About Me
- J.D.
- Hi, my name is Jonathan Denard McNeair and I grew up in Lexington, North Carolina, also known as Pig City...Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha...The town is mostly known for its barbeque where they often throw barbeque festivals every October. In my chosen career, I am a self-published author of fiction.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The Long Road Ahead Exclusively on Wattpad
Sunday, January 2, 2022
The Long Road Ahead Book Cover Reveal
Friday, December 31, 2021
The Long Road Ahead Blurb
Here's a blurb from my upcoming novella, The Long Road Ahead. I'll launch the Cover Reveal sometime next week as a New Years Gift, so take a lookout. In the meantime, I present to you, The Long Road Ahead:
When your eyes meet, that's not love at first sight. It's when you can't bring yourself to look away, for you've captured the loving soul embodied through their eyes.
Javon Norton, fresh off from his hometown in Linclon, Ohio, attends his first year at The Toronto State University. With a major in Visual Arts and a $10,000 scholarship under his belt, Javon plans to achieve his goal of becoming a comic book artist. But there's one slight issue...The scholarship is not quite ready. To prepare for the full grant, Javon must register for a scholarship program.
As he enters the doors of Mr. Harrison's Art History class, a certain someone catches his eye...
Photography Student Mick Richardson
is looking for a purpose in life. Thirsting for a sense of adventure, he
applies for the 10,000-scholarship grant to explore the island of Oahu, Hawaii,
his birthplace. To elevate his mind’s eye, Mick wants to discover the hidden
beauty of his homeland and capture the glistening waves of the faraway ocean as
a photo kept in his memory.
Coincidently, Javon and Mick are at
the top of the scholarship list, matching them into a tie. To break it even,
Mr. Harrison puts them up to task. In order to receive the 10,000-scholarship
grant, they must each come up with an original project by the end of the week.
As a friendly gesture, Mick invites
Javon to a weekend getaway across central Canada to ease the tension between
them. Javon is skeptical but seeing that this is an offer he can't refuse, he
accepts.
What starts as a mild curiosity soon
develops into something more…
Now, Javon is caught in a friction,
embracing the tenderness of Mick’s affections while holding on to what he’s
worked so hard for.
Which begs the question: Is love
more valuable than success?
Saturday, December 25, 2021
Anne Rice Tribute
I know I'm a little late on this but I would like to pay tribute to the one and only Anne Rice. Through her writing, she is one of those writers that taught me to be a better writer and to give her the utmost gratitude I present to you my review of her best work of fiction
Rest In Peace, Anne Rice:
https://thestoriesofjdandivy.blogspot.com/2020/06/interview-with-vampire-1994.html
https://thestoriesofjdandivy.blogspot.com/2020/07/queen-of-damned-2002.html
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Sweet to the Sweets for a Halloween Treat
I know I'm a little late to the party but, as a kid, I always had a habit of celebrating Halloween past October. However, I do believe that Halloween has a 6-day aftereffect, maybe until around mid-November, so it's no big deal. This month I will be covering the Candyman series. Back in the day, I only ever heard of the first Candyman but I never got to watch it. I remember watching snippets of Farewell To The Flesh on TV one time and Day of The Dead late at night but only just a little because I didn't get into horror movies until I was older. Finally, I was brave enough to watch Candyman in its entirety...at the tender age of 17. Yes, I said it. 17 years old. Let me remind you that I didn't watch four of the Friday the 13th films and the first Nightmare on Elm Street until I was 10 years old, The Hellraiser films, maybe around 11 to 12 years old. But it seems that Candyman was so scary, in fact, that I had to wait till I was 17 to watch it. And let me tell you, I was scared shitless. Every time a character would say his name five times, I would cover my ears. It was that intense. I also found Tony Todd to be extremely terrifying in the role with his deep voice and imposing appearance matched with a bloody, gory-looking hook. It gave me the creeps. Worst of all, I had to sleep in my grandmother's basement the same night. I had my eyes open the whole time. Yeah, it totally got me. But come to my surprise that the movie was adapted by a short story Clive Barker. It's no secret that I am a huge Clive Barker fan. so, I did a little research, purchased the Books of Blood Vol. 5, and now I'm ready to dissect this project. I am hella excited to cover this! Just to compare how the movie captures the essence of Clive Barker's imagination. And I have to say, that it captures it pretty well. Now for the other movies, there's not much to really say, though I would like to add that Farwell to the Flesh is a decent-enough sequel where Day of the Dead...is not. For the 2021 reboot, I thought It was a very competently made film, however, there's one little issue that I would like to discuss full length. Anywho, I am totally siked to get this off the ground. So wish me luck and Happy Halloween!
Monday, March 29, 2021
The Prince and the Mermaid...
There once was a handsome
Prince who lived in a castle near the woods. Eager to find a wife, he pondered
for half of his life. He searches high and low for a mate, but heavens know
what would come of his fate. One of the Prince’s handlers tells him of the
ancient sea, but the Prince scoffs at him and replies, “That could never be.
Fairy tales, folklores, all of them silly stories.” Yet the handler is adamant
of his claims, telling The Prince, “that’s where his true love could be.” The
Prince is skeptical, thinking all of this would be a spectacle, though he
obliges. He sails across the ancient seas to a nearby beach, far beyond his
reach. Resting upon the beach, he chants to the moon:
O’, where O’, where, will
my love, be
To now I seek through the
enchanted seas!
The Prince falls into a
slumber, but a sudden sound wakes him up in wonder. A Maiden comes by, her hair
streaked in white.
The Prince says, “Please come
to me, my queen.”
But, the maiden says, “No
stay away from me.”
The Prince pleads, “You’re
all that I need.”
The Maiden replied, “Oh
please, you don’t even know me.”
The Maiden runs away. The
prince follows.
The Maiden says, “What is
your wanting?”
The Prince replies, “It’s
your soul that’s haunting.”
The Maiden still runs away,
but the Prince, still enchanted by her beauty, follows.
The Maiden relents. “Okay,
but you must keep my secret.”
The Prince obliges. “Whatever
it is, I’ll keep it.”
The Maiden is reluctant;
however, she smiles. “Stay with me till sunlight and I’ll love you, forever and
always.”
The Prince holds her in his
arms. “Whatever your secret is, I’ll keep it.”
The Maiden tells him, “Only
if you’ll dream it.”
So, they lay together from
dusk till dawn where they dream of dreams far beyond.
The Maiden whispers to the
Prince, “Keep me forever and always.”
The Prince says to her, “I’ll
keep you days upon days.”
The ray of sunlight rises,
the Maiden wakes up in a crisis. “Oh I must go, you can’t keep me here.”
The Prince says, “Why not,
it’s safe to keep you near.”
“You don’t understand,” the
Maiden says. “The sun will dry up the sand.”
“My heart is what will
ascend, for it is my love that will bring you back to me,” The Prince says.
The Maiden replied, “Just
pray and I’ll be all you need.”
The Maiden rushes up to the
sun, whatever path she’ll take shall be done. The Prince looks on, helplessly,
hoping that this could not be.
The Maiden stops. Her heart
quickens. She spins around, wishing the pain will not fill in.
The Prince rushes to her aid,
crying to himself that the deed was not made. But then his eyes spark up in
wonder, like lightning meets thunder.
The Maiden rises yet not a
woman, but a child. She says, “I must go into the enchanted waters of rebirth,
so I can fulfill the magic of mirth. If you love me, you’ll wait. For that’s
all I can take. I will always love you, my dear prince.”
And as the woman-child swims
off to the enchanted sea, the Prince waited for his Maiden in the castle ever
since.
The moral of the story: True
love comes to those who wait…
Friday, January 15, 2021
I got a press release!
For Immediate Release
Date: January 15, 2021
Contact: J.D. Fitzgerald, 336-926-7958, mcneairjonathan@gmail.com
Manhattan
Girls: A YA Coming-of-Age Book Series
Promotional
Use for Manhattan Girls and A Change Would Do You Good. Books Written by J.D.
Fitzgerald.
Lexington,
North Carolina-J.D. Fitzgerald is the author of an ongoing book series titled Manhattan
Girls. Two Books are now available for release. Manhattan Girls,
which is available now on Amazon, Barnes & Nobles, Kobo, and various online
retailers, and Manhattan Girls: A Change Would Do You Good, which is
also now available. The series is mainly targeted to the YA audience. It is a
contemporary coming-of-age story focusing on a group of friends going through
the ups and downs of life at a New York City prep school.
“Life is a
journey. Make of that what you will.”
AUTHOR BIO:
J. D. Fitzgerald
Born and
bred in the Triad of North Carolina, ever since he was a child, Fitzgerald
always had a vivid imagination. Drawings on notebooks became ideas in written
form. By the age of fifteen, he realized his passion. He wrote his first novel,
Christine: The Strawberry Girl, along with two short stories inspired by
singers Tori Amos and P.J. Harvey. Christine: The Strawberry Girl,
unfortunately, never came into development, but elements of it can be found in Manhattan
Girls, his very first fully developed novel during his sophomore year.
Through the end of high school and his adult years, Manhattan Girls had
gone through plenty of revisions to become the novel that is now. Not only does
Fitzgerald focuses his time on novel writing, he also has two screenplays in
development. His other hobbies include studying film and television, learning
the basics of astrology, and practicing the graceful movements of interpretive
dancing. He is an avid fan of late-night ’80s primetime soaps such as Knots
Landing and character-driven teen dramas such as My So-Called Life,
which is an inspiration for Manhattan Girls. Currently, he is taking
classes at The Los Angeles Film School to learn more about the organic flow of
storytelling in film and television. You can check out his blog here: https://thestoriesofjdandivy.blogspot.com/
Synopses
Manhattan
Girls:
WELCOME
TO HAMILTON ACADEMY, THE FINEST OF THE FINEST OF PREP SCHOOLS FROM ALL AROUND,
WHERE OPULENCE DWELLS AND SECRETS ABOUND…
Fifteen-year-old
Gwen Stevenson gets a chance of a lifetime. Escaping from the depths of
small-town boredom, she finally sets her sights of embellishing the wonders of
New York City. While entering the halls of the prestigious Hamilton Academy,
she meets reserved bookworm Kyle, aspiring filmmaker Vera, Valley girl Shawnie,
and gets an unexpected reunion from her two childhood friends, Maxine, a
southern belle who plans to take over the popularity food chain, and Mona, a
reclusive rebel who dreams of becoming a rock star.
Gwen soon
realizes that she is no friend of honor society president Bianca Walworth, who
doesn’t appreciate her longtime boyfriend, Chace, making flirty eyes with Gwen.
Having a new
life in the city has never been so complicated but in the end…
Will there
ever be solace in the city?
A Change
Would Do You Good:
A NEW
DAWN AND A NEW DAY BESETS THE CONCRETE STONES OF HAMILTON ACADEMY
It is the
eve of September and a new student has arrived at Hamilton. Anita Deveraux, an
aspiring singer-songwriter from Louisiana, has set foot in New York City.
Trying to find her place in the world, she joins in with Gwen Stevenson and her
friends. They soon become enraptured by her natural vocal abilities and wistful
tales of her hometown down south. Meanwhile, Gwen is still having an identity
crisis. Worst yet, it’s only a few weeks until her sixteenth birthday. She soon
realizes that life is about taking risks, so she decides to finally fulfill her
transformation by gaining a new sense of style. Gwen’s childhood friends have
other plans. Maxine is organizing a party to impress popular senior Rain
Bosworth while setting her sights on the newly single Chace Fairbanks. Mona
Margulies and her new gal pal suddenly break the barriers of the friend zone,
which brings back what she lost in the past. Kyle Durmsdale is enjoying the
perks of being a newly ordained honor society secretary by wooing the new
president Jared Milton, but, unbeknownst to her, there is a certain someone who
wants to take Bianca Walworth’s empty nest. Upon getting prepared for the
Annual Short Film Contest, Vera Hudgens is confident with her finished project
and her new beau but Vera’s new boyfriend may not be as honest as he seems, and
when the truth comes out, it goes into a suspension of disbelief. Maxine’s new
BFF Shawnie Jenkins faces a dilemma in her love life. Being duped by who she
thought was her Prince Charming, Shawnie vows to take revenge upon Blake
Kingston…by making him jealous, of course. But as she rekindles with an old
flame, those familiar feelings makes the lessons of the past come back to the
present…
For the
girls at Hamilton Academy, change is a one-way street …
A Review
from Chick Lit Café:
“Manhattan Girls by J. D.
Fitzgerald is a story about growing up, adjusting to change, and the strength
of true friendships. The story starts with Gwen, a teenager growing up in North
Carolina. Her home life is troubled with an alcoholic father, so when her
mother gets a job opportunity in New York City working for the New York Times,
Gwen and her mother move to the big city and a new life. Gwen enrolls at
Hamilton Academy and is nervous about making new friends, having left her two
best friends back in North Carolina, but she needn’t have worried as there is a
grand reunion, and making friends is not as difficult as she anticipated. Soon
there are five firm friends, all with different characters and life stories,
but the girls blend together well as their lives unfold and they evolve and
adapt to city life.
The author, J. D. Fitzgerald, has crafted a great coming of age story, where
the characters and the situations of the girls help them to cope with their
changing roles. Take Gwen, for example, a shy girl embarrassed by her braces
and dull clothes, who blossoms into her true self with the help of her friends.
Each of them realizes their dreams as life takes them on their journey. The
author has done an excellent job molding the individual styles, home life,
experiences and characters of the girls to turn the story into a mix of Grease
meets Friends in a novel that will excite and empower every young adult reader.
J. D. Fitzgerald has skillfully written the transition from country girl to
city girl and painted a vivid and candid picture of life at a city academy,
with all the stresses of growing up and relationships, to style and personal
achievements. With a little touch of humor and personalities that will excite
and frustrate, this true to life story will have you engaged from the beginning
and satisfied at the conclusion. There is no doubt that many readers will be
able to relate to the situations the girls find themselves in, from the
makeovers to the stirring of attractions to finding one’s true identity, this
book has it all. Get ready to immerse yourself in life at Hamilton Academy and
New York City and marvel at the resilience of the girls as they set out on
life’s journey. Manhattan Girls is a great read and hopefully, the author will
have more tales to tell of the intrepid five as they continue their adventures.”
–Jewel Hart, chicklitcafe.com
A word from
J.D. Fitzgerald:
Let me be
honest with you. My chosen path of self-publishing has not been an easy one.
It’s been like two years since I’ve published my first novel and the marketing
of it was a very hard task, indeed. I’ve put my heart, my soul, every bit of my
hard-working money into this project. I’ve scoped out reviewers, promoters, and
websites just to get my work known. It was exhausting. So, I decided to put
more of my time into writing my next novel, which again took me about a good
year to get finished. I haven’t been putting my time into marketing like I should
have, but hopefully, I’ll get back in the game. Like I said in my opening quote,
“Life is a journey. Make of that what you will.” And boy, is it a journey. I’ve
dealt with a lot while focusing on my writing, but I don’t want to get too
personal. It wasn’t all bad, though. I found it exciting, putting my words into
text. Creating stories from my imagination for the world to share. I met a lot
of amazing people during my writing journey and I have no regrets. Right now, I
feel like I’m on the right path. I am getting the resources that I needed for
so, so long and I’m finally looking at the bright side of things. It’s never
too late. I’ve always realized my passion and now I’m looking forward to making
it happen. Just like the characters in my books, my life is going through a
metamorphosis. I have good moments and I have bad moments, but there is always
a balance to things. And I think I found my balance. My life is only just
beginning.
My first
book, Manhattan Girls is now available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble,
Kobo, Google Play, Apple Books, and other online retailers[vv1] .
https://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-Girls-J-D-Fitzgerald-ebook/dp/B07FR7FDBF
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/manhattan-girls-jd-fitzgerald/1129217282?ean=9781723506529
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/manhattan-girls-4
My Second
Manhattan Girls book, A Change Would Do You Good, is available on Amazon
now.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08R5P9ZDQ
Here’s where
you can contact me:
https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.mcneair.1/
https://www.pinterest.com/mcneairjonathan
https://twitter.com/jd_fitzgearld
https://www.instagram.com/jdfitzgerald22/
I also host
a blog titled J.D. and Ivy’s Domain where I mostly write TV and Movie reviews:
https://thestoriesofjdandivy.blogspot.com/
P.S. I
haven’t exactly got an author’s website, but I will put it up real, real soon,
so keep a look out for that. Thanks!
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Friday, December 25, 2020
Merry Christmas Everybody!
Just wanted to say hey, hello, and how are you. I hope you all are having a safe and well-deserved Christmas. I do have a very special present for you but it's pending at the moment, so be extra patient if you can. I've had a pretty busy year with all the taking the time blogging, writing, going to school, and working. Yeah, it's a trip but all is well, and hopefully, all my hard work will pay off in a big way.
Here's what coming in store for next year:
Romeo and Juliet (1996)
1999 The Year of Classic Literature and theTeen Film: She's All That, Cruel Intentions, Ten Things I Hate About You
Ginger Snaps (soon)
Jennifer's Body (soon)
Cat People: Book, Movie, and Remake
I Know What You Did Last Summer: Book and Movie Review
I hope you all have many blessings and an incredible New Year...
Saturday, October 31, 2020
Happy Halloween/Updates
Hey everybody, just wanted to give a quick update. I'm afraid I have to do a late Halloween review. there's a lot to talk about when it comes to the Scream series, so I'm putting a lot of thought, time, and research with a pretty hectic week, so rest is very important. But on the bright side, I am in the process of editing A Change Would Do You Good and I even have some more reviews for you guys to check out. Here's my list:
The Anatomy of Riverdale: Season 2
Mildred Pierce-Book/Movies/Mini-series
The Stepford Wives-Book/Movie/Remake
Ginger Snaps
Jennifer's Body
Okay, I'll get back on the game soon.
Happy Halloween!
Saturday, October 24, 2020
A Halloween SCREAMfest
I've just heard that Paramount Pictures just made an announcement that they are producing a fifth Scream installment. How do I feel about this? I don't know. This is actually the first Scream film without the involvement of Wes Craven and even Kevin Williamson. I feel like without the collaboration of Craven and Williamson, It's just not going to capture the sharp wit and suspense of the first film. At least we have our core three leads back: Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, and David Arquette. Their characters have become a legacy in this franchise and that's quite an achievement.
But I want to go back to the movie that started it all. Scream is one of those movies that was ingrained in my childhood. The parodies, the inside jokes, the Ghostface costume that became a staple in Halloween stores. The hype was completely overblown.
I've seen trailers, tv spots, clips, and whatnot, though I never saw the movie itself. But it was at the age of ten where I got to watch the whole movie in its entirety. I was shocked at how visceral the violence was. It was actually, dare I say, scary because it wasn't your typical horror movie. It was intensely realistic. Now I've first watched I Know What You Did Last Summer when I was around seven years old and watched half of Wes Craven's New Nightmare when I was eight. And yeah those movies scared me but it didn't scare me as much as Scream did. Hell, I was still too scared to watch A Nightmare On Elm Street back then and have yet checked out the Friday The 13th films. I had to grow into Horror movies a bit, I wasn't an early bird like most kids. But at age eleven, I saw the fun in watching horror movies, even the ones that really, really scared me. At age 12, I was hooked. Age 13-14, the rest is history. And in between those stages in my life, Scream was the movie I watched the most.
Out of all the horror movies I've seen, Scream was a different experience for me. It felt very grounded. It felt very real. The characters were framed as actually relatable and there was a sense of authenticity that we don't see in most 80s slashers. They are now self-aware of the conventions and feel as though they're immune to it. The commentary on horror movies became a staple in the late 90s and brought in a breath of fresh air that was needed in the genre. However, Scream was not without its copycats, which I myself watched every now and then. Certain people would look back at Scream and cringe at the characters' dialogue where they constantly make movie references. But I feel like that's where the movie's charm comes from, demonstrating how the characters are comparing their lives to a movie that they themselves can't figure out.
At this time, I"m only going to focus on the first three films. I might do Scream 4 a little later into this year but I have to tell you that my opinions on Scream 4 have changed a little bit. I still enjoy Scream 4, however, there are some things I'm iffy about when it comes to that sequel. The first three films for me feels like a solid trilogy where you get to learn and explore with the three lead characters of Sidney, Gale, and Dewy with an ongoing theme based on sensationalism, which is rare for a slasher film series. Not only that, the mystery is pretty tight and does keep you invested with a well-enough pace, alongside the late great Wes Craven piling on the suspense with a pulsating atmosphere.
Gosh, I would go on and on about how great these movies are...well, at least the first two. Still not a fan of Scream 3 but I'll tell you my reason when I get to that review.
First and foremost, I present to you, on this Hallows eve, The film that changed the face of horror...
See you soon.
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The Craft: Legacy (Trailer)
It has now come to this. They finally went through with a Craft Reboot of sorts. Well, it's not really a reboot, it's more of a spiritual sequel in a way. It's hard to explain.
So, the trailer starts off with the main character, moving into a new town to live with her mom's new boyfriend and three sons. It's very identical to the original where Sarah moves to Los Angeles at the start of the movie.
How the main character meets the three girls is actually through an embarrassing experience. The scene implies that she has her period in front of a classroom of students. Everyone is laughing except the three main girls, identifying as our coven in the movie. Right off the bat, they accept her, showing a surprising amount of empathy. Okay, that's one thing I do like about the trailer. It's comparable to the cold reception Nancy and the three girls in the original film give to Sarah when she first meets them but I guess that's supposed to demonstrate their sudden betrayal in the climax.
Okay, at least I do see that they do things differently this time. When I heard the announcement that Blumhouse was going to remake The Craft, I cringed. Okay, I would say they did an okay job with the Halloween Reboot, not the best but way better than the sequels and the Rob Zombie remakes. But this is also the same studio who made the second Black Christmas Remake, which I have not heard good things about. I really wasn't looking forward to it. I always felt that the Craft worked well on its own, particularly in the time period it was set in. It's one of those lightning-in-the-bottle types of movies that didn't need sequels or remakes. Is it perfect? No, but it's still entertaining with a charming cast of female leads.
But in this day in age, we are getting an influx of year-gap sequels and reboots. So due to the cult following of the 1996 film, a second movie was in the works.
The first thing I noticed was that David Duchovny, of all people, was in the movie....as the dad character, no less. We also have Michelle Monaghan, who I haven't seen in a while, as the main character's mom. I don't know if their roles are significant or not, but we'll see.
Saturday, June 20, 2020
THE KARDASHIANS/JENNERS HISTORY OF RIPPING OFF BLACK WOMEN & THEIR NEGAT...
The Truth Will Be Revealed...
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Love (a celebration of romance)
Love is a strange thing, such a beautiful thing. Love could make you go crazy. It can make you dream of a world that you can only see. That you can only feel. To feel and embrace the arms of your lover, to let it be known that what's inside you is alive. Catching the ecstasy of romance, to look into your eyes of your true twin flame. Where two souls meet binded together by through venus tides, surrending to the power of love where intensity rise. Sex. Passion. Love. It flows. It molds. The threshold of euphoria bursting with delight. Love is a feeling. That's new. That's fresh. It takes you and fulfills you. Love is unexplainable. Love is unpredictable. Love...is irresistible.
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Update
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, and it's a new year...
Speaking of a new year, I meant to release my second Manhattan Girls novel in December of 2019 but I guess life got in the way where I had to delay some things. But fear not my fellow readers, I am almost, almost finished. I have just a few more chapters to write. By that time, I'll get it edited and before you know it...boom! It'll be all complete. So stay tuned...
On top of that, I'll be doing some book to movie reviews such as She-Devil starring Roseanne Barr and Meryl Streep and Interview with the Vampire and It's sequel Queen Of The Damned starring the late, great Aaliyah alongside The Anatomy of Riverdale: Season 2.
So be sure to leave a comment if you may.
Until then, have a great new year.
See you soon...
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
The Call of The Winter Solstice
I call upon the winter solstice to bring death and rebirth, to salvage of neverending mirth, come Santa, come gifts, come prosperity, for all that is worth
My backyard is like a winter wonderland while I catch the snow with the palm of my hand,
Oh winter solstice, oh winter solstice, bring my life anew, where I see the colors of gray, white, and blue
From the leaves of autumn, there is very few, until spring things will be recharged and in tune
Oh winter solstice, oh winter solstice, until time goes by
The soul itself is what keeps us alive
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Special Announcement: The Anatomy of Riverdale
Greetings all. Through early August and September, I will be doing a piece called The Anatomy of Riverdale. Yes, that Riverdale. I just have to say that I am a sucker for Teen Dramas and throughout my childhood, that's what I pretty much grew up with. The late '90s and early 2000s was a goldmine for stuff like this and I was all over it. I'm talking Buffy, Dawson's Creek, Felicity, Roswell, The OC, One Tree Hill, you name it. It was inescapable. Now we're at a place where most of these Teen Dramas want to be dark, edgy, sexy, and mysterious. Unfortunately, we have too many shows like this. Riverdale is one of those casualties.
Way long back, I did remember watching the first season, which was below average at best. Not bad but not great either. Then I stopped cold. I haven't really heard good things about the second season and the third season is beyond atrocious, however, I am going to put on a strong face and power through this. By the way, I've seen much worse.
Once upon a time in the easy, breezy days of the early 1990s, there was a little show called Melrose Place, which had the same over-the-top campiness of Riverdale. Do I think it's a good show?...no, not really. But is it entertaining? Oh, hell yeah. The show is not a classic yet people claim it is.
So on that level, I could see why Riverdale is appealing. Though I am not without pointing out this show's flaws and it has A LOT of flaws.
Okay, let's go back to most of the criticism of teen media during the span of decades:
In the 1980s, most people would call it cheesy.
In the 1990s and 2000s, most people would call it melodramatic.
In these days, most people would call it cringy. Yes, that's the word. Cringy.
Which is exactly what this show came to be.
So without further ado, let's dip into the bowels of Riverdale. Pray for me.
Friday, February 22, 2019
Queen of the Damned anniversary
Today marks the 17th anniversary of the 2002 adaptation of Anne Rice's Queen of the Damned. Maybe by April or May, I might do a review on it since I'm currently reading the Vampire Chronicles. Right now, I'm in the middle of reading the Vampire Lestat, so I'm good to go. I am very fascinated by Egyptian mythology and I am quite interested in reading into great length of the third book since the movie really didn't have time to focus deep into the actual length of the novel. Even though Queen of the Damned is a bit of a mess, in my opinion, the best thing so far about the movie is the late singer/actress Aaliyah, who so committed and honestly her most memorable role. So in the few months be sure to take a look out. Can't wait!
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Friday, October 19, 2018
Bonus Trailers
Oh Yes! I am happy to announce that the new Halloween movie is in Theaters and the trailer looks awesome. So glad they'd bring back badass Laurie, it's just what I needed. You go, Jamie Lee Curtis! You go!
And I never thought I say this about a remake but the Suspira remake looks kind of good, very artsy. Dakota Johnson is perfect as the lead. And Tilda Swinton is in this movie too! Hell yes, I am on board!