Best of October 2017

Hi All! 

This is just a fun little meme that Blodeuedd and I are going to try  and do once a month. Give a little shout-out and "badge" of honor to our favorite book and movie of the previous month. This month we'll share our favorites of October.

First, favorite movie:

Blodeuedd selected..............Spider-Man Homecoming 

"Another meh movie month. I will go with Spidey cos at least it kept me entertained and it was a good Spiderman movie. Funny ya know."

Now, my choice for the month is.......................The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

"I didn’t really watch a lot of movies this month because of us moving. Not a lot of free time! Next month, hopefully, will be better. I’ll give the best movie to “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”. It is a classic and super scary and gross. If you love horror movies, this is a required watch. You can’t call yourself a horror fan unless you watched some of the old stuff that set the pace for future movies. Very gory, very scary and creepy. It is a 70’s movie so it was cheesy as cheese on cheese day. You have been warned ;) Even with the cheese, it is still a good watch. "

Now, favorite book:

First, here is my pick.................................From Beyond by HP Lovecraft

"I had a couple really, really good reads this month. So hard to choose! Mhmmm…I think I’ll say “From Beyond” by HP Lovecraft was the best in October. Yes, it was short, but it was soooooooo good. It was a great read especially during the Halloween season. Honestly though…you can read it whenever and it would still be good. It was so creepy and bizarre!"

Now, here is B's choice this month.................Nice Dragons Finish Last by Rachel Aaron

"Omg another month with best book going to an audiobook! Yes this month i was impressed with Nice dragons finish last by Rachel Aaron cos it was funny. :)"

About the Authors

Carole and Blodeuedd have been blogging a long while now. The last couple of years the epic duo have been discussing books, watching movies, and even wetting the pen and sharing their stories with the worldwide web. They both love cats, chocolate, and a good story.

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What was your favorite book of the month? Please share below! 

Movie Review: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

Film Title: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Length: 1 hr and 23 minutes
Released: 1974
Genre: Horror
Rating: Not Rated (I would give this about a PG-13 or R)
Where I Got It: Amazon Prime


SUMMARY:
Two siblings visit their grandfather's grave in Texas along with three of their friends and are attacked by a family of cannibalistic psychopaths.

TRAILER:

Review:
Oooooh classic horror movies. I feel like this movie sparked the beginning of the horror slasher movies. It has been a while since I watched this, so when my friend was watching it I joined in. Plus, I had never watched it from beginning to end, so it was for sure an experience. 

Chainsaws are scary man. I don't trust them. I won't use them. Dangerous...and in the hands of a cannibal who is mentally challenged? Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....you better run and move countries. 

The guy they had playing the main slasher was creepy as heck. I think he really made the movie. The rest of the cast was bleh. The brother and sister was annoying. The lovers were extra annoying. 

For a slasher, there wasn't a whole bunch of blood, but it was the 70's so they probably wanted to have people more scared/creeped out then disgusted...so that works for. I love slasher movies, but I feel like they spend more time making things gross. Don't get me wrong about this film...there are a lot of gross things going on BUT it wasn't centered around making bloody ass kills. I was grossed out and creeped out, but also scared. Very beautiful mix. 

However...keep in mind this is a 70's movie. SOOOOOO MUCH CHEESE! So much over acting and cheesy acting especially by the sister. I wanted to slap her face. Like yes, she is being chased around and might get eaten, but pull yourself together. I couldn't handle her screams. I was begging for them to just end her. Sighs. 

The ending was soooo hilarious. I felt bad for the truck driver xD. The only part I liked was the guy swinging the chainsaw around. It was cool, but also scary. Very nice. 

This is for sure a classic film and if you are a fan of horror movies, you should go back to the king of slasher. Just be prepared, because this is your atypical 70's movie. Good, but my god so much cheese. I'll give this a 4.