#Scott Thomas

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Scott Thomas

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The Banana Splits Movie (2019)

No one was doing anything with The Banana Splits so I don't think anyone will be upset when they learn the "beloved childhood property" is being repurposed as a horror comedy. For those who want that Five Nights at Freddy’s film adaptation, this should keep you at bay for a little while, though you’ll be eager to ditch it once something better comes around. That shouldn’t be hard.

Although he’s considered too old for the show, Harley Williams (Finlay Wojtak-Hissong) loves The Banana Splits: a children’s television series featuring a band of four anthropomorphic animals - dog Fleegle, gorilla Bingo, lion Drooper and Snorky the elephant - and their human co-star Stevie (Richard White). On his birthday, Harley is given tickets to a live shooting of an episode. He, his half-brother Austin (Romeo Career), his classmate Zoe (Maria Nash), his mother Beth (Dani Kind) and his father Mitch (Steve Lund) all go, never suspecting a malfunction will soon cause the animals to go on a killing spree.

There are laughs throughout, which means The Banana Splits Movie is a successful horror-comedy. Before the blood begins flowing, the characters are so broad and cartoonish it’s hard not to chuckle. As soon as Mitch opens his mouth, you know his days are numbered. Same for Stevie. Same with the annoying Instagram-obsessed couple (Kiroshan Naidoo and Celina Martin). You can probably predict everyone who will die, and in what order. You can predict most of the plot, in fact. What the love plot will be like, what will trigger the Banana Splits to become murderous, what certain characters are up to when they’re lying, etc. It’s a by-the-numbers slasher film with some pretty good child actors but plenty of clunky dialogue. As for the adults, most of their performances will make you wish for a prompt death. Needless to say, the selling points of The Banana Splits are the kills and the central gimmick.

Horror films are notorious for working on a tight budget. Unfortunately, Canadian director Danishka Esterhazy (previously responsible for the excellent Black Field) just doesn’t have the resources to make this film look good. Right away, the badly-written story stretches plausibility to its breaking point. The Banana Splits are obviously actors in suits but actually, they’re highly-sophisticated robots covered in fake-looking fur to bring a children’s television series to life. Seems like a waste… but without the setup, there’d be no movie, so fine. Is it too much to ask for the film to get the basics right? When Austin walks away from his family to pursue the show's hostess, Paige (Naledi Majola), he disappears for the entire length of the shoot but his family hardly notices. Strange considering once the filming is done it’s pitch black outside and the studio lot is deserted. I guess Austin was gone for 8 hours then? As for the kills, there are a couple of neat ones but overall, they’re only ok. Mostly, they’re unconvincing, don’t fit the premise, or don't excite you. Needless to say, you’ll never come close to being scared.

The Banana Splits Movie comes off as a couple of random ideas stitched together, as if writers Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas had a script for a Five Nights at Freddy’s movie that was repurposed with a property that kind of fit but not really. I’d love to hear what fans of the original ’68 television series think of this take on the material. Everything about the production screams “cheap”, down to the story. I’ll remind you it doesn’t cost much to give your text one extra pass to make the characters smart or interesting. Often, this film just doesn’t care about very much at all. Still, I did find myself laughing quite a bit, particularly during the beginning. Although severely flawed, the novelty of The Banana Splits does keep you invested enough to look past the numerous flaws and keep watching until the end. (On DVD, March 30, 2020)

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books I’ve read in 2022 📖 no. 118

Kill Creek by Scott Thomas

“And as the hands of the clocks clicked to eight past one, the house awoke to the sudden and definite realization that now was the time. It had waited long enough. It was time to play.”

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𝖍𝖆𝖚𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖍𝖔𝖚𝖘𝖊? 𝖞𝖊𝖘, 𝖕𝖑𝖊𝖆𝖘𝖊

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I don't think the creators realize they broke Disney's max seasons code. We got two seasons of Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

Now get ready for 3 seasons of Randy Cunningham: 10th Grade Ninja Then we get 2 more seasons of Randy Cunningham: 11th Grade Ninja Finally we end with 3 seasons Randy Cunningham: 12th Grade Ninja But wait there's more, the 2 long-awaited full length films! Randy Cunningham: Summer Vacation Ninja and Randy Cunningham: Winter Break Ninja (or somewhere along those lines, I'm sure the creators have better titles lol)

Anyways, @officialscottthomas and Jed Elinoff, please! We know you can bring back Randy! Give Disney the storyboards xD

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"Aquarius Meets Ariel" by Scott Thomas Outlar

Waves of the watcher’s water all the highs & heights of our fathersI’m right (square) in the pocket though might appear sloppy (or cautious) on purposeuntil point Seventeen – it cycles/circles to reign & weigh upon meThis creepy carpet tree (bombing) canopy hanging over w/moss, forest green (soft wobbly molars) digesting passion & poison [spin it on a loop & serve me 2] I’ve known you as a thorn…

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Down the TBR Hole 6

Hello readers! I am happy to see how many people loved the bookmark I created yesterday. It already has 10 downloads. I have a couple more that I might just throw up on a future Sunday Post. Essentially, you go through 5 to 10 books per post (I usually do 8) on your Want to Read shelf on Goodreads and purge all the ones you know you won’t be getting to anytime soon. If you want to see a more…

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Fun Wizards and Raven Connection with upcoming Wizards show

I just recently realized and remembered that David Henrie's first role on Disney Channel was a recurring character on That's So Raven and now he's starring in the Wizards sequel show by the same creators of Raven's Home

It does make me wonder if maybe Jed and Scott (the creators of both Raven's Home and the upcoming Wizards show) had originally got in contact with David for a potential to reprise his TSR character in Raven's Home in the recent seasons, but for whatever reason didn't work out. Then, they came up with the Wizards idea and he was interested and available then.

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Read of Violet by Scott Thomas (2019) (433pgs)

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Top 10 comic book characters that are secretly cats (shocking).

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a story is true, a story is untrue

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BLACK SAILS, SEASON 2 January 24, 2015 - March 28, 2015 Average IMDB Episode Rating: 8.5/10

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The beautiful person who edited this had to cut the video in half for twitter, but you can enjoy it in its entirety here.

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"Prelude to a Great Bellowing & Blowing the Top Off" by Scott Thomas Outlar

Coddling the regressive age of Pisces from cradle to coffin is so last-epoch dying empire fading embers (learn to swim w/the fish) Let’s roast marshmallow tea & soothe our sick/tired stomachs w/spring salve (ation/ action = ovation)ointment for atrocities & kickbacks got a sweet kiss for what ails thee classical music & rock opera are kinfolk separated only by tone, culture, and custom but the…

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his father's son (art by francesco francavilla)