Friday 27 October 2023

Five Nights at Freddy's - Film Review

 

Hello Peeps

Took my daughter to see Five Nights at Freddy's for her birthday and both had a good time.  But were we scared?

No.  But it was creepy in parts. Based on the popular computer games of the same name if follows Mike (Josh Hutcherson), who struggles to look after his little sister and keep a job.  

Troubled by nightmares of when he was younger and his little brother got kidnapped, he reluctantly takes a security job from Steve Raglan (Matthew Lillard) to be night security at a diner/play gym at Freddy Fazbear's pizza.

Here there are creepy mechanic giant puppets that come to life.  Are they possessed by the ghosts of dead murdered children and do they connect to Mike and his missing brother. Yes.

Overall - an enjoyable romp with some good sets and puppets. The actors were good especially Matthew Lillard who is one of my favourite actors and a great Shaggy from Scooby Doo.

My daughter was freaking out as there is a cameo from Matt Pak, from the Film Theory YouTube channels.  They have quite a few videos on the actual game.

There aren't many scares and I preferred the bonkers Nicolas Cage film which has a very similar story - Willy's Wonderland. Yet it is watchable and the daughter loved it.  

Which is weird as we have never played the games and probably missed a few Easter eggs from the game.

Bels Score   -  9/10

My Score    -   7/10

Thursday 19 October 2023

Book Haul and Leeds Waterstones

 


Hi Fellow Readers.

Had a bit of a book haul this month so need to get reading.

Also visited Waterstones in Leeds yesterday, but not just for pleasure.  Will update you more if I hear any developments.





In Waterstones I purchased Bloody Rose by Nicholas Eames - which is good timing, as it's his birthday today.

I also ordered Treat or Trick by my writer and Edge-lit friend Simon Fairbanks.

This I hope to read after Wrath by John Gwynne, bang on Halloween.

Lastly I searched for ages for the first book in the Zeke Hailey series by Ian C Douglas. Had to buy it second hand as the series is hard to find.  Not even showing on the Waterstones site and further books in the series are hard to get.  Note to the publisher's - get this on Waterstones online at least.  Other than that Ian would be better self publishing.

Although it is readily available on E-book format on Amazon, but I like my physical copies and full collections.

I've read the Infinity Trap before and loved it but re-reading so I can finish the series and review the books for Ian.

What are you reading? What books are you buying?

Neil

Saturday 14 October 2023

Books Are My Bag

 


Hi Fellow Readers

Sorry for the delay in posts - but if you find yourself at a loose end visit a local book shop - either a Waterstones or Independent and support a book selling business and bag a book 

Clip the link below for more details.

https://booksaremybag.com/?fbclid=IwAR2RtearX9u6rUQOdhcKXIvq5OvguNyCBmYZBpCtsGCA-Q8qe-N5oqO6Kjc

Neil

Sunday 1 October 2023

October 2023 Update


Greetings Boys and Ghouls

These monthly updates seem to come around faster each time.  

Now into my favourite time of year - Autumn!  I love the colours of the leaves and trees.  The oranges, reds, yellows and browns look great and although there is some rain in autumn, it is the right temperature for me.  

Autumn kicks of in October - Halloween month.  Another favourite time of year, I love reading and watching horror and being inside all cosy on darkening nights.

So quick update this month.

I will be mostly reading Wrath by John Gwynne.  Hope to finish before the end of the month.  Then, I will try to read a short horror story before starting on Ian C Douglas Zeke Hailey books.  But boy am I having an hard time finding them at a reasonable price! 

Writing wise, well I'm inspired by my writing friends in particular Andy B, who has been having his own struggles with writing but now back on track.  I will try and finish my short story/novella "The Cubby Hole".

Other plans include looking for a new job and applying for loads.  Although not sure exactly what I want to do.  

I also plan to walk more in my favourite season, so lots of wood walks and pub pit stops.

Enjoy your Spooky Season.

Neil x