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2008 Election: The NES Game
Barely Political - Funny Political Videos -- Politics makes so much more sense in 8-bits (1:07)
House on Haunted Hill, both the original and the remake, are perfect representatives of what was popular in horror when they were made. When viewed in succession, they provide a textbook example of what has changed in the genre, as well what has happened to low-budget horror. Basically, low budget horror has ceased to exist. At least for mainstream audiences. House on Haunted Hill (1958) was made on a shoestring budget. You could literally see the strings. House on Haunted Hill (1999) was made for about 20 million big ones. If anyone had proposed a 20 million dollar horror movie back in 1958, they’d have gotten run out of Hollywood. So, assuming that a bigger budget means a better movie, and taking into account the advances in special effects over forty years, it stands to reason that the 1999 version should be the better movie. Of course, reason doesn’t go very far when you’re talking about horror.
Dark Star is John Carpenter's first major directing work. It's about a deep space scout ship charged with the mission of destroying unstable planets to make the local systems safe for colonists. And it is a DEEP space scout. They've been out there for 20 years when the movie starts, and they're a little nutty because of it.
Dr. Dooom 2Amazon.com Product Description: "After single-handedly redefining "warped" as the mind and mouth behind the Bronx-based Ultramagnetic MC's, "Kool" Keith Thornton, aka Rhythm X, aka Dr. Octagon, aka Dr. Dooom, headed for the outer reaches of the stratosphere with a variety of solo projects. A onetime psychiatric patient at Bellevue, Keith's lyrical thematics remained as free-flowing here as they ever were with the N.Y. trio, connecting up complex meters with fierce, layers-deep metaphors and veiled criticisms of those who "water down the sound that comes from the ghetto." 2008 will see the return of Dr Dooom, produced by KutMasta Kurt. This album will be huge! One of the more underrated producers and DJs in the West Coast underground, KutMasta Kurt initially made his name working with Kool Keith, during which time he first donned his trademark Mexican wrestling mask. Kurt began DJing in the Bay Area. As his reputation grew, local MCs began to approach him about producing tracks. Kurt bought some basic studio equipment and taught himself to use it. After a few remixes for the likes of Tim Dog, Buju Banton and Mic Geronimo, Kurt's friendship with the groundbreaking, underappreciated Ultramagnetic MC's paid off when, in 1994, ex-leader Kool Keith tapped Kurt to handle DJ and production duties for his new solo career. Kurt produced a couple of tracks on Keith's landmark Dr. Octagon album, but their first full project together was 1997's "Sex Style", the first album released under Keith's own name. Kurt also helmed Keith's album as Dr. Dooom, 1999's "First Come, First Served", and 2000's "Matthew." By the time "Matthew" was released, Kurt had begun to build his own career apart from Keith. He provided remixes for the likes of the Beastie Boys, Planet Asia, Rasco, Luscious Jackson and Blackalicious, among others. He also formed his own label, Threshold, and in 2000 released the full-length album "KutMasta Kurt Presents: Masters of Illusion", a collaborative project that featured Kool Keith and underground MC Motion Man. Skip ahead to 2008 and the Dr. Dooom comeback. The album is titled "Dr. Dooom 2" and it's the type of release that everybody will be talking about.
Heaven's Gate was an American UFO religion based in San Diego, California and led by Marshall Applewhite (1932-1997) and Bonnie Nettles (1927-1985). The group's end coincided with the appearance of Comet Hale-Bopp in 1997. Applewhite convinced 38 followers to commit suicide, which he claimed would allow their souls to board a spaceship that they believed was hiding behind the comet.
(Wikipedia: Heaven's Gate)
I've listened to The Essential John Carpenter Film Music Collection several times already since I got my hands on it. The first thing I'll admit is that I have to skip around a lot to listen to this album. But I think that's cool. This isn't meant to be an album to put on at your next house party. It's serious, atmospheric shit. If you didn't know, John Carpenter knows his way around a synthesizer and actually composed most of the classic songs from his movies. This is a collection of some of his best. From that collection I'd recommend the Halloween Theme, Pork Chop Express from Big Trouble Little China, The Fog, Assault on Precinct 13, and you could the theme from They Live be more funky?
Down a dim corridor...in a tiny, locked room...out of bounds to all but a tormented few, is the cave of spirits...a home for the dead and last hope for the possessed.
(YouTube: NationalGeographic)
Frankenstein Conquers the World / Frankenstein Vs. Baragon
