Late Evening Love "Halloween Special 2008/Baby Leon" edition

"Some people call me the space cowboy, yeah. Some call me the gangster of love. Some people call me Maurice. 'Cause I speak of the pompitous of love… "Cause I'm a picker, I'm a grinner, I'm a lover, and I'm a sinner. I get my lovin' on the run…" - "The Joker" by The Steve Miller Band Good Evening, my lovelies, Happy Halloween. We here at "The House of Love" are a wee bit hazy from the memory of celebrating with our friends Glenlivet and Patron, but we still are all about the witches, goblins, and other things that go bump in the night. Welcome to the "House of Love". Some of you, we already know. Some of you, we're meeting for the first time. We hope whatever you're doing tonight, you fully celebrate Hallow's Eve. Here we are, getting our lovin' on the run. Without further ado…let's begin… EVENING QUOTES: "Oh Come on, it's Movie Thursday. I bought in my tape of Circus accidents." - the TV show "30 Rock" - DAWNY'S 2-CENTS- All hail, Tina Fey. Moving on… And speaking of movies… MOVIE CORNER/Movies on "The House of Love" radar, "Zack and Miri make a porno": Let's face it the fall season is usually about all those kooky movie studios, attempting to push films that will catch the eye of those that dole out the Oscars. Then there are some who just want to make movies that hopefully make you laugh. Kevin Smith is one of those people. When he's great… well, he's great (see "Clerks"). When he's bad… he still gets a gold star for the effort (see "Mallrats"). This time, he gives us "Zack and Miri Make a Porno". See a review on "The Love" in the future. Moving on… MOVIE CORNER PART DEUX/movies for Halloween and this coming "Post-Halloween" weekend: We are horror movie buffs here at the "House of Love". Here are a few that we recommend to give you a good scare. 'Cause let's face it, it's all about the thrill… 1. "Halloween" (1978)- "Hey, jerk. Speed kills." - "Halloween" (1978) DAWNY'S 2-CENTS- This horror movie would be on my "Top 10" list of great horror flicks. Here are more to give you the willies… 2. "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984)- "Whatever you do, don't fall asleep." - "The Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) DAWNY'S 2-CENTS- I never looked at a school janitor the same way after seeing this flick. Remember, "1, 2, Freddy's coming for you". Next… 3. "Prom Night" (1980)- "Are you crazy? They'll put us in jail. If we tell anybody they'll say it's our fault. Who would believe it was an accident?" - "Prom Night" (1980) DAWNY'S 2-CENTS- A friend of mine turned down the deal to do the re-make of this classic with the "Scream Queen", Jamie Lee Curtis (see "Halloween" and "Terror Train"). I have yet to see this version. I tend to like stories that revolve around the keeping of a secret---like the book "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt, or the wonderfully written film "Notes on a Scandal". I think secrets are so seductive. Don't you? Next up… 4. "Scream" (1996)- "If you were the only suspect in a senseless bloodbath--- would you be standing in the horror section?" - "Scream" (1996) DAWNY'S 2-CENTS- You gotta give it up to the Weinstein boys for reviving the horror movie franchise with this flick. A certain "Miss Marley" and "Miss Kitty Kat" helped me enjoy the sequel to this-"Scream 2". I usually hate sequels like poison, but this is an outstanding horror trilogy. Next… 5. "It Creeps" (1986)- "I got good news and bad news, girls. The good news is that your dates are here." "What's the bad news?" "They're dead." - "It Creeps" (1986) DAWNY'S 2-CENTS- Not the best production value on this one, kids. However, it's still classic campy horror. Are you ready for another one? …Awesome. Here we go… 6. "Alien" (1979)-"Here kitty, kitty, kitty. Meow. Here Jonesy." - "Alien" (1979) DAWNY'S 2-CENTS- Too bad "Brett" went to go try and find the cat. As I've told some of you in the past, I was blessed enough to see the director's cut of this—-after being snuck into a buddy's NYU Film Class (I know, naughty, naughty). The first time I saw that alien…I have to be honest…I nearly wet myself. Good Lord. Next… 7. "The Lost Boys" (1987)- "I think I should warn you all, when a vampire bites it, it's never a pretty sight. No two bloodsuckers go the same way. Some yell and scream, some go quietly, some explode, some implode, but all will try to take you with them." - "The Lost Boys (1987) DAWNY'S 2-CENTS- As some of you know, this is one of my all time favorite flicks about vampires. I love how they sleep hanging upside down like bats, such a nice change from the lame coffin routine. Plus the soundtrack to this one is pretty killer. Next… 8. "The Craft"(1996)- "You know, in the old days, if a witch betrayed her coven, they would kill her." - "The Craft" (1996) DAWNY-S 2-CENTS- This flick puts a new take on sister hood. Next… 9. "Friday the 13 th " (1980)- "Come on, there's something you're not telling me." "Quit. Quit now." "Quit? Why would I wanna quit?" "Camp Crystal Lake is jinxed." - "Friday the 13 th " (1980) DAWNY'S 2-CENTS- This one—although definitely bloody—has a great twist ending. Pay no attention to the sequels, when the studios, tried to suck the teat of the cash cow dry, with sequel after sequel. Next… 10. "The Howling" (1981)- "You can't tame what's meant to be wild, Doc'. It just ain't natural." - "The Howling" (1981) "There was howling. I just heard it a minute ago." "It was probably somebody's stray dog." "It didn't sound like any stray dog that I've ever heard before." "Honey, you're from Los Angeles. The wildest thing that you've ever heard is Wolfman Jack. This is the country." - "The Howling" (1981) DAWNY'S 2-CENTS- One of the best werewolf movies besides John Landis' film… 11. "An American Werewolf in London" (1981)- "Have you tried to talking to a corpse? It's boring." - "An American Werewolf in London" (1981) DAWNY'S 2-CENTS- Talk about a nice back pack trip across Europe gone awry. Ai yi yi. Moving on… NEW ADDITION TO "THE HOUSE OF LOVE"/ "Baby Leon": When I awoke this morning, a bit dehydrated from my friend Patron, I opened the door to discover… I (your dear editor) am now a mother. His name is "Baby Leon". He was left at my doorstep---swaddled in a blanket like Moses in the reeds. Now, when I say baby, I mean a brown Cabbage Patch doll, and when I say anonymous person, it's really two darling friends who pulled a Dorothy on us, and left our little Californian Oz (paparazzi included) to go back to Kansas. The story of my bond with Baby Leon is too long to mention in it's entirety, just know it involved a red wine filled night with some "House of Love" brethren—'cause as "The Red Hot Chili Peppers" sing… there are no monks in my band. The aforementioned evening, ended with me joking that they should leave "Baby Leon" swaddled with a note. God bless, our beloved friends, they did. The note said the following: "Dear Miss, Tough times sometimes lead to tough decisions. We must leave our beloved "Baby Leon" behind. We hope you will find room in your heart and home for him. We simply didn't have room for him in the car… With love, Xoxo Anonymous xoxo DAWNY'S 2-CENTS- I told them, when I called them chuckling like mad, "You do not know what you have started." However, I shall tell you all what they've started. Look for pictures of my baby. As I said that wine filled night, "Baby Leon is perfect for a newborn. He never needs to be fed or changed, and you never have to buy him new clothes 'cause he never grows." In honor, of my low-maintenance baby, I shall document his life in pictures. Look for future issues with the following: "Baby Leon's first day at school", "Baby Leon's first play date", "Baby Leon's first time at Griffith Park", and much more. Oh…for the record…I'm not kidding. Moving on… RANDOM MUSINGS: That's all for now, my lovelies. I wish you a happy Hollow's Eve. The hour is getting late, but I think I'm going to find myself a good scare. Be good, my lovelies, or be good at it. I'll see you November 4th. UNTIL NEXT TIME…