Real Life Update (now with actual text!)
First, let's all admire the new layout. Oooh, ahhh. I wanted something to match my tumblr; and this what three days of coding, re-coding, losing half the code sheet after a copy-paste accident, and saying to hell with it!, results in. (If I never see/type another layout code again, I'd be very pleased.)
Second, A Doctor Who Re-watch update...or ( Read more... )
Second, A Doctor Who Re-watch update...or ( Read more... )
Sorry you're having a hard time with the writing though. It seems to come in cycles. I'm actually somewhat terrified of getting a proper publishing contract for that reason, because then I'll have The Deadlines. Much as I'd love to have something published...
Oh please do post on the comm! :) I love reading your reviews, even though I know I don't comment on them all the time.
On the movies you haven't seen yet that I have:
The Woman in Black--I loved this one. It's pretty formulaic, but dear god, is it effective! The formula exists for a reason, after all. It's a lovely, lovely film, definitely has the isolation part of that atmosphere nailed down.
Hound of the Baskervilles--you've seriously never watched this before? For shame! Although I strongly recommend the Basil Rathbone version from 1939, and possibly the 1959 version with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, over any more recent incarnations. Just a personal preference.
The Orphanage is terrific, more sad than scary, on the same level with The Others. Very story driven as opposed to relying jump scares and any of that other crap.
I'd also recommend Guillermo Del Toro's The Devil's Backbone if you haven't seen it before. The setting's a little different from the others you've listed, but I'd consider it "gothic" because of how claustrophobic and helpless it feels. And again, it's more sad than scary, with gorgeous visual effects.
ETA: Dunno how you feel about this, but from what I've read, Repulsion has that sense of crumbling reality you're looking for. Although I haven't watched it myself, because to Hell with Roman Polanski.
Certain episodes of The Twilight Zone probably qualify as well, although I can't think of any off-hand.
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I think it's just going to be a matter of getting back into a routine. It's been about 2 years; so I just have to keep reminding myself that I'm (basically) starting over and I shouldn't expect my out-put to match where I was when I used to write all the time.
The Jeremy Brett version of Hound (1988) is the only version my library has. I've heard that Brett is the quintessential Holmes, though, so I'm interested to check it out. Though, I agree, I'd love to see the one with Rathbone.
Ugh. Polanski. I feel bad because I really, really want to see Rosemary's Baby but then I don't because it's Polanski. Maybe because both were made pre-The Incident, I can justify it... Maybe.
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Is he? Hm. Might have to check it out myself then. Still partial Rathbone on the whole though, just on principle.
I've read the book Rosemary's Baby, so I figured I can live without seeing the film. Even taking place pre-Incident, there is a very disturbing and violent rape scene, and just knowing . . . that . . . makes one wonder why those seem to appear with so much frequency in his movies. *shudder*
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I kinda suck at being no-Polanski because I've seen The Ninth Gate (damn you, Depp!); but that was before I knew about The Incident. Since then I've never seen another one of his movies. The whole thing just makes me sad; especially recently because the victim is trying to say it's her fault it happened and she knew what she was doing. I...I just can't. I hope Polanski burns in hell.
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Most likely, yeah. Although I didn't until just this moment make the connection of the Great Mouse Detective being named "Basil." Stealth pun, FTW!
I kinda suck at being no-Polanski because I've seen The Ninth Gate (damn you, Depp!); but that was before I knew about The Incident. Since then I've never seen another one of his movies.
Dude, that's exactly what happened to me! Damn you, Depp! *shakes fist* That's the only one I've seen though. Again, disturbing/violent rape scene. Seriously. *shudder, shudder*
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