If there’s one thing most people know about me after getting to me just a little, is that I love Miller High Life. It’s true—the Champagne of Beers completes me the way no other beer can. That said, Fall is now upon us, which is the time of year I put my love for the High Life on the backburner and partake in my second beer love: Pumpkin Ale. I don’t consider it cheating on High Life because I will still be drinking the High Life throughout the Fall season, but it’s about as close to crossing over to the Craft Beer side of things as I’ll ever get. I’m sure a lot of you partake in the Pumpkin Ale this time of year, so my question is… which ones are your favorite? I’m still looking for the ultimate Pumpkin Ale, and while I’ve had a bunch I like, there’s so much out there that I know there has to be one that I haven’ had yet that will eventually become “my shit”. Red Hook’s Pumpkin Porter is good, Blue Moon’s Pumpkin Ale is also good, and there are a few others that I’ve tried over the years. So… which ones do I need to start drinking now? Let me know.
Jim Law is one crazy asshole for doing 101 Damnations, and I can’t wait to hear about his adventures throughout the month of October. Because he’ll be partaking in some of the shittiest movies ever, instead of recommending he check out complete garbage (because that would be funny), I’m racking my brain to find him some solid horror flicks he can sprinkle in through the avalanche of shit he’s about to find himself in. But the biggest problem is recommending movies to a movie fan who is as old as Law, because I assume he’s seen everything. But maybe he hasn’t? So, Jim Law, have you seen…?
The Incredible Melting Man – crazy nasty special effects in an otherwise goofy movies from the 80s… you will not be disappointed.
The Curse of The Fly – This is Part 3 of the original The Fly trilogy from the early 1960s (it’s B&W). If you haven’t seen the original The Fly, do that too. This one is totally different and totally weird/insane that I actually give it mad props for having the balls to do something different. But don’t expect any Fly action… because there are no Flies in this one!
Graveyard Shift – you are a bigger fife than I thought you were if you haven’t seen this one yet.
Universal Monster Movies – you need to see ALL of the Universal Monster Movies, and even a few of their sequels since you obviously have the time. Dracula, Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Wolf Man, The Invisible Man, The Phantom of the Opera.
Tobe Hooper Movies – I know you’ve seen Poltergeist and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, but have you seen Invaders from Mars, Eaten Alive, or Salem’s Lot? If you haven’t seen any of those, put them in the queue. And if you have seen them… good for you.
Shivers – David Cronenberg’s first movie set in an apartment highrise. You’ll like this because it was made in Canada.
The Leprechaun Movies – what the hell are you waiting for? Leprechaun, Leprechaun 2, Leprechaun 3, Leprechaun in Space, Leprachaun in Da Hood, Leprechaun: Back 2 Da Hood. Your life will be complete after seeing these movies. Jennifer Aniston!
The Video Dead – Ok, this one mostly sucks, but there’s a certain charm to this 80s Night of the Living Dead knock-off that cannot be denied. Made on the weekends by a couple of dudes on a shoestring budget, there’s something incredibly fun about this one. But, make no mistake, it’s shit.
Terror Vision – Monsters from a different dimension terrorize a family by coming through their TV via the giant satellite dish on their house. The monsters are fun, the people are assholes, and there’s even some social commentary about consumer life in the 80s.
Ok, so that’s like 10 – 20 movies for your list. That only leaves you about 80 more movies for you to fill your month. You’re welcome.
Anyone else have recommendations for Law? Leave them in the comments below… he only has a week left before he starts this thing!
