Sunday, 13 June 2010
Green Moon Rising
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It was Christmas Eve, and me and Andria Kilgore were in the car, on the way to a big Christmas eve party at a friend's house - we seemed to be making record time - but unfortunately the car ran out of gas.
"Honestly... we're out of gas." I told her.
"So. What are we going to do now?" Andria inquired.
The two of us got of the car and went for a walk in the moonlight woods.
"I'm sorry I didn't believe you." She said.
"Can I ask you something?" I asked.
"What?" She responded.
"You know I like you don't you?" I inquired.
"Yes." She replied.
"And I hope you like me, the way I like you." I told her.
"Yes." She replied.
"I was wondering if...if you would be my friend." I responded.
"Oh Nathan!" She exclaimed.
We hugged eachother in a best friends sort of way for a brief second. I gave Andria a present, she opened the gift and inside it was a Best Friends Forever TY Beanie bear.
"It's beautiful." She cooed, admiring the gift.
"Now it's official." I responded. "I have something I want to tell ya."
"Yes, Nathan?" She inquired.
"I'm not like other guys." I warned her.
"Of course not, that's why I like you." She responded.
"No...I mean i'm different." I told her.
"What are you talking about?" She inquired.
Just then the moon came out from behind the clouds.
"Ooh..aaah!" I yelped as I doubled over in pain.
"Are you alright?" She asked.
"GO AWAY!!!!" I growled, in a deeper more bestial voice - looking up at her with yellow grinch-like eyes and sharp white fangs.
Andria looked in horror as I started to transform into a weregrinch, my face slowly becoming grinch-like, my ears stretching out and becoming pointed, green fur growing on my face, hair turning into the texture and consistancy of grinch hair before growing into a long wild mane and turning green, eyebrows going all bushy and green, the tip of my nose turning black and shifting upwards as a grinch-like muzzle formed on my face, then my hands became more grinch-like with green fur growing on the palms as my fingernails grew into long sharp claws, same with my feet too - when the changes were complete, I was a fully transformed weregrinch - and I growled as I looked at my more grinch-like hand.
She ran away further into the woods, and I now a fully transformed weregrinch looked both ways and tried to find her, i then started to run after her - knocking over a Christmas tree that happened to be in my way, letting out a low menacing roar at the full moon, I eventually caught up with her and leaped in front of her - knocking her down, and I roared as I reached for her with my clawed grinch-like hands - and I roared again as i was about to move in on her... but that is..
She escaped and hid in the old Psycho house, I caught up with her once more and was about to attack when.. she awoke - screaming in terror.
"Aaah!" She screamed, still a little jittered.
"What's the problem?" I asked.
Andria calmed down and looked around and saw that everything looked normal, i wasn't in weregrinch form - and it was like nothing happened at all.
"Come on, i'll take you home." I said.
I began to pick up Andria off the couch and began to walk her home.. but then I turned around revealing my yellow grinch-like eyes and a rather grinchy smile on my face.
Turns it it was all a dream.......or was it?
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Sunday, 6 June 2010
The amazing Space Cat
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Kirsty Burvile was at Disneyland with her family, waiting in line for the Captain EO Tribute.
Being a huge fan of MJ she was extremely psyched about it as was her older brother Daniel.
"This is gonna be so awesome!" She exclaimed.
"Yeah, and especially seeing as the special effects have been enhanced." Her brother responded.
When the rest of the people in line had gone in, it was their turn and they walked to see the show.
Kirsty and her family sat there and watched the amazing Captain EO Tribute, but halfway through the film, Captain Eo and his loyal crew were cornered by the alien queen's guards.
"Uh oh. What are we going to do?" One of the two bird-like aliens asked.
"Panic!" the other one replied.
"We're going to need help from the other side." Captain Eo explained. "Leave it to me."
Captain Eo clicked his fingers and magically teleported himself out of the movie screen.
"Are you Kirsty Burvile?" He asked.
"Yes. I am. How do you know my name?" She replied.
"I am Captain EO. And right now my crew and I need your help." He responded, smiling. "Will you join us?"
"Sure! That sounds great. " She exclaimed.
Captain EO spun around, clicked his fingers and shot a beam of light at the screen, a big swirling portal opened up.
Instantly she was transported into the world of Captain EO and his alien friends.
"Woah. This is awesome!" She cooed. "I love it."
"The best is yet to come." Captain EO responded, smiling.
His hands lit up with almost magical energy as he looked at her, and with a wink of an eye - he shot a magical blast in her direction.
"Hehehe. That tickled." She laughed.
She began to feel a tingling sensation all over as red fur started to sprout while her skin started to turn a pale cremish colour, she was starting to transform into a creature similar to the captain's sidekick.
"I never knew this was part of the movie." She exclaimed.
Her hands and feet were becoming slightly paw-like, similar to Fuzzball's, also two butterfly-like wings had sprouted out of her back, her ears shifted to the top of her head and resembled Fuzzball's ears, she also grew a long rat-like tail.
"Eeeee! I'm becoming so cute!" She exclaimed, her voice sounding higher in pitch.
Her features became more feline as she started to resemble Fuzzball even more, she was having so much fun she didn't mind the fact that she was turning into a creature of the same species as him.
When the transformation was complete, she was now a creature similar to Fuzzball except a lot taller and with a lion-like mane.
"Aaaaw! Isn't she cute?" One of the bird-like aliens cooed.
"She sure is. Welcome aboard Kirsty." Captain EO responded.
"Thank you Captain EO!" She exclaimed. "This is the best thing that ever happened to me."
Kirsty also saw that she was now wearing a special armoured uniform with tiger-like stripes on it.
And so the Captain, his crew and the newly transformed Fuzzballian battled the alien queen's guards, restored the beauty within, and saved the galaxy.
And as for the rest of Kirsty's family, they were so impressed by this that they talked about it for weeks afterwards.
The end.
Tuesday, 27 April 2010
Werecat mj
When the full moon is up in the sky.
That's where Michael can be found.
He is a werecat, always on the prowl.
But don't be frightened, he just wants to play.
With his yellow cat eyes, whiskers, claws and fur.
He is ever so playful and nice.
He wouldn't hurt a fly.
A most lovable werecat indeed.
When the full moon arrises..
MJ transforms into a slinky feline.
Just like the hero from that show Manimal.
Because he's a werecat.
He loves to explore, he loves to play.
Such a playful werecat.
Likes to play around.
He brings joy wherever he goes.
He's ever so merry and cuddly.
Wouldn't hurt a fly.
Michael the werecat is oh so cute.
Prowling around all night long.
Michael the werecat is ever so friendly.
Wouldn't hurt a fly.
Wild, but can easily be tamed.
Yowling, hissing and purring.
His cat eyes darting back and fourth.
His fur shimmering so brightly in the moonlight.
He's prowling around looking for some fun.
But he's not scary, he's rather cute.
Michael the werecat loves to play.
Such a jokester, but oh so sweet.
He may look like a monstrous beast.
But don't be frightened, he just wants to play.
Monday, 29 March 2010
Smoke and mirrors
Today's post is all about the special effects industry - in particular the makeup and special fx departments.
Our favourite makeup and special fx artists are Tom Savini, Rick Baker, and the late Stan Winston.
This is a part of our collection of our issues of Makeup Artist Magazine, it's a fantastic magazine that comes to us monthly and it's all about makeup and special fx.
The makeup in Ghosts was so incredible it was mind blowing. Now you may not know this but the hefty, middle aged white guy in the photo there is actually Michael - and no i'm not joking. That is Michael in makeup as the "Mayor" character - some people could not tell it was him - in fact some people on youtube say the mayor looks like Roger Ebert the film critic. In fact, in a review of "Ghosts" on the site Agony Booth the reviewer refers to the Mayor as "Mayor Ebert" - a nod to the fact that the 1998 Godzilla movie in which the mayor of the city was named Mayor Ebert and looked a lot like the film critic Roger Ebert. According to Ritchie Alonzo (the guy who created the Mayor makeup) in the August 2009 issue of Makeup Artist Magazine - Michael went out as the "Mayor" character.
I have done the exact same thing with some of my disguises several times, such as when I went as John Candy for halloween a couple of years ago - I was very convincing - I looked like the real thing (one person even walked to me and said that they loved me in Uncle Buck and Planes, Trains and Automobiles). That's where my John Candy impersonation came in handy, i've been practicing my impersonation of his voice for years and I can do his laugh as well - i first developed my JC impersonation on the comedy sketch show Comic Calamity. I wore a special John Candy likeness makeup for the occasion (which looked exactly like the real JC) which we also use for werejohncandy makeups - the Chumsley and Cassie makeup appliances are now on display in the makeup and special effects area of our lab.
in Leno (2008) I not only played Tonight Show host Jay Leno (both young Jay and present Jay) but I also played several of his old tonight show sketch characters. I had a special Jay Leno likeness makeup for both the stage and film versions - complete with the famous chin. Again it was so convincing that not many people could tell it was me - they thought it was the real Jay Leno. One of the differences between the stage version and film version is that the stage version has two additional Jay characters Johnny Allegro and Bob Johnson. You may recall a publicity stunt I did where I went out as "Jay" and interviewed people on the street like Jay does in the Jaywalking segment of his show.
The "Leno" makeup appliance can be seen in the makeup and special effects area of our lab. There's also a Bruce Campbell likeness one which is used for the Evil Dead stunt show that is seen in the masters of horror wing of our theme park/museum, and for disney fans there are character likeness makeups we did of Gaston (Beauty And The Beast), Kronk (Emperor's New Groove) and Buzz Lightyear (Toy Story).
Monday, 5 October 2009
Sci Fi Action and Fantasy Fun
The Sci Fi Wing: Rides and Attractions
The sci fi wing is a hi tech futuristic area designed to look like the inside of a moonbase. There is a robotic tour guide named Bob and his job is to show you around.
- Star Wars Flight Simulator
Pilot one of the spaceships from Star Wars on this fun ride and go to a galaxy far far away. Save the galaxy and be a hero like Luke Skywalker, or you can take part in a pod race like Anakin did in Star Wars episode 1.
- Buzz Lightyear Space Quest
Attention earth, Buzz Lightyear wants YOU to help him save the galaxy from the evil Emperor Zurg. Here you can hop inside Buzz Lightyear's spaceship and be apart of Buzz's crew. You can also befriend the LGMS and take one of them home with you.
- Talk With The Aliens
Ever wanted to have a friendly conversation with E.T? Then this handy attraction gives you the chance to talk to the aliens, it uses special voice manipulation technology so you can make your voice sound as alien-like as you want.
- Darth Rangoon's Sith Challenge
This interactive attraction is Darth Rangoon's Sith Challenge, where you get to take part in a series of challenges provided by our friend and future sithlord Darth Rangoon including lightsaber battles.
- Ben 10 Morph Chamber
Similar to the Face Morph part of the A Christmas Carol train tour, this attraction has a photobooth where you can get your picture taken, then you can morph it into one of Ben's many alien forms.
- Dr Who Time Machine
On this Dr Who ride you can travel back in time and help the good Doctor save the galaxy, you can also befriend friendly Cybermen and Daleks.
- Terminator Robot Battle Spectacular
This is a spectacular robot showdown featuring our very replicas of the robots from the Terminator.
- Star Trek Voyage
This Star Trek ride places you right in an episode of Star Trek or one of the movies, you can choose to be any race from the show or films including Klingon and Romulan.
- MST3K Experience
This fantastic attraction gives you the chance to appear in an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000, you can also meet Mike and the bots.
- MST3K Theatre
This is a fantastic 3d MST3K style theatre that has all sorts of sci fi films from the 70's/80's/90's. And now to pay tribute to the late Michael Jackson, Men In Black II and Captain EO be added to the big selection of movies.
- Michael Jackson's StarQuest
This stage show pays homage to Captain EO and is fully interactive. You'll also meet a lot of friendly aliens too.
- Back To The Future Adventure
This ride is inspired by Back To The Future, take a car ride into the distant future and see what marvels it has.
The Magic And Fantasy Wing:
- Into The Labyrinth
This attraction is an interactive maze inspired by the movie Labyrinth, it's a lot like Disney's Alice In Wonderland maze except it's a lot more fun because of all the tricky traps, monsters and suprises. See if you can make your way through the maze. The narration for this ride is done by Tyrone The Terrible doing his impersonation of Jareth the Goblin King.
- Fairy Tale Ferry
This is a gentle boat ride which takes you through fairy tale land, where you get to see famous fairy tale/Nursery ryme characters like Jack and Jill, Mary and her little lamb, Humpty Dumpty, The Princess And The Pea and the Frog Prince.
- Never Ending Story Dragon Ride
Inspired by the Never Ending Story, you get to ride on the back of a Luck dragon and travel through the fantastic fantasyland of Fantasia.
- Splash Mermaid Show
Fans of the Little Mermaid will love this mermaid show featuring our very own mermaid Mimi and her fishy friends. You'll see her sing and swim about in her tank. You'll also get to pet dolphins and swim with Mimi and her fish friends.
- Dungeons And Dragons Hero's Journey
This ride is inspired by Dungeons and Dragons, transport yourself to a fantastic fantasy realm and join a group of heroic adventurers on their quest. You can choose to be any class you want and you get to battle monsters of all kinds. And now you can choose to play a lycanthrope of some kind too including several of the ones we made up.
- World Of Warcraft Character Morpher
Be apart of the World Of Warcraft, this attraction is just like the Face Morph part of the Christmas Carol train tour except you can turn yourself into one of the many races from the popular online role playing game World Of Warcraft.
- Lord Of The Rings
This dark ride is inspired by the LOTR movies, it uses elements from all three movies and takes you on a journey to Middle Earth.
- Fantasyland Theatre
This is a movie theatre where fantasy movies from the 70's/80's/90's are shown on a daily basis including quite a few Disney animated films like Beauty And The Beast. And as a tribute to Michael Jackson the theatre now shows our award winning animated short Patchwork Michael before movies like Labyrinth and Never Ending Story.
- Michael Jackson's Dream Tribute
This is the ultimate dream tribute to the late Michael Jackson and it's an interactive 4-d movie which makes Disney style animation and live action with great storytelling, songs, and special effects. A cute cartoon character named Little MJ sings, dances, and interacts with the audience and takes them on a fantastic adventure.
Thursday, 16 July 2009
Michael Jackson tribute toons
This next one is called The Ghost's Beast. It's of Michael as the superghoul from Ghosts- he played 5 characters in total, the Maestro, The Mayor, the skeleton, the superghoul and the ghoul Mayor. Ghosts has to be our favourite MJ video. We like it when he turns into the superghoul. That's why we have the superghoul as one of the additional monsters for the monster morpher.

This one is called the MIB. And it's of Michael as Agent M in Men In Black II. If you are wondering what MIB stands for- it's Men In Black.

This is called The Angel and it features Michael as an angel. It isn't lovely? We certainly think so.
Thursday, 25 June 2009
RIP Moonwalker
I'm sorry to say that the post you are looking at now is extremely unpleasant. It tells an happy tale about the death of one of pop's most beloved superstars. Even though he was charming and wonderful, Michael Jackson's life was full of troubles and strife. From the very first page of this post when I describe his music, continuing on through the entire post, there's magic on every corner. One might say he was a magnet for good fortune.
In this post alone, this describes the life and times of the late pop legend Michael Joseph Jackson, a man who's known for his music, dancing, and eccentric but charming nature.
It is my sad duty to write down this unpleasant tale, but there is nothing stopping you from pressing the back button at once and reading something happy, if you prefer that sort of thing.
With all due respect, Dr Music.
I appologise for the rather sad introduction but today is a rather good day to be sad and here's why....yesterday, legendary popstar Michael Joseph Jackson died of a cardiac arrest. That's right, the king of pop has passed away, as of yesterday he is deceased...a word which here means..."pushing up daisies". Michael was famous for many things but mainly for his music and dancing. His 1982 album Thriller became one of the best selling albums of all time. Even now the title song can be heard being played at halloween parties. Michael was an inspiration to us all. No matter what people said about him, he always managed to look on the bright side. It was a very sad day for fans everywhere when he died.
Michael's dancing was special- supernatural in fact. Michael was a gifted dancer as well as a brilliant singer. His soothing angelic voice and graceful gravity defying dance moves were remarkable- a word which here means..."simply flawless and magnificent".Michael was adored by lots of people despite the fact he was some what eccentric. Michael loved children and animals. He was a real life Willy Wonka. Which is probably why Johnny Depp's portrayal of Willy in Tim Burton's Charlie And The Chocolate Factory was based on him.
So in today's post, we honour this late great pop legend. We'll be paying tribute to him in our own special way.
Michael was unique, kind of like Uniqua from the Backyardigans. Michael will live on forever in our hearts.
R.I.P Michael, you truly were magnifcent. Also, when you get to Heaven, tell John Candy we said hi.
Thursday, 12 March 2009
King Of Pop
Michael Jackson is the best singer ever. Nuff said.
There's a Michael Jackson fansite my brother and I went on a long while ago, i think it was on geocities- and one of the sections had photomanipulated pictures of him as a vampire. I don't remember what it was called but i think it was something like Dark Side Of Michael Jackson. Someday we'll find it.



