Amy Neftzger, author, researcher, and drummer writes about whatever she wants on this blog. She is internationally published in both fiction and nonfiction. For more information, please visit her website at amyneftzger.com
Welcome to whatever is on my mind!
Some people use the term "nonsense" but I prefer to use the phrase "uncommonly sensed" because it's more reflective of creative types.
Newton and I went to see a film together. The movie was about a museum guard and his friend, so it seemed appropriate (gargoyles being natural guardians).
Good news! Gargoyles get in free! So we had extra money for concessions. Here's Newton choosing his beer:
Gargoyles also love popcorn. Luckily I got a large so there was enough for both of us.
After the film Newton wanted a closer look at the dragon across the street. I think he may be in love.
Newton's Movie Review:
If you're looking for an action film that keeps your talons gripping your seat, this is not the film for you.
Watching this film is like looking at a painting with intricate details
and where the primary subject isn't always determined by the title of
the piece. That was the director's point. While one of the main
characters is a guardian, his claws were far too neatly manicured for
him to be able to protect much. However, there were some great shots of
the art in the museum and nice cinematography.
My new gargoyle arrived. I named him Newton. He was going to live in my courtyard outside my back door, but as soon as I unpacked him from the box I discovered that he was really an "inside" gargoyle. Not surprising, since gargoyles tend to take on the characteristics of their owners.
First of all, I followed the example of Andy in Toy Story and wrote my name on the bottom of Newton's feet:
And then guess what! I discovered that Newton likes pancakes! So I took him to the Pancake Pantry for lunch. Here we are outside standing in line to get in:
There were a lot of choices on the menu. Newton wanted to try them all.
Good news - the Pancake Pantry does not discriminate against gargoyles and brought Newton his own glass of refreshing ice water. It's important for stone beings to stay hydrated, too.
Newton loved the bacon. It was extra crispy. He ate the whole plate by himself.
The Pancake Pantry was a hit with Newton. He gives it "two talons up" and recommends it to gargoyles who happen to be flying through town.
I’m not a fan of horror movies, but Mr. Amy happens to love them. He’s seen just about every horror film ever made anywhere in the world. He loves scary things. That’s why he married me. So when I was offered a chance to preview the horror film “You’re Next” (which opens August 23), I decided to take Mr. Amy on a date to see it. Mr. Amy was skeptical, of course, as he has pretty much seen it all in this genre. I, on the other hand, wasn’t sure I would be able to sleep for the next week. However, we were both pleasantly surprised by this film.
The movie is about a home invasion and has been billed as the next generation in horror films. The trailer makes it look creepy. However, it’s not a new way to terrorize horror fans - it’s a new way to entertain them and fans of movies like Evil Dead will probably really enjoy this film.
The movie started out in the predictable horror formula, but very soon I was engaged with dialog so calculatingly bad that there was no way it was an accident. These writers knew the rules of screen dialog and broke them with gusto. The results were hilarious and I have not laughed that hard in a movie in a long time. For example, when no one can get cell phone service one of the family members states, “He’s probably using a cell phone blocker. They’re illegal, but you can get one on the internet for about $30.” Another of my favorite conversations is early in the film when the family members are at dinner talking about how they only watch TV for the commercials and they think that documentary style commercials are a good idea.
If you can stomach the bloody scenes, this movie is an excellent study in what not to do when writing dialog. Yes, this is a gory film and there’s plenty of fake blood splattered. However, there are several creative kills that were so ridiculous that I laughed and cringed at the same time. Between the entertaining dialog and the creative take on an old genre, this movie was worth seeing.
