A blast from my past

[bleedingangel84]

Several days ago, I ordered myself a Christmas gift of some new DVDs. One of the ones I got was Elvira: Mistress of the Dark. I watched this movie ten billion times when I was younger and love it to pieces. Yes, it's cheesy. Yes, it's campy and silly. And, you know what? I love it even more as an adult than I could ever have as a child.  The bawdier humour in there flew completely over my head as a youngster, but now I get it, and I laughed through nearly the whole film.

I just love Elvira as a heroine. She is herself and unapologetic about that. Yes, she has the body of Betty Boop, but she also has a brain and a heart to go with that, plus a kick-ass attitude. What's not to love, I ask you?  It was just a really fun film, full of all the things I like.

While I was watching it, I couldn't help but think that my fascination with this during my formative years explains SO much of why I've turned out the way I have.  I'm atypical, and I don't have to be ashamed of that. Wow. Talk about your major revelations. All in all, I'd give this day a B+ on my happiness meter. Things are looking up.

Comments

[nenne.livejournal.com]

Good! That sounds really good. :)

[veritas03.livejournal.com]

omg! Elvira! :D I'll bet is fun to watch her - and have an adult's perspective on some of the humor! Have fun!

[bleedingangel84.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It is really good. I'd recommend it to anyone who needed a laugh, especially if you're a fan of cheesy horror flicks. It's a fun one that kinda pokes fun at itself. :) You can't help laughing.

[bleedingangel84.livejournal.com]

It is fun, and I definitely enjoy the humour more as an adult. Especially when Elvira unwittingly causes an orgy at the Morality Club potluck dinner. Too funny! :D And the music in it just fits it so well. lol :D