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HALLOWEEN 2011

Photo by Brea B. I had a fun Halloween spreading cheer as a Harajuku fairy. JSeux was horrific as usual, but I love my man a little monstrous. Wearing a corset was not bad. It's fine as long as you can sit up straight or stand (or even dance), it's just like someone is hugging you all the time. It's hard for maneuvering, like getting out of a car. It would keep me from slouching pretty well, though. I figure I can wear it for a steampunk or Wild West look in the future. What were you for Halloween?

POP MATTERS LIST OF BEST MOVIE HITMEN IS SADLY LACKING

This is one of those lists that somebody probably took about 10 minutes working on, tops. I mean, if you are going to call it " The 10 Greatest Movie Hitmen of All Time ", why nothing before the 70s? "Oh, gee, Jfro, I'd have to actually get This Gun For Hire from Netflix, that sounds like work," I mean, it's the ur-example, it's even in the title. Notice the way Alan Ladd's character couldn't care less about the people he kills, but shows affection to children and animals, suggesting childhood trauma. Then remember the guy from Leon (plant, child), Ghost Dog (pigeons, child), Le Samourai (bird). C'mon! If it's not a trope, it should be.  The last two would be on my list as well, Ghost Dog for Forest Whitaker's awesome performance (whether Jim Jarmusch should be allowed to direct action movies is another question) and  Le Samourai because well, Jean-Pierre Melville and Alain Delon. Not to mention, influencing The Killer ...