the film are real people with deformities and circus performers, not people in makeup.
This film could only have been made during the 1930's.
Apparently the original version was released at 90 mins long but the studio forced it to be cut to 60mins because the reactions to the film was so intense. The cut 30 mins have been lost to time. :( This movie was so great, just imagine how great the cut scenes must have been!
England banned this movie for 30 years!
10/27/2008 13:11 #46366
MustmayostarayonnaiseIn regard to Jim's most recent post on Baconnaise (e:jim,46365)
A trifecta of an outstanding sketch.
god I love throw away culture
A trifecta of an outstanding sketch.
god I love throw away culture
10/24/2008 10:56 #46298
WTF McCain-Palin?Does it ever end?
It was recently revealed, through the magic of campaign financial disclosure, that $150,000 was spent on wardrobe and accessories for Sarah and family. Which, from the convention to election day is over $2,000 a day in clothing. Hockey Mom indeed.
But what gem surfaced this morning?
Who would you guess is the highest paid staff member on the McCain-Palin team?
A hot economic advisor?
Campaign manager for Ohio?
Makeup artist?
That is right, the highest paid staff member is Palin's makeup artist. Amy Strozzi picked up $22,800 in the first two weeks of October as Palin's traveling makeup artist. To put that in perspective, McCain's top foreign policy advisor only made $12,500 in the same period.
McCain's new campaign slogan: MILF the vote!
It was recently revealed, through the magic of campaign financial disclosure, that $150,000 was spent on wardrobe and accessories for Sarah and family. Which, from the convention to election day is over $2,000 a day in clothing. Hockey Mom indeed.
But what gem surfaced this morning?
Who would you guess is the highest paid staff member on the McCain-Palin team?
A hot economic advisor?
Campaign manager for Ohio?
Makeup artist?
That is right, the highest paid staff member is Palin's makeup artist. Amy Strozzi picked up $22,800 in the first two weeks of October as Palin's traveling makeup artist. To put that in perspective, McCain's top foreign policy advisor only made $12,500 in the same period.
McCain's new campaign slogan: MILF the vote!
gardenmama - 10/24/08 20:51
That's because the makeup artist has done a better job than the foreign policy advisor at making her look good. And the stuff the makeup artist has to say is way more interesting too - you betcha!
That's because the makeup artist has done a better job than the foreign policy advisor at making her look good. And the stuff the makeup artist has to say is way more interesting too - you betcha!
tinypliny - 10/24/08 17:41
Why Why Why, didn't *I* go to beauty-make-up school? I make much less than that in a YEAR!
Why Why Why, didn't *I* go to beauty-make-up school? I make much less than that in a YEAR!
10/23/2008 16:37 #46282
On a happier noteSo, I find it difficult to not get angry sometimes. And I don't fault myself for getting angry. The trick isn't never being angry, but dispelling that anger. And so, to no longer be angry at Sarah "me so awesome for not aborting fake person" Palin I just had to look at this video.
You should watch it, even if it looks familiar. Trust me.
You should watch it, even if it looks familiar. Trust me.
metalpeter - 10/24/08 18:16
That was awesome
That was awesome
libertad - 10/24/08 09:07
OMG it is the scary black man that carved the B on that poor little girl in PA!
OMG it is the scary black man that carved the B on that poor little girl in PA!
tinypliny - 10/23/08 19:53
HAHAHAH.. That was so awesome. :)
HAHAHAH.. That was so awesome. :)
james - 10/23/08 17:17
After all the money my parents spent on braces? No way!
After all the money my parents spent on braces? No way!
jason - 10/23/08 17:16
Ah, alright. I'm glad you aren't gnashing your chompers. Whaling in the dark, ha
Ah, alright. I'm glad you aren't gnashing your chompers. Whaling in the dark, ha
james - 10/23/08 17:07
I have a right to my emotional responses. But it seems like there is a difference between my actual emotional response and a perceived emotional response. There was no gnashing of teeth and wailing in the dark. Just an angry estrip post.
I first typed "whaling in the dark" and then corrected my error. But that image makes me giggle.
I have a right to my emotional responses. But it seems like there is a difference between my actual emotional response and a perceived emotional response. There was no gnashing of teeth and wailing in the dark. Just an angry estrip post.
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I first typed "whaling in the dark" and then corrected my error. But that image makes me giggle.
jason - 10/23/08 17:02
Nobody should have the kind of control over you where they get you that pissed off, especially not a politician. They have no scruples.
Nobody should have the kind of control over you where they get you that pissed off, especially not a politician. They have no scruples.
HAHAHA same sex hog coupling?? Freebasing coke? LOL