Gabe Powers' Blog

[Gabe Powers]

Um, here's my CHUD blog thread, and here is the first entry:

Introductions (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/540/Introductions-A-Perpetual-Childhood.html)

[Anderson]

This is the first blog in the last few weeks that didn't make me want to stab myself in the eyes.

Good job, Gabe.

[Phil]

And the first one from a board member I recognized. Thought there'd be more. Keep it up, Gabe!

[Gabe Powers]

Yay support!

[Alex Riviello]

Yeah, Gabe's the man. Can't wait to see what you come up with, buddy.

[Starving Dog]

very cool ...

[Gabe Powers]

Ok, here's a new one.

Video Games: Part 1 (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/556/Video-Games-Part-1.html)

[Gabe Powers]

More
A Lion's Gate Lock-Up (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/579/The-Lion039s-Gate-Lock-Up.html)

[Gabe Powers]

New.
Let's Retire the Night Vision Scare (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/597/Let039s-Retire-the-Night-Vision-Scare.html)

[Jonathan]

Does the ending of Silence of the Lambs count for the Night Vision Scare? I'm betting not since I doubt you'd forget that.

[Gabe Powers]

It could count because it's a scary scene involving night vision, but it doesn't have much jump to it because we're looking through the eyes of the villain. Also, not a camera.

[Trevor]

It's been overdone, but it's not nearly as bad as the waking-up-from-a-dream-in-bedscare. The night vision scare still works pretty well, actually, but it's probably best to 86 it before it gets too out of hand.

[Jonathan]

It could count because it's a scary scene involving night vision, but it doesn't have much jump to it because we're looking through the eyes of the villain. Also, not a camera.

Good point, i'd forgotten that all the scares you listed involved cameras. I got stuck on the Night Vision part.

Well done so far Gabe, I'll look forward to reading more.

I cannot believe that Robert Altman started Lionsgate. Where did you read that?

[Gabe Powers]

The waking up from a dream scare is another one of those things that's so far out of hand it's almost a quality measurement at this point. If a filmmaker uses it ironically he or she is clever, if they use it conventionally, they're low on ideas and likely aren't worth our time. There are, as always, exceptions.

[Gabe Powers]

I cannot believe that Robert Altman started Lionsgate. Where did you read that?

On the wikipedia.

[Gabe Powers]

Keeping up with blogging
Cancer has a Silver Lining (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/621/Cancer-has-a-Silver-Lining.html)

[Gabe Powers]

More blog:
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Enjoy the Hulk (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/660/How-I-Learned-to-Stop-Worrying-and-Enjoy-the-Hulk.html)

[Gabe Powers]

Und andere:

Three Generations of Geek (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/703/Three-Generations-of-Geek.html)

[Gabe Powers]

I Love Justice League the Animated Series - Part 1 (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/741/I-Love-Justice-League-the-Animated-Series---Part-1.html)

[Gabe Powers]

The Perfect Road Mix (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/762/The-Perfect-Road-Mix.html)

[joeperez]

Is their anything more sacred than a solid road mix? The possibilities are limitless, yet the end result is only as good as the users music collection. I completely agree with you on throwing in flashback tracks. Nothing like singing along to Kriss Kross to make you feel more like a man.

[Gabe Powers]

Kriss Kross! That reminds me I need to find a copy of Michael Jackson's 'Jam'!

[Rene (Mr.Eko)]

A large part of what's on my Sansa player is music from soundtracks. Be it actual vocal tracks, or film scores.

Road music? Nothing like listening to Brian May's soundtrack to The Road Warrior.

Sing along to? Phantom Of The Paradise. Always gets me in a cheery mood during a drive.

[Gabe Powers]

A large part of what's on my Sansa player is music from soundtracks. Be it actual vocal tracks, or film scores.

Road music? Nothing like listening to Brian May's soundtrack to The Road Warrior.

Sing along to? Phantom Of The Paradise. Always gets me in a cheery mood during a drive.

I don't have Phantom of Paradise. That's a good suggestion actually. I was just gonna go with Bat out of Hell, myself.

[Gabe Powers]

Flashback Weekend 2008 (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/795/Flashback-Weekend-2008.html)

[Gabe Powers]

My Impromptu Wizard World Chicago (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/809/My-Impromptu-Wizard-World-Chicago.html)

[Brad Witzel]

If you're going to hit a horror convention in Chicago, make sure you get to Fangoria's convention. From my experience its better than Flashback with both guests and content. I only went once (a couple of years ago) so I could be wrong...

Glad you enjoyed Wizard World, though. BTW, Gotham Knight didn't have any permanent booth -- they just had a signing at one point and a panel at one point. Unfortunatly, I also missed both...I had wanted to talk to Greg Rucka again myself.

[RCA]

I went to the Flashback Weekend in Chicago (I also met George Romero, which was awesome), but just wanted to mention, they did have the Mother of Tears on bootleg. I didn't buy any bootlegs, but definitley remember seeing it there.

I briefly talked to Romero about Bruiser, which he seemed very excited to talk about how it was produced by a French company and that know one really "got" that movie(I thought it was awesome, the movie), but there was a decent size line which didn't give me much room to get into an in depth discussion.

I also watched the discussion on breaking into Independent Cinema. Romero also spoke during that along with Roy Frumkes, the guy who made Phantasm, and the Producer of the new Mandy Lane. The producer guy was kind of a dick, and trashed almost everything Romero said. After Romero explained how shooting Diary of the Dead was much easier because of CGI, and that they did not use one squib, this guy immediately responds "I HATE CGI!, I think it is bullshit!". Looked like Romero wanted to punch the dude, and he would have deserved. Overall, it was very cool for me, since I never have been to one of these conventions before. I had to meet Romero though, so it was welll worth it.

[Gabe Powers]

I guess I didn't realize that Fangoria had a Chicago convention, I thought they only did it in LA and New York.

By the time I got to Romero he looked so spent I didn't dare speak to him beyond "pleasure to meet you". The poor guy's like, what, 70?

[RCA]

By the time I got to Romero he looked so spent I didn't dare speak to him beyond "pleasure to meet you". The poor guy's like, what, 70?

Yeah, he did look kind of beat. When I mentioned Bruiser he lit up though, and just started to talking about financing and stuff. I didn't really know how to respond. "You know George, my experience with French financing has been spotty too". I think it was cool for him though to have someone bring up his non-zombie movies, because I think those films get completely ingnored (I haven't even seen all of them), and he clearly invested quite a bit of time into each one.

My buddy is named Martin and had him sign his Martin poster(which he also hasn't seen). He told him to "direct me George", which was pretty hilarious, when he was taking a picture of me, Romero, and my wife. Overall, it was a really cool experience. He's actually the only reason I went to the convention, so I wasn't disappointed.

Seeing Elvira, cleavage and all, was also a bonus, even though she is pretty old! ha!

[Gabe Powers]

The Elvira line was insane. I was fine just seeing her there. Martin is the one non-Dead Romero movie that I love, the others I either like or am totally luke warm on. I was pretty luke warm on Bruiser, though I could never be entirely unsatisfied by Romero and Jason Flemmming.

[Jonathan]

Not a fan of The Crazies Gabe? As much as I love Martin Crazies is probably my favorite non-Dead film of his (and I haven't seen Creepshow yet before you ask)

[Gabe Powers]

Creepshow and Crazies are both pretty good, and I own and watch them, but Martin has a little something special. Its been a very long time since I saw The Dark Half, but I'm guessing it's not much better then I'm remembering.

[Brad Witzel]

Yeah, I met Romero and Savini as a Fangoria convention in Chicago a couple of years back and had them sign a Creepshow picture. Meeting Savini was crazy because my friends and I were just walking around and see him sitting at his table...waiting for people to approach him. No one was even there. So we got to talk to him for about half an hour before, I guess, someone else recognized him.

[Jonathan]

Creepshow and Crazies are both pretty good, and I own and watch them, but Martin has a little something special. Its been a very long time since I saw The Dark Half, but I'm guessing it's not much better then I'm remembering.

Agreed about Martin, perhaps it's because when I saw it I actually knew 'Martin' for all intensive purposes (I had a gothy friend who believed he was a vampire, took it rather seriously actually).

[Gabe Powers]

Yeah, I met Romero and Savini as a Fangoria convention in Chicago a couple of years back and had them sign a Creepshow picture. Meeting Savini was crazy because my friends and I were just walking around and see him sitting at his table...waiting for people to approach him. No one was even there. So we got to talk to him for about half an hour before, I guess, someone else recognized him.

Apparently Savani's going to be at the Minneapolis convention which is within walking distance from my house.

On a somewhat related note, some friends of mine were in a mall where Bruce Campbell was signing and ended up standing behind him on the elevator.

"Dude, I think that's Bruce Campbell"
Bruce Campbell - "Someone's gotta be."

[Gabe Powers]

Warning: Adorable Animal Pictures Within (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/874/Warning-Adorable-Animal-Pictures-Within.html)

I'm really busy the next two weeks, so this'll have to do.

[Gabe Powers]

First the Good News: Tartan's Comeback (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/880/First-the-Good-News-Tartan039s-Comeback.html)

[Gabe Powers]

Dear Hollywood: Here Are Some Comics to Adapt (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/894/Dear-Hollywood-Here-Are-Some-Comics-to-Adapt.html)

[Spike Marshall]

I disagree with you so much about Nausicca, but overall an interesting list.

[Gabe Powers]

I know Miyazaki is 'untouchable', but when I read it I had visions of big budget spectacle. The animated film just didn't fullfill them. Perhaps an animated re-dux? I dunno.

[Spike Marshall]

The thing is that by cutting out the extraneous material it allows the film to focus on the two main characters. Turning it into some massively political war film would take away a lot of the great character work Miyazaki created.

[Gabe Powers]

But I thought the best character work was between Nausicca and the War God (I believe that's what it was called), and the sadness that came out of that relationship was really the biggest moment in the whole book for me. The ending of the animated film felt like a sprint to the happy ending, when reading the manga I really had the feeling that things weren't going to end up alright.

[Gabe Powers]

Self Pity Post, Please Ignore (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/964/Self-Pity-Post-Please-Ignore.html)

[Gabe Powers]

A Cure For Loneliness: Audio Commentaries (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/983/A-Cure-For-Loneliness-Audio-Commentaries.html)

[Patrick Ripoll]

Ah, the audio commentary. I dunno anything quite like it. The only ones I don't like are commentary tracks with loooooooong pauses. Those drive me nuts.

[Gabe Powers]

More with Audio Commentaries (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1012/More-with-Audio-Commentaries.html)

[Sam Strange]

Can't wait for your "Worst of" commentary blog.

[Gabe Powers]

Gabe's Lists: Top 15 Television Cartoon Characters (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1031/Gabe039s-Lists-Top-15-Television-Cartoon-Characters.html)
I'll have to finish that other blog just for you Sam. I didn't think there was any interest.

[Nicholas]

I always forget to leave comments but count me in as another reader looking forward to the worst of blog. They combine two things I love very much: lists and audio commentaries.

[Gabe Powers]

Well okay then. I'll put these other things on the back burner for now.

[Patrick Ripoll]

Carl’s the straight man of the entire universe, and he knows it. And he hates it.

Excellent.

[Gabe Powers]

Cartoon Nostalgia: Dino-Riders (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1047/Cartoon-Nostalgia-Dino-Riders.html)

[Gabe Powers]

By overwhelming, two person popular demand:
The Plagues of Audio Commentary (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1061/The-Plagues-of-Audio-Commentary.html)

[Gabe Powers]

My Little Projects: Faster Pussycat Musical (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1076/My-Little-Projects-Faster-Pussycat-Musical.html)

[Sam Strange]

Thank you for your very wonderful 'worst of' blog. That braveheart commentary really is worthless.

[Gabe Powers]

And thank you for purposefully confusing the words Window and Windu.

[Sam Strange]

No problem.

[Renn Brown]

I had earmarked your Pussycat blog to read and finally got a chance.

I'll bug you. Make that shit happen.

[Gabe Powers]

I culled through my unused riffs and have five I'm ready to use. I figure I need five more (ten songs is probably good). Thanks for the support.

[Gabe Powers]

I set up a little coming soon page for Faster Pussycat Kill! Kill! the Musical.
Link Here (http://gabepowers.com/fasterpussycat/)

I'll try to have some electronic drum demo stuff up soonish.

[Gabe Powers]

Cartoon Nostalgia: Danger Mouse (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1103/Cartoon-Nostalgia-Danger-Mouse.html)

[coolasquentin]

I agree about the Faster Pussycat musical. Get that shit done.

I can see it on the marquee. Faster Pussycat! Sing! Sing!

Wow, extremely lame. But I can picture it working. Sadly, my friend and I were planning on writing a Jonestown comedic musical. But somebody had done so a few years back. Bastards!

[Gabe Powers]

I agree about the Faster Pussycat musical. Get that shit done.

I can see it on the marquee. Faster Pussycat! Sing! Sing!

Wow, extremely lame. But I can picture it working. Sadly, my friend and I were planning on writing a Jonestown comedic musical. But somebody had done so a few years back. Bastards!

It might be lame, but it's still good.

Sucks about the Jonestown thing. It seems like every time I come up with an idea it's already been done like that.

[Gabe Powers]

Gabe Powers, Quoted on the Wiki (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1118/Gabe-Powers-Quoted-on-the-Wiki.html)

[Sam Strange]

Congratulations...anime nerd!

[Gabe Powers]

Technically it's an American show, so I'm just a child, which is actually better.

[Sam Strange]

Please forgive me.

[Gabe Powers]

I'm a child, children have too short of an attention span to hold a grudge. I forgave you before I finished writing that sentence.

[Gabe Powers]

ROFLVomit at the State Fair (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1127/ROFLVomit-at-the-State-Fair.html)

[Anderson]

I want Maccaroni and Cheese on a stick.

[Gabe Powers]

You can get something very similar at TGIFridays, or at least, I did once a year ago. The problem with this is that you'd have to go to TGIFridays.

[Anderson]

Do they still have Jell-O shooters? More importantly, do they still throw people out?

[Gabe Powers]

I haven't been there in forever, so I'm not sure. I never got to see anyone thrown out, that must've been fun. I'm guessing they mostly eject minorities?

[Anderson]

If chalk white is considered a minority, then yeah.

[Gabe Powers]

Damn, just when I thought I had them figured out.

...wait a minute, it was you, wasn't it?

[Gabe Powers]

A Memorial (Venture Bros. Spoiler Warning) (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1150/A-Memorial-Venture-Bros-Spoiler-Warning.html)

[coolasquentin]

I'm definitely making sure I get that T-shirt from their club they have.

The shirt is perfect for a memorial service in a cartoon world.

Plus the Venture Bros. rock and I don't mind giving them money. And I just saw Doc Hammer at the Virgin store the other day looking intense, so I'm guessing the fourth season is underway right now.

[Gabe Powers]

My Shitty Day, As Narrated by Sam Elliott. (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1169/My-Shitty-Day-As-Narrated-by-Sam-Elliott.html)

[Gabe Powers]

Cartoon Nostalgia: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1184/Cartoon-Nostalgia-Visionaries-Knights-of-the-Magical-Light.html)

[Gabe Powers]

Gabe Lists: Best Alternative Movie Villains Part One (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1198/Gabe-Lists-Best-Alternate-Movie-Villains-Part-One.html)

[Sam Strange]

That was great! You gotta do more.

[Gabe Powers]

Ok!

[Gabe Powers]

Gabe Lists: Best Alternate Movie Villains Part Two (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1206/Gabe-Lists-Best-Alternate-Movie-Villains-Part-Two.html)

[Gabe Powers]

Kachinas are Freakin' Awesome! (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1225/Kachinas-are-freakin039-awesome.html)

More villains next time.

[Gabe Powers]

Blog Wars Part 2 (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1237/Blog-Wars-Part-2.html)

I really hope I'm doing this right.

[Sam Strange]

(you're not on my team so burn in hell) Great Job!

[Erix]

Yeah, thanx a bunch.

I'll be mailing you the pubic hairs I tear out of my balls as I wonder what to make of the quandary you've set up.

[Gabe Powers]

I...I think I'd rather not give you my address.

[Gabe Powers]

I'm already sick of Joker costumes (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1254/I039m-already-sick-of-Joker-costumes.html)

[Chris Anthony]

I was just at a party the other night, and some guy was wearing the costume for the sole intent of picking up chicks, and the same thought ran through my mind (only not nearly as funny as your post).

[Gabe Powers]

Ick. Please tell me only the girls with syphilis fell for it.

[Gabe Powers]

Seriously, Kill Me Now (the last private post) (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1265/Seriously-Kill-Me-Now-the-last-private-blog.html)

[Renn Brown]

Gabe, whatever concern and well wishing it's possible for an anonymous stranger from across the internet and the country to convey, you have it from me.

[Gabe Powers]

Thanks man.

I'm allowed to be bitchy about this, right? Like, so long as I stop after this blog?

[Jonathan]

You've got all my hopes Gabe.

[Renn Brown]

I'm pretty sure you've got full and complete bitching rights, in perpetuity.

[Dross]

You've got all my hopes Gabe.


Same here, man.

[Sam Strange]

You bitch as much as you want. Whatever it takes to get through.

[Anderson]

Well, this sucks.

[Erix]

Tough break man. That sucks. Try to keep your spirits up and keep bitching.

[Rob]

And you've been Farked Gabe...

http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=3884576

[Rob]

Also, good luck with the recovery man. Well wishes.

[Jake]

Yeah, I just saw that. Holy fuck.

[Alex Riviello]

Shit, man. That's rough. Hang in there though, buddy... and let us know if you need anything.

[Gabe Powers]

I didn't even know what FARK was until right now. Woooooooow.

[Gabe Powers]

Yeah, I had to blog about that. That's gonna be my 15 minutes.

I Was Farked. What the Hell is Farked? (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1272/I-was-Farked-What-the-hell-is-Farked.html)

[Gabe Powers]

Shit, man. That's rough. Hang in there though, buddy... and let us know if you need anything.

I assume you're talking about the Farking.

[Sam Strange]

Gabe, don't you know that McCain is bad for this country? I thought I knew you (internet-wise)!

[Gabe Powers]

But what about my anti-Joker costume stance negates any possibility of voting for Obama? Is Obama dressing up as the Joker for Halloween?

[Alex Riviello]

You really never heard of Fark? It's huge.

Can't let the comments get to you, though. I know how weird it is when people you don't know misinterpret your words so badly.

[Gabe Powers]

I really never heard of it, or if I did I didn't pay enough attention. I think I heard the word before, but I never looked into it.

[Jake]

Next time lets just call me out for my shitty spelling, or improper use of ‘then’ instead of ‘than’, I can’t say dick about that. That’s just stupid of me. And apparently ‘my’ site is ugly.

UH BRO I'M CALLIN YOU OUT FOR NO APOSTROPHE IN LET'S.

[Gabe Powers]

I am shamed. Shame-ed.

[Rob]

I hope I didn't cause any issues by posting that FARK thread here. I thought it was hilarious. Fark is only a few steps above 4chan for comments. I just thought it was funny. I figured you sent in your own blog to them. Guess not. haha

[Gabe Powers]

No, like I said, whoever Farked that probably just gave me my 15 minutes of fame. And this way I'll know what's going on when my lawn is lit on fire this Halloween.

[Renn Brown]

I still don't get it. What the fuck is the point of fark?

[Chris Anthony]

Classic internet

[Rob]

I still don't get it. What the fuck is the point of fark?


What is the point of any message board?

I like Fark because without it, I would never find half of the wierd and stupid new stories I read on any given day. It's better than digg, at least lately it is. But Reddit still wins.

[Hyata74]

An article I wrote years ago about Parrotheads (later re-posted on a now-dead Chud blog) was once linked to on the official Jimmy Buffett message board.

For a bunch of beer-swilling hippies, there was quite a bit of vitriol in the multitudes of hate mail I received.

I loved it.

[Gabe Powers]

Gabe's Little Projects: Mythical Monsters (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1311/Gabe039s-Little-Projects-Mythical-Monsters.html)

[Gabe Powers]

I was going to post this on my actual blog, but I realize that my family members may be aware I have it. I figure this short tale is safer in the thread section, where concerned parties are sure to not look.

I've been sent all kinds of neat 'get well 'gifts from friends and family, including a quilted wall hanging, a cross made from pictures of Lucadores, a badger kachina, drawings, food, even cash money.

Yesterday I got a package from my rich, New York modern artist great uncle, Richard Artswager. Now you all don't know him, but the contents of his 'get well' package will instantly endow you with everything you'll ever need to know about him. Inside the heavy box were the two latest catalogs of his work. Big, expensively produced, hard cover volumes with full color images of his for sale art. Am I ungrateful? Of course not, the package gave me a huge laugh, and I'd like to assume he sent this with the intention of laughter being the best medicine.

[Gabe Powers]

Halloween Fun: Giallo Poetry Project (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1377/Halloween-Fun-Giallo-Poetry-Project.html)

Post any responses here.

[Gabe Powers]

Two Short Heartwarming Stories (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1408/Two-Short--Heartwarming-Tales.html)

[Rene (Mr.Eko)]

Great stories Gabe. A hug and an autograph from Doug Jones? Now that's friggin' awesome.

[Gabe Powers]

He asked if I was a filmmaker myself, and I said I was an unpaid DVD reviewer, so he signed :
To Gabe-
Hoping for a Good Review!!
Doug Jones

[Rene (Mr.Eko)]

That's class. I already loved him for the Hellboy flicks, especially part II, but this makes it even better.

I remember reading somewhere that Andrew Divoff actually stands up and shakes peoples hands whenever he does signings.

Nice to hear that these guys are really nice in person.

[Gabe Powers]

It's Been 10 years since 1999 (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1490/It039s-been-10-years-since-1999.html)

[Sam Strange]

I think you're mistaken, Gabe. 1999 was just a few minutes ago.
No, wait...holy shit I just lost a decade.

[Gabe Powers]

I know right? The speed at which I'm approaching 30 is frightning.

[Sam Strange]

What's really scary is that it will happen again. And again. And faster. I need to call my loved ones.

Think about how much Bill Murray has aged since you were a kid.

[Gabe Powers]

My Year End DVD Wrap-Up (in link form) (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1518/My-Year-End-DVD-Wrap-Up-in-link-form.html)

[Nicholas]

God, I really don't have the money to get all excited about Blu-Rays but those Sleeping Beauty, Baraka, and Godfather discs are so sexy. Nice write-up, Gabe.

[Gabe Powers]

Thanks Nicholas!

Filmed in My Hometown (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1524/Filmed-in-My-Hometown.html)

[Nicholas]

Holy shit Gabe, I had no idea you lived in Tucson. I've been here since 1988 and was just watching Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore a couple days ago.
It is a weird thing to see a reference to Tucson in a movie (like in Rushmore or The Fast and The Furious), let alone having recognizable parts of the town in it.
I surprise you didn't mention Death Wish, which heavily involves the town and Old Tucson.

[Gabe Powers]

I didn't remember that aspect of Death Wish. You know what's funny though? My grandpa was an English professor at the U of A, and one of his students was Brian Garfield, who wrote the original Death Wish book. I also forgot Tin Cup, which was filming on 4th Ave. when I was in High School, and a bunch of my friends ditched because they wanted to meet Cheech.

[Gabe Powers]

Warning! Warning! The mad ramblings of a bored shut-in follow:

The Dangers of HOPE (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1548/The-Dangers-of-HOPE.html)

[Gabe Powers]

My Favorite Slasher Movies: Absurd (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1585/My-Favorite-Slasher-Movies--Absurd.html)

[Gabe Powers]

My Favorite Slashers: The Mutilator (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1606/My-Favorite-Slasher-Movies--The-Mutilator.html)

[Rene (Mr.Eko)]

Great review Gabe.

The "Righteous redneck choking fist" score system is a reference to Just Before Dawn, I'm assuming?

Sadly I was one of the guys who rented the R-rated vhs, as 5 years ago, when the store I frequent was still renting vhs, I rented The Mutilator, and it was cut to ribbons. C'mon Code Red. Get on it!

Looking forward to the next one, Gabe.

[Gabe Powers]

The "Righteous redneck choking fist" score system is a reference to Just Before Dawn, I'm assuming?

High Five!! That was single most extreme moment of the last girl fighting back I could think of.

[Rene (Mr.Eko)]

High Five right back!

That's some real thinking with the fist. It's also the most bizarre villain dispatch ever. I remember reading about it years before I actually saw it. Reading does it no justice. It needs to be seen to be believed.

[Gabe Powers]

Cardio Rope: The Worst Thing Ever (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1718/Cardio-Jump-The-Worst-Thing-Ever.html)

[Sam Strange]

Thank you for telling me about CARDIO ROPE JUMP!!! I bought one each for the wife and kids, and we've collectively lost three pounds!
Could you also PM me some links to the bigger penis pills? Thanks!

[Gabe Powers]

Kick Ass Cartoon Chicks Part One (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1777/Kick-Ass-Cartoon-Chicks-Part-One.html)

[Gabe Powers]

Comic: When Slash-Fiction Goes Wrong. Chapter One (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1877/Comic-When-Slash-Fiction-Goes-Wrong-Chapter-One.html)

[Rene (Mr.Eko)]

That pose that Spock is in is GREAT. Bring on the next page, Gabe!

[Gabe Powers]

When Slash-Fiction Goes Wrong Chapter Two (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1885/Comic-When-Slash-Fiction-Goes-Wrong-Chapter-Two.html)

[Gabe Powers]

When Slash-Fiction Goes Wrong Chapter Three (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1893/Comic-When-Slash-Fiction-Goes-Wrong-Chapter-Three.html)

[Gabe Powers]

When Slash-Fiction Goes Wrong Chapter Four (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1916/Comic-When-Slash-Fiction-Goes-Wrong-Chapter-Four.html)

[Barkatthemoon]

That's just wrong.

[Gabe Powers]

When Slash-Fiction Goes Wrong: Chapter Five (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1920/Comic-When-Slash-Fiction-Goes-Wrong-Chapter-Five.html)

[Gabe Powers]

Only six votes, including facebook friends...so sad...I even had a friend put it on real Slash-fic forums.

[Gabe Powers]

When Slash-Fiction Goes Wrong: The Final Chapter (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1980/Comic-When-Slash-Fiction-Goes-Wrong-The-Final-Chapter.html)

[Gabe Powers]

Fun With Exploitation Video Art (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/1983/Fun-With-Exploitation-Video-Art-Part-1.html)

[Gabe Powers]

Overlooked Horror Fun for Halloween (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/2095/Overlooked-Horror-Fun-for-Halloween.html)

[Gabe Powers]

Stupid Christmas Card Time (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/2216/Stupid-Christmas-Card-Time.html)

[Gabe Powers]

Top Five Films of the Decade (that only I like, plus top 50) (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/2255/Top-Five-Films-of-the-Decade-that-only-I-like.html)

[BrundleFlyboy]

I am a massive fan of Hostel II as well, Gabe, also finding the torch wielding angry geek mob who were out for Roth's blood equally baffling.

Cheers for that, I enjoyed reading it immensly... was getting bored of the lists until then.

You been reading the top ten Horror lists on the usual sites by the way? My god I really don't think that half of them see enough films in the genre they are supposed to love. On the plus side I have seen THE BURROWERS pop up a couple of times... so there is hope!

[Gabe Powers]

I fell sooooooo far behind last year on horror films I figured I didn't really have the right to make one of those lists. If I made one it would be pretty dull. Review-wise I keep seeing older films. 2009 introduced me to every Hammer Dracula flick, The Devil Rides Out, Hardware, Grapes of Death, Night of Death (the French one), and a million cheesy monster flicks.

[BrundleFlyboy]

Sounds like alot more fun to be honest... similarly I discovered many more Gialli films, 60s Italian Gothic Horrors and the great Hammer Horrors 'Plague Of The Zombies', 'The Gorgon' and 'The Reptile'.

Am just about to get stuck into a bunch of Code Red goodies as well. Messiah Of Evil has given me a taste for American Independent Horror.

[Gabe Powers]

I have to admit that I lost contact with Code Red out of a lack of time in the day. Their discs have been swept a bit under the carpet. I've heard The Strangeness is a must see.

I'm actually 'acquiring' Plague of the Zombies right now. I'll add those other two to the list. I forgot I also caught Vampire Lovers and Quatermas and the Pit this year too.

[BrundleFlyboy]

THE STRANGENESS is the one with the slimy stop-motion fadge monster in a cave isn't it?

I need to bag that one... Sole Survivor, Dead Pit and Beyond The Door are well worth the watch tho' (actually Dead Pit is a bit shit... but I have a soft spot in my soft brain for it)

The Reptile is definitely the lesser off the three... The Gorgon I did not expect to enjoy so much but it has an atmosphere that is vey alluring to me.

Quatermass And The Pit is excellent... I have The Vampire Lovers on a double bill DVD with Countess Dracula but I have never seen it as I always end up watching that instead!

[Gabe Powers]

I've got reviews of Sole Survivor, Deadpit, and BtD on DVDActive, but after that I lost contact. The Unseen really isn't worth it. Look for Synapse's Night of Death release though, it was a huge surprise. I'm working on another year end wrap up for DVDActive, but I'm losing steam on it.

[BrundleFlyboy]

Shit, of course you have... and I have read 'em too. Having a bit of an extended edition of New Year Duur brain.

I really liked Sole Survivor, am hopping over to the old Amazon marketplace to see if I can Night of Death on the old cheapo. Cheers!

I stop over on DVDActive every other day so I'll look out for your article... my god though, you have some omelette brains over there in your feedbacks tho'. That knicker stain that moaned at you for spoiling My Bloody Valentine by putting up gory pics was a real class act. Keep up the grand work tho' Gabe.

[Gabe Powers]

Thanks man! It's pretty clear why I come here to talk about movies when you see the DVDActive boards and talkback.

ETA: This was originally going to be 10 films, including Night Watch/Day Watch, The Life Aquatic, Superman Returns, Spider-Man 3, and Land of the Dead. It was just taking too long to write.

[Gabe Powers]

Dream Sam Raimi Spider-Man Replacements (http://chud.com/articles/blogs/2285/Dream-Sam-Raimi-Spider-Man-Replacements-Part-I.html)