The Lady from the Black Lagoon sounds like a great read that reinforces the prevalent role women have always played in horror. I added it to my wish list. Happy code orange! I'm here for all the cocktails. This video gives perfect spooky summer vibes!
I see that little Frankenstein puzzle in your background and im still so obssessed with it!! I LOVE that Halloween stuff comes out so early for you. We dont typically get halloween stuff in stores until after back to school in Sept. Me learning about joanns the last time we chatted 🤯 Omg those candy corn beads are everything!!! Even better than i imagined "Beader, also terrible" hahahaha im dying 🤣🤣 Im sorry you've been feeling anxious 🫶 im glad you found something that helps ground you and i hope you're feeling better!! LOL you cutting the bath bomb 🤣🤣 poor guy I think i have the exact same foot bath. Love it AHHHH the clio of the lime green book in front of the pool, so aesthetic. Absolutely gorgeous
I saw Mallory on a panel a few years back talking about that book and really wanted to read it - but had totally forgotten about it! So thank you for that reminder. Onto the TBR it goes. Love your videos so much - thanks for sharing your love of the creature.
I'm loving your tiki drinks bar so much!! I've heard a lot of great things about that book so going higher up on the TBR! And I loooooove the Reading Glasses podcast, it's great for finding recs outside the horror genre! Mallory O'Meara also wrote a book called Girly Drinks about the history of the relationship of women and alcoholic drinks so you may be interested in that as well, although it's not necessarily spooky.
That’s too bad that you didn’t enjoy the sequels. They’re on my tbw list. And I want to read the comics by Ram V and Dan Watters. I’ll check out the peeps you mentioned. Great vid 👍🏻📚📚📚📚📚
I definitely appreciate them! It’s so hard when the original was so great. They’re fun but don’t do anything unique, mostly because they feel like Creature knock-offs. I wish they were more inspired! Still, every hardcore Creature fan should try them for themselves!! Thanks so much for watching, friend. I always appreciate your insights! So happy I have Universal Monster fans in the house!! 👻
SO COZY!!! 3:21 THE CLAPPING YESS 👏👏👏 I need to RUN to miss Joann RN 5:07 a snack Bath bomb surgery 😲 The commentary 🤣 12:34 you're so real for keeping that in 😂 What is that squeeze bottle? I am soooo obsessed with the tiki cup!!!!! You always know EXACTLY how to bring Halloween to each season 😍 I am amazed by your creativity 🙌
I thought of you when I added the hand clapping effect 😂😂 Almost did the Brooklin wave too muhuhahhaha. And it’s coconut cream in the squeeze bottle 😠 I was so SO annoyed in the moment but then when I was waiting, I couldn’t stop laughing 😂 I’m working on being more real (aka showing “slip ups”/imperfect moments) and this one was too funny not to add in hahahahha. I’m so glad you enjoyed!
This was so good! I was literally thinking about doing a creature from the black lagoon themed vlog but then I realized I have no creature merch or anything rn so I’m living vicariously through you in this video lol He is definitely my favorite universal monster. The lady from the black lagoon is definitely going on my TBR Also as an anxious ghoul I’m gonna try the foot soaking! I definitely am in need of some grounding. And I never thought to do bathbombs for my feet! I love bath bombs but not bathing in them. As you were cutting it I was thinking you could use like a cheese grater or something and grate the back to preserve the beautiful face!!
Oh my gosh please do a creature vlog!! I don’t think you know how much joy it brings me to find more peeps who love Creature and Universal Monsters stuff in general. The cheese grater hack is BRILLIANT 😍 My bath bomb is already doomed but I will be sure to try that on my other bath bombs that I struggle to use. There’s just something about warm water at my feet that calms me so much! It basically does the job of a whole bath without having to get fully immersed! 💦
I also bought the little spinning organizer haha stunning video!! I haven’t seen the sequels for the creature from the black lagoon but I loooove the first one too!
Oh my gosh how funny! That organizer is useful for so many things! And of course you love Creature - that movie is the OG monster romance story. I am so happy to have learned that about you!! I didn’t know you like Universal Monsters!! 😍👻💚
Oh I love it! The Tirimisu flavor is definitely noticeable. There’s also two other flavors. I got them from my local Safeway which was such a surprise because I’ve only purchased them online. So happy to see a small business get wider distribution!
@@happyhauntslibrary Oh that's awesome!! I get ads for that brand all the time, but no one I knew had tried it before. Now I definitely need to add it to the coffee to buy list.
3:26 after the oddities expo I realized I do this, but then when I get home I'm like "wow I totally could have bought x thing for y spot" I need to plan more! The makeup thing for drink stuff is sooo smart 8:50 I just shrieked because I thought your shirt was tattoos hahaha
Oh my gosh imagine me just popping up with a whole ass sleeve tattoo in one video - no explanation 😂😂 Just goes on with her spooky life 😂😂 But I am tempted to get a Creature tattoo now that I think about it 👀
Thank you so much for the theme love!! It’s really what helps me (and mostly my brain haha) prioritize projects, such as my TBR. And that mug brings me far more joy than a mug should 😂😂
I used to listen to Mallory O’Meara’s podcast when she was still in the process of writing the book. I don’t know how I haven’t gotten around to it yet🤦 Good luck with the rest of your Halloween hunting👻I’m hoping the stores in my area will start stocking the shelves after the fourth🤞🏼
Eeeee I really hope you get to this book soon. I even gifted it to my mom whom I inherited my love for universal monsters from! I need more people to talk to about this book 😂💚
So here for all the chill vibes, although I gasped when you started cutting up the Gill-man🤣I've always liked how the original film doubles the Gill-man with Kay and the cinematography. Reading the book about Milicent Patrick really gave me a whole new appreciation for the costume design.🐠 Totally hear what you're saying about the sequels. I like Revenge of the Creature for teaching about colonization and exhibition spaces but it def doesn't hit the same way visually for me.🌊
@@happyhauntslibrary No fear, I'm pretty certain they were filmed at the same time. I meant doubling as in being mirror images of one another to show Kay is an outsider with limited agency like the Gill-man. I do remember hearing that the person who played the creature could hold their breath for a really, really long time and wasn't even an actor but a diver. Pretty wild what they pulled off!
@@culturalcobwebs wait I freaking love that interpretation! She was definitely ostracized for her gender. Having to stay back while the MEN check out the danger! 😂🙄
@@happyhauntslibrary Exactly! I had a professor point out how the two characters mimic each other in the swimming scene and then when you start to look for it, it's everywhere. I think one of the reasons the men run to the danger is because Kay is already dangerous enough because she holds professional power and the men can't cope 🙄You've totally made me want to go back and watch the third film 🤓
@@culturalcobwebs oh my gosh now I need to rewatch the first one?? Don’t mind if I do 👻 I love this analysis! What class of project was it for? Kay is such a stand-out in this movie but there’s still a lot to be desired from the writing. But then your analysis brings some much-needed agency to her character. I wish Kay was in the sequels!!
The bath bomb is so cute, and I think you are honoring it by cutting it up and enjoying it many times instead of just once :) Ok I need to up my mocktail game this summer, because I don't want to drink very often, but I DO always want a fancy little treat lol.
Yes to mocktails!! I love finding a sparkling soda or drink and then adding in whatever juices or syrups make sense. And then maybe adding in some fresh fruit. Top with a gummy candy haha. The possibilities are endless!!
You cracked me up when you jumped during the opening. I love it. I know you don't like to watch trailers, but I'd to see more trailer reactions from you. hahaha. I'm excited about this movie.
Aww yay! Thank you for such positive feedback. 1000% doing a trailer reaction again when a highly anticipated one comes out. I will stick with the teasers since I already watch those anyway. I would love to see you do one if you ever feel the interest. You always have such good movie knowledge! Maybe it’s alongside one of your horror props 😂
Haha this type of movie is far more mellow than more traditional horror movies. This is like gothic drama with horror elements, which is so my jam because I don’t love jump scares. Like you said, they do a number on my nervous system haha
I'm so glad you did this reaction bc I wouldn't have sought out the trailer bc like you I usually avoid but this one was great. Agree with you on feeling overjoyed that they didn't show nosferatu!!!! Awesome reaction! 🎉
I didn’t even know this was being made! I wasn’t expecting it to be so creepy but I was sitting in a dark room so it got me lol I’m definitely looking forward to seeing this in theaters! Some remakes though I do feel like they’re beating a dead horse and I’m just like.. ANOTHER ONE?!
Yay! I’m so glad you’re into this one as well and that I helped put it on your radar!! It’s the gothic setting that got me hooked 😍 Let’s just hope the plot hits too.
I would never know about any movies if it weren't for you and Katrina. I also hope that they put some new twist to it....only because we have seen so many adaptations of this story already. Excited to see this one!
