lets get one started (posher 1st guest)

[alkytrio666]

Originally Posted by The Flayed One

I'd like to throw a few over to alky.

#1. You're still pretty young, yet you know a lot more about horror movies than a lot of people my age. Where did your passion for cinema come from?

That's a good question. To be honest, it was kind of an out of the blue passion that started very, very early. You couldn't pick my dad out of a crowd to be mine- he's nothing like me. I'd say he watches probably 10 entire movies per year, and usually sleeps through those. I have my mom, in a way, to thank for my love of films. She got me started early with classics like Arsenic and Old Lace and Rear Window, along with a few horrors (I have early memories of Bride of Frankenstein). She gave me a variety of silver screen entertainment, but after awhile it became obvious that these movies were much more than just entertainment to me.

I guess the short answer to this is quite simple:
Life can be oh so cruel, but the warm, fuzzy memories I have are the ones in which I'm curled up on the couch with a blanket and some hot tea watching Dr. Strangelove or something with my mom. Cinema has been kind to me.

Originally Posted by The Flayed One

#2. I know you love the classics, especially B&W. Do you think they're more aesthetically pleasing, or something more along the lines of movies & actors back then having more heart?

Absolutely, in a overwhelmingly romantic kind of way. Film was purer back then simply because it needed to be. The only thing people wanted was fantastical entertainment and an abundance of fictitious characters they could look up to. Actors like Humphrey Bogart, Cary Grant, and Clark Gable were chosen because they were masculine, heroic, and charming. Gorgeous actresses like Ingrid Bergman, Fay Wray, and Bette Davis were favorites because they were top-of-the-line women: beautiful, innocent, and dependent. To me, movies are more fun this way. When a movie is so thickly Hollywood-like you can swim in it, it seems easier to sink in and really escape your stresses, fears, and anxieties.

Originally Posted by The Flayed One

#3. Enough about movies. What are some of your hobbies & interests?

I'm a really self-dependent kind of guy. I enjoy my alone time quite a bit, and have been known to skip out on a party or event to sit at home next to the fireplace and just read. My imagination has been my best friend, since the day I was born. It's never let me down, and it's wild and spontaneous. So I challenge it; reading and writing are an abundant portion of my life. I like to write fiction, and I've given screenplays a shot a couple times, never to a point of satisfaction. As far as books go, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, and Stephen King (yes, he's mainstream and I love him) are my favorite authors. I draw quite frequently; I like using charcoal and charcoal pastels, and my fingers are usually an assortment of chalky colors in consequence. I enjoy listening to and collecting Old-Time Radio; my favorite radio personalities are Jack Benny, Bob Hope, and, of course, Vincent Price. Besides these things, I enjoy every other thing typical of a 17 year old kid.

Originally Posted by The Flayed One

#4. OK, more about movies: what are your feelings on burning DVDs?

I'm not anal about it or anything, but I do not partake in it myself. The reason? I feel like I'm hurting one of the only things I truly love. It's weird, because I love music, yet I burn CDs. There's just some hidden guilt I have for copying movies.

And besides that, I like having a pure DVD collection.

Originally Posted by The Flayed One

#5. If you knew you were going to die right after you answered this question (and not answering ever isn't an option, smartass) what would you like to see written about you on your headstone?

Kevin
1989- 2007

"May He Find What He's Looking For Elsewhere. Rest In Peace."

[The_Return]

Not posting a new one?

[alkytrio666]

Originally Posted by The_Return

Not posting a new one?

Gimme a second, Speed Racer. :p



This one's for The_Return:

#1. Has there ever been a movie that truly inspired you? I'm talking changed a way of thinking, an emotion, an opinion, or even your life? Which movie(s), and why?

#2. Who do you look up to, and why?

#3. What is your proudest memory?

#4. What would your perfect day consist of?

#5. Dracula (1931) is almost your trademark film. Whenever I see it, hear of it, or read about it I immediately think of you. What about the film attracts you so much? What aesthetics, techniques, or attributes make the film so dear to you?

#6. What are your plans after High School?

#7. What do you want to see happen before you pass away?

[newb]

Originally Posted by X¤MurderDoll¤X

errrg fuck both of you assholes.

someone else go or answer my questions, whatever.

Thats a bit harsh....i'm usually at work so its kind of "hit & run" when I post.....I don't always see every thread and with all the foolish shit going on in the general forum lately, I've been perusing less frequently.

#1 What do you do for a living?--Shipping manager for a small manufacturing company.

#2 What's the most amazing/disgusting/life changing thing you've ever seen?--I can probabaly answer all in one...the birth of my last son...amazing...disgusting [he looked like a big butterball]..life changing [he was born as my mother was dying of cancer..it kind of changed my outlook on life]

#3 What is your most prized possession and why?--my projector/movies in surround sound on a 100 inch screen...it don't get better than that.

#4 Who is your idol?--Don't really have one.

#5 What is your biggest regret in life?--I always wanted to write or perhaps learn to play a musical instrument..pref.. guitar[I suppose its not too late for either]

[Kemal]

OK sorry I'm late with this, I don't spend all day here you know.

#1 What do you do for a living?

I work for the Department of the Army and I work part time at a gym. I go to school at night; my major is English.

#2 What's the most amazing/disgusting/life changing thing you've ever seen?

For years, a close friend of mine told me he was something that he was not. I investigated his past and when I found out he'd been lying to me all that time about who he was and what he did, I cut off all contact with him. I trust people far less these days.

#3 What is your most prized possession and why?

Nothing I own has sentimental value. All of it can be replaced.

The coolest thing I own . . . a Benelli Super 90 M1 Tactical semi-automatic shotgun.

#4 Who is your idol?

John Brown, the abolitionist.

He waged guerrilla warfare against slave holders in Kansas. He then attacked an arsenal in Harper's Ferry to steal weapons; the attack failed and he was hung for treason, but he became a martyr and his execution probably led directly to the civil war.

#5 What is your biggest regret in life?

When I was on active duty in the army, I had a chance to go to a Ranger battalion. I've always wondered how well I'd have done there. That's the kind of thing you can only do when you're young.

[The_Return]

#1. Has there ever been a movie that truly inspired you? I'm talking changed a way of thinking, an emotion, an opinion, or even your life? Which movie(s), and why?

As odd as this sounds, I have to say Office Space. Really inspired me not to take stuff so seriously. The scene in the bar where he's telling Micheal Bolton (:p) that he just lost his job, and the speech he gives afterwards, is one of the most inspirational moments ever put on film.

#2. Who do you look up to, and why?

I really dont have a role model, per se. I look up to my father because he's just an all-around good person, but thats about it.

#3. What is your proudest memory?

Probably the first time that I was on stage somewhere other than my school. I was in a production of Peter Pan at a major local theatre, and even though it was a fairly small part and there was hardly any audience, stepping onto that stage was like nothing I'd ever felt. I had done school plays and stuff before, but that was just such a magical feeling.

I guess that isnt really "proudest", now that I think about it. I guess that would be when I got a role in a major local production of A Christmas Carol. As far as community theatre goes, it was with a fairly prestigious group,,,amazing experience. It was only the second "real" auditon I had been to (outside of school, I mean), and when I was contacted to say I got the part I was estaticly proud of myself.

#4. What would your perfect day consist of?

- Sleeping in
- Having a nice, big breakfast...bacon, scrambled eggs, hasbrowns, ect.
- Taking a nice, long relaxing shower
- Going for a long walk with my girlfriend
- Sitting down at home to watch a good movie alone with her.

Im easy to please, and as far as Im concerned that is heaven.

#5. Dracula (1931) is almost your trademark film. Whenever I see it, hear of it, or read about it I immediately think of you. What about the film attracts you so much? What aesthetics, techniques, or attributes make the film so dear to you?

Two reasons.

The first is sheer nostalgia. I remember watching it when I was very young, and my parents tell me that its the first horror movie that I ever watched. I was drawn to it like no other movie, and even though I didnt watch it nearly as often as, say, Sword in the Stone, it left a huge impact on me. The Count was just so magical...powerful...I really dont remember watching it as a child save for one scene, near the first when he stops his brides from attacking Renfield. That scene alone left a huge impression on me.

The second is because almost every aspect of the filmmaking is flawless. About 2 years ago (roughly), I watched the film for the first time since I was around 5, and for the first time I realized what a truely beautiful film it is. The cinematography, score and sets are all beautiful in their simplicity. Browning builds and incredibly foreboding atmopshere right from the opening credits, with the piece from Swan Lake playing over that image of a bat.

The performances are really what elevates the film. Lugosi is beyond iconic in the role; he brought a whole new kind of monster to the screen: Suave and seductive yet still terrifying. Dwight Frye as Renfield is quite possibly the greatest supporting role in any movie, ever. He bring such depth to the character and no matter how many times I watch this movie I find myself clinging to his every word, and as an actor he has really become an infulence on me. The rest of the cast is very strong as well, but those are the two performances that really make the film.

#6. What are your plans after High School?

In all honesty Im not 100% sure as yet. I plan to take some sort of acting/theatre course at University, but beyond that I dont really have any set pllans. My dream is to become a successful actor, I hust dont have the map drawn out yet.

#7. What do you want to see happen before you pass away?

In my personal life, or the world as a whole?

Personally, I want success as an actor and a loving family with at least one child.

For the world as a whole, I want to see significant advances in space exploration and technology. Our future as a species lies in the stars, and if we dont make big leaps pretty soon, I think not only society but life as we know it is screwed.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

Originally Posted by newb

Thats a bit harsh....i'm usually at work so its kind of "hit & run" when I post.....I don't always see every thread and with all the foolish shit going on in the general forum lately, I've been perusing less frequently.

calling people assholes works so well though. :D

[The_Return]

Im shocked that nobody has done Haunted yet. This one is for you:

1 - Did your parents raise you with the same set of beliefs that you have now, or did you discover them on your own?

2 - If you could change just one aspect of "western" society, what would it be?

3 - What do you think bout how "witches" are typically represented in history, film and literature?

4 - What song lyric do you think best decribes you?

5 - What is your all-time favourite film, and why?

6 - Have you watched Suspiria yet? (:p)

[The Mothman]

somebody should do me!

i know this is an easy sentence to poke fun at, so forget it people :)

[stubbornforgey]

ok heres the deal..

omcdave your next


where are you actually from originally..??
which is your fav horror movie??
do you have any goals in life..??
how did you find HDC..?
whats your fave song..musician..??
what would you do with a million dollars..?