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Whiplash will be electrifying

By Jenny Alvarez

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Andrew Neyman (Milles Teller) is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of the east coast music conservatory. Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), an instructor equally known for his teaching talents as for his terrifying methods, leads the top jazz ensemble in the school. Fletcher discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into his band, forever changing the young man’s life. Andrew’s passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher continues to push him to the brink of both his ability – and his sanity. During 1 hr. 46 min, this great Director and writer Damien Chazelle shows a tremendous with excellent psychological intensity in the main characters especially when some experience becomes in wisdom for certain talents. Especially when Andrew is a dedicated student with big dreams of becoming one of the greatest jazz drummers but J.K. Simmons demands the best effort even in some moments looks like disharmony in each other. In few words is a well structured movie drama with intensity, vulnerability, and depth in feelings and ambition. Good ambience and locations but the best part is the background music. Definitely is a mind game and a film that reflects our way in life.

Everybody dies in a new movie of George Clooney

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Gwen Stefani visited Disney

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Gwen Stefani meets Sulley from the Disney-Pixar films ‘Monsters, Inc.’ and ‘Monsters University’ at Disney California Adventure park in Anaheim, Calif., on Monday. The ‘Halloween Time’ celebration at the Disneyland Resort, which features special attractions, decor and entertainment, continues through October 31, 2014. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

Gwen Stefani and her sons, Kingston (right) and Zuma, and niece, Stella, meet Sulley from the Disney-Pixar films ‘Monsters, Inc.’ and ‘Monsters University’ at Disney California Adventure park in Anaheim, Calif., on Monday. The ‘Halloween Time’ celebration at the Disneyland Resort, which features special attractions, decor and entertainment, continues through October 31, 2014. (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort)

Jay Leno possibly returns to TV with a new car show

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Since leaving the “Tonight” show, Jay Leno tries to close a deal with the company’s CNBC for a prime-time show about his love of cars. Leno previously took part in a CNBC special called “Jay’s Garage” over Labor Day weekend.Despite of Leno’s publicist, Richard Guttman, and CNBC declined to comment.

Gwyneth Paltrow would be in a legal battle

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Sandler will produce films for an important stream service

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Adam Sandler has signed a deal with Netflix to star in and produce four films for the streaming service. Netflix is already in a row over the video streamer’s planned release of a sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon slated for next August.

Country Singer Neal McCoy will be part of a Tribute to Charley Pride

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The favorite country music artist Neal McCoy announces  the upcoming CD release of Pride: A Tribute to Charley Pride: Deluxe Edition. The album contains McCoy’s versions of 13 songs made famous by the legendary Pride. The legendary Charley Pride is one of the country music’s most successful singers, having achieved 29 No. 1 hits and three GRAMMY Awards.

Walmart behind the scenes of Tracey Morgan’s car accident

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Tracy Morgan was blamed part of his own injuries in a crash that killed one of his friends from a six-car accident on the New Jersey Turnpike. Now this actor has sued Walmart for negligence. Despite of driver was already driving illegally. Truckers have a maximum number of hours they are allowed to drive before they must get 8 hrs sleep some can be so greed or the company is so greedy they put lives in danger.

Imagine what the world was like when borders did not exist

By Jenny Alvarez

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Purgatorio was directed by Rodrigo Reyes which in 80 minutes this provocative essay film reimagines the U.S./Mexico border as a mythical place comparable to Dante’s purgatory, and leaving politics aside, he takes a fresh look at the brutal beauty of the border and the people caught in its spell.

By capturing a stunning mosaic of compelling characters and broken landscapes that live on the both sides of the border, the filmmaker reflects on the flaws of human nature and the powerful absurdities of the modern world. An unusual border film in the auteur tradition of caméra-stylo, Purgatorio ultimately becomes a fable of humanity, an epic and visceral experience with powerful and lingering images.

Definitely this movie test the patience of some viewers despite of the great locations of the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts, this young director reflects the real poverty and violence on one side, protectionism and paranoia on the other but the suffering and hopeless of the immigrants of different Latin countries are worst each day the stay on the line of wait. This Border brings together a universe of small stories to create compelling and visceral reactions of all the people involved. Some arguments are in favor of the immigration, others are against and despite of that physical barrier it doesn’t seem that difficult to climb over is more difficult but for those who don’t want to open their eyes or are blind and deaf about this social issue so it’s sad, affecting and thought-provoking but mostly…sad because reflects all the lack of emotions and moral of this indifferent society. If this is purgatory, how can the inferno be worse? Reyes, touches the real essence of the human nature so in my opinion this film worth it to see in order to reflect about the chaos and rejection in this unjust world.

You will have the scariest night ever at Knott’s Scary Farm

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By Jenny Álvarez

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For all my readers I’m not a big fan of horror and haunted attractions, but I have to say, that with the exception of only one other haunt, I would say that Knott’s was my favorite thus far. This year was surprising because the organizers decided to have only two shows: The Mistress of the Dark herself, Elvira – she will headline her all new show Elvira’s Big Top, in the 1,800 seat Charles M. Schultz Theatre twice nightly for the entire run of Knott’s Scary Farm and The Hanging: Everything is Gruesome: a live stage show in Calico Square irreverently looks back at the year’s pop culture with killer comedy.  Notorious for its special effects, pyrotechnics and high-flying stunts, The Hanging is a no-holds-barred assault on pop culture’s most infamous moments of the past year.  A real and creepy parody. However in my opinion, Elvira becomes the “Ring Mistress of the Park” dazzling audiences with music, madness and mayhem in her Sinister Circus of the Macabre, full of jokes. My favorite of both was Elvira because has performances by Brett Loudermilk, a sword swallower, and Bonnie Morgan, a contortionist, both of whom were really the highlights of the show.

Other of the best attractions for 2014 was the interactive Zombie war, where groups of guests will be armed with specially designed laser guns to fend off the zombie infestation or named Special Ops: Infected seamlessly integrates interactive gaming technology with an immersive mountainous landscape, delivering a breakthrough interactive haunted experience that is as terrifying as it is challenging.  Missions will take guests through a variety of wilderness terrains, including unpredictable barrel bridges across a rushing river, through dark caverns, and  mysterious backwoods.  Six acres of the beloved theme park is now home to mutinous, scream-inducing zombies, and the time has come for a harrowing Special Ops survival mission.

 I also have to remark El Dia De Los Muertos (created in 2013) some monsters do not hide, but stand there waiting for people in plain sight. Towards the end, it gets a little better with the Aztec-type skeletons coming at you this was really wonderful and people with Hispanic heritage will  appreciate a small tribute to this attraction. I liked how detailed some of their costumes were and make up as well.

Here are more details of the new attractions of this year:

Voodoo: Trudge cautiously through the cursed swamps of the Deep South, where creatures search the murky bogs for their next bloody sacrifice and demons curse the innocent with Voodoo hexes. Guests must choose their path from a number of foreboding choices, resulting in a different terrifying outcome with each journey into the swamp.

The Tooth Fairy: The joy of hiding a lost tooth under the pillow becomes a nightmare of pain and blood in this new maze that will leave teeth chattering.  This twisted tooth fairy steals more than just baby teeth as he drags his victims out their bedroom window and into a world of deranged dentistry.  Unbelievable special effects include a blackout room through which guests must feel their way out, a disorienting x-ray strobe light room, and a final encounter with the massive tooth fairy, himself.  Say aahhh.

Trapped: Lock and Key: This year Trapped returns with more rooms, more intricate puzzles and a shocking finale more extreme than any experience ever.

I loved the fact that most of the actors still haunt in that area even though its deserted makes it even creepier so becomes this place in a magical experience.

More of the attractions

The Gunslinger’s Grave: Return to the Old West and walk in the bloody footsteps of a betrayed and left for dead gunslinger on his path to retribution against a corrupt township.

Black Magic The veil between the living and the dead is severed when Houdini’s ghost materializes during a séance and ushers a host of demonic illusions to play tricks on anyone who intrudes on his theater.

 Dominion of the Damned: The Blood Queen’s reign has ended, but the seductive vampires continue to lure unsuspecting guests into this gothic lair of terror.  Ancient vampire lore decrees there shall always be one to rule the damned… Long live the King!

 Forevermore: The twisted mind of Edgar Allen Poe comes alive as the “Forevermore Killer” works his way through one haunting tale after another.  All the victims unwittingly find themselves a part of “The Raven,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Pit and the Pendulum,” The Masque of Red Death” among other horrific stories.

 Pinocchio Unstrung: Years have passed since the blue fairy denied him his final wish, and Pinocchio has returned with an army of murderous marionettes intent on killing his former masters.  The purpose of his killing spree – human flesh to cover his twisted wooden body.  Revenge comes with no strings attached.

Trick-Or-Treat: Trick or treat, will step forward and ring the witch’s doorbell.  Oh, she is home, but where?  You are not quite sure.  Don’t be afraid, her minions will guide you.

 Witch’s Keep: Many years ago, The Green Witch uncovered a wicked source of power in the depths of the Calico Mine, and now she’s hell-bent on using this mysterious energy to capture and corrupt all who dare enter.

Scare zones were fun with the occasional seasoned monster screaming and sliding by. The best part is watching people being chased by them. There were a lot of families with kids so while I wouldn’t recommend taking your kids here but in general I appreciate and love the effort put into it by the actors and organizers who do the event every year so made it more intense and definitely you will have a fun time!