The other day I had to go to Houston for a wedding. Normally I would drive but since that disc ruptured in the bottom of my back, I’m more of a passenger these days (using the accelerator or the brake is the most painful thing I can experience with this fucking nerve problem). Anyway – that’s a ten hour drive IN (due to traffic, it’s a 7 hour drive coming home) so I rented three movies for the trip to and back. Sometime around Dallas, I started watching HONEYMOON – pretty much on a recommendation from Cara Gale – since I’d never heard of it, but I remembered getting all excited about it while it was downloading because – HELLO – Ygritte GODDAMMIT!!! YUMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!! She can Hodor my Jon Snow ANY time.
As this started rolling and going along, I remembered that Cara said something about how she didn’t like the dialogue – or the characters being too cute together or something to that effect and I was feeling the same way. But then I thought of the deal that I think it’s just these two VERY UK actors are trying really, really, REALLY hard to put out that American accent and – I think they pull it off – but it’s difficult to put the eyes and ears in sync since we all know they’re so UK and all. I mean – there’s a big difference between someone saying “I see you are busy, what are you workING on?” and “Busy? Whatcha workin on today?” And I think that’s what comes out here. You might or might not be put off by the dialogue but once you get over it, I think you’ll be ok. Aside from the line where the guy says “You better go rest your womb because I did so much fucking on you last night.” That line was a little iffy.
Other than that troubling piece of art, I really liked this movie – quite a bit! It’s slow and creepy and sets the mood right. I LOVED how you kind of knew what was going on a little and the way she transitioned from A to Z was really well done and well acted. The plot? A couple go on their honeymoon out by a lake. One night, the dude wakes up and his wife is missing. He finds her buck naked out in the woods and nothing’s the same going forward.
Kind of like that time I met Tom Digital Shorbread Little. We exchanged some tweets and some blog comments one afternoon and decided to meet each other in the parking lot of a tailgate party at the Super Dome before a Saints / Falcons game. I remember seeing his RV set up out there in lot 49 – complete with a tent, a BBQ grill (with just one weird looking sausage cooking) and – of all things – a sewing machine. He was busy pumping that spinny thing with his foot when I approached:
ME: Tom? Tom? It’s Eric.
TOM (Taking the thimble out of his squinched eye): Eric?
ME: HA!! HELLO SIR!!
TOM: None but the Righteous are called to live in The Principle.
ME:………….. huh?
TOM: Come to me.
ME:……………….huh?
TOM: This is not the same world you lived in.
ME: It’s me. Eric. From the IPC.
TOM: My laundry is in the Clothes Box. The suitcase.
ME: You’re making me uncomfortable.
TOM: It uses the entire stack before It opens a new one.
ME: OK! This is just weird, you anus!!
TOM: In Cyprus. The Willow.
ME: LOOK –
TOM: It returns to stitching It’s Sadness Blouse.
Then, he put the thimble back in his eye and got back to his machine. Needless to say, things have never been the same.
So – anyway, I really liked this and watched it twice. I remember JB also watched it and liked it for the most part, except for the ending. The ending didn’t bother me at all but the only problem I had with this was that I could have used some closure. I mean – WHY is this happening? WHO is behind this. WHAT do they want. All of that shit but it doesn’t take away anything from me. Oh – CPD – if you give this a watch – LOOK OUT for that scene on the bed about 3/4 in. It’s FUCKING GNARLY.I hope everyone has a GREAT week!
Man!! I really want to see this … but there’s no release date set for Australia, it looks great!
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It’s pretty good…..!! Good luck, Captain!!
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Dear PSC,
“It uses the entire stack before It opens a new one.” – It understands this one… too much.
LOVE this write up.
Miss Mutant, that scene is pretty freaking nasty, so do beware if you watch it. Thoughtful Chop is most thoughtful!
Love,
JJB
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Dear JB,
It knew It would.
It also only opens new soaps on Mondays.
Thank you, JB!!
Love,
ISC
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Dear ISC,
Well, It will be returned today.
Only new soap on Monday?
Love,
JJB
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Dearest SJB,
“Preferably” on Mondays. It understands if It has to open on a different day but It prefers Monday. It had to open a new shaving cream last Thursday and associates Its bad day at work to that event.
Love,
ISC
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Kindest ISC,
It was very worried. What if It ran out of soap on a Tuesday or a Wednesday? It sees what It is saying, even though It knows that it is illogical, It understands how that would cause stress.
Love,
IJB
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Thanks for the warning! 🙂 I’m scared now… 😦 #wuss
Who is this in Game Of Thrones? Is she in season 2? Is she not very girly?? I can never look Game of Thrones people up because of spoilers!
I always knew there was something creepy about Mr Digital Shortbread…..
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Anytime!
Uhm… Ygritte first appears in season two, yeah. The crazy Wildling that Jon Snow is with?
PS: That is clever – people/the internet are very quick to spoil things!
YOU KNOW?!
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Ladies,
I think I’m behind on responses to this comment but:
YGRITTE is YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUM!
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Oh yeah – THAT chick. Yeah – she’s in season two. I’m 5 episodes in. Will be watching one a week from now on! 🙂
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Keep us posted on how it is!
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Oh noes! Your poor back. Feel better buddy. Get some meds and maybe try to wrangle yourself a “sexy feel better” rubdown from the wife.
I have to go to a wedding this weekend and I’m not happy about it. It’s Canadian Thanksgiving, and I’m going to miss out on all the turkey 😦
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Thanks for the warm thoughts!!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
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Such a great flick. Simply told and well acted with a very creepy atmosphere. Glad you dug it as much as I did!
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I sure did. Maybe after this post is old we can discuss some spoilers out here…
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For sure!
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Is that the bit of skirt from Game of Thrones?
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You know it, Chief!
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Your review is the final proof I need to finally watch this. I love Harry Treadaway, especially in Penny Dreadful!
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Do it! Do it!! I think YOU will love it!
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I need to find out when the UK is getting this. Sadly, I know nothing, Jon Snow!
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This review scared me a great deal. Hope your back gets better soon.
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Sister – I have lived with chronic back pain for almost three years now…. 😦
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Did you ever have someone try to punch it better? Worked for Batman.
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Good thinking!!
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Holy moly, that last picture is freaking me out! That and the Sadness Blouse. Super interested to see this one!
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Anna!! Do we need to commission Tom to sew you a Sadness Blouse???
#blousies
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LOL! Yes please!
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I am an awful friend for just now addressing this…but yaaaayyyy Honeymoon!!! So glad to hear you liked this!!! I wasn’t sure if you would or not since it’s kind of a slow burn, but it definitely has some good things going for it. I’m honored that you went solely off of my recommendation!!! I should recommend things to you more often…
#foreshadowing #probielove #illbeplayingcatchupsoonipromise
P.S. Poor Tom and his Sadness Blouse…
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Yep, this was all you, baby!!!
If anything else – please check out my video I made about Luke : )
#alwaysandforever
P.S. Poor ole Tom…..
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Will do!! I should have time for catching up now, so I will be back soon. 🙂
#probielove #sadnessblouse
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#probiesforeversmoochsmoochsmooch
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Pappy!!
Sorry about your back. Sounds very painful 😦
Me hates Ygritte. Whiney brat for the most part
the Kidney
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Kidney!!
Good to hear from you!! I hope everything’s going OK over there…. let me know if you need anything : )
Me LUVS Ygritte. MMM MMMMM MMMMM
PAPPY!
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Been hearing lots of good word on this, I’ll be sure to check it out one day soon. Take care chief
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I think you’d like it, Skippy!
Good to hear from your again!!!
XOXOX
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*He awakens to the sounds of owls croaking and frogs hooting late at night, unaware both animals had indeed changed sound affects. It seemed the so-called squinched-eye syndrome was causing severe brain swelling which had only worsened in his failed attempts at stitching together the sadness blouse.*
*He treads lightly over the ground in the back of the Isaacs house, peering in through the back porch windows, letting the warmth of the light inside the house to warm his face a little.*
*A single tear rolled down his face.*
(Lol, remember that one??? I do, anyway. Or maybe that was on Hard Ticket to Home Video. . . )
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I don’t remember that one but I’m love now.
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