Halloween

Winnie’s Weekly Wonders: Horns of Horror and a Crying Munster Movie Shame

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Howdy all. Starting with a recent horror collage with a Heaven and Hell theme. Did a few of them you’ll find on Instagram, but this is my favorite, I think.

Anyway, Halloween is fast approaching, and it’s always been my absolute favorite time of year. It brings out my creative side like no other holiday. I love the eerie, otherworldly vibe that comes with it. It’s been so warm in Colorado this year, so it’s been a magical time, sitting on the deck, sipping wine longer than usual in 70-80 degree temperatures. Where I’m going after writing and releasing this post. Unfortunately, we don’t have Halloween decorations on the neighbors’ lawns to enjoy and I don’t decorate anymore, mostly because I’ve gotten very lazy about the holidays in general.

I haven’t watched as many horror movies as I expected, but I did watch a really bad horror comedy recently that totally shocked me. Here are my thoughts about the movie.

The Munsters (2022) Review

I had no expectations going into a viewing of Rob Zombie’s 2022 version of The Munsters, and maybe that was a good thing. While the film shines in its visual presentation, it falls flatter than a pancake in pacing, writing, and overall entertainment value. I wish I could say better things, but…

Sure, it had an impressive set design and a campy Gothic style that kept my eyes glued to the screen. Loved the purple and green colors that gave it an old-style monster movie vibe. But I kept shaking my head at the poor acting, or should I say over acting. I particularly hated Sheri Moon Zombie’s portrayal of Lily Munster, whom I consider being one of early TV’s strongest female characters. The guy that played Herman was a dim-witted caricature of the lovable character from the TV show, but at least Grandpa was entertaining at times.

This movie is WAYYYYY too long. The humor is just off in a bad way. And I won’t even waste my time talking about the poorly developed plot. The movie has a 4.5 on IMDB, and I just don’t get it other than that colorful Gothic atmosphere I mentioned earlier.

Rob Zombie may have had good intentions, but this version of The Munsters turned out to be an opportunity to check my email way too many times. In case you forget, if I’m tempted to check email during a movie, it’s a very bad thing.

That’s all I got for ya! Enjoy your Halloween!

The Zombie Stage & Artsy Horror Movie

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This week’s horror collage, although it’s more of a stage scene. I’ve moved to Photoshop, so this is less choppy. I find this corny, but it was a great practice. As an afterthought, I probably should have painted in some mist. My favorite part is the hand at the bottom right. I also like the combination of hues with the teal and orange.

What shall I do next. Unfortunately, I’m not really feeling much Halloween inspiration this year. Not sure why, considering it’s my favorite holiday.

For my Halloween movie/show viewing pleasure this week I watched a really cool movie and Jack Osborne’s Night of Terror. Reminder I’m only watching stuff I’ve never seen. We’re All Going to the State Fair was more of an art/horror piece. Everyone will come away from it with their own interpretation. At first I expected more paranormal activity, but I came away terrified about how people take advantage of each other via the internet. But I’m also more afraid of the living than the dead. Night of Terror was another fun ghost hunting show. I love Portals to Hell, so I loved Jack Osborne’s new show.

All I got for ya. Have a GREAT week!