Bird Girl as featured in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
We finally saw the Bird Girl as featured in the movie and on the book cover. I’m a little disappointed actually. She has nothing to do with Savannah, or a Savannah artist, or a little girl of some prominence or even Bonaventure. Its just a statue made in 1936 that everyone ignored until it’s picture was taken at the last minute for the book cover. The guy got lucky and photographed a creepy little statue for a murder mystery. I thought the statue would be steeped in history and lore. Absolutely not. It’s just a statue of a girl holding two bowls. It used to be in the cemetery, nowhere near Johnny Mercer or John Williams, but when people went down there to see it, it was yanked out of there. Now it sits in an art gallery where you can’t take pictures of it, this way you’re forced to buy little statues that cost an absolute fortune! They are trying to milk out every dime from tourists. It’s an interesting statue, but after learning the real story behind it, it’s commercialization, and it’s complete lack of a tie in to anything related to the movie or Savannah, I’m sort of put off.
Other Articles of Interest:
- 432 Abercorn, Savannah GA
- Bonaventure Cemetery
- The Most Haunted House in America? Hampton Lillibridge House
- Why does a coveted piece of real estate stand empty and, apparently, abandoned?
- Images of Savannah
- The Conjuring – A Film About Ed and Lorraine Warren
- Bob Cranmer and the Demon of Brownsville Rd
- Savannah Tunnels – Underground Railroad, Yellow Fever, Secret Autopsies or Shanghai Route?
- Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter
- Whitechapel Season 4
Amazing $5 CD Sale at Amazon
Amazon has put together a $5 CD sale and there are dozens of CDs worth getting. Almost all of the Midnight Syndicate albums are on sale as well as a vast collecting of albums from Nox Arcana and two albums from Buzz-Works. These are all Halloween and Gothic inspired songs that create a tremendous amount of atmosphere. These aren’t silly Halloween sound CDs either, these are expertly crafted orchestral pieces that will immerse you in their story.
During my travels through these CDs I discovered some new songs from The Immediate and Two Steps from Hell. This little sale is leading me on an interesting musical journey. If you’re looking for something new, give these a try and let me know where it leads you.
Midnight Syndicate
Nox Arcana
Buzz-Works
Two Steps from Hell
The Immediate
Other Articles of Interest:
- The music of Nox Arcana and Midnight Syndicate
- Monsters of Legend a New Soundtrack by Midnight Syndicate
- Midnight Syndicate – Carnival Arcane – The Rage
- Halloween Soundtracks – Midnight Syndicate
- Tron: Legacy
American Horror Story
If you haven’t been watching American Horror Story you’ve been missing out. Although it started slowly, it’s turned into a show that has the right amount of crazy that keeps you watching and guessing about what’s going to happen next. Jessica Lange is one crazy bitch let me tell you! Beneath that Southern Charm lies a shiv waiting to puncture your kidney!
The show has been slowly developing and each new episode reveals a bit more about the power of the house and the people who lived (and died, the dying part is key) there. Some really bizarre and downright creepy stuff has taken place within those walls. If you’ve been playing along, even the infamous Black Dahlia has ties to the house.
I still find the main characters, Ben and Vivian to be two of the most boring characters I’ve seen in a long time. Ben is a downright idiot. He keeps making the same mistakes over and over again and acts like an arrogant ass. Vivian is a hard to deal with, emotionally distraught wife who’s sticking with Ben for reasons I don’t quite understand. But they aren’t the focal point of the show and I think lifelessness is all part of the grand plan. It’s all the other characters that give the story depth and life, which is ironic considering their current circumstance. Their lives and past are far more interesting than watching Ben have yet another "episode". If nothing else, they’re simply pawns in this game, perhaps at the mercy of the past residents or perhaps even the house itself.
I thought it was a bold move to make a serialized horror story, but these guys have nailed it. It’s a dynamic story that intertwines the past and the present, not unlike Lost. Everyday events have their roots in the past and the people we see today may not be who we think they are. I don’t want to give away all the details of the show because there will be a lot of "Holy shit!" moments as you follow along.
This is some seriously good fun in its own morbid little way.
So who’s been watching? What do you think?
Other Articles of Interest:
- American Horror Story – Freakshow – S01E01
- American Horror Story-Hotel – Season 5
- Simpsons Halloween Special XVIII
- Saw II
- Hannibal – The Series
- American Horror Story Asylum S02E05
- American Horror Story – S01E02
- Penny Dreadful Season Finale
- 666 Park Avenue
- The Grudge 2 – Rating 1 out of 5
Ghost Adventures – Virginia City – S05E07
For this episode the guys are back in Nevada to revisit some of their favorite locations. This is where their ghost hunting adventures began and they keep coming back to unearth new evidence. They’re going back to the hotel where a woman committed suicide in the bathtub and the location where they feel they captured a disembodied arm. They also plan to investigate the Yellow Jacket mine, the scene of a fire that killed over two dozen men.
I have to admit, that was a rather uneventful episode. Considering the build up and lead in, I expected them to capture a lot more activity. The night came across as rather quiet. They previously claimed to get the sound of footsteps and a woman crying. When in room 11, they believe the capture some more energy in the form of orbs and feel they capture a voice on the Spirit Box. Zak spends a lot of time chasing around a Mel Meter spike. He believes there is spirit attaching itself to the flowers he brought in.
I was expecting an apparition and more sounds from the miners who lost their lives in the fire. Since this was a hospital it should be ripe with people willing to talk. It really didn’t come across that way. There may be some activity there, but I don’t think this episode showcased it. I was impressed by the kindler, gentler Zak who showed a lot of empathy and sympathy for the prostitute who killed herself in room 11. He even apologized for his earlier behavior where he mocked the spirit that slit it’s wrists. A lot has happened in those 7 years and I guess Zak feels some regret over those earlier investigations.
It was also interesting to see Billy come out for the investigation. He’s normally just a behind the scenes kind of guy.
I still enjoyed the history and stories of the place. Perhaps on the next visit the spirits will be more willing to make themselves known.
Other Articles of Interest:
- Ghost Adventures – Old Town San Diego – S05E03
- Ghost Adventures – Palmer House Hotel – S07E04
- Ghost Adventures – Return to Linda Vista Hospital – S06E05
- Paranormal Lockdown – Anderson Hotel – S01E02
- Ghost Asylum – Old South Pittsburg Hospital – S03E02
- Ghost Adventures – Tuolumne Hospital – S08E03
- Paranormal Challenge – Waverly Hills Sanatorium – S01E06
- Paranormal State – Return of the Dead – The Glove II – S05E06
- Ghost Adventures – Jerome Grand Hotel – S04E20
- Ghost Adventures – Lizzie Borden House – S05E05
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