Time Warp!

In keeping with Halloween theme: Rock Horror Picture Show! Though not specifically for the Halloween season alone, it certainly does go along with the general atmosphere of this time of year.

There is nothing better then seeing a midnight showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show. I highly recommend seeing one if you have not. Until then here's a video to help you brush up on your dancing skills:

Love Scenes in a Halloween Movie

Going along with the Halloween movie theme that seems to have taken over my week. Here are two of my favorite scenes from "Halloween" movies:

Casper - The ending scene with the dance where a young Devon Sawa dances with Christina Ricci




Edward Scissorhands - The ice angel scene...enough said

Halloween is almost here!!

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays...the pumpkins, the ghouls, the scary stories, the treats! It also happens to be during Autumn aka The Best Time of the Year. While this years festivities are somewhat dampened by the grad school applications and having to work the weekend I am still really excited! Over the weekend I was able to catch one of my favorite "scary" movies - Beetlejuice. Tim Burton does a great job at telling the story of a couple who after their death must scare off the family that moves into their house. Complicating this is existence of Beetlejuice - another ghost who turns out to be more of a problem for the couple than the living.

My favorite scene in the movie is one where the new house owners have company over and are forced to do a little song and dance via the deceased....

Mind your manners, T urges rude riders - The Boston Globe

I read this article that was posted on the Boston Globe website and almost died laughing. Its about how people are rude on the T (underground subway system in Boston for those of you unfamiliar with the area). Rudeness includes everything from not offering seats to elderly, injured, and pregnant as well as listening to loud music and not letting people off incoming trains. I only laugh because for me commuting to work is one of the most stressful parts of my day. I'm glad that other people realize that T riders are rude, but I do not think the MBTA's plan of putting inspirational posters up around the T will help with the rudeness. Firstly not everyone speaks English and secondly it can be tough reading signs if you are being jostled around in a cramped car. If you don't believe me just look at the comments posted after the article (quite amusing for a quick read!)
And because I don't feel like posting on the Boston Globe website here is my take on the rudeness of riding public transportation:

• I understand if you have children in a stroller that they need extra room...this does not mean you get to mow me over on the way into the car
• I will gladly give up a seat for those who need it, but I also keep in mind that those who are seated may need the seat just as much as those standing though they may not outwardly shows signs of needing it (i.e. crutches, cane, etc.)
• If you talk on your cell phone loudly do not be surprised that I am staring at you...
• People who are exiting the train cars need to get out before you get on, its just a fact people don't shove
• Since crowding is a problem perhaps more trains would be needed, novel idea huh?
• Listening to your music so loud I can identify the song is just rude
• If you are drinking alcohol on the train do not make it so obvious everyone knows - this includes the guy who sat next to me on a train popping cans of beer the entire way
• Pick up after yourselves, its just gross to come onto a bus to find a half eaten hamburger
• Bags do not count as a person, move them!
• If there are seats open do not stare at me to move to give you a more "convenient" seat. Just because you do not feel like sitting next to a person of a different background, age group, or a smelly person does not mean other people need to move to make you feel comfortable...sit there or stand

Finally I suppose that the real fault lies with me - I choose to ride public transportation and thus should just really suck it up. Its not always the most pleasant ride, but it needs to be done. There are worse fates than to ride the T around Boston...but don't take my word for it check it out:

Mind your manners, T urges rude riders - The Boston Globe

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Teatro

For my 23rd birthday my friends took me out to a restaurant called Teatro in Boston right near the commons. Needless to say all of us left extremely impressed. This Italian restaurant is situated near Emerson's radio station and the AMC movie theatre on the Boston Common. I had passed it a few times before, but it always seemed busy and too fancy for my type of dinning.

We caught the tail end of the theatre crowd leaving so we went at an opportune time (8pm). I highly recommend going after the theatre rush or making reservations as it was clearly the spot to go to within walking distance of the shows. Our waiter was extremely helpful and prompt. The drinks we chose were fantastic. My friends particularly raved about the sangria. The food was excellent as was the deserts. The restaurant serves both full and half plate meals, but keep in mind that the half plates are extremely small as they expect that to be served more with a four course meal.

The atmosphere was great. Not too big, but not too small. There was a small bar to the beginning of the restaurant which got a bit crowded, but not too bad. The lighting was fantastic. A light blue throughout the restaurant gave the feeling of mood lighting without the harsh glare of white lights. I also must mention how clean everything was. Now normally I wouldn't rave, but we were able to witness a vacated table being prepared and not only did they wipe it down they showered it with soap and actually cleaned it! I have been to many restaurants in my time, but I have yet to see this.

The only real downside I had to this restaurant were the bathrooms. Single bathrooms with only one for the women. As you can image the lines got somewhat outrageous.

My final verdict: Definitely check this place out. Great Italian food not in the North End and situated in the perfect location for before or after a show. If you plan on going to a show after make sure you make reservations.

Teatro
http://www.teatroboston.com
Reservations can be made at Open Table for this Restaurant

Coraline

I don't think I had posted about this movie yet so here it goes...

Neil Gaiman (one of my fave authors) just recently did a movie with Tim Burton (Nightmare Before Christmas) for his children's book Coraline. They have the new website up at Focus Features(http://www.filminfocus.com/focusfeatures/film/coraline/), complete with creepy images. So while I haven't read the book, I am a fan of both Gaiman and Burton so hopefully will get around to seeing it when it comes out in 2009.

The plot revolves around a girl named Coraline (voiced by Dakota Fanning) who discontent with her world discovers a alternative world through a door in her house. Now this world is perfect (somewhat creepy perfect) and is inhabited by alternative versions of the characters in the real world (ie Coraline's parents). But of course there is always a catch...the alternative mother is actually creepy and wants to keep her in this "other" world and give her button eyes (like the other mother and other father).

I have seen still shots and videos of the movie and as a 23 year old I am equally fascinated (by the incredible stop motion animation) and scared of the story. So check it out, I cannot be the only one who has seen The Nightmare Before Christmas religiously every year around this time...still in complete awe.