Putting Too Much Thought Into "The Shining"

I could be watching a movie I've never seen before.  I could be attempting to do something productive with chores or errands.  But no, I am watching "The Shining" again.  I am starting to wonder a few things about it though.

First of all, who hires some dude to stay in the middle of nowhere for 5 months with his wife and kid when he already seriously injured that child?  Perhaps child abuse laws were pretty relaxed in the 70s.  Maybe no official investigation ever occured.  All of that seems strange, but OK.  However, why on earth does Wendy, the mother, think it is a great idea to go on this adventure?  Her husband obviously has issues.  Why go in the middle of nowhere with that creep?

Furthermore, why is there still electricity when there is a blizzard and the phone lines are out?  I could believe the generator might kick on for emergency exits, but if there is a terrible blizzard and the phone lines are down, I refuse to believe the electricity is on.  So what is the deal?  Why am I watching psycho Jack Nicholson right now in a well-lit motel?  I just don't get it. 

Also, I don't understand why I am even thinking about this right now.  I've only seen this movie about a million times.  Now is not the time to ponder over these issues.  I need to get a life.  And I need to focus on the next violent horror flick I am going to watch since it is so close to Halloween.

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Dress Like a Commercial Character for Halloween

It is getting closer to autumn each day.  It is time to start thinking about Halloween.  After all, if you are going to wear an elaborate costume, you need to get prepared now.  You might even have to start buying some of your Halloween wardrobe online.  I predict some of the most popular costumes will be TV oriented again this year. 

Some returning favorites from last year are bound to be commercial characters.  This year, you can dress like Sun Drop girl or Sun Drop guy with just some simple items.  All you need is a Sun Drop shirt, red head band, shorts, tights if you are a girl, and some red leg warmers.  You can drop it like it is hot all Halloween.

If you enjoy the Progressive commercials, you can be Flo the Progressive Girl this year for Halloween.  A simple white apron over a white dress with the Flo name tag is plenty to make this look work for you.  You can even tease your hair up and wear some eye makeup like Flo to finish the look off.  You will be the most popular person at the Halloween party.

Don't forget, those Burger King outfits are still available and there is always Ronald McDonald.  The M & M characters are always pretty popular, too.  Why not be the new Brown M & M and walk around defending yourself at the Halloween party saying, "I am not naked!"

Commercial characters will definitely be a hit this Halloween.  Don't forget to watch some of the commercials just to make sure you've got the right look.  Enjoy!

Happy Pre-Halloween!

Yes, it is not Halloween yet, but it is the weekend.  Since nothing is better than the weekend, I would say it is time to let the festivities begin!  The best way to celebrate Halloween on a lazy Sunday is by eating lots of junk food and watching scary movies.  Some scary movies I would highly recommend are:

• Halloween
• Friday the 13th
• Nightmare on Elm Street
• The Shining
• Scream
• The Ring
• The Others
• The Sixth Sense
• The People Under the Stairs
• The Exorcist
• Insidious
• Stay Alive
• The Omen
• Saw
• Poltergeist
• House on Haunted Hill
• 13 Ghosts
• Ghost Ship
• House of 1,000 Corpses
• House of Wax

So go ahead and watch a bunch of violent or creepy movies all day long.  There is no reason why you can't celebrate Halloween a day early.  Mondays always stink anyway!

Pretend You're a Celebrity This Halloween!

You know you've always wanted to be a celebrity, so get off the couch and dress like a Hollywood star this Halloween!  Can't decide who you'd like be?  No problem.  There are plenty to choose from and plenty of recommendations for costumes at The Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes.

Perhaps you've always wanted to be Marilyn Monroe or maybe Elvis Presley. This Halloween is the perfect time to do it!  Live out your fantasy by being a celebrity this Halloween!

Even if you can't buy a costume online, there is no need why you can't make one up.  Maybe you already look like a celebrity, but you just need to change the wardrobe a little.  Perhaps you can be James Dean or Burt Reynolds.  Maybe you've already got the moustache... if not, there is still time to grow one.  So roll out the red carpet and dress like you're ready for Hollywood the Halloween.

Dress Like a King This Halloween!

Photo source: Burger King Facebook Page

Are you interested in being the life of the party this Halloween?  Do you want to live like a King?  Well, you can do it.  Why not dress like the one, the only, Burger King this Halloween?  Yes, Burger King may be retiring the King, but there is no reason why he can't celebrate one more Halloween bash.

It is actually pretty easy to put together an awesome Burger King Halloween costume.  You can check out an entire article featuring some Burger King prank ideas: Creep Out Your Friends in Burger King Halloween Costume.  Also, you will find links to costumes, masks, and more!  So why be something boring this Halloween like a vampire or a zombie, when you can be something really super creepy like the Burger King?  Come on, you know you want to!

Making Your Own Insidious Halloween Costume

Photo Source: Bloody Disgusting Site

If you are looking for the perfect creepy movie themed Halloween costume, you need to check out Creating Your Own "Insidious" Halloween Costume.  With so many ghoulish characters to pick from, your main problem will be narrowing down which scary Insidious character you'd like to be this Halloween.  You can choose from characters like the Red Demon / Fire Demon, the Creepy Old Lady, or the Creepy Doll Girl Ghosts.  Don't forget there are plenty of other fun characters if don't want to be scary, such as the Ghost Hunter Nerds or even Psychic Elise.  If you have children, they may want to pretend they are Dalton or the little Demon Kid.

With so many fun Halloween Costume options, you may even want to have an Insidious Halloween Party.  You could even play Tiptoe Through the Tulips by Tiny Tim all night.  A good time will be had by all!

Some of the Best Scary Music Videos for Halloween

Halloween is right around the corner and most people enjoy celebrating it, even if only by watching some scary movies or listening to scary music.  Instead of just doing that this year, why not step it up by watching some scary music videos?  Awesome scary music videos bring both music and scary movies together.

In case you are interested in checking out some scary music videos, you should click on: The Best Halloween Music Videos.  Not only does it include a list with a description of each video, a YouTube video is included for each song.  You won't want to miss some classics like Thriller or Ghostbusters.  Also, you might see some videos you've never seen before like Love Kills or Are You Ready for Freddy?  You certainly don't want to miss out on that!