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Ledger Entry 0005: The Boulder Free Zone
This is one of many ledger entries written by a Constant Reader who has made her umpteenth visit to the world of The Stand, by Stephen King.
(Or a journal entry, if you prefer. You know, back in the prehistoric days where we *gasp* used pencil and paper to write.)
In fact, you could argue that perhaps she has visited this particular world a few too many times, and is a little obsessed, as she has written a series of entries detailing her adventures.
So, let us take a peek into this world. Oh, and as always:
Ledger Entry 0004: Dreams and Fellowship
This is one of many ledger entries written by a Constant Reader who has made her umpteenth visit to the world of The Stand, by Stephen King.
(Or a journal entry, if you prefer. You know, back in the prehistoric days where we *gasp* used pencil and paper to write.)
In fact, you could argue that perhaps she has visited this particular world a few too many times, and is a little obsessed, as she has written a series of entries detailing her adventures.
So, let us take a peek into this world. Oh, and as always:
Castle Rock: Season 1, Episode 10 Recap and Review
Life can be a bit ambiguous sometimes.
What color is that dress, really?
The only sure thing is that it’s ugly!
And no, I know what Donald, Mickey and Pluto are, but I still don’t know what the hell Goofy is!
So, in order to deal with the ambiguity that is life, sometimes you just need to kick back…
And remind yourself of something:
M-O-O-N, that spells schisma!
In other words, go watch Castle Rock!
No ambiguity there!
Oh, and Pennywise is just your friendly neighborhood clown. He’s just a lonely guy, and he just wants to have the neighborhood kids for dinner…
Oh, right.
Back to reality this instant!
You know, the reality where having kids for dinner is actually literal?
And the reality (or maybe realities in this case) where Castle Rock is confusing as fuck and makes you question everything that you thought you knew, at least according to the last episode.
In other words, let’s review and dissect the season 1 finale of Castle Rock, titled Romans.
And, as always:
Castle Rock: Season 1, Episode 8 Recap and Review
Lately, I have been thinking that I need a vacation.
Things have just been a little stressful the past few days.
Work is crazy, I have not been sleeping too well.
I mean, I keep hearing this odd noise…
And I keep becoming unstuck in time, for whatever reason.
Maybe I should book myself a weekend at bed and breakfast.
Yeah, that’s the ticket!
A bed and breakfast with a theme would be even better, right?
And boy, those owners of the bed and breakfast seem so nice!
Maybe a murder house of sorts…
Or, I can just watch the show Castle Rock, and experience that bed and breakfast place for free!
Yes, I am talking about episode 8 of the artistry known as Castle Rock.
Last night’s journey was an interesting excursion, to say the least.
There actually was not a lot of that nuisance otherwise known as getting unstuck in time, but there was quite a bit of that nuisance otherwise known as murder by extremely violent, somewhat creative ways.
So join me in this week’s recap and review of episode 8, titled Past Perfect.
As always:
Castle Rock: Season 1, Episode 7 Recap and Review
Well, then.
This was quite the week.
Filled with a bit of confusion.
Lots of drama.
Kept us glued to our screens.
The entertainment was non-stop.
Of course, I am talking about this week’s episode of Castle Rock, titled The Queen.
Geez, did you think I was talking about some horror story or something?
Each week, Castle Rock keeps on setting the bar higher and higher.
And we got this episode.
Honestly, if this is the peak for the show and the rest of the episodes are just really, really good as opposed to the make you wanna slap your mama bad ass that is this week’s episode, I won’t complain.
But, I find myself getting blown away every week. Somehow, I don’t think that is going to change.
So, buckle in and join me in the recap and review of this week’s wild ride, titled The Queen.
And, as always:
Castle Rock: Season 1, Episode 5 Recap and Review
Hi everyone.
My name is Leah and I have a confession to make.
I’m…I’m…
Totally hooked on the Hulu show Castle Rock!
There, I feel better. I hope you guys don’t judge me!
So yeah, I have a problem. And I love it!
I spend my free time (well time when I am supposed to be working, since real life is a non-stop horror movie) waiting for the next episode to be released.
I browse Reddit to read the latest, craziest fan theories.
I come up with my own crazy fan theories.
(A connection to the Crimson King is not a crazy theory. It. Is. Not,)
And oh yeah, writing about the show, for your reading pleasure!
So join my in my recap and review of this week’s episode, titled Harvest.
And, per usual:
Castle Rock: Episode 4 Recap and Review
Sometimes, you take that relaxing drive through the country.
Everything is going as planned and you drive along, enjoying the scenery.
But then, you take that left turn.
And you are no longer enjoying the scenery, per se.
You are no longer enjoying the scenery because it is not an idyllic countryside.
You happen upon a car accident, which you still look at, because it’s a car wreck, so your eyes are drawn to it.
But the tone of the drive has changed, due to that car accident.
It is still entertaining, but more in the way of your eyes stayed glued to the scene, as opposed watching the scenery go by.
This hypothetical car accident is a perfect analogy of what has happened to the show Castle Rock.
The first three episodes had the viewer on cruise, more or less.
Even though the show is creepy and mysterious (after all, it is part of the Stephen King universe), the viewer was somewhat comfortable and thought that he/she knew what to expect.
However, the fourth episode, titled The Box, changed all of that.
The show had its hypothetical (and really bloody and even tragic) car accident.
And now, we have to watch. We can’t look away.
And I love it.
So join me in the recap and review of The Box.
And, as always:
Castle Rock: Episode 2 Recap and Review
Occasionally, writers and film makers gift us with a fictional universe.
Actually, this practice is becoming more common. Marvel has pretty well established theirs. DC is right behind them, and well, we can give DC a participation trophy for trying.
Joss Whedon created one, when he created Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Kurt Sutter is on his way to creating one, as we had Sons of Anarchy, and we will have The Mayans this fall.
There is something neat in seeing that one or more books (or movies or television shows) are connected and share characters.
Sometimes, however, these works of fiction share more than just characters, as what happens in one book, movie or show has a direct affect on another work of fiction. Marvel has spent years building up to this, in the form of Avengers: Infinity War.
Finally, we got Rocket Raccoon in the same movie as Iron Man! How cool is that?!
However, The King (cough, cough) of a shared universe is…
None other than The Master himself!
Over forty years ago, it began with the publication of Carrie, King’s first novel.
It grew to include that crazy number one fan, that gang of meddling kids, a guy who enjoys time travel, and many, many other novels.
Most importantly, it includes that story of your friendly neighborhood gunslinger. King himself has referred to his Dark Tower novels as the Jupiter of solar system, with several seemingly unrelated novels that have some sort of impact on our friendly neighborhood gunslinger and his quest.
And most recently, the Hulu TV series Castle Rock joins that universe. Even though King may not have “officially” written this JJ Abrams creation himself, I will be damned if I can tell (well, other than checking the credits on the internet.)
Castle Rock takes place in what could probably be King’s most notorious fictional setting (other than the unnamed town known as Pennywise the Clown’s personal buffet.)
Needful Things, The Body, The Dark Half, The Dead Zone and several other stories take place in Castle Rock.
I am always up for a visit to Castle Rock. In fact, it is one of my favorite King hangouts.
And so far, even though I have only watched two episodes, the show is reinforcing that feeling, making me feel like I am paying a visit to an old friend, where we chat as though we have never been apart.
So join me this week for my recap and review of my visit!
As always:
Castle Rock: Episode 1 Recap and Review
It is always such a treat when your favorite writer publishes a new book.
Me, I pace around, almost like an expectant father in the delivery room, anxiously waiting.
And via the magic of technology, the book appears on my Tablet the next day, ready for me to savor, whenever I am ready.
Now, of course, my favorite writer is Stephen King…Captain Obvious strikes again, right?
And we are still fortunate to be receiving the gifts of The Master’s books on a fairly regular basis.
This year we received The Outsider. And Elevation will be published this fall.
All in all, not bad.
But when I heard that Hulu would release a TV series this year, set in the Stephen King universe and produced by JJ Abrams, my interest was piqued.
So we are, for all intents and purposes, getting a new Stephen King book, set in the same universe, with some familiar characters, as well as plenty of new characters. This may not have King’s name on the by-line, but it is set in his expansive universe and has the feel of his books, but is not a book, but an anthology TV series instead…
Well, how can we go wrong with that?
And not only is it set in the King universe, but is titled Castle Rock, King’s other notorious town, the one that probably advertises that its main attraction is the fact that it is not inhabited by a trans-dimensional demon doing a poor impersonation of a clown.
Again, how is this a bad thing?
I have watched one episode of Castle Rock so far, and I can tell you that this is not a bad thing. Far from it, in fact.
So, come with me to Castle Rock, where we break down and analyze the first episode, titled Severance.
And, as always:
Nerd girl power! 