Zombies and Autumn
My crappy nostalgic icon is rather appropriate. I think fall of all the seasons definitely makes me the most nostalgic. Around here autumn doesn't last very long so I have very specific memories tied into it. The state fair for example.
I had an amazing kick off to October
First of all, Friday I went to a Pumpkin Party to my friend Matt's house. There was pumpkin carving. The guys made pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, pumpkin pancakes, and pumpkin seeds. Also pumpkin juice, aka orange kool-aide. The weather was wonderful and chill. So many people showed up and everything just felt comfortable. The room smelled like cinnamon and candles, pretty neat. Matt, The Guy, has adorable room mates. I almost want to date him just so I can hang around them. Mark the little italian one was going around offering multiple helpings of his pancakes. To top the whole thing off the boys whipped out Nazi Zombies (Call of Duty bonus game). That really completed the fall experience. I can't tell you how many wonderful memories I have watching my dad play Castle Wolfenstein in our old house.
THEN, I saw Zombieland with Devon and Leslie. Poor Devon might be another one of my gay-boy crushes. He's just so tiny and blonde and spunky and sweet. Not only that, but he loves horror movies and pop punk. God has an interesting sense of humor. Anyways, I digress, Zombieland met all of my needs. There was plenty of gore, more so than I thought there would be actually. Glad to see they didn't wimp out. The action was great. Seriously, zombies and an amusement park? That was a match made in heaven! Also the added quirk of "The Rules" popping up in inventive places on screen during scenes. The actual text. Though I was bothered by the fact that Jesse Eisenberg was basically playing Michael Cera. But he did a pretty nice job, considering. And I love Cera. He had the delivery and facial expressions down. The ending was cheesy but very feel-good. Emma Stone was sexy but too much make up for a zombie apocalypse. and her character was a tad too bitchy to be likeable. Trying too hard to be 'the tough girl' so that they went overboard I think. There needs to be a balance.
Overall I loved it haha.
Lastly, I watched the season premier of Never Mind the Buzzcocks. So uncomfortable watching someone else deliver Simon's lines. And it's one of my History Boys to top it off, which makes it all the less believable. I wish they had let him be a little more goofy. The show was enjoyable but not at all the same. Noel wasn't particularly hilarious but made up for it by being in high-spirits, full of goofy smiles. Nothing can ever fill the Simon-sized hole in my heart.
PS. How many times have I watched the new AFI video? Far, far too many. SO GOOD.