Comments on: Blogfather II: Gettin’ Medieval On Yo A$$ http://blog.markwill.com/2009/06/12/blogfather-ii-gettin-medieval-on-yo-a In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. - Robert Frost Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:23:10 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Mark http://blog.markwill.com/2009/06/12/blogfather-ii-gettin-medieval-on-yo-a/comment-page-1#comment-31247 Mark Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:50:09 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/?p=2916#comment-31247 Dave - It has some gross-out scenes that are meant to be over the top, but it's more of a supernatural horror film than a slasher. There are some good campy moments in there. Dave – It has some gross-out scenes that are meant to be over the top, but it’s more of a supernatural horror film than a slasher. There are some good campy moments in there.

]]> By: Dave http://blog.markwill.com/2009/06/12/blogfather-ii-gettin-medieval-on-yo-a/comment-page-1#comment-31245 Dave Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:26:44 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/?p=2916#comment-31245 I'd been to one of those dinner/theaters in Vegas and in Florida.... neither of them really thrilled me, maybe it's just me. Sounds like everyone had a great time though! A friend wants me to go see that movie... while I'm not much of a slasher movie person, I'll go because he really wants to go. I’d been to one of those dinner/theaters in Vegas and in Florida…. neither of them really thrilled me, maybe it’s just me.

Sounds like everyone had a great time though!

A friend wants me to go see that movie… while I’m not much of a slasher movie person, I’ll go because he really wants to go.

]]> By: Shan http://blog.markwill.com/2009/06/12/blogfather-ii-gettin-medieval-on-yo-a/comment-page-1#comment-31159 Shan Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:22:51 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/?p=2916#comment-31159 P.S. Our knight was H-A-W-T, whether he won or not! P.S. Our knight was H-A-W-T, whether he won or not!

]]> By: Shan http://blog.markwill.com/2009/06/12/blogfather-ii-gettin-medieval-on-yo-a/comment-page-1#comment-31158 Shan Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:22:22 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/?p=2916#comment-31158 I think the pic in the shades might warrant a t-shirt printing, eh? I think the pic in the shades might warrant a t-shirt printing, eh?

]]> By: Moksha Gren http://blog.markwill.com/2009/06/12/blogfather-ii-gettin-medieval-on-yo-a/comment-page-1#comment-31148 Moksha Gren Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:06:03 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/?p=2916#comment-31148 Mark - It's a fine line..especially with Raimi. There were "scary" scenes in that movie that made you laugh. I heard an interview with him recently and he talked about the proximity of terror and laughter and how he aims for that. Laughing because something looks fake can certainly take you out of the moment, but laughing and squirming as formaldahyde from a corpse pours all over our happless victim's face...I think that's totally appropriate. Si - Last year we watched the recent remake of Dawn of the Dead. It occurs to me that 2 of the 4 films on your horror listing are Sam Raimi. So, at this point you could either a) branch out and see what else the genre has to offer or b) become a Raimi purist, devouring everything he's done in the horror realm and agruing vehomently with others that Raimi is the best, bolstering your agrument with your incredible knowledge of Raimi trivia. Both approaches have their appeal ;) Had we known Mark was going to wear those shades, I would have brought a costume moustache to complete the look. Then I'm sure you wouldn't have missed your comment oppertunity. Next year... Mark – It’s a fine line..especially with Raimi. There were “scary” scenes in that movie that made you laugh. I heard an interview with him recently and he talked about the proximity of terror and laughter and how he aims for that. Laughing because something looks fake can certainly take you out of the moment, but laughing and squirming as formaldahyde from a corpse pours all over our happless victim’s face…I think that’s totally appropriate.

Si – Last year we watched the recent remake of Dawn of the Dead. It occurs to me that 2 of the 4 films on your horror listing are Sam Raimi. So, at this point you could either a) branch out and see what else the genre has to offer or b) become a Raimi purist, devouring everything he’s done in the horror realm and agruing vehomently with others that Raimi is the best, bolstering your agrument with your incredible knowledge of Raimi trivia. Both approaches have their appeal ;)

Had we known Mark was going to wear those shades, I would have brought a costume moustache to complete the look. Then I’m sure you wouldn’t have missed your comment oppertunity. Next year…

]]> By: Simon http://blog.markwill.com/2009/06/12/blogfather-ii-gettin-medieval-on-yo-a/comment-page-1#comment-31146 Simon Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:18:43 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/?p=2916#comment-31146 The time we had at 'Times was certainly one of the highlights of the entire weekend. Probably for all of us. I can't remember the last time I at that much fowl at a single sitting. By the end of the meal I was masticating on willpower alone, I'm pretty sure. But then again, I'm a pretty powerful masticator (if I do say so myself) and polished off the bird to the bone. (I totally could have taken that Green Knight if I'd had another chance at 'im.) Between "Drag Me to Hell", "Shaun of the Dead", and having watched... whatever zombie flick it was we watched at Moksha's house last year, I find myself developing a real liking for semi-quality horror/undead cinematic experiences. Prior to that, I'd really only been exposed to "Army of Darkness", which is a reall highlight of the genre, I understand. I'm pretty sure now I'll be getting more into it. (Just not with Amy. She terror-fies far too easily.) Now that I think back on your Super Trooper shades, Mark, I definitely missed at least one good opportunity for a well-placed (albeit inappropriate) "moustache-ride" sort of comment. The time we had at ‘Times was certainly one of the highlights of the entire weekend. Probably for all of us. I can’t remember the last time I at that much fowl at a single sitting. By the end of the meal I was masticating on willpower alone, I’m pretty sure. But then again, I’m a pretty powerful masticator (if I do say so myself) and polished off the bird to the bone. (I totally could have taken that Green Knight if I’d had another chance at ‘im.)

Between “Drag Me to Hell”, “Shaun of the Dead”, and having watched… whatever zombie flick it was we watched at Moksha’s house last year, I find myself developing a real liking for semi-quality horror/undead cinematic experiences. Prior to that, I’d really only been exposed to “Army of Darkness”, which is a reall highlight of the genre, I understand. I’m pretty sure now I’ll be getting more into it. (Just not with Amy. She terror-fies far too easily.)

Now that I think back on your Super Trooper shades, Mark, I definitely missed at least one good opportunity for a well-placed (albeit inappropriate) “moustache-ride” sort of comment.

]]> By: Mark http://blog.markwill.com/2009/06/12/blogfather-ii-gettin-medieval-on-yo-a/comment-page-1#comment-31142 Mark Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:50:35 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/?p=2916#comment-31142 Moksha - I agree that it's tons o'fun to share the emotion of the theater-going experience. Some were laughing when I thought we were supposed to be getting increasingly terrified. Sure, there were funny moments that warranted a laugh, but if someone doesn't buy into the creepiness of a certain scene, they shouldn't laugh aloud and mess it up for those trying to get into it. Moksha – I agree that it’s tons o’fun to share the emotion of the theater-going experience. Some were laughing when I thought we were supposed to be getting increasingly terrified. Sure, there were funny moments that warranted a laugh, but if someone doesn’t buy into the creepiness of a certain scene, they shouldn’t laugh aloud and mess it up for those trying to get into it.

]]> By: Moksha Gren http://blog.markwill.com/2009/06/12/blogfather-ii-gettin-medieval-on-yo-a/comment-page-1#comment-31141 Moksha Gren Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:29:39 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/?p=2916#comment-31141 Personally, I think everyday should end with Simon in a choke hold. I really got a kick out of how quick the Green Knight was to slap the head lock on Si. "Ooook, put another tourist in a headlock...all in a days work." The vegetarian menu was surprisingly good for a place whose dietary mainstay is half-a-chicken and ribs. I mean...it would have been better (and manlier) with some brie...maybe some quiche, but I couldn't complain. I wasn't nearly as annoyed by the talking in the theater as you were. I tend to like the shared gorss-out and startle moments of a theater horror film. I think it adds to the emotion of the moment to have the sounds of a room full of people sharing the same emotion. But yeah...the downside is watching the guy in front of you text his buddies. Personally, I think everyday should end with Simon in a choke hold.

I really got a kick out of how quick the Green Knight was to slap the head lock on Si. “Ooook, put another tourist in a headlock…all in a days work.”

The vegetarian menu was surprisingly good for a place whose dietary mainstay is half-a-chicken and ribs. I mean…it would have been better (and manlier) with some brie…maybe some quiche, but I couldn’t complain.

I wasn’t nearly as annoyed by the talking in the theater as you were. I tend to like the shared gorss-out and startle moments of a theater horror film. I think it adds to the emotion of the moment to have the sounds of a room full of people sharing the same emotion. But yeah…the downside is watching the guy in front of you text his buddies.

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