Movie Review: Frankenweenie

I just saw the movie, Frankenweenie, for the second time, and the second time was as delightful as the first time. In this movie, Victor loses his dog, Sparky, in a tragic car accident. Sparky is a wonderful dog (what dog isn't?), and Victor is inconsolable at the loss. He is sitting in science class one day when the teacher shows how a dead frog can be made to move his legs with electricity, and Victor comes up with the idea of using electricity to bring Sparky back to life. He is successful, and he brings Sparky back to life, and Sparky is the same, sweet, lovable dog he was before he died. However, when his classmates learn of the experiment's successs, they try it themselves-with disastrous consequences. I do think that Tim Burton should have filmed this movie in color instead of black and white, but he has some odd obsession with filming in black and white. Maybe he is color blind and does not want the rest of us to see color. However, it is still a very good movie. I give it 4 paws up, a tail wag, some kisses, and I might even pee on it if I can get into the projection area. The same thing goes for Angel Zoom Smokey and Phantom Fast Snowman. This is a "must-see" movie. On the human movie scale, I give it a 20 out of 10 which means it is super good. By the way, just because I'm a dog does not mean that I have any bias regarding a movie about a great dog! Demon Flash Bandit (Movie Critic)

Conspiracy Victim and Bacon Lover

I wasn't able to write a blog yesterday due to problems with my computer. The modem died, and I wasn't even aware it was alive. I know many of you are probably thinking that things like that happen. However, this dog thinks that I am the victim of a conspiracy to keep me off the Internet. With the Presidential election getting closer, I'm sure that both the candidates are afraid that I will win since I'm going to get the dog vote. It isn't like the humans have a chance of getting the dog vote anyway. I have yet to hear them come up with one issue that dogs take seriously--like the quality of dog kibble or dogs being allowed to go anywhere they want to go. Romney, in particular, is running scared of not getting the dog vote since that incident where he took the family on vacation and had his dog riding on top of the car which did not go over well with the dogs out there. Believe me, those dogs will remember that on election day. Fortunately, I am back on the Internet to write my blogs and to keep everyone informed on the important issues--like when bacon day is observed, and how to keep your humans from moving to some stupid warm climate that would not be fun for a sled dog (even if I have no intention of pulling a sled--that is for the humans to do for the dog). By the way, there is a new day to celebrate which is Bacon for Demon Flash Bandit Day. It thought it up myself, and on this day (which happens to occur everyday), you send me bacon to eat. My address is: Demon Flash Bandit, Howell, MI, United States. Keep that bacon coming because I am very fond of bacon!!! Demon Flash Bandit (Conspiracy Victim and Bacon Lover)

Pumpkin Latte Shortage at Starbucks

I don't know why this is important, but, according to news sources, many Starbucks locations are having trouble keeping enough pumpkin latte for their customers. Evidently, the pumpkin coffee drinks are very popular among the humans. I don't know why since, if you ask this dog, anything with coffee in it is inedible and indrinkable (that has to be a word since inedible is a word). I think this problem could be solved very easily by adding apple latte to the menu. Personally, I think apples taste better anyway--particularly if you avoid the tart types, and stick with Gala, Fuji, etc. I think this would work great if they made a drink with caramel apple or chocolate apple, and of course, in my case, I would skip any coffee. That coffee stuff tastes awful to this dog. I hope Starbucks can survive the pumpkin latte shortage because, as I've written in past blogs, you never know when the pumpkins will go on another killing spree, and it would not be good for it to happen at a Starbucks location. Demon Flash Bandit (Discussing Pumpkin Latte Shortage)

Magician Taking Advantage of Rabbit

I decided to watch a magician because sometimes a dog needs some entertainment. His act was interesting. He chopped a lady in half, and put her back together. He made her diasppear and re-appear. Then he pulled a rabbit out of a hat. I was okay with that trick until I decided to interview the rabbit after the show. The rabbit-I'll call him Peter to protect his real identity- said that the magician keeps him in a cage, and uses him in his act without Peter's permission. This does not seem fair to me so I talked to a dog attorney, and I was told that the rabbit should sue the magician. I don't know all the details about the case, but I'm sure that the rabbit will be well represented by the dog, and I'm sure you'll be reading about the case on the Internet in the future. I just want you to know that I'm the one who watched out for the nice rabbit. I hate it when the humans take advantage of their "pets"! Demon Flash Bandit (Helping a Rabbit)

Pumpkins Not Giving Trouble--Yet!

I stopped by a pumpkin patch yesterday to make sure that the pumpkins weren't causing any problems like they did in ancient times. (I covered the killer pumpkins in my recent blog about the origins of pumpkin carving.) I'm sure my readers will be happy to know that the pumpkins are behaving themselves and not causing any problems-at least not yet. A dog does have to keep watch on them to make sure they don't become killer pumpkins because killer pumpkins do not make good Halloween decorations. Sure, they still make good pie, but there are only so many pies a dog can eat. Don't let anyone fool you--the best part of the pumpkin pie is the whipped cream. If you don't have whipped cream, just toss the pie because it is not worth eating. I am planning to go trick or treating this year. I love candy, and I happen to think that my dog costume is a great costume. Of course, every year I make these plans, and every year the humans won't let me go. I don't see why I can't go and get my free candy. They let children trick or treat, and some of them are dressed as animals and monsters. I'm sure the humans would just think I'm a child in a dog costume. Just think of all the delicious candy a dog could eat when he gets home! I think is it unfair that dogs aren't allowed to go trick or treating. I think it is about time we dogs stand up for ourselves and demand our share of the candy. I happen to like candy just as much as any human. Demon Flash Bandit (Dog Who Loves Candy)

Zombies Save Human Using CPR

How many times have you seen zombies represented as the callous, uncaring undead who spend their time trying to eat the living? I found a video on the Internet in which zombies are actually using CPR successfully on a victim of a heart attack, and the instructions are given so that anyone can do it. This is a very helpful ad, and I think it could definitely save lives. Of course, after the zombies brought the lady back to life, they went on a feeding frenzy. However, the good news is that now the woman is a zombie who can help others if they need CPR. Here is the link: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/10/05/heart-and-stroke-theundea_n_1943670.html Demon Flash Bandit (Sharing Public Service Ad)

Movie Review: Hotel Transylvania

In this movie, Dracula builds a hotel (castle) to protect his daughter, Mavis, from humans. This hotel is frequented by various monsters because monsters are always welcome there. Mavis, who is celebrating her 118th birthday wants to get out and see the world, but Dracula does not want her to leave his protection. A human manages to sneak into the hotel, and Dracula wants to get rid of him. However, he does not want his guests to know that a human has "invaded" the hotel because they would no longer trust the hotel's safety if they found out. Therefore he has the human pass as a "monster" until he can get him out of the hotel. The plan would have went well had not Mavis met the human (even though she thought he was a monster when she met him), and fell in love with him. Dracula was very upset with this development, but what is a vampire to do in this situation? Watch the movie, and you'll find out. I was sold on this movie the first 5 minutes when Dracula said he would bite the head off a bird. I realized that this Dracula was a great guy who hates birds as much as I do. I give this movie 12 paws up (I borrowed Angel Zoom Smokey and Phantom Fast Snowman's paws), 3 tail wags (again I called in the other 2 dogs), and a half a day's worth of Siberian husky kisses. On the human movie scale, it is a 10 out of 10. It is a very entertaining movie with everything that you expect to see in a movie--romance, monsters, and a big castle. I might add that all the werewolf puppies were delightfully cute--as cute as dog puppies, and everyone loves puppies!!! Be sure and see this movie. It will make you wish you were a monster so you could stay at the Hotel Transylvania too! Demon Flash Bandit (Movie Critic)