I am so freaking depressed right now. Why? Because, as I sit here typing this, I am about to embark on my last weekend as a carefree, hedonistic young woman. That’s right. I’ve kinda sort got a birthday (bleh) on November 9th. Yes, I’m a Scorpio. Are you surprised? Anyway, getting older means getting boring and that really sucks and I’ll just leave it at that. Let’s see if a new edition of Lisa Marie’s Favorite Grindhouse and Exploitation Trailers can cheer me up.
From director Rene Cardona, Jr. comes “the most shocking episode in human survival!” This is why I hate to fly. Well, that and intrusive security measures… (True story: when me and my sisters went to Italy, all four of us were patted down and frisked by the grabby fascists at DFW and it was such a demeaning experience that I ended up crying during the entire subsequent flight.)
2) The Hideous Sun Demon (1959)
It’s thermo-dynamic horror from outer space! Sometimes, I wish I had been born in 1942 or ’43 so that I could have had the experience of seeing trailers like this every single day but then again, I’d also probably be really old right now. Plus, my name would probably be something like Vivien because I like to think that my mom would have named me Vivien Leigh.
This trailer is about death, which is what I’ll be one step closer to on the 9th.
Apparently, even Charlie Sheen was young once.
I recently watched this one on DVD and I have to give this trailer an aging nod of approval because it actually makes the film look kinda sorta exciting. It’s actually one of the most boring movies I’ve ever seen.
Watching this trailer makes me wish I could turn into a cat and live forever.
Well, I’m sorry to say that the movies cannot stop the march of time, regardless of how much I wish they could. But at least they do make my time here just a little bit more bearable.
Through the Shattered Lens 
Cheer up. You are already many steps closer to death just since you posted this. So don’t worry about the birthday. (You’re welcome).
Well, I’ve seen three of this week’s offerings. So, of course, I must comment.
All I remember about “Survive” is that it was English-dubbed, and I was almost positive that the voice of the characters was provided by the guy who was the voice of “Speed Racer” in the original cartoon. I don’t remember if his character ate anyone. By the way, it tastes like chicken. Uh…that is to say, according to what I’ve heard others say. How would I know…?…
I just saw “The Asphyx” about two months ago. (And, no, it’s not about Preparation H, wise guy. Where do you get these people?) I liked it. Though it got a bit silly in a couple of places, overall, the script was pretty intelligent. Worth a look if you think you might like a 70’s sci-fi/horror period piece with a unique and interesting premise.
I did not see “The Wraith”, but clearly, Charlie made it before he started “winning”.
All I remember about “Cat People” is the beautiful black cat, and the beautiful Nastassja Kinski. Oh, and there was a pretty nasty scene wherein the cat pulls a zookeeper’s arm out of its socket.
As for the aging thing, haven’t you heard? 26 is the new 25. Or maybe it’s the other way around – I always get that confused. Anyway, you’re a long way from the top of the hill, let alone being over it. Besides, by the time you get there, medical science will have developed the means to restore you to your youthful prime condition. You may need to be cryogenically frozen now, though…But think of the fun you’ll have, once you wake up, watching holographic movies while eating extra-butter slimming and trimming popcorn in the Dallas Astotheater (to which you flew in the Cinema Shuttle. Hopefully, by then, spaceport security won’t be so hands-on.) (This last paragraph may not have quite made sense. But I’ve been up all night, so my concentration may be a bit impaired. Or maybe I’m just getting old…) 🙂
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Lol, thank you — that cheered me up more than all the cake in the world. 🙂
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