Random thoughts

[brigdh]

I adore horror movies. However, I loathe the gory aren't-snuff-films-illegal? Saw/Hostel/The Hitcher (also? 'The Hitcher' is the most idiotic title of a movie I've ever heard. Who the fuck says 'hitcher'? The word is 'hitchhiker', seriously, it's not that long) genre that seems to be the only type of horror movie coming out lately. I've been watching previews of the upcoming Primeval with interest, in the hope that maybe here would finally be a movie I could stand. I didn't have a lot of hope, but hey, there's always a chance.

The commercials keep claiming that it's "based on the true story of the deadliest serial killer ever". I'd been idly wondering who they were talking about, but wasn't terribly concerned about it. And then last night I saw a commercial where they named him: Gustave. Was that the crazy French medieval werewolf guy?, I wondered, not being able to think of any other serial killers named Gustave. So I googled it.

It is a crocodile. People, what the hell. That is not an appropriate villain for a horror movie. I think I almost prefer the snuff films to yet another movie in the grand tradition of Lake Placid and Anaconda. I share this news with you in case anyone else was under the mistaken impression that Primeval might be worth seeing.

By the way, the crazy French medieval werewolf guy was probably one of these, though none of those stories seem to quite match the one I was thinking of. They'd still make a better movie than freaking crocodiles, though.

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[darkelf105.livejournal.com]

Yes, there are advantages to being on the beach :). Although as far as Lake Erie is concerend, in the words of Bender "I'm boned" as I eat Lake Erie perch whenever I can get it. Which is often.

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

Heh. I just spend all of my time at Cedar Point when I'm there lately. Not that high-speed upside-down loops are better for my health, really.

[darkelf105.livejournal.com]

Halloweekends in October was the last time I went to Cedar Point. It was a good night as my father bought be funnel cake and I did not puke it up when we went on the Raptor. Which my dad is supah proud of wiring.

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

So jealous! I've always wanted to go to Halloweekends, but haven't. I usually go in the middle of the summer. And go your dad!

Have you been on the new race car coaster? I really want to, but everytime I'm there it's either closed or has a four-hour wait.

[darkelf105.livejournal.com]

The newest coaster I have been on is Millinium Force. I haven't been on any of the new rides in the park, much to my chagrin.

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

Millenium Force is awwwwwwwwwwesome! I've even been in the front row. What else is new? There's the Twister (I think that's what it's called? The one that just looks like a giant U near the indoor coaster), but I feel like they haven't built any big coasters since the race car one.

Though they're working on one now. I saw the construction when I was there in August- they took down the log ride for it! I was sad.

[darkelf105.livejournal.com]

That's what my dad said. They had been working on something akin to the Twister. But the steel structure for it kept collapsing. I can't remember what else is new besides the Twister. Or whatever the race car one is called. When I go, I usually do the Raptor, the Mantis, the Magnum and the Force...they kinda sound like some weird martial art techniques.

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

Good choices, all. I do the Corkscrew too, even though it always gives me a headache, because it never has a line.

I love the crazy names they give roller coasters.

[darkelf105.livejournal.com]

The Corkscrew and the Gemini both give me a vicious headache, but I'm a sadist so I go on them anyway :).