Month: April 2021

  • Creepshow: All Hallows Eve

    Creepshow: All Hallows Eve

    Season 1, Episode 3

    Creepshow- All Hallows Eve

    Halloween is full of mischief and mayhem all around the country, but for one small town it is more than just tricks they are given.  

    The episode starts in true Creepshow fashion, with the Creep. While carving a pumpkin with Night of the Living Dead playing in the background, the doorbell rings. It is a trick-or-treater who is obviously more interested in a trick than a treat by the greeting they give the Creep. The Creep, obviously annoyed with this disturbance, goes to the door with knife in hand and off screen we hear the trick being given. The Creep walks back into camera view with blood dripping from the knife laughing manically while placing something inside of the pumpkin they were just carving. When the pumpkin is turned to face the camera, it has two freshly cut out eyeballs in it.  

    Creepshow- All Hallows Eve

    The scene changes then while the Creep shows us a new story. The tale begins on hallowing with a teenage girl, Jill (Madison Thompson), meeting up with a boy, Pete (Conner Christie). They start talking about how this is the last time they will be meeting like this and that they have to stick to the rules because they are “Golden Dragons.” Another member of the club walks up, Binky (Jasun Jabbar Wardlaw Jr.) Binky asks where Bobby and Skeeter are and says he wants to get going and take a new route this time, but Pete informs him they have to stick to the plan. As they walk by houses people start closing their shades indicating they are afraid of this group. The Golden Dragons incomplete group nears completion when they round a corner and run into Bobby (Andrew Eakle) who informs them that Skeeter is down by the “old iron gate.” Bobby says that Skeeter doesn’t want to partake this year because he thinks he is too old for it. The group then makes their way to Skeeter and talks him into joining them “one last time.” “After all,” Pete says, “you helped build the treehouse, remember?”  

    Creepshow- All Hallows Eve

    The first house they come up to and knock is Mr. Boatner’s (Tom Olson) house. When he opens the door and sees who it is he is visibly scared of the group and says, “dear God, not you.” Binky replies “in the flesh, so to speak.” He then tries to give them the entire bowl of candy and when they are not satisfied with that he offers a cake his wife made the day before. But they tell him they are not about “yesterdays…well I guess we are. But you would know about that. About a lot of yesterday’s am I right?” Jill and Pete then talk the gang into moving on to the next house.  

    They then make their way to the Collins house. When Mrs. Collins (Julia Denton) opens the door, they just walk right in. She makes them muffins out of fear and while they are speaking her husband, (Scott Daniel Johnson) walks in screaming at them calling them monsters. “Think you can get away with this every year? Terrorizing the entire town?” He yells at them. Bobby replies, “Just this neighborhood.” At Pete’s request, the gang leaves while Mr. Collins follows them out crying “he was our only son, our only boy. When will you stop?” Pete tells him, “When we’re through.”  

    Creepshow- All Hallows Eve

    They then make their way to a burned-up tree house where the entire group is seeming depressed and exhausted. Skeeter is standing away from the rest of the crew and Pete makes his way over to him asking if he is thinking about their parents. They then, at last, come to the last house of the night, Mrs. Hathaway’s. When they knock on the door no one comes to let them in, so they bust a window and come in anyway. When inside, Binky starts yelling out for “Eddie.” They make their way into the living room where Mrs. Hathaway is sitting in a rocking chair with a shotgun. She tells them that Eddie went to his grandparents and will not be back until tomorrow. They do not believe her however and when pushed further, she puts the gun down. Eddie then comes out of the back and is dragged out of the house by the group. Screaming for his mother she simply replies, “it’s no good Eddie, they’ll just keep coming back. They’ll find us wherever we go.”  

    Creepshow- All Hallows Eve

    The Golden Dragons take Eddie to the burned-up tree and tie him to it. He tells them he is innocent, and that Skeeter seen everything. Skeeter then pulls up his ghost sheet to reveal his burned face. A flash back then takes place and shows Eddie and his gang burning down the Golden Dragons tree house with the group locked inside where they all are burned to death. They then are standing in front of Eddie again with him tied to a tree. He screams “you won’t get away with this” and Pete replies, “you did” and throws a match on him where he is burned to death.  

    Thoughts on the episode:  

    The story has a fantastic way of slowly revealing what happened to the Golden Dragons. It is not evident when they are first introduced that they are ghosts, but as the episode builds the feeling of mystery and suspicion of mischief is overwhelming. It is not easy to tell a compelling story in just 20 minutes, but that is exactly what Creepshow aims to do. The suspense is really the backbone of this episode. This is not a “scary” tale as much as a creepy one and in the end, despite the lack of acting chops the young actors may have, it is accomplished. In true E.C Comics tradition, this is a revenge story with a twist.  

    Written exclusively for TheLastPicture.Show by Jacob Ruble

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  • Tales from The Crypt: Season 1, Episode 2

    Tales from The Crypt: Season 1, Episode 2

    Season 1, Episode 2: “And All Through the House”  

    Tales from The Crypt

    Holiday specials are an important part of any television show, and Tales from The Crypt was no different. Unless of course you count a maniac Santa trying to murder you different. When TFTC does a holiday special, you know they do it right.  

    The episode opens on Christmas Eve, a time of the year when everyone is happy and around those they love. Joseph Kamen (Marshall Bell) is no different. He sits staring into a fire thinking about the joy he has in his heart. He notices that the fire needs a little tending to, so he asks his wife to give him the fire poker and boy does she give it to him. His wife, Elizabeth (Mary Ellen Trainor) picks up the fire poker and slams it deep into Joseph’s skull. The noise wakes up their daughter Carrie-Ann (Lindsey Whitney Barry). Carrie-Ann rushes downstairs hoping to catch a peek at Santa leaving her presents under the tree. Instead, she finds her mother standing behind the couch holding the bloody poker she just used to kill Joseph. Elizabeth quickly rushes the kid back upstairs before she can see the now cooling corpse that once read her A Christmas Carol.  When they get upstairs Carol-Ann asks her mother what she wants for Christmas. Elizabeth smiles at her daughter and replies, “I already got it sweetheart.” 

    Tales from The Crypt

    When Elizabeth goes back downstairs, she calls someone up and leaves them a message explaining that “she did it” and that they will soon have all of the money. This of course is her lover on the side. With the incriminating message left on what I am assuming to be a much younger man’s answering machine, it is time for Elizabeth to tidy things up.  

    She places a plastic bag over her (now ex [axe is more like it]) husbands head and begins to drag him outside. While she is dragging his lifeless body into the snow covered outdoors, a news bulletin comes across the radio informing listeners that a maniac dressed as Santa Clause just escaped a mental hospital and has already killed a number of people. The news states that all families should stay inside and lock their doors. Elizabeth does not hear this broadcast however and wonders out into the dangerous world.  

    Tales from The Crypt

    Luckily for Elizabeth, there is a well just a few feet away from the house. Like any good murderer would do, she decides to drop the body down the well where surely no one would ever find him. Hopefully he does not release a VHS tape of his murder that kills you after you watch it. Nope, luckily that’s another film!  

    Just as she is about to drop his body down into the darkness, he reaches up and grabs her throat! It is amazing that a fire poker AND a plastic bag that has now been over his head for at least five minutes did nothing to slow his reflexes. She escapes his death grip and runs to grab a nearby axe to finish him off. She does not grab the axe however because fortunately, Joseph seems to have really died now from his previous wounds. While contemplating her next move, a sound escapes the woods that reminds her of sleighbells. She looks back where the axe was, and it is now gone. Just then, the crazed Santa suit wearing maniac (Larry Duke) attacks her! They begin to fight, and she grabs an ice cycle (Santa’s only weakness legend says) and slashes his face with it. While he is grabbing his fresh cut, she kicks him in his sleigh bells (below the belt mind you). Elizabeth picks up the axe Santa drops and runs for the house. Just before she can shut the door he reaches in and tries to grab her. Using the axe in a slicing motion, not a chopping one as most would do, she cuts his hand, and he pulls it back out.  

    Tales from The Crypt

    The now out of breath Elizabeth tries to call the police but before she reaches them, she suddenly remembers that she just murdered her husband so if the cops show up, she would be found out. She hangs the phone up in fear. While thinking about what to do next, Santa bursts through the window and attacks her again. This time, she bangs him over the head with the axe and knocks him out cold falling to the snow outside.  

    The phone rings and when she picks it up, it is the police calling her back. They let her know the situation and inform her that they are sending a car out just to be safe. In a stroke of genius, she comes up with the idea to frame the psycho killer Santa with her husband’s murder. Now with the axe in hand, she goes outside to set up the frame. Standing over her dead husbands’ body, she plunges the axe into his head and runs back inside to call the police back. While she is on the phone explaining that the killer is at her house and he just killer her husband, she looks out the window to notice that not only is the Santa gone, but so is the axe that was in Joseph’s face.  

    Tales from The Crypt

    She runs upstairs to get a gun and gets stuck inside a room. A noise is coming from outside and she looks out a window to see Santa climbing up a ladder. Her daughter (remember she has a daughter in the house) hears the noise and opens her window to help Santa come in. Elizabeth explodes out of the room and runs into her daughter’s room screaming. To her horror, Carrie-Ann is not in her room. Carrie-Ann then calls for her mother downstairs so Elizabeth bolts downstairs to see her daughter standing by a doorway. Now relieved her daughter is okay, Elizabeth begins to relax a little. However, her relaxation doesn’t last too long because Carrie-Ann is not alone. Santa walks around the corner and asks while smiling into Elizabeth’s screaming face, “Naughty, or Nice?”  

    Thoughts on the episode: The fact that Robert Zemeckis directed this episode should have been a clear indication that I was going to love it. The back and forth with Elizabeth and Santa has so many bad horror movie tropes that it is extremely entertaining to watch. This is one of my favorite holiday specials.  

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  • Confessions Of A Lowbrow Fiction Fan

    Confessions Of A Lowbrow Fiction Fan

    So much attention is given to certain works in the literary world, ones that have stood the test of time to cement their statuses as classics. While there’s something to be said for a book that’s survived so long and has become a staple in the academic world, I’m fully aware that too much emphasis on those higher-end books can be devastating to those who find they appreciate the lesser-known, lesser- acclaimed works of literature.

    People like me—ones who will take a lowbrow fantasy book over an established Medieval classic any day of the week.

    And, for the record, I have little to no problem admitting that I like lowbrow fiction more than classic works since I’m relatively comfortable with my appreciation for those less-revered works. I enjoy browsing children’s fiction at a bookstore, and I shouldn’t have to feel bad about liking those simple, childish works of fiction. I won’t drop my head, embarrassed for such a low-class book preference, and head off toward classics section.

    Why? Well, for one thing, life has taught me that ignoring my reading preferences for the sake of submerging into classic works can be devastating for my reading habits. I remember liking reading when I was younger, or at least liking books. Specifically, Night of the Living Dummy by R.L. Stine stands out in my head as something that interested me, and I can definitely recall a certain children’s book that I think was Harold’s Circus by Crockett Johnson when I was younger. These were pretty sensible choices for someone who was in my age group, and the appreciation for the books was alive and real in me.

    But then school reading assignments started to take their toll. Suddenly, the books that I spent time with had more to do with what the school’s curriculum and my teachers said I needed to read than what I felt would be of interest to me personally. These books, of course, were often classics that have a certain level of perceived sophistication, and the cultural appreciation toward those books is clear if you go by nothing but the label of “classic” that the works were given. But for those of us who couldn’t find very much interest in the classic books being forced into our reading schedules, no matter how admired these books were, we just couldn’t get into them.

    This wasn’t the case for all of the books that I encountered during my middle and high school years. I liked, for instance, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, and The Crucible by Arthur Miller stuck out to me as a work worth exploring. But the gems I found within my reading itinerary were limited, and the weight of all of the books I was instructed to dive into bore down on me so strongly that I actually label that forced reading concept as a primary reason why my appreciation of leisurely reading dropped so drastically at the time. I remember no more nights spent reading a book just because it caught my interest after high school started, and I wouldn’t come back to that hobby until my third year of college.

    The books that brought me back to reading weren’t literary classics. They were modern fantasy stories about elves and dwarves, and they captured my interest like no other books had done beforehand. The stories were vivid, the characters were unique, and the worlds were so fantastic that they drew me into the pages far more effectively than The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Victor Hugo) ever would. They brought my love of reading books to the surface, and while that’s created a hobby for me that’s cost a good amount of money over the years, it’s been a definite change.

    Since then, my interest in reading has taken a number of different routes to include romance stories, children’s books, and young adult novels, and there’s a certain innocence in some of those younger-targeted books that catches and keeps my attention. Sure, I could scold myself for that interest and say that I should be browsing the classics section rather than the children’s fiction section. I could remind myself that society has spoken, and the works of Fitzgerald are a better way to spend my time than Funke’s Inkworld trilogy. I could say that the classics have survived to still be studied and that their presence in classrooms is all the evidence I need to know that those are the books worth choosing.

    But all of those concepts just feel like noise in the background when the bottom line is that Just Ella (Margaret Peterson Haddix) made me happy, and Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen) kind of made me want to cringe.

    I like reading books that I can sink into, ones that come with vivid, clear stories and language that’s effective while not being cumbersome. While some classic works of literature can offer that kind of easy wording and circumstance, others seem to be a product of their times by using wording that’s unfamiliar and stretched to me. I don’t want to read something that feels like it’s an attempt to sound as intellectual as possible. I want to read something that sounds honest . To me, classical works can miss the mark on that aspect, and two of the works I’ve already mentioned are examples of that fault. Pride and Prejudice has dialogue that is so structured that it reads stale and unnatural to me while The Hunchback of Notre Dame is so intense with its word choice that I don’t recall having made it to page three of the story.

    As I said, these classic works could be products of their time. Their language might have felt more comfortable when the books were published, or maybe the process of reaching for vernacular was popular enough to make striving for something higher than the normal a good idea for both authors.

    For me though, it doesn’t work. It annoys me, and if I read for my own interest, it makes sense to choose books that I like rather than ones that frustrate me.

    Sure, I like some classical works. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll) happens to be one of my favorite books of all time. But I don’t like them just because they’re classic. I like them because they bring me comfortably-told stories with interesting plots and characters.

    And that is why you’ll find more lowbrow fiction among my books than you will classic works. The sophistication heralded by some in classical works feels tedious to me rather than impressive, and in the end, I just want a story I can fall in love with. I don’t need to think about bigger causes and reasons for the work. I’m looking for entertainment, plain and simple. I don’t want to have to spend twenty pages trying to submerge into odd wording to become accustomed to a story. I want to open the book and dive right in.

    Beyond those details, I want to keep my inner child happy, and that inner child likes childish themes. I like to read about fairies, dragons, and mermaids, and I like the easy delivery of those kinds of plots that I can gain from books that are targeted toward children and young adults. Sure, they’re not academically studied and celebrated in today’s world, but who’s to say that they won’t be in a century or so? Maybe those books you’re passing on your way to the classics section will become classics in their own rights as future generations latch onto the ease of storytelling that’s there for the taking.

    Or maybe they won’t become classics—and maybe that doesn’t matter. I don’t need everyone to think I have a strong, intellectual book collection. Rather, I’ll take a collection of books with themes and ideas that bring me happiness. If that means Fairy Bad Day by Amanda Ashby gets a better bookshelf position than The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper, then so be it. My appreciation for books suffered under the pressure of academically-acknowledged works once before, and I won’t let it dwindle for that reason again. Instead, I’ll read my young adult fairy books, unashamed of my childishness on the matter, and smile like I’m loving every moment of it. 

    Source –www.forlearningminds.com/

  • Tips For Baking With Your Children

    Tips For Baking With Your Children

    In my experience, being an aunt has involved a number of things, like water fights, catching lightning bugs (fireflies, if you’re not familiar with the term), and decorating the porch with sidewalk chalk. But one of the most precious activities as an aunt, to me, has been baking with my sous-chefs. We’ve covered a variety of baked goods, and already we have great memories together that were made with cookie sheets and cupcake pans.

    Obviously, continued efforts in one activity can lead to great learning experiences that make the process easier. For baking, these lessons and thoughts can be very simple ideas, but they create a more fun—and more efficient—experience to share with my dears while we bake up treats the whole family can enjoy.

    If you’re interested in building your own baking memories with the little people in your life, keep reading to find 10 tips that will help make your baking moments better!

    Take requests on what to bake. To understand how important this detail is, think about how annoying it would be to have your workday dictated moment by moment. Perhaps you stock shelves at a store, but you have to lift the items being stocked from your left side and spend only ten seconds on that item before you go to the next one. Sounds boring, right? But imagine if you were able to apply your own style to it, like listening to music and dancing your way through shelving. Sound better? More interesting? Well, apply that concept to baking with your kids, and you could see how allowing them the space to make a decision or two can create a more enjoyable environment. The point to baking with them is to enjoy the baking, after all, so give them the opportunity to contribute. Cookies, brownies, cakes, pies… If they have a say, the experience is more personal.

    Be creative with your recipes. Particularly if you’re baking something like a cake from a box, simply following the instructions can become dull after a while. Don’t let your baking time with your kids be a bore! Rather, discuss with them what interesting twists they might like to have with the treat they’re going to bake, and brainstorm ideas about how to go about it. Add marshmallow crème to those brownies, peanut butter to that cake batter, or cinnamon to those vanilla cupcakes! The more interesting and complex the final product is, the prouder your kids could be.
    Safety first! Once you have your ingredients and recipe ready, it’s time to think about the baking itself—and there’s no more important thing to consider when baking with kids than safety! Be certain you’re only giving them utensils to use that are age-appropriate, and make sure they keep their distance from too-hot areas that they might bump into—like a pan that just came out of the oven. Sure, you want your children to be a part of the process, but it’s important to consider their age so that they’re staying in safe territory. Only make good memories and delightful foods during your baking—not injuries!
    Keep the area clean while you bake. While baking, your counters can get a little untidy. This isn’t the best thing for an adult trying to bake alone as you could run out of space or do something like accidentally put a plate of fully baked cookies on egg remnants (ew!), but it’s a bigger deal if you’re baking with kids for the aforementioned safety aspect. Too much clutter can be a fire hazard if your child just pushes something out of the way, so keep the area clean to prevent a catastrophe.

    Be patient. Anyone who’s learning a new skill should have a space of time to learn how to go about that skill, and baking is no different—especially with children. They probably won’t do everything perfectly, and you’ll likely have to explain a thing or two to them as they go. If they accidentally pour too much sugar into the mix, don’t fuss at them! Just examine the problem, and see if there’s a way to counteract it. Even if there’s not, give them the space to make their mistakes and learn. Explain things to them when they have questions, and expect there to be some missteps.
    Let them do what they can, and help them with other baking steps. As I said earlier, there’s an issue of safety with certain baking steps, but beyond safety details, other things might pose problems for younger children. An example is adding in a teaspoon of an ingredient. Your child might not have a steady enough grip on the spoon and ingredient to add just the right amount, so you might want to take that ask on yourself. But if your child can handle a detail safely, let them! If they want to mix the cake batter, hand over the mixer. If they want to add the peanuts to the brownies, show them how to stir them in. The more involved they can be, the more pride they could have in the final project.
    Make sure your kids can reach the ba king supplies and equipment they’ll need. While you might decide that your child is fully capable of handling the mixer, it’s worth considering whether or not your child can reach the mixer. If not, you could end up with batter that isn’t smooth, or the bowl could tip over since your child has to stretch to reach it. That could create a very real—and very sizable—mess! Save yourself the trouble of cleaning up the batter later by lowering the bowl to where your child can easily reach it, or by boosting the child up by a step ladder to safely reach it that way. It’ll save you cleaning and keep you from losing your baked treats before they go into the oven.

    Offer compliments and positive reinforcements. Your child might get a baking detail perfect on the first try—or the fifteenth! The point is that something has been done correctly, and the effort should be rewarded to keep them encouraged to grow even more as a baker. If they fill the measuring cup to the perfect level, tell them. If they manage to separate the egg white for the very first time, give them a high-five. By letting your child know they’ve been successful, you’re boosting their confidence in regard to baking.
    Laugh off your mistakes. At those moments where something big happens that’s undoubtedly a mistake, don’t panic! Don’t fuss! Instead, smile—even laugh—to make sure your child knows that there’s no major harm done. Even if the brownies are ruined, there’s another batch that can be made at a later time, so don’t treat it like the end of the world. If your child pours too much milk in the batter, give a good laugh or a kind word to let the child know it’s okay—that mistakes happen. If you have to throw out the batter or dough, do so with a happy expression to keep your child from feeling discouraged. We’re looking for good memories here—not ones where an adult is complaining about an honest mistake!

    Take pictures. You’re making good memories, remember? Don’t neglect documenting those memories by snapping a few photos during the baking process—maybe through the whole baking process, from buying the ingredients to eating a finished cupcake. Pick a baking-themed photo album to place the pictures in to round-out the experience, and be sure to get photos of your child doing things like gathering the ingredients, mixing the batter, or applying sprinkles. Especially for the first baking experience, this tip is important to keep the memories preserved to revisit as the years roll on.

    With these tips in mind, you could have a wonderful baking experience with your children that encourages their creativity, makes them smile, and is documented as a treasured memory—one that ends with cookies, cakes, or brownies! All-around, it’s a wonderful takeaway!

    Source – GiftsAndSpecialOccasions.com

  • Tax Preparation For Dummies

    Tax Preparation For Dummies

    Tax preparation is certainly not something most of us look forward to, especially since income taxes account for 15 percent to 45 percent of an American family’s total annual income.

    Not only are income taxes expensive, they are also pretty complicated. This hesitation, coupled with confusion translates to late tax preparation and higher tax deductions – most Americans actually end up paying way more than is required of them for unnecessary reasons.

    Since there’s really no escaping the predicament, you might as well get familiar with the process so that even if you are obligated to pay income taxes each year, you at least know enough to get the better end of the deal.

    April 15: Save The Date !

    Every year, tax day is April 15th, however most people still manage to forget the deadline as if their money wasn’t on the line. Oh, and money’s on the line.

    While you are not a criminal for missing the deadline, you will face penalties for filing late and the IRS will most certainly make note of your outstanding returns.

    The statute of limitations for filing your return is three years. This means that if you qualified for a refund, after three years, that money is gone.

    Deductions For Dummies

    The IRS isn’t actually as bad as you think they are – they just have a complicated way of phrasing their generosity. There are actually a lot of credits and deductions to benefit from if you can just find the right place to sort through the jargon.

    Let’s look at the different ways you can actually save and sort of gain (refunds) by adequately preparing your taxes.

    Deductions

    Deductions are a specific amount removed from your gross taxable income that lower your overall tax liability. For example: You made $40,000 in taxable income and get a deduction of $2,000 for making environment-friendly improvements to your home and donating to a local Children’s Charity. This means that you will only be taxed on $38,000 which will lower your overall tax dues.

    Credits

    Credits are basically money that can offset your total tax liability, and they differ from deductions and exemptions in the fact that instead of lowering your tax able income, they lower the actual amount of tax owed.

    The value of tax credits depend on their source and not all tax credits are refundable. For example: While non-refundable tax credits can be used to lower your owed taxes to $0.00 (if you have enough of them), you cannot go beyond that point- as in, you cannot receive a refund. On the other hand if you have refundable credits, you can receive a refund if the amount surpasses your owed amount.

    Exemptions

    An exemption is a deduction in total tax liability by omission of taxable income. These can come in two forms, personal and dependency.

    Exemptions basically say that you are not required to be taxed on a certain amount of income, for example what you pay for raising your children, which would be considered dependents. 

    Estimating Your Taxes

    This section is for those who are self-employed, freelance, or are an independent contractor, since the rest of America is automatically taxed via their paychecks.

    There are a couple of ways to figure out paying your taxes as someone whose tax fees aren’t with held from regular paychecks. First, there’s the option of hiring an accountant to do all the work for you. Then, there’s the option of paying taxes on a quarterly basis- that is, letting the IRS track your income and sending in payments based on that amount.

    Filing Your Taxes

    Filing your taxes does not have to be a stressful event because there are so many different (and free) services available to help ensure that you file on time and accurately.

    Electronic (Self)Filing

    If you want (and have the time) to file your taxes yourself, there are dozens of useful tax preparation software programs to guide you through the process.

    Electronic tax preparation has an incredibly low (>1%) error rate, so don’t fear making any mistakes- these programs were developed to help you and in this case, you are guaranteed quality simply because it is in the interest of everyone involved that you file your taxes correctly.

    Online Filing

    Online filing websites have a great reputation for taking the entire tax filing process off your hands completely and doing so efficiently and in the interest of the tax filer.

    The only issue with filing online is that unless you earn below a certain amount, you’ll have to pay out-of-pocket for the service (or a portion of your refund, if you qualify for one).

    What To Expect When You’re Expecting … A Refund Check.

    If you qualify for a refund, patience is the main thing you should be feeling. The much awaited check has a return period of six to eight weeks after your tax return is accepted . There are, however, things you can do to speed up the process, for example filing electronically and opting for a direct deposit rather than a paper check.

    Source : https://www.emilydeals.com/

  • Creep Show

    Creep Show

    Season 1: Episodes 1 and 2 

    Creep Show

    Stephen King and George A. Romero are responsible for bringing the world horrific tales of terror and suspense as well as spawning genres all on their own. When the two came together to create the anthology horror movie Creepshow in 1982, it was no surprise that it instantly became a cult classic. There had been horror anthology films before such as Trilogy of Terror in 1975, but none had the kind of impact on anthology horror like Creepshow did. I am sure that much of that respect came from the two legendary names attached to it, however the stories are what launched the film into success.  

    With the success of the first instalment, it was no surprise when a second Creepshow film was released in 1987 and a third in 2006. The horror franchise was a hit so when Shudder announced a series based on the franchise, it came as no surprise to fans all around the world. Shudder, a horror specific premium channel released the first season in 2019. The season consisted of 6 episodes with each episode containing 2 separate short horror stories. Here is a breakdown of each episode in season 1  

    Episode 1: Grey Matter/The House of the Head 

    Creep Show

    Grey Matter 

    Grey Matter begins with a group of people from a small town gathered together inside a local store waiting out a hurricane. A young boy played by Christopher Nathan comes into the store to get a case of beer for his father who he says is really sick. The boy (Timmy) admits that he really doesn’t want to go back home and see his father. Timmy starts telling the story about how after his mother died, his father started to really get lost in his drinking. It got so bad that he ended up getting sick after drinking a “bad beer.” Some friends in the store volunteer to go check in on the dad, and when they get there, they find that the father is more than just sick but has become a monster.  

    Review: The story plays out well on screen and in true short story fashion has some twists along the way. It is a fun story that puts a fresh spin on the “alcoholic dad” premise. The short was written by Stephen King and directed by Greg Nicotero so it is no surprise that it is fun and suspenseful.  

    Creep Show

    The House of the Head 

    When a young girl full of wonder gets a new dollhouse, home to a family of dolls she calls the Smithsmiths, something is out of place. The girl, Evie (Cailey Fleming), opens the doll house one day to talk to the Smithsmiths only to discover they have all been moved into new positions. While investigating this situation, Evie also discovers a new addition to the doll house. She finds a hideous decapitated head that she soon learns has supernatural powers. In an attempt to save the Smithsmiths Evie begins buying more dolls.  

    Review: This was a fantastic story that was fun to watch. Cailey Fleming does a great job of playing the role of Evie and the imaginative story that writer and director Josh Malerman provides for this short is both compelling and suspenseful. It was exciting to watch the story play out with Evie trying to bring in new dolls to the house to try and save her new little family.  

    Episode 2: Bad Wolf Down/ The Finger 

    Creep Show

    Bad Wolf Down 

    Not your typical werewolf story, Bad Wolf Down takes place during World War 2 in a French forest. A platoon of American troops gets pinned down inside of a local police station fearing for what is outside, when what they should be scared of is inside with them. A young woman who is locked inside one of the cells is accidently shot, but to the soldier’s surprise, she wants to die. When the Nazi enemy surrounds the Americans, they let the French prisoner share her curse with them if they let her die. Now, turning into a platoon of werewolves, the Americans can make their escape.  

    Review: Written and directed by Rob Schrab, this unique spin on a werewolf story has all the ingredients of a great story however it falls a little short of hitting the mark. It is difficult to allow a tale as deep as that of a werewolf in half of an episode. If this was told over an entire episode it would have had the ability to breathe a bit more and hooked its claws (so to speak) into the audience a bit more. Overall, it is a fun story that has all the key elements one desires when watching a werewolf on the screen, and the effects are classic and what you would want to see in this type of show.  

    Creep Show

    The Finger 

    When Clark Wilson (DJ Qualls), a bitter and jaded divorcee, is searching his town for lost and abandoned things, he comes across what seems to be a severed finger. Being the weird, lonely guy he is, Clark brings the finger back to his place to do some research and see if he has discovered a new creature. While he is researching the finger, he spills his beer on it and to his amazement, the finger seems to absorb the liquid. Clark then places it in his fridge for safe keeping however later, when he goes to check on it, the finger is gone. He finds it on the floor and is surprised to see that it has grown into more than just one finger. Over time, it continues to grow until a strange little creature is birthed that Clark names Bob. Bob seems to love Clark and will do anything to show his appreciation, even commit murder.  

    Review: Anytime I see DJ Qualls on the screen I am instantly invested. I think he is a great actor that fails to get the recognition he deserves. His character in the show Supernatural alone proves how great of an actor he is. This is a really fun story that was written by David J. Schow who is known for his work on The Crow, Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, and the Critters films.  

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  • Tales from the Crypt

    Tales from the Crypt

    Season 1: Episode 1 

    Tales from the Crypt

    The 1980s brought so many excellent horror movies. When thinking back on the 80s horror genre, most will drift to the Jason’s and Freddy’s of the decade. While there is no issue with this, it is unfortunate that one of the excellent anthology series is often forgotten. I am, of course, talking about the HBO series Tales from the Crypt

    With the hit that the anthology movie Creepshow was in 1982, it was a no-brainer that a television show with the same style would be created. On June 10th, 1989, the television show that would inspire writers and creative alike throughout the 90s aired on HBO for the first time. The show was created by Steven Dodd and William Gaines. The premise of the show was ultimately based on the EC Comics series of the same name. 

    What really helped this series to succeed was the fact that it aired on HBO, allowing it to have the freedom to show the violence, nudity, and sexual scenes. Due to this freedom, each episode was creative and let the stories be told the way each writer intended. 

    Each episode would begin the same way. The very eerie theme song written by the legend that is Danny Elfman would start playing. At the same time, the camera floated into the host’s mansion. The host, who would become a pop culture icon, was The Cryptkeeper. 

    Tales from the Crypt

    The first episode that aired was called The Man Who Was Death.  

    The episode opens as every episode will do from here on out, with the Cryptkeeper giving an opening monologue. 

    The monologue he provides in this episode is 

    Aww, poor little fellas. When I think of their childhood, all those cute little maggots, hahaha. Our story is about a man with nobler ambitions. He likes to kill human pests, and he does it in front of an audience. Now that’s entertainment, hahaha. So, hang onto your hats, kiddies; this one’s a real shocker.” 

    The premise of this episode surrounded a man who works for a prison as the electrocutioner. In most cases, this would be a challenging job for anyone to take on; however, it is a dream come true for Niles Talbot (William Sadler). He loves electricity and especially loves doling out the volts as punishment for the crimes committed by those he executes. Talbot takes great joy in his job and loves to pass judgment as well as death on each prisoner that takes a seat in his chair. The first prisoner that is introduced is a man by the name of Charles Ledbetter. Talbot explains to the camera that Ledbetter, after some shots of Vodka, decided he deserved the raise that he was refused so much that he took a .45 into his bosses’ office and killed him along with the secretary. Ledbetter is now sitting in the electric chair screaming, “Wait a minute! He’s gonna call! The governor’s gonna call! He’s got to!” however, the call never comes in. Niles throws the switch, and its lights out for Ledbetter. 

    Tales from the Crypt

    Things are going great for Niles Talbot. He lets us know that he is just a country boy who moved to the city and started working on generators at the prison before working his way up to electrocutioner. He says he likes electricity because it’s dependable. Niles is the type of executioner who sticks his nose up to gas chambers and lethal injections. He thinks these are methods you use to put down dogs or cats, but they’re not suitable for a man. 

    Yup, things sure are looking good. But just when we think that things can’t get any better for good ol’ Niles Talbot, we see a news report that the death penalty is possibly getting banned, and the next day that’s just what happens. Like Charles Ledbetter, Niles is frustrated with his job, or lack thereof, to be more accurate. Niles not only loses his position as the executioner, but the warden feels that it would be unsafe to have him go back to his old job as the prison electrician because the prisoners would all know who he was and what he did. So now, Niles is without employment. 

    Most people in this situation would be most upset about losing a paycheck or putting the time and effort in at a job that ultimately didn’t care enough about them to take care of them in this type of situation. That’s what would upset most people; however, Niles is primarily upset about the criminals that will no longer be put to death by his hand. 

    Naturally, Niles decides he does not need the prison to carry out his judgment. He hears of a man named Jimmy Flood, a biker who was guilty of murder but let go due to a technicality in the warrant. Niles sets up a chain-link gate to produce enough electricity to ensure that Jimmy Flood never hurts anyone again. After the flood is killed, Niles sets his sights on Theodor Carne and his girlfriend, Cynthia Baldwin. The couple is on trial for the murder of Theodor’s wife. They are found not guilty, but Talbot has it in his mind that they are guilty. He goes to their house, where they are in the hot tub, and stands over them with an appliance plugged in. Just before he drops the electric current into the water with them, Cynthia confirms Talbot’s suspicion. She confesses that she didn’t want to kill the wife, but Theodor made her go along with it. He then fries them. 

    Now feeling like he is unstoppable, Niles goes in for another kill when he is suddenly stopped and arrested for his crimes. The story comes full circle as the death penalty is reinstated, and Niles Talbot has been chosen as the first one to fry. As he is strapped into the chair, he screams that it was his job, and he was only doing what he was supposed to do. He then starts screaming, “don’t worry, the governors gonna call.” That call, however, never comes in, and Talbot takes the same trip on the electric highway that he sent so many before him. 

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  • A Look Back at Buster Keaton

    A Look Back at Buster Keaton

    A Look Back at Buster Keaton

    Buster Keaton is a name that rings out amongst film enthusiasts of every age. Thought as one of the (if not THE) greatest actor director in history, Keaton has a story full of the classic hills and valleys of many entertainers trying to make a name for themselves. For Buster Keaton however, he never had the option to pave his own way into entertainment, instead, he was born into it.

    Buster Keaton was born Joseph Frank Keaton on October 4, 1895 to vaudeville entertainers, Joseph Hallie and Myra Keaton. The family planted very shallow roots in Piqua, Kansas only because that is the town they were in when Myra went into labor with Joseph. The couple never really had a permeant residence as they were part of a traveling show known as the Keaton Houdini Medicine Show Company. Yeah, THAT Houdini. So, as you can see, Joseph (Buster) Keaton had a path set out before him prior to his birth. It was a path that would lead him to the mountain top of the entertainment industry.

    Buster was a nickname that came to Joseph while he was still a baby. When he was just over a year old, he fell down a flight of stairs. A situation where most children would scream out in pain or fear, Joseph simply sat up, shook his head and dusted himself off. A friend of the family, actor George Pardey, laughed at the site and made the statement, “He’s a regular Buster!”

    It didn’t take long for Buster to start preforming alongside his mother and father in their shows. When he was three years old, he took the stage for the first time. In the sketch he and his father took middle stage while his mother Myra played the saxophone to set the mood. Buster would comedically disobey his father to the point where his father would start throwing him around the stage. He would crash into the scenery and even at times, be thrown into the audience. A scene that for some would be extremely comedic, was traumatizing for others. A three-year-old boy being tossed around a stage and even thrown into the audience, even back in the late 1800s can raise some issues. Claims of child abuse of course were made and more than a few times, arrests were made. In the end however, Buster was so good at taking these comedic falls, that he never had a broken bone or even a bruise, so the charges never stuck. Due to his ability to take these falls, he was quickly named “The Little Boy Who Can’t Be Damaged.”

    A Look Back at Buster Keaton

    It was this early show that one can already begin to see the makings of who would later become the most popular actor in silent film. When the show first started, Buster could not hold back his laughter while his father threw him around the stage. After a while, Buster noticed that his laughing seemed to cause the audience to laugh less. Because of this, he took on the dead pan approach and the audience loved it. Buster would continue this approach all throughout his career.

    Buster continued working with his family year-round, with the exception of the summers of 1908-1916 when he would attend the “actors Colony” in Muskegon, MI. Shortly after, in the year 1917, Buster met Fatty Arbuckle. Fatty Arbuckle was an actor and Arbuckle asked Buster to act in a film with him. Unfortunate, Both Buster and his father Joe looked down on the film business at the time. To them, real acting took place in live shows. However, Buster took the role and played in the film The Butcher Boy. He did so well that he was hired on the spot and went on to be in 14 Arbuckle films.

    Keaton was a success, and his fame would only continue to grow. He would go on to make the short comedies, One Week (1920), The Playhouse (1921), Cops (1922), and The Electric House (1922) before moving into full length features. It was here that Buster Keaton would live up to his nickname. Buster was known for many things, above all however was his ability to do his own dangerous stunts. Keaton was not always lucky or skillful on these stunts, however. At one point, while filming Sherlock Jr., Keaton broke his neck while preforming a stunt.

    A Look Back at Buster Keaton

    It was during this time, 1921 to be exact, that Buster Keaton married his first wife, Natalie Talmadge. Just a year after being married, the couple had their first son, Joseph (James) and two years later their second son Robert was born. Now with a family, Keaton pressed on doing his best to continue his work as THE go to guy in silent film.

    During the silent film portion of his life, Keaton retained almost full creative abilities to make his films as he saw fit. Because of this, the films Our Hospitality, The Navigator, Sherlock Jr., Seven Chances, The Cameraman, and The General were all received with great success. However, when sound became a thing in film, Keaton signed a deal with MGM. This severely limited his creative ability and now that he had executives to deal with, his films seriously suffered. Keaton went on to say that signing with MGM was the biggest mistake he ever made.

    It was also during this time that his marriage began to suffer tremendously. After their second son, Natalie decided she did not want any more children and cause a rift in Buster and her relationship. They began sleeping in separate rooms and throughout the next few years, Buster would have different girlfriends at different times. In 1932 Natalie divorced Keaton and took with her his sons, and all of his financial earnings. It would be years before Buster was able to see his sons again, not until his oldest was 18.

    Struggling to cope with losing his momentum in film, along with losing his entire family and fortune, Buster began drinking heavily and slipped into alcoholism. With his life spiraling out of control, Buster was admitted into an institution where, using tricks he learned from Harry Houdini, he escaped a straight jacket. In 1933 during one of his drunken adventures, Keaton married his then nurse Mae Scriven. Keaton admitted to remembering nothing of the marriage ceremony and it was only two years later the couple was divorced. During this time, Keaton was still working on films and attempting to rebuild his career and fortune to great success luckily.

    When Buster stopped his drinking, he met and married Eleanor Norris (1940) and luckily for Keaton, the love that Eleanor gave to him seemed to be the cure he needed to live a more refreshing and fulfilling life. They remained married up until Buster Keaton passed away from lung cancer on February 1, 1966. He was 70 years old and the legacy he left behind, will outlive us all.

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  • Movie Reboots and Remakes

    Movie Reboots and Remakes

    “Hollywood has run out of good ideas” is almost a slogan anymore for any movie or television buff who things they have something to say. The statement may be true to a certain extent and it does feel like we are seeing more and more of the same stories re-hashed in different ways but sometimes, this can be exciting! There have been instances where I will be watching a movie and feel that the core of the story is really interesting, but for some reason it never really hits its mark, and I am left wondering what could have been. Due to this thought process, I am never one to scoff at a remake or a reboot and always give them the time of day. Okay, I will admit that when something that I consider to be a perfect movie is getting a remake I cringe a bit and think “if it’s not broke don’t fix it”, but I still give it a chance. Luckily there have been many times when the remake/reboot is worth the watch and often times, it is better than the original. That’s not always the case with the list below, but here are some of the stand-out remake/reboots we wanted to share 

    Batman Begins (2005)

    Batman Begins (2005) 

    Batman is a character that has been around for a long time and has seen many different iterations both on screen and in print. In 2005 when Christopher Nolen decided to tackle the Dark Knight we were introduced to a new type of Batman on screen (closer to the comic book Bat that we all love). With this dark and gritter look at Gotham’s hero, we were showed that comic book movies can be taken seriously, and I feel that this film had a big hand in the comic book movie landscape that we see today. Nolan may not be telling us the story of Batman anymore, but this entire trilogy holds a special place in my heart as a reboot.  

    True Grit (2010)

    True Grit (2010) 

    I would be dishonest if I did not explain my love for Jeff Bridges right from the start. He is one of my favorite actors, so when I learned that he would take on the role of Rooster Cogburn I was on board. This is a remake of the 1969 John Wayne movie based on the 1968 Charles Portis book of the same name. I have read the book and watched both movies and I can honestly say that this remake may not be the best or better than either of its predecessors, but it is a fantastic movie with some great acting.  

    The Ring (2002) 

    This was a little difficult to decide which remake I should talk about, but in the end, I am going with the 2002 remake, The Ring. This is a supernatural horror film that was based on the 1998 Japanese film, RingThe Ring was one of those films that stuck with me after I watched it. I felt like it was a great horror film and deserves to be on this list. The film spawned tow sequels, one in 2005 and one in 2017. The have been other versions of the films in other countries and I believe a reboot was made in Japan in 2019.  

    Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

    Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) 

    When I stated in the intro that sometimes there are movies set to be remade that make me question why, this was one of those films. I grew up loving the Mad Max films (even the one most people think was bad). The one thing that kept me invested in this reboot was the cast consisting of Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron and Hugh Keays-Byrne from the original Mad Max. It is not very often that the moment a movie is over, I start it over from the beginning, but this was such a movie! I watched it from beginning to end twice in a row and five times the first week I viewed it. I still love the OG films, but this is my favorite in the Mad Max universe.  

    Godzilla (2014)

    Godzilla (2014) 

    The film Godzilla that was released in 2014 is a re-re-reboot (maybe more) of the king of monsters (which is the name of the sequel to the sequel to the re-re-reboot). Considered by some to be the greatest monster movies ever, Godzilla has been around since 1954 and has had a ridiculous number of sequels, spin-offs remakes and reboots. I have always been a fan of the Kaiju and the 2014 is no exception. I will admit, I liked the direct sequel to this film a lot more, but this was a great movie and I can’t wait to see the upcoming movie cross over with King Kong.  

    Oceans 11 (2001)

    Oceans 11 (2001) 

    A remake of the 1960 film starring the Rat Pack, Oceans 11 is packed full of great acting, comedy and the action that comes with a heist movie. This film started an extremely successful franchise that is still going today. A lot of people talk about the outstanding performances of Clooney and Pitt, but I have to say that the comedy duo of Casey Affleck and Scott Caan was my favorite part of the movie.  

    The Fly (1986)

    The Fly (1986) 

    My introduction to the national treasure that is Jeff Goldblum, The Fly is actually a remake of the 1958 film of the same name. All though the 1958 film is regarded as a great film and was received well in its time, the 1986 film has become a cult classic and is still held up as one of the best science fiction horror films to date. The grotesque scenes of body transformation still hold up today even after all of the advances in technology.  

    The Thing (1982)

    The Thing (1982) 

    One of my favorite movies of all time, The Thing is a remake of the film The Thing From Another World that is based on the 1938 novella Who Goes There? This sci-fi horror movie stars Kurt Russell and was directed by the legendary John Carpenter. All though it was released to mixed reviews, it has become one of the most coveted horror movies to date.  

    Willard (2003)

    Willard (2003) 

    Crispin Glover was made to play this role! Willard is a horror movie about a man named Willard who is a socially awkward caretaker of his verbally abusive mother. Willard also lives with a disgusting number of rats who he befriends and begins to train which eventually leads to murder and mayhem. This was a remake of the 1972 film based on the Stephen Gilbert book Ratman’s Notebooks. 

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  • Spin Offs Better Than the Original

    Spin Offs Better Than the Original

    Taking the best parts of a show and giving them their own time slot is nothing new. Spin off shows have been around almost as long as television itself. In the early days of television, variety shows were all the rage. Taking the best skits and developing and entire sitcom out of it is how we ended up with shows like The Honeymooners. Although this always sounds like a good idea, the spin off shows do not always live up to network executives’ expectations. Luckily however, we dug around and found the ones that not only met their expectations but created their own legacy that deserves our attention. Here is a list of spin off shows that outshine the originals.

    Beavis And Butt-Head

    Beavis And Butt-Head

    Let’s start the list with an obvious choice. Liquid Television was You-Tube before You-Tube was even a thing. The plan was to showcase independent animators doing their best to earn a spot in animation history. Mike Judge was one of these animators who would go on to be successful in not only animation, but the film industry as well. Judge was the creator of a short-named Frog Baseball that aired on Liquid Television. The short was so successful that MTV signed Judge to develop it into a series and thus, Bevis And Butt-Head were born. Lasting 8 season, 5 seasons longer than Liquid Television, the series became the front runner for MTV and solidified itself in animation history.

    Saved by The Bell

    Saved by The Bell

    Back in 1988 The Disney Channel aired a show staring Hayley Mills by the name of Good Morning Miss Bliss. The show centered around teacher Miss Bliss however there were a few characters on the series that literally stole the show. Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Lark Vorhees, and Dustin Diamond were so successful in their roles that when the show ended in 1989, it was simply rebirthed as Saved by The Bell with the three favorite characters reprising their roles. Saved by The Bell was such a success that it spawned a few of its own spin offs, one of which is still airing today.

    The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

    The Tracy Ulman Show was a big success in its own right; however, you do not really see many kids playing her games or teens wearing shirts of her show. The Simpsons became an international success that has lasted longer than the majority of all television shows! It’s also not every day that a spin off show predicts the future, and The Simpsons have done that time and time again.

    A Different World

    A Different World

    Most people have no idea that The Cosby Show created the spin off A Different World. Despite the negative vibes that folks may get from looking back on the show now after knowing the truth about the star, The Cosby Show spent 5 consecutive seasons in the number one spot and was one of the most successful sitcoms ever made. However, A Different World reached levels that the Cosby’s never really could. Tackling larger issues and stacking the cast with soon to be stars, A Different World ages different and deserves its place on this list.

    Star Trek: The Next Generation

    Star Trek: The Next Generation

    Star Trek has one of the most loyal following of any fandom. There are debates as to which series is the best, however many fall into the TNG camp. TNG ran for a total of 7 seasons, multiple feature films, a wide variety of video games, and helped to set up additional spin offs as well. Patrick Stewart, in my opinion, is the best captain the USS Enterprise has ever known.

    The Flash

    The Flash

    DC may not have the best track record with feature film, but they know what they are doing when it comes to television. Smallville will always hold a special place in many fans’ hearts, however Arrow was the show to pave the way for a new world order of comic book television. As good as Arrow is, the fandom that surrounds the television show The Flash, grows with each passing season. You know a show has to be extra special if someone’s grandmother is calling them asking questions. Any show that can create an entirely new generation of comic book lovers is a great win to me.

    Family Matters

    Family Matters

    TGIF was LIFE for many growing up in the late ‘80s and throughout the ‘90s. One of the greatest line-up television ever produced, Family Matters was very high on that list. Lasting a total of 2 seasons longer than the show it spun from, Perfect Strangers, Family Matters not only became a massive success winning the hearts of Americans, it also created one of the biggest catch-phrases of the ‘90s, “did I do that?” All of these years later and people still love Steve Urkle and his hipster style, before hipster was a thing. 

    Xena: Warrior Princess

    Xena: Warrior Princess

    The hit television show Hercules: The Legendary Journeys was a lot of things, but in the end one of the greatest things it became was the foundation on which Xena: Warrior Princess was built. A fan favorite, Xena went on to outperform Hercules in not only production, but fan base as well.

    Frasier

    Frasier

    The last one on the list was a little difficult to decide on. Although Frasier was an incredibly successful show, Cheers was one of the greatest shows ever written and for years was the go-to show for script writing. Cheers was a success all on its own, but when Frasier took on a life of its own, a shadow (even if it was a small one) was cast on Cheers.

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