Just in time for Halloween.

Hello,

Boy has there been a lot of happenings since the last time I wrote... but that'll be for another day.

So... about that movie I promised to talk about.

Sci-fi movies are close to my heart.  Ever since I was a little kid, I loved seeking out movies about giant bugs, space monsters, aliens, etc.  I grew up seeking out and watching all of the classic 1950's B-movies, like Them!, The Thing from Another World, IT Came from Outer Space, The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, The Great Behemoth... and the list goes on.

I don't just watch the cheap, campy stuff; I also enjoy the poignant classics and underground stuff that critics rave about.  It's like I say, good horror and sci-fi can offer audiences deep messages that are often subtle, and make you think about or question something.  But that's not the type of movies I am referring to in this post... I'm referring to the fun, silly stuff.

Unfortunately, like with any other medium, for every 1 good sci-fi/horror films there are 10 terrible ones.  Just think of all the stupid titles you have heard of (most of them coming from the once great, now atrocious Syfy channel):

• Ice Spiders
• Frankenfish
• Arachnid
• Sharktopus vs Pteracuda
• Mega Shark vs Mecha Shark
• Croczilla

And the list goes on...

These movies end up with notoriety, like Manos the Hands of Fate (fans of MST3K will be quite familiar with this one.)  Thankfully, once in a while someone will make a film that doesn't take itself to seriously.  Enter Big Ass Spider (yes, I know, stupid name)

This is a fun homage to the old 1950's B-movies, like The Deadly Mantis, The Beginning of the End, The Monster that Challenged the World, etc.  This is a movie that understands what it is, and what their audience wants to see.  It is a giant spider movie coupled with a buddy comedy... which makes for an enjoyable movie.

The plot is tried and true; so don't expect any inventive twists or basic originality... but it is executed well.  An everyday Joe, working as an exterminator, befriends a security guard in an attempt to save the world from a giant, mutant spider (as well as get the girl.)  Its' tongue is firmly in cheek, and has a healthy dose of silly humor.

If you are in the mood for a decent, silly sci-fi movie with humor, action, and a giant monster, I would definitely recommend Big Ass Spider.  It pokes fun at itself and delivers on the main premise... cause that is definitely a big ass spider!

Catch you on the flip side...
Adam

Perplexed, Perturbed, and Other Alliterative P's.

ok ok ok ok ok ... I've beaten my record for shortest amount of time on an multiple sclerosis medication.  I was on Gilenya for a whopping 14 days.

Why'd they take me off, you ask?

CAUSE IT GAVE ME BLEEPING ASTHMA!!!


That's right, I feel like Regular Sized Rudy (courtesy of Bob's Burgers... if you haven't watched that; shame on you... now go find it on Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Hulu.)

As mentioned in my previous posts, I've developed a host of side effects.  As it turns out, the waterlogged feeling I had felt over the past 5 or so days is a form of asthma, which will hopefully go away in a few days after stopping the meds.  After all of the dang tests, insurance woes, and other random headaches, I got to experience a non-injecting medication for 2 weeks.  Here's to hoping for another pill alternative.

Ok. End rant.

My next post will be about a fantastic movie that I saw on Netflix the other day.  I wanna watch it again to put together a half-way decent review for you... But in the meanwhile, I was twitching I was so angry about all this, and just had to vent out here.

Catch you later!
Adam

Gilenya Watch... Day 12!!

Hola (or Holla if you so desire)

Today is the 12th day that I have been on Gilenya, and it has been quite the journey.

At first, I had mentioned that I had barely any side effects.  And damned if I didn't jinx myself.  For the past 72 hours, I have had pretty much ALL of the side effects

::insert angry face and shaking fist here::

The fatigue via slightly decreased heart rate has been there since day one, and has not let up.  Each day I find myself fading fast between noon and 3ish, but with a little sugar or coffee (most of the times together, and in copious amounts) I soldier on.  Then, out of no-where, a bunch of other side effects began hitting me in the middle of the night.  Because if there is ever a time when a side effect is most convenient, it's at 2:30 am.

So far it has been fever, a touch of insomnia (getting 3-4 hours a night,) eye pain, headaches, slight chills, and a waterlogged feeling when I take deep breaths.  This pretty much sums up all of the major, non-injection related side effects I had on all the other drugs.  So all things considered, I'd still take this drug over anything involving a needle.

oOo, I found the perfect disgruntled face to accompany my theoretical shaking fist:



(To quote Archer, which is possibly the best TV show out there...) To top this "suck salad," I get to sprinkle the bacon bits of having trouble procuring more Gilenya.  My insurance is dragging their feet in approving my shipment; but thankfully Novartis is sending me a stop-gap, 7 day supply.  Hopefully that resolves itself soon.

On another note, today marks my one year wedding anniversary.  It's been a year of extreme ups and downs, and my amazing wife has supported me through all of it.  She is my rock (to be cliched, but completely true.)  I am truly the luckiest man on earth, and I am grateful for every day she is by my side.

I'll let you all know what happens.

Until next time
Adam