#young harold ramis

[egonspenglerectoplasm]

That smile... 🔥

#egon spengler comic #egon x janine #ghostbusters egon #egon spengler #dr egon spengler #janine x egon #egon spengler x reader #young harold ramis #harold ramis #real ghostbusters #ghostbusters 2 #ghostbusters ii #ghostbusters 1984 #ghostbusters #ghostbusters frozen empire #ghostbusters afterlife #idw ghostbusters #the real ghostbusters

[iaintafraidofnoghost84]

Best purchase ever!!

#stripes 1981 #extended edition #harold ramis #sean young #hubba bubba

[badmovieihave]

Bad movie I have Stripes 1981

#Stripes #Columbia Pictures #Bill Murray #Harold Ramis #Warren Oates #P.J. Soles #Sean Young #John Candy #John Larroquette #John Voldstad #John Diehl #Lance LeGault #Roberta Leighton #Conrad Dunn #Judge Reinhold #Antone Pagán #Glenn-Michael Jones #William Lucking #Fran Ryan #Joe Flaherty #Nick Toth #Dave Thomas #Robin Klein #Robert J. Wilke #Lois Hamilton #Samuel Briggs #Joseph X. Flaherty #Hershel B. Harlson #Timothy Busfield #Solomon Schmidt

[krispyy-lotol]

Groundhog Day Deleted Scenes Masterpost

Hey! Phil here. I wanted to make a post compiling all the deleted scenes from the movie Groundhog Day (1993)!

“Deleted scene” in this post only counts scenes that were filmed, but cut from the final movie. Scenes that were simply planned, but never filmed, will not be included.

Most if not all of these scenes can be found on youtube, I will try to include links at the bottom.

If you know a scene that I did not include, please tell me and I will add it and credit you!

1. “By Cold Bricks’ Glow”

An extended version of the final scene where the old man dies. Phil leaves a piece of paper in the man’s jacket and walks away. Paramedics arrive and find the old man with the paper, which has a poem on it presumably written by Phil:

“Every night, by cold bricks’ glow,

I watch the shadow rising

From this old man in the snow

At 8:02, we let it go.”

I’m kind of sad this was cut, it would’ve given Phil some more closure than what he got in the final film.

2. “They Call Me Punxsutawney Phil”

This scene was likely meant to serve the same purpose as the “Jeopardy” scene. Phil has used the loop to become incredibly good at pool. Two impressed players are suspicious of him and ask to bet on basketball with him.

Obviously, he gets all the scores exactly correct, including one from the European league. He denies being “some kind of hustler” when they ask him, which is technically true.

3. “Are You Mad At Meeee”

There’s not much to say about this scene, it’s just Phil awkwardly waving at Rita from outside her hotel as she closes the curtains on him. My guess is that this was meant to get put after the final clip of Rita slapping Phil.

4. “I’m The Chainsaw Man, I Come Out, I Throw Chainsaws All Over The Ice Sculptures”

Probably one of my favorites, it’s just Phil wearing a goofy hat and going absolutely ham on the groundhog ice sculptures with a chainsaw. There’s something really manic about Phil in this scene that’s just so fuckin’ funny.

I have some more to say about the symbolism of the ice sculptures but that’s a different post.

5. “It’s Kind Of An Honorary Title”

A very brief scene of Phil in a library studying multiple books and what appears to be x-rays or medical diagrams. I’d imagine this scene was either meant for the old man sequence or as context for how he fixed that one guy’s back.

6. “Pay Attention To Officer Friendly Here”

This one was cut from the montage of Phil helping out various town citizens. My guess is that it was removed for being too dark. Phil saves a young girl and her dog from being hit by an oncoming truck. Don’t worry, he’s still cracking deadpan jokes throughout the whole ordeal.

This scene also has a reference to Harold Ramis’ Sctv character “Officer Friendly”.

7. “Bowling Genius”

Phil is absolutely rocking it at a bowling game, but because of his circumstances, he just looks incredibly depressed while everyone else is cheering. This was also likely meant to be spliced in with the “Jeopardy” scene.

Links to scenes:

1. https://youtu.be/nP0GJ0HslNM?si=gIES9-o5UJSpIZ--

2. https://youtu.be/zkYDS-aKp5U?si=VWNMQtsptyZWRWpM

3. https://youtu.be/VZc7aI2VOus?si=mIibt0oMG6bphqAH

4. https://youtu.be/X8DL-bQ5gHA?si=GirUBzJgS9Q3-eTL

5. https://youtu.be/zHwPWVuogFU?si=PO5iTeUX1PkOPI10

6. https://youtu.be/Ob05LOuaxMU?si=iXQQwerjRvctblgS

7. https://youtu.be/rXh_G4wjNDo?si=61N8hnNqRjDEGzOJ

Higher quality: https://youtu.be/Lwj-dyC10mY?si=JTATDAKfi8rieZTf

Tell me if you know any more I should add! I hope this was interesting or at least mildly funny :•)

aaaaaaaaannndd….BAZINGA !

#bill murray #groundhog day #phil connors #groundhog day 1993 #obscure movie trivia #deleted scenes #masterpost #harold ramis #andie macdowell

[thefugitivesaint]

I came across this fan made documentary from 2021 on SCTV (Second City TV) that I wanted to pass along because it truly is a labor of love. Most of my childhood was the late 70s into the 1980s and one of the cultural products of my childhood was SCTV (along with Tom Baker as Doctor Who, Dr. Demento on the radio & television programs like Night Flight). What’s been crafted here is a history of SCTV told by the people who created it, in their own words, cobbled together from various sources. It’s surprisingly coherent and engaging and if you’re a fan of SCTV, it comes highly recommended.  Admittedly, this might only appeal to a limited number of you reading these words. SCTV? WTF is SCTV? First, SCTV was my first introduction to anything Canadian (the second being ‘You Can't Do That on Television‘ which basically copied the format of SCTV). Second, SCTV was also my introduction to a host of comedians when they were still young and relatively up and coming. The original cast of SCTV was John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Catherine O'Hara, Harold Ramis, and Dave Thomas. You might know some of those names now. Later cast included folk like Robin Duke (who was also on Saturday Night Live), Rick Moranis, & Martin Short. (Quick note: one of the sketches SCTV slapped together to fill up time was ‘Bob and Doug McKenzie’, characters who would become audience favorites and were given a spin-off movie in 1983 called ‘Strange Brew’.) Since I have you here, here’s a few additional items of interest that I recently absorbed into my brain through my ears and eyes: 1). Two different pieces from Defunctland, a youtube channel new to me, A) discussing and uncovering who created the Disney Channel’s four note theme that proved to be surprisingly engaging and unexpectedly poignant. B) This led me to watch another piece related to Disney from Defunctland on The Halyx, the “short-lived science fiction themed rock band developed by Disneyland Records that performed at Tomorrowland in Disneyland in 1981 at the Space Stage.” The band only got one season to exist and perform before the show was cancelled. I knew nothing about Halyx and didn’t think I would want to watch a long form piece on some passing cultural detritus from Disney (not being all that fond of Disney) Turns out, I did, in fact, want to watch a long form piece on some passing cultural detritus from Disney.  2) Another thing I didn’t think I would spend time consuming was from hbomberguy’s investigation into the “Roblox Oof“ sound. I have never spent a second playing Roblox and I have no idea why one would craft an almost two hour investigation into something so inconsequential. With that said, I watched the entire thing so I guess I have extra life to squander too. In retrospect, this Roblox piece has some relation to the above Defunctland episode on the 4 note Disney theme, namely artistic credit and artistic legacies. Having kept my attention and getting me to commit to a subject I had zero interest helps explain hbomberguy’s popularity. (I just saw that Brewis promoted the Defunctland Disney piece in twitter. Well.)  I don’t know people, this is just some of the random shit I’ve been digesting. Thanksgiving’s tomorrow. Distract yourself with some creativity and get yourselves through the holiday gauntlet. 

#sctv #second city television #Goose od #defunctland #defunct tv #disney #hbomberguy #Harris Michael Brewis #kevin perjurer #documentaries #roblox #strange brew #bob and doug mckenzie

[thessalian]

Thess vs IMDB Again

While doing my baking (and baking prep), I watched Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which they're taking off Netflix in a couple of weeks' time. Currently playing "I Know That Voice", because I do that. (Also I miss Harold Ramis, and that is probably the only good way to use CGI to recreate a person, because a ghost is going to look a little uncanny anyway.)

Best one was looking up Ivo Shandor - JK Simmons. Now, I'm not great with names, but yeah, a whoooooooole lotta J Jonah Jameson. However. That wasn't entirely why he was familiar, because I seldom watch ... well, much of anything, and I knew him by voice. So TIL that the voice and face of J Jonah Jameson ... also voiced Ketheric Thorm, and this amuses me no end, and that is why I play the "I Know That Voice" game.

Finn Wolfhard, obviously. Everybody from the original Ghostbusters cast ... well, duh; I'm old enough to actually remember seeing the original at the cinema, if not by much. Didn't realise Ernie Hudson was in The Crow, though I probably should have - I knew that detective guy was familiar. But IMDB didn't exist back then. (Also did VA work in Star Wars: The Bad Batch and a fair bit else, both VA and screen acting, so good on him.) Mckenna Grace I also thought was familiar, and yep - she seems to have so far been making a career of playing younger versions of main characters - young Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel, young Emma Swan in Once Upon a Time, young Theo in The Haunting of Hill House. Carrie Coon ... I had to look up who the fuck Proxima Midnight was since I kind of tuned out a lot of the MCU stuff, but those of you who watched stuff like Infinity War and Endgame in more than fanvids will probably appreciate the range better than I do (though with that amount of makeup and prosthetics, and the little I remember seeing of her in body language, I appreciate it a LOT). And Paul Rudd, and without looking, I wanna saaaaaaaaaay ... Ant-Man? Yeah, and Night at the Museum, and a whole bunch of the kind of comedy stuff I'm not terribly into. ...Huh. Looked into who voiced the Muncher, and that's Olaf from Frozen (Josh Gad). I mean, I've never actually seen any of the Frozen movies, but I don't think you can be online without having heard him at least once.

Again, this is why I play the "I Know That Voice" game.

#Thess watches stuff

[nadja-antipaxos]

REBEL REBEL

Title:  Rebel Rebel 

Fandom: Stripes 

Pairing: Russell Ziskey x OFC

Summary: Before he enlists, Russell Ziskey has an amazing one-night stand and wakes up alone. To his surprise, 18 months later, she interviews him and John about their rescue and doesn't seem to remember him at all.

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: swearing, sexual jokes, smoking (cigarettes and pot), PIV protected sex, oral (male and female receiving)

Word Count: 5,641

Author’s Note:  What can I say? I adore Harold Ramis and have it bad for Russell. I cooked up this fun little one-shot and had a blast with this couple. It's strictly from Russell's third-person POV which I usually don't do. I don't know anything about the army so if the promotions are inaccurate, I don't care. Also, yes, I know Lance Link Secret Chimp was on 10 years before Stripes, but it's too funny not to mention. Title from the David Bowie song. Graphic by me. Please enjoy and leave kudos, comments and the like if you did.

AO3

With a sharp turn out of the classroom, Russell Ziskey’s chest hits something solid. Well, rather, someone.

“Shit.” A quiet, husky voice mutters.

He looks down to see the voice belongs to a petite brunette woman with a long French braid.  The top of her head meets his shoulder.

She looks professional but young as if she isn’t quite used to being out of the university setting.

“I’m sorry.” Russell steps back with his hands out.

“No, I’m sorry. I wasn’t paying attention.” She gestures behind her. “I just saw two guys singing ‘Da Doo Ron Ron’ with Eastern European accents.”

“What now?” He blinks.

“You know? The Shaun Cassidy song?” She tilts her head. She sings the chorus a little and her voice is sweet.

“Really? Wonder where they learned that.” Russell clears his throat and looks off.  

“It was kinda funny.” She laughs and shakes her head. Man, she has a stunning smile. “Sorry for running into you.”

“It’s okay.”

Before she can walk off, he sidles up to her. He never sees any women this pretty around here. He’d let her bump into him any day of the week.

“I gotta say your English is great. I don’t think you need lessons.” He cracks a smile.

“I’m here to teach.” She smirks and keeps walking.

“That’s very altruistic of you.” It’s very easy to keep up with her short quick strides.

“Hardly. Saving up for a move.” She peers down at her application. “You teach here?”

“Yeah. Just started.” He rubs his hand across his jaw. “Russell Ziskey.”

“Adelaide Glaser.” She keeps hold of her paper. “Bet you got picked last for all the sports in gym class.”

“What makes you think I’m not a former All-American?” He cocks a dark eyebrow.

“Z. Last letter of the alphabet.” She looks up, amused.

“Oh, you’re gonna be a great teacher.” He chuckles when she scrunches her nose at him.

They make it to the end of the hallway where she gives it to the office. The secretary takes it and hands her a schedule.

“You start Thursday.”

“Thank you.”

He trails behind her, not too sure what to say. She stops walking.

“Did you need something?”  She peers up at Russell with big brown eyes.

“What’re you doing tonight?” He rests his arm against the wall trying to seem casual.

“The usual.” She deadpans. “Blowing guys at the bus station.”

Russell nearly snorts. She just lifts her eyebrows. She looks very innocent, but she’s got a mouth on her.

“This must be some move.”

“The rent in New York is brutal.”

“Can I take you out tonight?”

She studies him, letting her eyes rove over him.

“I’m very attached to my spleen.”

His brows knit together.

“But you don’t look like a killer.”

“I promise if we go out all your organs will remain intact. And your knees get to rest for the night.”

She laughs again and Russell can’t help but smile. She pulls a notebook out of her purse, jots down her number, and hands it to him.

“You know the alphabet and you have great penmanship. You’ve got this in the bag.”

She lifts her eyebrows again with amusement. “How does 8 sound?”

“8 is good.” He looks at the clock on the wall. “I gotta get back to teaching, but I’ll see you tonight, Adelaide.”

“See ya, Russell.” She rolls her R a bit and walks away.

After work, Russell leaves John a message canceling their plans before he calls Adelaide. Her roommate Paula answers and hands the phone off. They agree to meet at a bar. He’s willing to pick her up, but she declines.

The bar is crowded and noisy. It’s practically impossible to hear each other. Russell believes his choice might’ve been a bust.

“Why are you moving?” He feels like he’s screaming.

“I love you.” He knows that’s not what she said. So, he leans closer and inhales the warm scent of her perfume. She brings her mouth up to his ear. “I love news. Got an office job working for a local station.”

Russell nods with relief. He didn’t think she seemed clingy or attached, but he had been wrong before. Her face is inches from his now and he could kiss her so easily. He likes the wine-colored lipstick on her mouth. Fuck, those eyes are looking up at him with a challenge. Before he can make a move, someone yells and a body hits the floor.  

The body pops back up and a full-on fight breaks out. Adelaide looks at him and jerks her head to the door. There’s no need to stick around for this. Russell throws cash on the bar and follows her before she disappears into the crowd.

The cold air hits his face the minute they step outside. She adjusts her black peacoat and blue scarf. He lifts her braid up so it doesn’t get caught.

“Thanks.” She digs in her purse for a cigarette.

“Good call getting out of there.” He looks back at the window before another body gets slammed into it.

“Let’s keep walking.” She chuckles and gives up on her purse searching.

“Mmm, yeah.” Russell nods.

They keep walking until she sees a 24-hour diner.

“Too low rent for you?” She wiggles her eyebrows.

“Not at all.” He smirks.

She checks for traffic before jogging across the street and he joins her.

The diner has a lot of customers, but nothing compared to the bar. They get a booth after he tries to suggest the counter and she just points to her short legs. They’re short, but killer in her black tights, but Russell doesn’t say that.

She gets pancakes and he orders a burger. The only downside is that the diner does not serve alcohol. She looks at the television hanging above the counter.

“Think you’d ever do that?” She nods to the army commercial.

“I’m a little old for it.” He looks at the television and back at her. “Would you?”

“I’m more of a pacifist.” She shrugs.

“Oh, I see, Yoko.”

“They’re just trying to help. Could use a little more peace.“

“And they stay in bed all day.”

She shakes her head, but he sees a small smile tugging on the corner of her mouth

“So, what do you do besides teaching immigrants how to sing and swear?”

“Hey, that wasn’t me.” He looks down at his plate.

“You have a tell when you lie.” She leans forward.

“What?” He tilts his head.

“My dad’s a shrink. Makes me a good poker player.” She muses. “You break eye contact when you lie. It’s common.”

“That would be really creepy if you weren’t incredibly hot.” Russell laughs.

“But I’m good?” She raises her eyebrows and lifts her chin. “I can carry it off?”

“Absolutely.” He smiles, locking eyes with her.

“So, I’m an aspiring journalist, you’re…” She gestures from herself to him.

“Tarzan?” He squints then chuckles. “I don’t really know. Followed a friend here after college from Chicago. See what happens.”

“Midwestern Jewish boy.” She teases.

“Hey, I grew up in the city.”

“It’s why you’re so tough.”

“Obviously.” He arches an eyebrow. “So, Glaser? You part of the tribe?”

“Yes, yes, I am. Not that I’m religious or anything.”

“Me neither. Our mothers must be very disappointed.”

“I'm sure they are.” She muses.

When they’re done, Russell opens his wallet and Adelaide puts her hand on his.

“I can pay. I’m a very cheap date. Pancakes and a coke.”

“That’s why you should let me pay. I was willing to shell out more.”

“Oh yeah? How much?”

“For a classy chick like you? Steak dinner, at least.”

“Gotta make it my while for missing out on the bus station.”

“Exactly.” He pays and they walk to the exit.

He opens the door for her.

“Who said chivalry is dead?” She applauds.

“I do my best.” He smiles. It didn’t really feel like a date. Yes, he is very attracted to her and he knows she likes him, but he didn’t feel the need to try to put on a front. She’d see through it anyway.

“So, it’s almost ten. What are you normally doing right now?” She asks. “And don’t lie. I’ll know if you do.”

“Probably be a little buzzed from the bar, go home, get high, and watch Lance Link Secret Chimp.”

Her brown eyes widen. “Okay, you’re making that last part up. That’s not a thing.”

“It is! It’s a secret agent and he’s a chimp and they dub his voice. It’s for kids, but it’s fucking crazy. They show it before the channels go off.” He puts his hands up.

“This better not be a ploy to get me to your apartment.” She narrows her eyes.

“Have a little faith. Besides, baby, if it was, it’d be a little better than a monkey spy.”

They walk back to his car and he drives to his place. She follows him up the stairs.

“Are you feeling safe about your spleen and other organs?”

“I am.” She grins at him and he can’t help but grin back. He really likes this girl.

She follows him inside to the couch where he flips on the television. True to his word, there’s a chimpanzee with a gun and another in a wig. It’s ridiculous.

“You want a nightcap?” He offers.

“I’m pretty sure you mentioned getting high.” She opens her coat and throws it over the arm of the couch.

His eyes move over her form-fitting green sweater and black skirt. Her hips are curvier than he originally noticed. He stops staring at her and rolls a joint. He lights it, inhales, and hands it to her. She inhales much more deeply than he expects before giving it back.

Ten minutes later, the joint is smoldering in the ashtray, the chimp in the wig yells for Lance, and Russell’s on the floor of his apartment hovering over Adelaide.  She takes the hand on her hip and places it higher on her breast. She moans as he spreads his long fingers to knead the soft flesh through her sweater. She’s heaven. He pulls back.

“No.” She murmurs chasing his lips.

“No?” He looks at her.

“Yes.”

He lifts his hands and she sighs. She shakes her head trying to get her thoughts straight.

“I mean, I don’t want you to stop kissing me.”

“I don’t either. I just think we should get off the floor. “ He gets to his feet and swoops her up before she says anything. Her legs squeeze his waist.  “Kinda got a roach problem.”

“Ahh, did they lure you in with cheap rent?”

“Mhmm.” He kisses her again.

“Are there any in your bedroom?” Her arms wind around the back of his neck.

“None.”

“We should probably go in there, huh?”

“Yes, we should.”

She rubs herself against the growing hardness on his thigh and he nearly bolts into his bedroom. He takes off his glasses and sets them on the nightstand while she tugs her sweater over her head. He shrugs off his sweater and throws it somewhere in his room. She pulls him to her by his belt buckle and kisses him. He shucks his pants down and kicks them off. Before she touches her tights, he stops her.

“I wanna do that.”

“Oh?”

She lays back on the mattress while he kneels on it and tugs her gently to him by the ankle.

“You have great legs.”

“They’re short.”

“Still great.”

He rolls the waistband down and kisses her stomach holding himself over her. She sighs, closing her eyes. He peels the fabric down kissing every newly exposed inch of skin until they’re off. She looks at him, breathless. She smiles at the tent in his boxers and opens her legs a little wider.

She gasps as he mouths at the fabric before pulling her underwear off. He groans and shoves his head further between her thighs. She’s gripping onto his thick curly hair and moans his name. She laughs, almost giddy. He eases in two fingers and her back arches off the bed.

“That good for you?” He pants creating a steady rhythm.

“Yes—oh!” Her hand hits the mattress.

His mouth latches onto her and she whimpers. “Don’t stop. Please. Please. Russell, please.”

She’s rocketing towards her peak, legs trembling around his head. She looks fantastic like this. Every sound makes him want to shove his hips into the mattress for some kind of relief. She barely recovers when she surges forward and pushes him back against the pillows.

“Condoms?” She unhooks her bra and tosses it.

“Top drawer.” Russell chokes out, head spinning.

He hears the foil tear and bucks his hips when she grabs him. He hears her whine and looks to see her dipping her fingers in between her legs. She runs her glistening hand over him in a few strokes. It’s the hottest thing he’s ever seen.

Her hands seek purchase on his shoulders as she rocks down on him. He lets out a strangled gasp of her name, bottoming out.

“Fuck.”

“Mmm, you feel good too.” She smiles at him.

Adelaide moves slowly at first like she’s getting used to him. Russell bucks his hips and she moans. She looks down at him and circles her hips.

“Shit.” He didn’t realize it was a competition, but now he wants to win.

It’s a battle for dominance as their bodies find a rhythm. She’s absolutely wild pushing him further and further. It’s incredible. It’s never been like this. Her body goes rigid and he knows she’s close. His thumb plucks that little nub over and over until she shatters.  He rolls her over slamming his hips harder. He hitches her leg higher up his back chasing his own high now. It’s muggy and sweaty in his tiny bedroom but all he can think about how tight she’s gripping him and the way her nails dig into his back. He yells her name and collapses on her in a sweaty, tangled heap. Fuck, that was the best he’s ever had.

Russell pulls out of her and gets rid of the condom in the trash.

“Bathroom?” She asks.

“In there.” He points to the door.

When she comes back, he sees how messy and tangled her braid is now. It’s barely together and her beautiful face is flushed and pink. He leans over and kisses her.

“Glad you asked me out.” She whispers against his mouth.

“Glad you said yes.” He smirks.

In the morning, Russell opens his eyes to find himself alone in the bed. It surprises him because he thought they had a great time, twice. He had only dozed off for an hour when she asked him if she could return the favor and show him how well she used her mouth. He remembers her getting back into bed and he didn’t tell her she had to leave, but either way, she was gone.

18 months later

Russell checks his watch. He and John are meeting a reporter to talk more about the Czechoslovakia rescue and the EM-50. They made the army look good and they wanted to seize the opportunity to catch up with their media darlings. They aren’t late but Russell wants this over as soon as possible. He really can’t talk about it anymore especially since the Army’s story was a lot smoother than what actually happened. After a well-deserved promotion, Louise had been reassigned to Spain and called it quits with Russell. She was much more interested in work than him and that was fine. Stella is somewhere in Italy without John. There were really no hard feelings. At least they’ll always have basic training and General Barnicke’s house. The newly single men are waiting in a hotel in Switzerland for a reporter.

The cameramen walk through first and greet them. They seem nice enough.

“Addie should be right behind us.” The one called Eric tells them.

As if on cue,  she walks in. Her brown hair is curled and reaches her shoulders. Makeup defines her large dark eyes and a nude lipstick outlines her mouth. She looked like a regular college student before and now she looked like, well, a reporter.

“Addie Glaser.” She gives a polite smile to both of them. It hasn’t been a long time, but she looks older now. Not in a bad way.  Perhaps, it’s the professional pantsuit,  the perfect hair, and makeup.

“John Winger and Russell Ziskey. Privates First Class.” John gestures to himself then Russell.

Russell stares at her, watching for any sign of recognition, but she doesn’t give any. She gave him a polite smile with still no indication that she knows who he is and what they’d done together. He didn’t imagine it. He had the scratches on his back to prove it. It’s not like he’s been holding out for her or anything. He’s an adult and he moved on, but even a wink would be nice.

“So, I don’t see the piece taking more than a few hours. I have the questions here if you’d like to review them. The military often does. We’re really just checking in on the both of you.” She explains sliding a piece of paper over to them. Russell just blinks owlishly at her from behind his thick glasses.

“Sure, sounds good.” John gives her a smile. She simply nods.

“We need to do a bit of scouting, so if it’s okay I thought you could read the questions and we find a good location to talk?” She suggests. Her voice sounds huskier. Maybe it always was.

John nods and watches her walk away. He lets out a low whistle.

“She’s definitely made for the camera.” He looks back when Russell doesn’t say anything. “What? Hey, you okay?”

“That’s her!”

“Yes, she is the reporter.”

“No, remember back in Kentucky, I told you I had a date with this awesome girl, and the next morning she was gone?”

“Um, I’m gonna be honest, no.”

“We met at the center teaching English. She was moving to New York—”

“Wait, the dream girl you ditched me for? No. We decided you smoked too much pot that night and made her up.” John shakes his head.

“I didn’t though. It was her. Adelaide Glaser.”

“C’mon before Louise when did you have a chance with makin' it with a classy chick like that?” John shoots him a skeptical glance.

“She looks classy but she’s got a filthy, filthy talented mouth.” Russell sighs. He can’t start thinking down that road. It was dangerous.

“Little Miss Wake Up Cincinnati is Bus Station Blowjob Girl?” John laughs.

“She was kidding but yes that’s her. I swear. Those eyes. That voice. I didn’t make her up.” Russell puts his hand on his buddy’s shoulder and looks in his eyes.

“Huh. Say I believe you. You gonna say anything?” His blue eyes narrow.

“Well, she didn’t.” He shrugs.

“What’s she supposed to say, Russ? Hi, I’m here for the interview. Here are my questions. Ps. Remember when I sat on your face? Not very professional.” John scoffs.

“I should’ve never given you so many details.” Russell scratches the back of his neck.

“Just play it cool.” John pats him on the chest.

They skim her questions and cross off the ones that might give away a little too much. Adelaide returns.

“There’s a little study. I talked to the manager and he said we can shoot it there.” She points behind her.

“You speak German?” John asks.

“Yeah, but it’s not as good as my French.” She shrugs.

John looks back at Russell with raised eyebrows.

She sits them in front of the alcove and lets her crew get settled.

“Do you come to Switzerland often?” She crosses her legs. Her tailored trousers sit well on her hips. God, she looks good.

“Occasionally. We move all around Europe.” John answers. “How about you?”

“I work out of the London office, mostly, but they send me wherever they want.” She opens a bag and dusts her face with light powder. She offers it to them and they shake their heads. “Yeah, shine shouldn’t be too much of an issue for you two.”

“We went through your questions and there’s a few we won’t be able to answer. For national security.” John hands her back the paper.

Her eyes roam over it and she chuckles.

“Well, I didn’t think you would, but thought I’d try.”

The cameras start rolling.

“Good afternoon, I’m Addie Glaser and I’m here with two American heroes, John Winger and Russell Ziskey. Privates First Class. Right out of basic training, they were assigned to watch over new technology. They didn’t know they’d be using it to launch a full rescue of their unit.  We’re here to find out more about their remarkable story.”

The camera operator calls cut and Adelaide brushes her bangs from her eyes.

“Okay, Addie. That’s good for now.” Eric tells her.

“If I go to too fast, please let me know. Otherwise, we’ll just go through the questions as listed.” She explains.

“Why was your unit picked to protect the EM-50?”

“The higher-ups felt we showed initiative when our drill sergeant was injured and completed our training by ourselves,” John answers, his voice as smooth as silk.

“So, you weren’t officially trained?”

“No, no, we were.” Russell steps in. “They just recognized that we had the kind of drive they needed for the project.”

She watches him but he stares at a spot behind her.

“Interesting. You were brought to Italy, correct?”

They nodded.

“We were reunited with our original drill sergeant.” Russell answers.

“That would be Sergeant Hulka?” She looks down at her notes, knowing the camera is on them.

“Yes.” Russell nods.

“And how long were you on the project before the incident happened?” She tilts her head slightly.

“A week or so,” John replies.

“You really enjoy baptism by fire, hmm?” Adelaide lifts her eyebrows.

“We just naturally have that instinct to go all in.” John puffs out his chest.

“Why were you in Germany if the project was stationed in Italy?”

John and Russell look at each other. Russell leans forward.

“Since she, the EM-50, was so new, they felt she needed a test in friendly territory.”

“You mean West Berlin. There was no intention to go to East Berlin?”

“No, never.” Russell clears his throat.

They pause to let the cameras adjust and she looks over her notes.

“Okay, since you can’t say why your unit was in Czechoslovakia, we’re just gonna pick up with the rescue, yeah?”

They nod, silently. Russell hopes she’s buying what they’re selling. He can’t really tell since she seems so pleasant. That could just be for the cameras or he’s nervous for no reason. Her crew says something to her and she frowns.

“What’s wrong?” Russell can’t help but ask.

“Equipment issue. I’m sorry.” She shoots a look at the cameraman who bows his head.

Adelaide grabs her purse and pulls out a pack of cigarettes. She offers them to John and Russell who shake their heads. She lights up and blows the smoke out of her mouth.

“How long have you been a reporter?” John asks.

“About seven months. When they found out I could speak multiple languages and look half decent on camera, they sent me to Europe.” Her tongue wets her lower lip and Russell stares.

“I’d say more than half-decent.” Russell clears his throat. John’s eyes widen “Y-You look really nice.”

“Thanks.” She takes another drag of the cigarette. She’s really acting like she doesn’t know him. He thought she had been amazing. Was he that forgettable?  Did some guy in New York completely erase him from her memory?

Her eyes flick over to him and he raises his brow.

“Have you been stationed in Europe long?” She looks at both of them.

“Yeah. We only left for the medal ceremony.” John answers.

“What kind of medals?” She leans forward and Russell takes the bait. He removes the medal from his uniform and hands it to her. She inspects it in her small palm.

“Valor, huh? I didn’t know they gave those out right now.” She hands it back and Russell feels the heat move down the back of his neck.

“What do you mean?” He swallows hard.

“Well, we’re not officially in a war with Russia.” She puts out her cigarette.

“It’s more for helping our fellow man. We didn’t really engage with the Russians. In an official…battle.” John straightens up.

She hums and turns her attention back to her crew. John and Russell look at each other. At least the cameras are off right now. It takes about an hour for them to fix the equipment and they have to reshoot everything. She keeps things upbeat and asks if they were scared or nervous. How lucky they were to be so close when their friends happened upon the wrong place at the wrong time. John got to peacock his own bravery and Russell speaks vaguely to the capabilities of the EM-50.

“Now, two female military police officers had been with you, yes?”

“Yes. Corporals Cooper and Hansen.”

“And you’re both involved with them?”

“No. Not anymore. We’re all just really dedicated to our work and they’re fantastic soldiers. I’m sure they’ll continue to do great things.” Russell answers truthfully.

Adelaide’s face stays stoic as she nods.

“Kicking off your military careers with such a bang, it’ll be interesting to see how you two continue to serve our country. Thank you for your time, gentlemen, and thank you for your service. I'm Addie Glaser here in Switzerland.” She smiles at the camera. “Back to you, New York.”

She unclips her lavalier microphone and helps the crew pack up. Russell and John lend a hand. By the time they’re ready to move the equipment back out to the van, they see they’re surrounded by thick white snow.

“Fuck.” Adelaide growls. They’re definitely not leaving now. She huffs and goes back inside. She explains the situation to the manager who told her she did not see any snow in the forecast and that they were welcome to any of their open rooms. Adelaide hands over her credit card for three rooms.

Russell and John help them bring the equipment up to the rooms.

“Now’s your chance.” John nudges him in the ribs.  

Russell glares at him before walking over to her. “Since you’re stuck here cause of us, can we treat you to dinner?”

“It’s fine. Thank you though.”

“Not even a steak dinner?”

Her dark eyes glitter. Does she remember after all?

“How bout a drink?”

“Now you’re talking.”

They make it down to the little restaurant inside the hotel. Everyone eats together, but after a while, the camera crew heads up to their rooms and John takes a taxi back to the base. It’s only Russell and Adelaide left in a cozy corner by a fireplace. She holds her whiskey in her hand. They’ve been tiptoeing around each other for the last half hour.  He’s hoping to get to the truth.

“Wanna play 20 questions?” He arches an eyebrow.

“I used all of mine.” She sips her drink.

“You’re Addie, now?”

“They said Adelaide sounded like an old lady.”

They both laugh.

“Well, I got another.” His fingers drum on the glass.

“Shoot.”

“Why are you pretending like we’re strangers?”

She lets out a long sigh before answering. “Because I’m here to do my job. I don’t need everyone at the station knowing I fucked the cute soldier.”

“Cute, huh?” He tilts his head. He can’t really blame her for wanting to keep everything above board in front of her coworkers.

“Shut up. You already know you’re cute.” She rolls her eyes.

“Why did you leave?” He looks at her seriously.

“Did you really want me to stay?” She shifts in her seat.

“Really. Why did you leave? I thought we had a good time.”

“We had a great time. But I was leaving for New York in a few months.” She crosses her legs. “And—it doesn’t matter.”

He lifts his eyebrows. “What?”

“You were fun but you were also a mess. No real job. The cockroach apartment?”

“Okay, can’t argue with that.” He sighs. “But I did like you.”

“Not enough to call.” She shrugs. "And when I went back to the center, they said you'd left without notice."

“Touche.” He brings his glass to his lips.

“I do have a question.”

“What?”

“What really happened on that rescue?”

“Exactly what we said.” He looks away from her.

“Don’t piss on my leg and tell me it’s raining.”

Russell laughs. “You’re so charming.”

“I mean it.”

“It’s classified.”

“You’re lying again.”

He shakes his head. He’s drunk and very attracted to her. He should’ve left with John. The words spill out of his mouth before he can stop them. The weekend trip with the girls. Stillman coming after them and taking the wrong turn. All of it.

“I knew it.” She smiles, satisfied.

Russell sighs and buries his head in his hands. He should’ve kept his mouth shut.

To his surprise, two weeks later when the piece airs, it’s exactly what they filmed. He holds his breath when she mentions the rescue but she sticks to their story. The next day he calls her station, explains who he is, and asks for her number. They give it to him.  She picks up on the second ring.

“Hey, Addie. It’s Russell. Russell Ziskey.”

“You finally called. How’d you get the number?” She sounds more amused than upset.

“Your station.”

“Wow. They’re just handing it out to anyone.”

“Hey, I’m an American hero and they liked my interview.”

She laughs on the other end. He really likes her laugh and presses his face into the wall. He’s got it bad.

“What can I do for you, Private Ziskey?”

“Why didn’t you tell everyone what happened? About the rescue? I didn’t say it was off the record.”

“Please, you were drunk.” She scoffs. “Besides, I just wanted to know if I was right. I didn’t actually wanna burn you.”

“You little minx.”

She laughs again.

“Listen…” He takes another deep breath. “I’m gonna be in London in two weeks and I owe you a steak dinner. Can I take you out?”

“Sure, why not?”

The date is much more adult than their first. He’s wearing a sports coat and she has on a burgundy dress. The restaurant has cloth napkins and a coat check room.

“I didn’t mean to blow you off at the interview.” She says after dessert. “No one takes me seriously. They think I got the assignment cause I’m a pretty face. Tom and Eric, especially.”

“Fuck ‘em. You’re a good reporter and you know it.”

“Thanks.” She smiles and takes a sip of her wine. “When I heard about the whole rescue, I'll admit I was impressed.

“Really?”

“Yeah, I read what I could find on that EM-50 and it’s pretty technical. You understand all that?”

“I do. I know her like the back of my hand.”

“And I already know what you can do with your hand.”

In a blink, they’re back at her apartment and she’s riding him on her sofa. He barely got his jacket off.

“How’d you, uh, how’d you have the condoms ready?” He pants.

“You think I’m gonna see your sexy ass again and not fuck you?” She rolls her hips.

“Fuck, Addie.” He gasps. “You’re so good at this.”

“Mmm. Thanks for the feedback.” She chuckles, breathless. “So are you, Russ.”

Russell wraps his hand around the nape of her neck and captures her mouth in a kiss. His other hand disappears between her legs. She whines.

“Oh, oh, god, I’m right there! Russell!” She cries out and shudders on top of him.

He buries his face in her neck and follows after a few thrusts. She smiles at him, winded. She runs her hands down his face and kisses him.

“You really thought I forgot you?”

“Almost.”

She runs her pointer finger down the slope of his nose. “Silly man.” She kisses him again before getting off his lap.

“Hey, where are you going?” He asks, watching her stand up.

“To the bathroom. This is my apartment, remember?” She laughs.

Russell gives her a dimpled smile and rubs the back of his neck.

“Now, take your clothes off and get in the bedroom.” She nods towards the door.

He doesn’t need telling twice. “Yes, ma’am.”

A year later

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS

In a traditional Jewish ceremony, SPC Russell Ziskey (US ARMY), 38, married Adelaide Glaser, 27, fresh off her hiring from BBC News as their new travel correspondent.  A small reception will be held on Saturday with family and friends. Best wishes to the happy couple.

The sun creeps in through the soft white curtains in their  Parisian honeymoon suite. Adelaide looks down at her new husband. He’s fast asleep. She plants a hand on the mattress and shoves off. She gets to her feet but feels a tug on her wrist. It’s Russell’s large hand.

“No. Stay.” He mumbles, voice hoarse from sleep.

“Wow.” She chuckles. “That first night really did a number on you, huh?”

She crawls back over to him and places a knee on either side of his body. He nods.

“Ooh, my poor baby.” She cups his face with her hands.

“I’m very traumatized.” He smiles, dimples blooming.

She leans down and places delicate kisses on his forehead, cheekbones, and nose.  Her hand cards through his thick, soft brown hair and he sighs, closing his eyes at her touch.

“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of you, Mr. Ziskey.”

“Thank you, Mrs. Ziskey.”

#stripes 1981 #russell ziskey #oc: adelaide glaser #russell ziskey x ofc #fan fic

[coffee-n-bagels-comic-universe]

Self-Indulgent Series December: Granite Hills

It's December, and that means I get to be self-indulgent and give myself gifts, mainly the gift of looking at actors I like.

I give you my series of self-indulgence, Granite Hills (1990):

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Set in 1980 in the fictional town of Mudslide, Wisconsin, mainly at the Granite Hills university. This cast will be a mix of actors who would and wouldn't be available at the time.

The Show's Cast Includes:

Alfred Molina as Angel Ramon Vega [Age: 24]

Anjelica Huston as Sandy Cherry Lawson [Age: 26]

Billy Connolly as Professor Darwin Derryl Rigby [Age: 40]

Billy Crystal as Jethro Mephisto Butcher [Age: 25]

Brendan Fraser as Dallas Nathaniel Gray [Age: 23]

Carrie Fisher as Veronica Beverly Chambers [Age: 21]

Cary Elwes as Easton Markos White [Age: 27]

Chris Barrie as Douglass Wilfred Bernard [Age: 20]

Christina Applegate as Storm Hekla Jóhannsson [Age: 18]

Christopher Walken as Professor Karl Cai Lowell [Age: 40]

Craig Charles as Chuck Vance Sheppard [Age: 21]

Dan Aykroyd as Cesar Clay Leon [Age: 23]

Danny John-Jules as Quentin Kingston Hollister [Age: 21]

Daryl Hannah as Bernadette Daphne Jordan [Age: 24]

Diane Lane as Saffron Elouise Mason [Age: 19]

Fran Drescher as Monique Joanne Curtis [Age: 22]

Geena Davis as Erin Kermit Cantrell [Age: 28]

Gunnar Hansen as Thor Hjörtur Jóhannsson [Age: 48]

Harold Ramis as Edmund Morgan Blackburn [Age: 29]

Jack Black as Odin Hrafn Jóhannsson [Age: 21]

Jeff Bridges as Professor Kennedy Troy Gill [Age: 40]

Joe Pesci as Professor Jeremiah Emmit Jekyll [Age: 40]

John Belushi as Julian Noel Hood [Age: 25]

John Candy as Dale Randall Newman [Age: 26]

John Cusack as Andrew Simon Garfield [Age: 23]

John Goodman as Cyrus Lars Nielsen [Age: 27]

John Leguizamo as Alijah Mrlon Cross [Age: 29}

Judd Nelson as Colton Kenelm Coy [Age: 19]

Katey Sagal as Ramona Adrienne Dunn [Age: 25]

Kevin Bacon as Brad Nathan Hardy [Age: 25]

Kiefer Sutherland as Trenton Homer Abbey [Age: 21]

Luis Guzmán as Jaxxon Garrett Flores [Age: 29]

Mandy Patinkin as Elishua Saul Zebedaios [Age: 28]

Matt Dillon as Dennis Waylon Marley [Age: 20]

Matthew Lillard as Alexander Buddy Jones [Age: 19]

Oliver Platt as Ruben Manuel Valdez [Age: 22]

O'Shea Jackson (Sr.) as Tyrese Jordan Maxwell [Age: 18]

Philip Seymour Hoffman as Parris Hayes Grant [Age: 19]

Raul Julia as Professor Marcel Gomez Agua [Age: 40]

Ray Winstone as Holden Montgomery Lynn [Age: 27]

River Phoenix as Kent Horace Woodward [Age: 18]

Robin Williams as Jaycee Aramis Ellis [Age: 26]

Sean Young as Maxine Jade Upton [Age: 26]

Stanley Tucci as Luke Robin Flynn [Age: 22]

Steve Buscemi as Hugh Chester Sweeney [Age: 25]

Tom Hanks as Mark Everett Shaw [Age: 20]

Tony Shalhoub as Orlando Jaime Guerrero [Age: 25]

Val Kilmer as Earl Blue Dior [Age: 29]

Wayne Knight as Osborne Finnegan Jarvis [Age: 28]

William Baldwin as Theodore Joshua Ball [Age: 20]

Willem Dafoe as Terry Roosevelt Jepson [Age: 27]

#Granite Hills #original character #original characters #original writing #original series #alfred molina #anjelica huston #ben kingsley #billy connolly #billy crystal #brendan fraser #carrie fisher #cary elwes #chris barrie #christina applegate #christopher walken #craig charles #dan aykroyd #daryl hannah #diane lane #fran drescher #geena davis #gunnar hansen #harold ramis #jack black #jeff bridges #joe pesci #john belushi #john candy

[inevitablemoment]

Samlan September Day 8 - POV Outsider

Word Count: 598

Warnings: Unlikable POV, abuser's POV, internalized misogyny, microaggressions, mentions of 22x03

Fandom: Law & Order

Pairings: Nolan Price x Samantha Maroun

Fulfilling my dream of telling Andrea Rankin off with Protective!Samlan fluff.

Enjoy!

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Andrea sipped her champagne as she looked around expectantly for a certain someone. Of course, since he had apparently decided to fashion himself as a "man of the people," maybe he wouldn't be showing up tonight.

When they had been dating, Nolan seemed to enjoy these functions. At least, when she asked, he remembered to always say yes. And he remembered the rules; smile, only speak when spoken to, and don't pig out.

Andrea succeeded when she finally spotted Nolan with his little slip of a secretary on his arm. Of course, he was smiling, as she would have trained him to, but...

This was different. His eyes were a lot brighter than when he had smiled at her. Each movement of his was genuine and in-the-moment, unlike how he just seemed to rehearse every conversation for each possible outcome before he had it with her.

The secretary girl whispered something in his ear, and he let out a laugh. Andrea never liked watching comedies with him, and not just because his taste in movies were so banal-- how could a boy who had a law degree enjoy watching Bill Murray and Harold Ramis getting high on MDMA and singing doo-wop tunes as a jody call? His laugh often got on her nerves, especially if she was trying to work.

She sauntered up to Nolan, letting her shimmery black dress due most of the work for her. The secretary was wearing an off-the-shoulder, burgundy number that complimented her curves and showed off a bit more cleavage than Andrea's dress. Well, Andrea could certainly see how someone as young as her was promoted to work alongside the Executive ADA. Her ebony hair was curled into forties starlet-style ringlets that made her look like she had just rolled out of Clark Gable's boudoir. But her face was fixed in a glare, something protective that reminded her of a fierce guard dog.

Oh, wait? Was she going to get fired from the firm for thinking that?

"Nolan..." she put on her most sultry voice, even though she hated it. "It's been while..."

Nolan seemed to recoil from her. "Yeah, it... it has, Andrea. Now, if you'd excuse us--"

"But you just got here," Andrea tried to block their way. "Really, Nolan... are you still angry with me about trying to save a sick man from death?"

The secretary scoffed. "You're making it sound like you trying to pay for the man's chemo when he shot up any person who looked remotely Asian on the subway!"

Nolan placed a hand on the secretary's shoulder, rubbing his thumb into the skin of her collarbone as Andrea spotted something gold on a certain finger. "Sam, it's okay-- don't want you stressing out."

"See? Nolan-- whom I've known since college-- says it's okay," Andrea pointed out.

"No, Andrea, I mean that it's okay, Sam doesn't have to come to my rescue," Nolan corrected. "I can tell you what I think of you myself."

Andrea furrowed her brow in confusion before deciding to change the subject. "I-- I didn't that you've gotten married."

Nolan looked back at the secretary with that unfamiliar smile, keeping his eyes on her as he said. "Yes, we are. One year, as of last week."

The secretary smiled back at him. It made Andrea's blood begin to boil. She only grew angrier when she finally noticed the roundness in the other woman's belly. The secretary turned back, the fire reigniting in her eyes.

"Now... if you'd excuse us," she emphasized every word as she helped Nolan-- her husband-- make his escape.

#Samlan September 2023 #samlanseptember #Samlan #Nolan x Sam #Nolan x Samantha #Nolan Price x Samantha Maroun #Nolan Price #Hugh Dancy #Sam Maroun #Samantha Maroun #Odelya Halevi #Law & Order #Law and Order #Andrea Rankin #OTP: You Have A Bright Future In This Office #OTP: A Really Smart Prosecutor Once Told Me

[egonspenglerectoplasm]

Wallpaper. Enjoy it 🔥

#young harold ramis #HaroldRamis haroldramis Ghostbusters ghostbustersafterlife #ghostbusters egon #dr egon spengler #real ghostbusters #ghostbusters 2 #ghostbusters ii #ghostbusters 1984 #ghostbusters #ghostbusters frozen empire #ghostbusters afterlife #idw ghostbusters #the real ghostbusters #egon spengler #egon my beloved #janine x egon #egon x janine #egon spengler comic

[byneddiedingo]

Tom Hulce in Animal House (John Landis, 1978)

Cast: John Belushi, Tim Matheson, Peter Riegert, Tom Hulce, Stephen Furst, Bruce McGill, Kevin Bacon, John Vernon, Verna Bloom, Donald Sutherland, Karen Allen, Sarah Holcomb, Cesare Danova. Screenplay: Harold Ramis, Douglas Kenney, Chris Miller. Cinematography: Charles Correll. Art direction: John J. Lloyd. Film editing: George Folsey Jr. Music: Elmer Bernstein.

The granddaddy of gross-out comedies, Animal House has a certain innocence to it 45 years later. For one thing, it goes lightly on the gross-outs, the most famous one being Bluto's zit joke. We don't even get to see Flounder (Stephen Furst) throw up on Dean Wormer (John Vernon). For another, without their familiar lined faces and grayed, thinning hair, such veteran actors as Peter Riegert, Tom Hulce, and Kevin Bacon look almost naked. The film has maintained its reputation, even being inducted into the National Film Registry in 2001. There are things in it, however, that wouldn't pass muster today, including the blatant objectification of the young women, especially in the scene in which Bluto (John Belushi) spies on them undressing. And would any reputable filmmaker today dare to include the scene in which Pinto (Hulce) debates whether to rape the unconscious Clorette (Sarah Holcomb), abetted by a roguish devil and a prissy-voiced angel? There are also touches of unchecked homophobia throughout.  John Landis's direction, too, sometimes seems a bit stiff-limbed, as if waiting for the audience to laugh before proceeding with the next line. There are flashes of wit in the screenplay, as when Bluto refers to the Germans bombing Pearl Harbor, and Boon (Riegert) tells Otter (Tim Matheson), "Forget it, he's rolling." But many of the sight gags, such as the climactic assault on the homecoming parade, weren't worked out enough in advance, the exception being the marching band that gets led into a blind alley and then can't extricate itself. Still there's a fine energy to the performances, and even Dean Wormer gets to make a good point: "Fat, drunk, and stupid" really "is no way to go through life." But mostly the film is a strong reminder of what we lost with the early death of John Belushi -- and, more recently, of Stephen Furst.

#Animal House #John Landis #Tom Hulce

[mediamixs]

Top 10 Horror Comedies

Horror comedies offer a delightful blend of frights and laughs, creating a unique genre that appeals to fans of both horror and comedy. Here's a list of ten top horror comedies that have left audiences screaming with laughter:

Shaun of the Dead (2004): Directed by Edgar Wright and starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, this British gem brilliantly combines zombie horror with sharp humor. Shaun, a slacker, finds himself fighting off a zombie apocalypse while trying to win back his ex-girlfriend and reconcile with his mother.

The Cabin in the Woods (2012): Directed by Drew Goddard and co-written by Joss Whedon, this film deconstructs horror tropes while serving up scares and laughs. A group of friends heads to a remote cabin for a getaway, only to find themselves manipulated in a twisted experiment.

What We Do in the Shadows (2014): Directed by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, this mockumentary follows the lives of four vampire roommates living in modern-day New Zealand. Their everyday struggles and conflicts lead to hilarious situations, offering a fresh take on vampire lore.

Evil Dead II (1987): Directed by Sam Raimi, this sequel to "The Evil Dead" amps up the humor while retaining the gore and scares. Bruce Campbell's iconic performance as Ash Williams, battling demonic forces in a cabin, has made this film a cult classic.

Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (2010): Directed by Eli Craig, this film flips the "hillbilly horror" trope on its head. Two well-meaning hillbillies, Tucker and Dale, are mistaken for psychotic killers by a group of college students during a camping trip, leading to hilarious misunderstandings.

Zombieland (2009): Directed by Ruben Fleischer, this post-apocalyptic horror comedy follows a group of survivors navigating a world overrun by zombies. With a talented cast including Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin, "Zombieland" delivers plenty of laughs alongside its zombie mayhem.

Ghostbusters (1984): Directed by Ivan Reitman, this supernatural comedy follows a group of eccentric scientists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson deliver memorable performances in this classic film.

Gremlins (1984): Directed by Joe Dante, this dark comedy horror follows a young man who receives a mysterious creature called a Mogwai as a pet. Chaos ensues when he fails to follow the three important rules for its care, leading to the spawning of mischievous and malevolent gremlins.

Dead Alive (1992): Directed by Peter Jackson before he became known for "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, this New Zealand splatstick horror comedy is notorious for its extreme gore and dark humor. When a man's overbearing mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey and turns into a zombie, chaos erupts.

An American Werewolf in London (1981): Directed by John Landis, this horror comedy follows two American backpackers who encounter a werewolf while traveling in England. Mixing humor with impressive practical effects, this film has become a classic of the genre.

These horror comedies offer a perfect blend of scares and laughs, appealing to fans looking for a thrilling and entertaining movie experience.

#top 10 list #horror comedy #horror movie

[courseyoulovemeyoudontknowme]

Year One (2009, Harold Ramis)

21/11/2023

Year One is a 2009 comedy film written and directed by Harold Ramis, in his last cinematic experience.

Zed and Oh are two primitive and clumsy cavemen, a hunter and a gatherer respectively, who after being banished from their village begin a long biblical journey, encountering Cain as he kills Abel.

They are then enslaved by the guards of Sodom and meet Abraham just before he sacrifices his son Isaac, and Zed stops the ritual, saying that he is a messenger of God: they are thus invited to Abraham's house and, after having dinner, the young man Isaac safely takes Zed and Oh to Sodom, where Abraham plans to circumcise them.

Here they are captured again but, just before being sodomized by the soldiers, Cain, who has also become a soldier, comes to their aid, calling them "brothers" and managing to save them.

At the palace, Zed sees Maya and Eema, reduced to slaves, serving at the banquet, while Oh is forced to follow the High Priest for a "rite", that of sensually anointing his entire body behind a curtain; Zed later sees Inanna again, who takes him to the Holy of Holies and asks him to enter, believing him to be "the Chosen One". At first both are sentenced to death by stoning, but Zed fortunately manages to convince the authorities to have mercy and instead sentence them to hard labor until their deaths.

The following morning the king of Sodom declares that he will sacrifice his daughter and two virgins (Maya and Eema, according to Cain the "followers of the Chosen One") to the gods.

The protagonists Jack Black and Michael Cera are supported by a large cast: among others, Olivia Wilde plays the role of Princess Inanna, Christopher Mintz-Plasse plays Isaac while Hank Azaria plays the role of Abraham. The film's director Harold Ramis plays Adam while Rhoda Griffis is Eve, also Kyle Gass is Zaftig the Eunuch, Bill Hader plays a shaman and Vinnie Jones the chief of the guards of Sodom. Finally Paul Rudd plays Abel.

Filming of the film, which took place during January 2008, took place between Louisiana and New Mexico, considered "the end of the world" in the film.

#year one #comedy film #2009 #harold ramis #Cain #Abel #Abraham #Isaac #Sodoma #circumcision #sodomy #High Priest of Israel #Holy of Holies #stoning #Penal labour #Virginity #jack black #michael cera #olivia wilde #christopher mintz plasse #hank azaria #Adam #Rhoda Griffis #Eve #kyle gass #bill hader #vinnie jones #paul rudd #2008 #louisiana

[theharpermovieblog]

#HARPERSMOVIECOLLECTION

2023

I watched Ghostbusters Afterlife (2021)

Yes, I grew up on the original Ghostbusters films. No I didn't see the Paul Fiege Ghostbusters movie. Not because of the lady cast, the previews just never thrilled me. I may watch it someday.

The Daughter and Grandchildren of former Ghostbuster, Egon Spangler, inherit his farmhouse and find he died still fighting the Sumerian God Gozer.

Maybe you didn't grow up in the 1980's and 1990's. Maybe your parents aren't cool and didn't like Ghostbusters and never showed it to you. I'm sad for you, but for the rest of us, the Ghostbusters movies (and the cartoon show) are nostalgia on film. The blend of comedy, spooky horror, special effects and working class ghost hunting are forever etched in our brains. We can quote lines like preachers can quote scripture. We'd give a decade of our lives to own a proton pack. So, when trying to revitalize that franchise, fans can get pretty testy. The all female reboot brought out the worst of the fandom. Showing that incels sometimes like cool shit too, and can make any fanbase look like trash.

I'm very happy that this direct sequel didn't do a full 180° and try and please the incels and women haters. The choice to make the lead a smart young girl, was almost a slap in the face to every silly anti-women post on Facebook. This decision is part of what Ghostbusters Afterlife gets right.

The movie is directed by Jason Reitman, the son of Director Ivan Reitman, who helmed the original Ghostbusters. Jason has directed several good movies, some I like and some I'm lukewarm about. Here, he puts everything into continuing the Ghostbusters legacy, while celebrating the kid in all of us who grew up on the original films. The idea of literally putting kids in the place of the Ghostbusters and sending them on a Spielberg-esque small town adventure was the perfect way to make a sequel. Not replacing the old characters, but allowing these kids to dig into the lore of the Ghostbusters and their original film villain.

The movie looks good, is paced nicely, has solid humor and I really enjoyed the story. Yes, there's a lot of fan service and nostalgia bait. And, while I'm honestly here for that in a lot of ways, the nostalgia is also used to create a new story that's worth my while.

I also appreciate that a lot was done in practical effects. The practical Demon Dogs I'm especially grateful for.

And, I don't think I'm spoiling anything when I say that the old cast gets their small moment, without fully overtaking the story and I think the film as a whole is a nice remembrance of actor and writer Harold Ramis.

While not perfect, and maybe even a bit clunky, Ghostbusters Afterlife actually made me really happy. It feels almost like the condensed first season of a Ghostbusters television show, but thank Gozer it wasn't a television show, because I wouldn't have wanted to watch it.

They're making a sequel, which is probably unnecessary, but we'll see if it's any good. This sort of felt like a nice way to give the fans something and bring the Ghostbusters full circle on its own.

Happy enough with this. And, in this day and age of reboots and sequels, me being Happy Enough is high praise.

[fatrocka64]

leaving social media for good

Note for everyone in the world if they see this...

Hello everyone.... I have a public announcement that I should make today. I made the decision to leave my social media accounts behind as time capsules for my domestically violent mother to investigate the obsessions that I tapped into since The Lego Movie came out in 2014.... and when Zootopia came around she would have harsh reactions against me whenever I mentioned Zootopia to my own family.

My friends (mainly young women) were a bad influence against me because my mother was spying on me due to the fact that I texted some girl over Costco poutine. I had also kept Dark and disturbing secrets from my family so that they wouldn't have to take me to the hospital...

She even threatened to send me to the hospital just wanting to return to Great Wolf Lodge and playing the Pacifist run on undertale. my parents managed to kick me out of the house because I joined the furry fandom.. I only went to Furnal Equinox one time and then I left the furry fandom after watching Ghostbusters afterlife mainly because I was an obsessive person over stuff like Zootopia Undertale Bionicle Great Wolf Lodge Costco Poutine and all kinds of things that I would obsess all these years. My mother even said that I ruined Christmas for her from 2006 to 2016! And do you know what happened after I went to Furnal Equinox. My parents decided to get a divorce which would be my fault that happened so that I would leave the furry fandom behind. And I know that I said this before. I will always be RESPONSIBLE FOR JOINING THE FURRY FANDOM. I have to blame myself for joining the obsessions and leave them behind so that my mom can have her son back. I now realized that the furry fandom abandons their mothers behind. And there might be a possibility that I would end up in the hospital for a while since I have been planning to perform a creepypasta ritual in order to punish myself for all the horrible things I did against my family. Including my mother. Obsession is not acceptable in my family's home. I now seen my furry pride as a curse due to the harsh reactions my mother did. I refuse to be part of an obsession where people abandon their mothers. I'll be leaving all social media accounts behind but I won't be deleting anything. My artwork posts will be suspended. On deviant art Weasyl and furaffinity.

I am leaving social media accounts behind due to social standards that has to do with my parents divorce and the fact that I obsessed over the furry fandom.

If you see this. I wish you all peace love and happiness. I now recieve the best person award for joining the furry fandom. I will miss you so much. Then I will celebrate my Victory by performing a ritual that will summon Harold Ramis

Take care and farewell. Fatrocka64

May the dark of the force be with you always.

Update... went to furnal equinox so I can be happy and live life away from the internet. I accept the furry fandom after the following life victories over everything that I been through! See you in hell!

(update) if I end up living after this ritual I will be sure to see Christmas and Dead Space remake...

(postponed until spring of 2023.)

I don't want to miss out on the release of the new dead space remake and Mario Bros movie

(postponed until summer 2023)

#leaving social media

[king-mera]

10 and 21 for Ghostbusters, 20 for Alice

choose violence ask game

10- worst part of fanon (Ghostbusters)

Worst part of GB fanon is the same thing that bothers me in almost every fandom, the overemphasis on shipping. I have nothing against shipping, whether it's with canon characters, OCs, self inserts, etc. and there are ships I enjoy too! It just irks me how that's become the focus of much of the fan content (at least on tumblr). I swear, the way some people talk about the characters, you'd think this was a dating sim and not a horror-comedy from the 80s. Sometimes it's feels like everyone forgot this franchise is about… You know… Chasing ghosts? Romance is a side dish here, not the main course. Semi-related to that is some of the more inappropriate behavior I've seen from some users. The things people say about the actors, both young and old (one of whom passed away!) is creepy and disrespectful. I'd rather not go into detail. I get that the original movies had sex jokes, and NSFW is inevitable in every fandom, I just think that some people take things too far.

21- part of canon you think is overhyped (Ghostbusters)

Some of you are going to hate me for saying this, but Ghostbusters: The Video Game has not aged well. Don't get me wrong, it's a fun experience and one I'd like to replay some day, but I don't think it functions as a worthy sequel to the first two movies. I may be biased since I like Afterlife so much, but even before the new movie came out, the game still never felt like the true third installment to me. We revisit a lot of the same set pieces from the movie and encounter many of the same ghosts, which feels like retreading the same ground. The new elements that were introduced with the mandala guardians & Shandor's cult are interesting, but I found it weird that Shandor had a descendant. He was a misanthrope who wanted to end the world, why would he have heirs? I guess it's to sacrifice one so we can see how evil he is… But we already KNEW he was evil because he's trying to end the whole world! Ilyssa is an odd character too, why'd they give Peter a new love interest after he got back together with Dana in GB2? Plus, not being able to customize our character or drive the Ecto-1 is disappointing (Spirits Unleashed would only grant us the former option years later). I do enjoy the game, it's nice to hear Harold Ramis as the voice of Egon one last time, and I would like to believe parts of it are still canon. I just don't think of it as "Ghostbusters 3" like some others do.

20- part of canon you found tedious or boring (Alice)

The Oriental Grove is TOO DAMN LONG. Honestly all of AMR gets tedious but this level takes the cake. We have to go through three scrolls and three slides and three puzzle/fight/platform segments and WHY DID THERE HAVE TO BE THREE? And of course our reward for this is the same as the end of every other level, no bossfight and a cutscene giving us vague information. If you want to see a level similar to this, but done better, check out Cassie's Collection in Psychonauts 2.

#blithering nonsense #ask meme #wolpertingerprince #thanks for sending! #ghostbusters #amr #salt #choose violence ask game #please don't kill me for being a hater