#jim mcbride

[umamidaddy]

Breathless (Jim McBride, 1983) X "Analogue Bubblebath" (Aphex Twin, 1991)

A faithful yet unhinged Los Angeles-based remake of the French New Wave classic with an elegant & effervescent early track by Aphex Twin. Richard Gere’s character is very horny, zany and over-the-top, much like Nicolas Cage in Wild At Heart (David Lynch, 1990), but it all somehow works and this film has it's own charms that distinguish it from the Godard original. I love the flip of French & American protagonists from the original's romantic pair of Belmondo & Seberg. Bonus cool points for the Jack Nitzsche-curated soundtrack, featuring X, Philip Glass, and The Pretenders.

[thethistlegirlwrites]

15 for all of them?

15: Is your character dangerous? Do they think they are? ...for the squad!

Thank you so much for the ask!!!!

--- Compass

Sierra - Yes and yes. Sierra was a vigilante vampire hunter before she was recruited by an agency, and she is the sort of person to shoot first and ask questions later. She's honed her skills and is well aware of what she's capable of.

Pete - More than he thinks he is, actually. Pete doesn't see the results of his work as often, given he's on the forensic accounting side of the hunting process, but he's capable of unleashing a lot of chaos on an organization if he finds the right financial pressure points.

Shay - Yes, but he's LESS dangerous than he believes himself to be. Like most vampires who are not turned hunters, Shay doesn't really know what vampire un-life is like, and thinks that he will remain in the bloodthirsty fledgling phase permanently. Thus, his lack of resistance at being taken to what is basically a death sentence.

Saanvi - Saanvi is dangerous if cornered, and she doesn't always realize that until the time comes. She reacts in a moment, without a lot of planning as to her responses to danger.

Wren - Wren is very dangerous, but occasionally overestimates her intimidation factor, which is how she sometimes ends up on medical leave. She's a master manipulator, though, and doesn't often need to rely on her brute strength.

Joey - Joey thinks she is much more dangerous than she actually is, with the caveat that if you are a threat to her family or the people she considers family, she is the shadow you don't see coming until it's too late. But in terms of how dangerous her vampirism makes her, Joey is much like Shay in that she doesn't fully understand how being a vampire can progress and how it can be controlled.

Nico - Nico is dangerous, but keeps it under control. He was a hunter before he turned, and working with a bit of a rogue type of agency besides, so he has a skill set from that as well as his vampire powers. And never, ever, underestimate a threat from the cleaning crew. They KNOW how to sanitize a crime scene.

--- Magic & Silver

Robin - Robin's opinion of how dangerous he is shifts over time. Sometimes, he feels like his fae powers are a curse, and he's wondered if he's in some way responsible for his mother's death, but for the most part, he understands his spot in the natural order and where he falls on a 'food chain'.

John - John is dangerous and definitely knows that. He's been trained since he was a child to know how to hunt and kill vampires, and he likes his dangerous side, actively pointing it out whenever possible.

Kira - Kira made herself dangerous. She taught herself to kill vampires, and gained a reputation as a vigilante before being folded into an agency. She's a force to be reckoned with because she's never let anything slow her down, and as a black Deaf woman she's had plenty of things standing in her way.

Emma - Emma is dangerous and proud of it. It's an asset in her line of work. She's got more morals, and more of a soft side, than she shows the world, but she actively projects the image of a heartless, power-hungry vampire to everyone but her closest friends.

Cody - Cody is probably the least actively dangerous to anyone but himself member of the M&S crew. He's been known to make snap decisions and to trust people without a lot of reason given, but that's also how he and Robin met, so it's worked out okay for him.

Maira - Maira is a master of political manipulation. She doesn't need to be physically dangerous to be intimidating. She's good at reading people and using their secrets against them at the right time. Thankfully, she uses her powers for good.

--- Scrapbook

Lina - Lina is dangerous if you do something to make her see you as a threat. She's a journalist, so she's good at playing the long game, but once you are in her books as a villain, it would take a lot to get you back in her good graces, and she WILL dedicate herself to taking you DOWN for good.

Matti - Matti is technically dangerous by nature of what he is, but he's grown up knowing what he is and how to control it. He's like a big dog, looking scary but really just wanting to be friends, even if sometimes that means you get a bit squashed.

Jim - Jim is potentially dangerous, because he has fae magic he doesn't even know he has, much less how to control, but for the most part it's benign stuff like glamours and plant affinities that the danger is in knowing how to use and actively manipulating. He doesn't want to hurt anyone with any of it, so unless it was defending his life, even his lack of control won't do much more than cause some weird looks. If he's put in mortal danger, or one of his friends is, though, there's every chance the magic will break free on its own.

From this ask game

[dare-g]

David Holzman's Diary (1967)

[godseyeinthecloset]

He is living truthfully in his imaginary circumstances

[lobbycards]

The Frighteners, British lobby (Front of the House) card. 1996

[milton-dammers]

The Frighteners [1996] dir. Peter Jackson

[mtonino]

The Wrong Man (1993) Jim McBride

[jazzdailyblog]

Peter Bernstein: A Modern Master of Jazz Guitar

Introduction: In the ever-evolving world of jazz, few musicians have managed to blend tradition with innovation as seamlessly as Peter Bernstein. With a career spanning over three decades, Bernstein has established himself as one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation. His ability to bridge the gap between the rich history of jazz guitar and the contemporary sound of modern jazz has…

[scottwellsmagic]

844: Joe Devlin - Matador In The Arena

Known as the “Matador of Magic,” Joe Devlin has lived what, for most, would be several lifetimes full of magic. He has performed around the world aboard cruise ships for 37 years; he has created and performed unique, original illusions; he was one of the performers in NYC at the Magic Townhouse and Mostly Magic; he had long term engagements in Atlantic City and in the Bahamas; his wedding was the subject of a one-hour “reality” show; he appeared on “All My Children” daytime network television; he has been a consultant tor Criss Angel’s show “Magic of the Stars” and others, and; he was a featured performer on Criss Angel’s “Amysitika” show in Las Vegas.

In this week’s episode, Joe talks about his amazing history of performing, creating and consulting magic over the years. His fast-paced style and on-stage choreography reminds one of the moves of a flamenco dancer and also of a Spanish bullfighter in the arena. This week he chats about a lot of what he has accomplished over the past 40+ years including a bit about taking care of the Houdini Memorial in New York. He had two touring illusion shows, but since the death of his wife/assistant, he has focused on singular performances and consulting.

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[rlsantucijr]

"If there were no words, no way to speak, I would still hear you. If there were no tears, no way to feel inside, I'd still feel for you. And even if the sun refused to shine, even if romance ran out of rhyme -- Valentine / Martina McBride #SundaySong

[tparadox]

The Frighteners haunts Yesterday's Movies

The Frighteners. WingNut Films 1996.

[thethistlegirlwrites]

Late Whumptober Day 17 "Collar". Sorry Jim.

Based on this:

Thanks @nade2308 for sending that my way knowing full well I would use it to make Jim miserable...now I kind of want to write a scenario for how this happened...

@catwingsathena @whumptober

[lyrasky]

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[inevitablemoment]

Frightober Day 5 - Pre-Canon!Frank

Word Count: 552

Warnings: Mentions of a character death, grief/mourning, description of a jump scare, past spousal death, past parent death, past child abuse

Fandom: The Frighteners

Pairings: Frank Bannister x Debra Bannister (past/mentioned)

Okay, so this isn't a Lunnister piece, since it's set pre-canon, but this was mentioned in my fic, The Threshold of Something New. And, I get to explore Frank's dynamic with Stuart, Cyrus, and the Judge.

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The Volvo clunked out as Frank swerved into his usual parking spot on the hill. There had been yet another mysterious death listed in the obituary as a "heart attack," so naturally, he had to go back down to the cemetery.

After two months, he already had his little "ya got trouble" routine down to a science: express sympathy, hand out card, get kicked out by irate family member or Hiles.

Frank entered the house, only to be greeted by darkness.

"I paid the damn electric bill this month--" he mumbled, turning the lights on.

"SURPRISE!" Stuart popped out of nowhere, somehow having managed to secure a party hat onto his head.

Frank jumped back and screamed, "MOTHERFUCK--"

"Happy birthday!" Stuart cheered.

Once the sudden fear had faded, confusion quickly took its place. "How the hell did you know it was my birthday?"

Cyrus then walked in, also wearing a party hat but not looking happy about it. "Stuart got into one of your boxes, and found an old picture. On the back, it said that it was your birthday, and it gave the date."

"And that day is today!" Stuart exclaimed happily, ushering Frank through the unfinished house into the kitchen. "We have presents--"

"That he stole," Cyrus muttered.

"We have cake--"

"Which he also stole."

"And we have games!"

"Because that's a normal thing to have at a grown-ass man's party."

The Judge then stumbled in, as if he were drunk, singing something that Frank had guessed to be a popular drinking song in the Old West.

"How is he-- I got rid of the alcohol in the house!" Frank insisted.

"Nah, Rustler bit him pretty good-- lotta ectoplasm," Cyrus explained. "He's been out of it for awhile."

"Oh..." Frank grimaced.

"So, what do you want to do first?" Stuart asked.

There was something about the excitement in Stuart's voice that irked Frank. The bright decorations were giving him a headache, and his eyes felt like they were burning.

He thought of the few birthdays that he had gotten to spend with his mother before she had passed. He never really celebrated it after she had died; to say that his father wasn't the kind of man who cared about his son's birthday was an understatement.

Then, he had met Debra.

She had been the one who made his birthdays fun again.

She had been the reason why he was so happy to have lived and grown for another year.

And now that she was gone...

"What the hell were you thinking?" Frank asked.

Stuart blanched confusedly. "Pardon?"

"I'm not five years old anymore," he said. "I don't need you or anyone to make a big deal about my birthday. And I don't need you jumping out to scare me when I come home, then try to distract me from that fact that you invaded my privacy!"

He knew that the volume of his voice was rising, but he didn't care. He then pointed at both Stuart and Cyrus.

"And if you-- either of you-- mess with my stuff again, I'm sending you back to the cemetery," he warned.

Frank then skulked up the stairs, leaving the three emanations to themselves. Stuart lowered his head in shame and removed the party hat.

"Stu, I tried to warn you," Cyrus said.

[mtonino]

The Wrong Man (1993) Jim McBride