Friday, October 17, 2014

13 Nights of Halloween 2014

Last year I put together my own 13 Nights of Halloween. Since Halloween is my favorite holiday and I love scary movies, I'm compiling another list of tv shows and films to lead you through 2014's 13 Nights of Halloween. Get ready because it all begins Sunday!

Night One: Sunday, October 19th
Se7en
I'm kicking things off with the seven deadly sins. Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman investigate the murders of a serial killer and what they find along the way is enough to make your stomach turn.

The Silence of the Lambs
This was one of those movies that I didn't want to watch because I was so scared of it as a kid. It showed me the meaning of what a true twisted soul is.

Night Two: Monday, October 20th
Casper
The friendly ghost is going to start out your week with his three crazy ghost uncles at the spooky Whipstaff Manor.

Monster's Inc.
Monsters? Whats Halloween without monsters?
BOO!

Night Three: Tuesday, October 21st
Child's Play
Chuckie terrified me when I was younger and then they decided to give him a bride?!? YIKES! Creepiest "doll" I've ever seen.

Night Four: Wednesday, October 22nd
The Skelton Key
I saw this movie for the first time this year and was thoroughly creeped out. Be prepared for some deep southern voodoo.

The Blair Witch Project
When this film first came out, everyone was in an uproar and I have to say that watching it alone with the lights off is sure to make you frightened of your own shadow.
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Night Five: Thursday, October 23rd
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Although this is not necessarily a scary movie, it is deep and dark. It sure as heck made me want to crawl out of my own skin at times. The book trilogy was amazing too, if you like to read!

Night Six: Friday, October 24th
Halloween
Michael Myers has to be one of the most horrifying individuals to ever be introduced to the world. As a crime show junky, I've learned that some kids are just created to be psychopaths and serial killers. Mr. Myers is one of them and definitely one of the most terrifying characters out there.

Pumpkinhead
As I said last year, I'm not sure what my Dad was thinking letting me watch all these horrifying movies. Pumpkinhead was no different.

Night Seven: Saturday, October 25th
They're creaky and their kooky, mysterious and spooky... The Addams Family.
This night is a double feature with The Addams Family and Addams Family Values.

Night Eight: Sunday, October 26th
The Walking Dead (amc)
What is more frightening than watching a bunch of zombie-walkers try to eat innocent humans? Perfect show to celebrate Halloween. 

Revenge (ABC)
I'm not sure there is anything more evil than Victoria Grayson. Although she is not posted up in her ivory tower anymore, the wicked witch has plans brewing for Emily Thorne Amanda Clarke.

Night Nine: Monday, October 27th
I Know What You Did Last Summer & I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
These movies scared me when I was in junior high. They reminded me of Scream because they were like a teenager scary movie with all the then up-and-coming young celebrities. Well, I guess accidentally killing someone with your friends and being haunted by someone that knew would be more than I could take!

Night Ten: Tuesday, October 28th
The Sixth Sense
"I See Dead People..." That quote has to be one of the most well known of all time when it comes to scary movies. Seeing dead people would make for a hard time falling asleep at night.

Night Eleven: Wednesday, October 29th
Don't Look Under the Bed
If you weren't watching Disney Channel Original movies as a child, you missed out because they killed it with this flick about the boogeyman. Such a wonderful spooky movie for kids. I think I actually had nightmares with this one. lol.

Beetlejuice
But DON'T say it three times!

Night Twelve: Thursday, October 30th
The eve before All Hallow's Eve calls for a night of Tim Burton. All four of these movies are great. Just the right amount of spooky without begin completely terrifying to the point of actual nightmares.
The Nightmare Before Christmas

Coraline

Frankenweenie
If you're really going to get crazy and have the time, pop in Corpse Bride too!

Night Thirteen: Friday, October 31st
Halloween Town
Disney came in again with one of my favorite Halloween movies of all time.

Hocus Pocus
It wouldn't be right without watching Hocus Pocus. Nothing says Halloween quite like the Sanderson Sisters. Don't light the black flame candle!


I'm really excited to put together my costume this weekend. No hints, though.
Happy 13 Nights of Halloween!

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

How to Get Away with Murder

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As soon as I saw commercials for "How to Get Away with Murder", I couldn't wait to watch it. Although I'm only a paralegal, I really enjoy examining the facts of a case to come up with a strategy.   I think I'm already obsessed with this series. The pilot alone blew my mind. 

Professor Annalise Keating is a defense attorney teaching a criminal law class to group of law school students.  Her lesson plans are not your traditional courses, bringing the true meaning to hands-on learning. Professor Keating takes five students on a crash course into the down and dirty life of a defense attorney by helping her with her own cases. Watch as her and the team discredit witnesses and sabotage the prosecution, all while getting tangled in a murder that will change their lives forever.

This show is intense, but I'm not sure exactly how realistic the show is in portraying criminal law. I only do workers' compensation, so this show is NOTHING like the real world. However, its fun to get wrapped up in the fantasy for entertainment.

Tune in every Thursday night to watch Professor Keating help her clients get away with murder!