From AMC Horror Hacker: I’ve decided I can completely ignore everything my parents ever taught me. Why should I bother with their boring advice when Hollywood gives me all I need to know? Stupid horror teens imparted many lessons about life, as did those ever-so-reliable monster hunters with their timeless wisdom. But for the more esoteric subtleties, you really must sample the tidbits of insight offered by the ultimate icon of horror movies — the vampire.
Blood Is Thicker than Water
Every family has an idiot. If you can’t think of anyone in your family who’s an idiot, then guess what? That’s right: It’s you, because every family has an idiot. And yet that idiot is still family, so you have to go to bat for them, even if they get mixed up with the wrong people. And yeah, that includes the wrong undead people — just ask poor Seth Gecko in From Dusk Till Dawn. His brother Richard takes him into the mouth of Hell, and Seth goes to bat for him. You can’t always save your idiot relative, but dammit, you gotta try, because blood is thicker than water (and apparently much tastier).
Always Look Fabulous!
Why are all vamps dressed so dang well? Apparently there’s no excuse for not looking sharp, and that includes being dead. What’s up with that, Interview with a Vampire peeps? And what’s with the leather body suits, Underworlders? And do you even need to look beyond Bela Lugosi in the original Dracula to see the devastating effect of a sharp-dressed man? Sure, vampires may rip the throats out of their victims and bathe in blood, but I think it’s clear they’re always wearing clean underwear. Their vamp moms should be so proud!
Tonight is the night I and millions of fans have been waiting for — the season two finale of “True Blood.”
I thought season one was innovative and brilliant. As for season two — beyond my expectations, with the small exception of Maryann. She really has been a focal point of this season, but I’m hoping tonight she will get her comeuppance, and the writers will get rid of her once and for all.
For the complete interview with Charlaine Harris continue reading below:
Q. How did you come up with the idea for the Sookie Stackhouse novels?
A. My other books had done well, but I wanted to broaden my readership base, I wanted to appeal to a broader audience. I decided to write about a young woman who was dating a vampire, rather than just writing about vampires. Obviously I am using vampires as a metaphor for other things, that’s what makes the books more interesting for me. It give the books more depth, though writing about vampires is fun!
Q. What do you think about the HBO series “True Blood”?
A. I love the series! I am very fond of Alan (Ball), he is a genius at casting. I’ve really enjoyed watching the series.
Q. What was it like meeting the cast members of the show, that play the characters you have created?
A. I had met them all (the cast) previously. Filming the finale was kind of like a reunion. When I first met them I was very nervous because I didn’t know too many actors. We got along great … we are all people that have the same goals.
Q. What was it like filming the finale and being on the set?
A. It was very interesting. I feel like I learned a lot about how much it takes to produce each minute of a TV show. I was really impressed with how hard people work and how many people are involved in the process.
Q. Is your cameo appearance in the finale an important scene?
A. I’m not important at all, but they did give me a line!
Q. Has Alan Ball stayed pretty true to the story lines in your books and how has he deviated?
A. He has had to elaborate on the secondary characters in the series because my books are written in first person, all told by Sookie. Alan has stuck to the outline of the books, with the first novel in the series corresponding with the first season of the series, same with the second.
Photo Courtesy of HBOWho is the most-loved vampire? Charlaine Harris likes them both, but fans are torn!
Q. Do you have any favorite characters on the series?
A. I’m certainly enjoying all of it. … I’m really enjoying the character of Jessica who is not in the books. A brilliant addition, I wish I had thought of it.
Q. How long do you plan on writing the Sookie Stackhouse series?
A. I just turned the 10th book in the series in to my editor. I don’t believe in outstaying my welcome. But my publisher has signed me on for three more books.
Q. Fans are constantly discussing which vampire is the best or their favorite — Eric or Bill. Who do you like the best?
A. They both came from my brain, so I’m really fond of both of them.
Q. Regarding the main character of your books and “True Blood” — Sookie Stackhouse. What do you think of Anna Paquin’s performance?
A. I’ve lived with Sookie for so long … it took me a little while to get into Anna’s portrayal of Sookie because her physicality is different. Anna is doing a marvelous job and now, I can’t imagine anyone else as Sookie.
Q. What has been the best part about writing the series?
A. It has been wonderful to get in touch with fans through book tours and my Web site. It is good to see so many people excited about reading.
Hop over to Youtube and take a look at Italian Maestro Mario Bava’s amazing science fiction effort that went on to inspire later works such as Ridley Scott’s Alien and The X-Men movie.
missclassics00 writes -
“Ok and now for My first film uploaded on this new channel I bring everyone a classic Italian Sci-Fi Horror film from 1965 intitled (Terrore nello spazio) or as it became known in America as (Planet of the Vampires).
This film is a true classic and aside from all the goofs and cheese of that era, one must respect it for it’s wonderfully creepy atmosphere and the great use of fog and camera work that makes the low budget effects seem not so horrible.
The plot I must say for 65 in a movie of this genre was pretty tightly contructed and is free of alot of the cliches common to that era of filmmaking.
So now please enjoy this Mario Bava directed classic and more info and facts to be included in later portions of this film.”
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