Here it is – the only thing I’ve ever been consistent with – here’s the 5th annual posting of this little beauty which was my first post ever to get noticed by anyone. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
This is year two three four (five)) for this post and this one is kind of special to me.This movie is not very good but this was the first post of mine to ever get tweeted and facebooked and be – I don’t know – it kind of made me feel good like – I had let myself into the party and now someone was talking to me. Back when I published this the first time, I didn’t really know what I was doing and only a couple of people ever looked at my stuff and that was fine with me because – the idea behind this originally was just for me and Lem to put things out about movies we’d seen (and – ahem – ahem – urm – tug collar – Lem never really – ahem – erm – “had time to write anything” – love you man) so I got 7 or 8 hits a day and that was all fun. I always work through the holidays because, for my job, it’s better if I am “on the wall” preventing problems than if I take vacation, but I do like to take off the 31st and 1st, not just because there’s good football on TV (FOOTball TYSON) but I have probably just worked my ass off for a month.
I remember I slept in and watched this in bed and then got up did some typing and went back to bed and watched JULIA’S EYES. So I spent almost an entire day in bed which I haven’t done since I was around 15. It was bliss. Anyway, I remember I wrote and published this and went back to bed and watched “J.E.” and then we went to our N.Y.E. party we always go to and ended up looking something like this (in green):
and got up the next day to find that I had almost 150 hits and referrals from Twitter and FB on my New Years Evil post. I am the kind of guy who would be happy and eternally grateful with ONE hit, so that really blew my mind. 150 people read my shit???? WHAT??? HUH??? Anyway, this post has always made me very happy, even though the movie is shitty. Since then we’ve grown a lot here and I’ve made lots of friends (my wife can and will attest to the fact that I am actually a real shy fucker when it comes to stranger danger and she’s even said she’s proud of me for interacting with people like this) and such and interact with people and all of that so I like to think that this post kind of propelled me to go make friends and be social. So anyway, here’s some tissues and let’s get on with the second (third) annual posting of NEW YEAR’S EVIL (with some pics)!
This is kind of funny, for those of you that look at my blog. Several years ago, my friend and I, at work, used to use our quaint internal instant messaging platform that only had a few icons to choose from, one of them being a top hat. I went to a movie one New Years Day (I don’t remember what it was, I am pretty sure it was the most recent Start Trek by JJ Abrams) and when we came back to work the next day he asked me how my weekend was and all that. I told him about the movie and advised that it was so good he should get dressed up real nice and even wear a top hat when he goes to see it, that in fact it was “four top hat” worthy, which started this whole thing, ha ha. Well here we are with 2012 looming and I hope everyone has a prosperous new year that is Mayan Calendar Doomsday free!
I missed this one when I was a kid – this jump on the bandwagon of new slasher films, after F13 and Halloween made them super popular, but I watched it today, in honor of the holiday and I really didn’t miss too much, honestly. The acting in this is LOL bad – I mean for real, I have absolutely no idea why they cast the lead, someone named Roz Kelly, because she sure didn’t do it well as the host of a televised call-in program supporting “New Wave Rock and Roll”. The guy that played her kid, Grant Kramer was really awful, especially when he was crying and wrapping his mom’s pantyhose around his head.
The slasher in this is played by Kip Niven, and I have to say he did do a pretty decent job chameleoning around Southern California, picking up chicks and offing them in a variety of ways, but the sound was terrible (especially since there is “new wave rock and roll” playing almost constantly), the outfits were stupid, the hair feathered and script pretty lame. It was also actually a little bit too long for this type of thing and I started kind of getting antsy for it to be over, but, oh well – Happy New Year’s Evil! I guess I should give some credit to the “theme song”: New Year’s Evil performed by a band called Shadow – it’s actually kind of catchy, but I hope it doesn’t stay stuck in my head for much longer.
So Roz is the host of the countdown show called, yes, New Year’s Evil, and she goes by “Blaze”. She has encouraged callers to call in and vote for their favorite “new wave” rock song of the year, but she gets an unexpected surprise when some man calls in and, using a pitiful voice manipulator, announces that ”His name is EEEEEVVVIILLLL” and he is going to murder someone at the stroke of midnight for each time zone across the U.S. At first they think he is some “new wave rock and roll” quack, until he calls back with a video taped recording of him stabbing the nurse he quickly seduced at the local sanitarium. Now they’re taking him seriously and an hour later he’s killed another couple of dames, one by stuffing her head in a giant bag of marijuana and suffocating her, the other by hiding in a trash dumpster, tricking her into opening the door and I think she got the knife.
As he heads towards the Mountain Time Zone New Years, he runs afoul of a motorcycle gang and they chase him around the city – as his time is running out. Luckily he hides in a Drive-In where the Herschell Gordon Lewis movie Blood Feast is playing. Lucky for him, next to his car, a couple of teens are making out and smoking dope, so he commandeers the car and steals off with the topless chick who pleads for him to let her go – “and they could even get it on” if he wants. Well I guess he doesn’t want to get down and, due to some timely interference by a couple of screaming drunk dudes, she gets away.
Just like this movie which ran too long, it appears this write-up is heading down the same path, so let’s wrap this up. The killer is who you probably think it is, there’s a big show down on a rooftop and they set it up for a sequel which doesn’t appear to have happened. I mean, this movie isn’t too bad, but the sound sucks and it would probably be better watching on New Year’s Eve on the couch with a case of beer in the fridge than in the bed with the cat on a Friday morning.
Happy New Year!
I have “Julia’s Eyes” on my queue. I need to watch it soon.
LikeLike
Well – “think” you’ll like it – but I’ve been wrong before… and recently…
LikeLike
I actually had this one on my queue before you mentioned it, so no pressure on you. 🙂
I was searching for some more spanish thrillers like Hidden Face and Sleep Tight and Julia’s Eyes was one to pop up; also this other one called “The Uninvited Guest” which was pretty good the first half and then turned into a comedy the second. Was still pretty decent overall, though.
LikeLike
OK Good!
LikeLike
Interesting story on where the top hat rating system came from.
Movie sounds okay.
LikeLike
Movie is just that = “ok”. like, maybe when you are stuck home with Typhoid.
LikeLike
Hopefully that never happens. 🙂
LikeLike
I had typhoid once, in 1986. Really I did. I caught it in India!
LikeLike
OH MY!!! I’m glad you recovered!!!
LikeLike
It was some experience, that’s for sure! I was quarantined. Never been so sick as that: I had NO energy, I could hardly get on the bed pan without help!
LikeLike
WOW!!! No thanks!!
LikeLike
This just keeps getting better every year.
LikeLike
Like a fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine fart.
LikeLike
I think they cast that lady because she is Pinky Tuscadero from Happy Days. I like your New Year’s tradition! If you ever want to make it a double feature, there’s a shitty horror movie I recommend called Bloody New Year from 1987: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xq3tpn_bloody-new-year_shortfilms
They don’t make enough New Year’s movies, do they?
LikeLike
No they sure don’t and let’s plan on that next year!!
LikeLike
Poor Lem takes a beating every year – busy, busy…
Happy New Year to you and the Mrs and to all the IPC-ers out there!
Who will end up with the spaceman helmet tonight?
(Hey that would be a good song for you guys to write…and perform – and now that you have extra time to prepare for Feb-Fest….hmmm….)
LikeLike
OOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I like it!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU TOO!!!!
LikeLike
Besides whatever is happening with the film, proud to be one of those you interact with!
LikeLike
Me too, Zoe!! Wait – even if I’m a chop??
LikeLike
You can be my favourite chop hahahahahaha!
LikeLike
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!!
YAY!!!! Welcome 2014!!
LikeLike
So this is the post that made you famous, huh? Seems like a beaut. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Hope your night doesn’t at all resemble the plot of this movie! Also, this is for you! http://caragaleblog.wordpress.com/2013/12/31/versatile-blogger-and-blog-of-the-year-awards/
LikeLike
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU!!!!!!!
LOL – for one day!!
THANK YOU!!!!!
LikeLike
Happy New Year, incredibly tall person. 🙂
This looks crap. But it’s 1980 so I’d maybe watch it.
LikeLike
HAPPY NEW YEAR to you, Shorty!!
LikeLike
That is one spectacular shirt. If that was my shirt, I’d probably wear it every day. Cherish it.
LikeLike
HA!!
LikeLike
All good wishes to you and yours for 2014 and all the rest too. x
LikeLike
X!!
LikeLike
The movies I see you have reviewed… How does some of this shit exist?
LikeLike
Beats me…. well wait – BEAT ME!
LikeLike
Pappy!
I’m going to watch this sometime just because you have such happy feelings linked to this.
Happy new year!
Kidney
LikeLiked by 1 person
Kidney!!!
DO IT DO IT!!
#doit
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU!!!
Pappy
LikeLike
Funny story, I have not actually seen this yet. I even have it. lol I think it is time to correct that mistake. Great post btw!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nice!! This movie was fun!
Thanks!!
LikeLike
New Year’s Resolution, I will write more stuff out on the IPC! (Target: 1/100th of EIs output, stretch goal: 1/25th of EIs output). I ask once again, wonder who will end up in the Spaceman Helmet tonight!
Happy New Year! You are the Heart and Soul of the Internet! Don’t go changing!
LikeLiked by 1 person
LEM!!!!
I’ll be sure to put that in your Amplify!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
LikeLike
What’s the Shitfest deadline? (Do I get credit for these two comments towards my EI production targets?)
What if I add a note on some film?
Whiplash – pretty good if you don’t think about it too hard – and the Farmer’s Insurance Guy is awesome – best loud mouth berating bad guy since Ben Kingsley in Sexy Beast!
The Equalizer – boy Anotine Fuqua (sp?) sure makes violence look pretty! Denzel is badass, the soundtrack is questionable, what’s her name (Moretz?) from that super hero movie you like is annoying.
Prisoners – Finally watched it – and I think you reviewed it – pretty darn good – pretty darn long – but really quite good – hard to say “I enjoyed it” given the subject matter – but kudos to those guys, well done!
LikeLiked by 1 person
This is the most information out of you in EVER AHHAHAHAHA
-Meets
A++++ in reality!!
I plan to run Shitfest in February so – the end of January…?
LikeLike
Alrighty – End Of January – a deadline we will meet! Are you watching any movies today? Hopefully I will!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am watching a movie called “Daylight” – if you look it up it’s the one from 2013. Found Footage job….
LikeLike
I have absolutely no fucking idea what’s going on in this movie I’m watching….
LikeLike
Two other notes:
One: “The 4th Annual” New Year – there once was a band called ‘the fourth annual’ – too bad they didn’t go with Lights over Night Highways
Two: Trance – did you ever see that? – I was going to type about it here – but I know you are a Danny Boyle fan so wondering if you saw it not wanting to spoilerize it for you…but what the hell – it pretty much sucked – but maybe that’s because we’re all expecting a lot from Boyle – if it was just some movie I stumbled upon at 1 in the morning – probably would have thought it was ok…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lights Over Night Highways!!! The band of LEGENDS!!!!
Nope, never saw Trance… Just never got around to it…
LikeLike
Trance is beyond shit. Like, SO BAD. Perfect Shitfest material.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Shitfest it up!!
LikeLike
no movies for the tile doctor today 😦 we’ll try again tomorrow….
LikeLiked by 1 person
Happy new year!! Be safe!! No bike riding in the sand!!!!
#ElDiablo #DownHard
LikeLike
Coherence???!?!?!?
LikeLike
I would like this again if I could, but I guess I did last year!! Lol. Hope 2015 has been treating you splendidly so far, my friend!!
#newyearprobes
LikeLiked by 1 person
So far, so good aside from the fact that it’s REALLY FUCKING cold here…..
#brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
#cuddlemeforwarmth
LikeLiked by 1 person
Got some of that cold coming our way tomorrow–high of 12, low of 1.
#sometimesihatethemidwest
#howaboutaSLAPforwarmth
LikeLiked by 1 person
: ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
LikeLiked by 1 person
DISGUSTING.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Isn’t it???????????????????
#buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuullshit
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aww what a nice post I liked your top hat story. I guess deep down inside you are just a sentimental dude. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
#thatmaybetrue
#itis
LikeLike
May you have an excellent New Year Eric.
LikeLike
Love this Eric! Happy New Year!
#loveeric
LikeLiked by 1 person
WOO HOP!!!!!
I have a very special post coming out Monday that I think you’ll love : ) : )
Happy Monday!!
Happy New Year!!
#lovekim
LikeLiked by 1 person
Double Woo Hop! That gives me something to look forward to! Have a Happy and Safe New Years Eve!
#hugs
#morehugs
LikeLiked by 1 person
You too my dear Kim!!!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Another happy new year to you PSC!! I hope it is great 🙂
LikeLike
This AGAIN?!?! 😉 Happy New Year, Tosser! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
You WANKER!!!!
I heard that in a tv show today… Ha!
#youwanker
Happy New Years!
LikeLiked by 1 person
They said that in Doctor Who?? Star Trek????
LikeLiked by 1 person
Broadchurch!
P.S. I saw your Star Wars movie today….
#youwanker !!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Whaaaat? You watch other TV shows?? Oh. I looked it up. It’s a murder thing. 😉 No WAY did you like Star Wars! Don’t EVEN go trashing Star Wars to me!! :-p
LikeLiked by 1 person
I actually really liked it a lot, you wanker. It’s probably my favorite of the whole lot…
: )
LikeLiked by 1 person
What? WHAT?! You trying to kill me? I might have a heart attack!!!! 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
What would you do if I told you I liked Ant Man?
LikeLiked by 1 person
FAINT!!! I liked Ant-Man more than I expected to…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Same here. I thought I would hate it but ended up liking it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
And Paul Rudd is a cutie!! 🙂
LikeLike
Let’s not get perverted on my site please…
LikeLiked by 1 person
No way. We can’t have THAT at The IPC!!!! 😉 #perverts
LikeLiked by 1 person
#perversions
#osbcenities
LikeLiked by 1 person
“There’s a big party up at Erik Estrada’s place.”
LikeLiked by 1 person
Liquor in the front and poker in the rear…
LikeLiked by 1 person
#FOREVERFRIEND!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
#FF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How are you???
LikeLike
I’m good! Looking forward to going on vacation, will be on the beach on saturday! hehe
I haven’t been around much, I kinda pooped out on the blog for a while, but I’m really trying to get back to it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Good!! I hope you have a good time!!
I’m the same on the blog – haven’t been super motivated and haven’t really had the time…
I love hearing from you!!
#ffs
LikeLike
How’s everything going Eric? It’s been a while since I last heard from you. Hope life is treating you well bud.
LikeLike