Fear Fragments

I’m glad this isn’t my kitty.  However, I sometimes find strange objects when cleaning up my cat’s litterbox.

I’ve always been a fan of  Brittany Murphy.  I watched Deadline (2009) a few days before her death was announced, and didn’t feel like writing about it until now.  I would say if you are a Brittany Murphy fan then you will enjoy her performance in this creepy thriller written and directed by Sean McConville.  Murphy plays Alice, a young writer past her deadline who chooses to stay in an isolated house for a few days so she can avoid distractions and get some work done.  It becomes quickly apparent that Alice has had some sort of trauma and wants to be secluded because she is hiding from something.  She is very fragile and her friend very reluctantly leaves her in the secluded home without a vehicle.  Once Alice is alone a series of strange events begin.  Is someone from beyond the grave trying to ask her for help?  Is it all in her imagination?  Is someone else in the house tormenting her?  These are all questions you’ll ask while viewing this film.  Deadline also stars the wonderful actress Thora Birch, who can also be seen in American Beauty and Ghost World, two of my favorite non-fear films.  Marc Blucas also stars in Deadline, but for me it’s difficult to see him as anyone but Riley from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series.   The performance of Brittany Murphy was outstanding, you really feel the terror and despair her character is experiencing.  

 Deadline Trailer

I understand that my lack of posting recently has put many of you into a state of withdrawal.  Don’t worry friends, I have not given up on this site like I have so many other things in my life.  I had a very difficult January, but peacefulgirl is back and raring to go.  In my defense I haven’t been a complete slacker lately, I started two new sites!  Both sites are very different from the much loved FearFragments.com, but are very much parts of my life that I decided to put online.

My first new site is called Peaceful Girl.  A site named after me! This site is all about appreciating plants, animals, and nature in general.  Believe it or not I do go outside on occasion.  This site will showcase a lot of my nature photography.

My most recent site is My Convention Adventures.  This is a place for me to showcase all non-fear related concert and convention photos and stories.  I’m pretty excited about this site.  Living in Orlando is a blast! 

I know you’ve been starving for some peacefulgirl so come visit me at all my sites.  I don’t want any of my dear beloved readers to stress.  I’ll have you hopped up on more Fear Fragments again very soon!

It surprises me how many people don’t like bats.  I have always loved learning about these fascinating little creatures.  My first emotion was sadness when I saw this at Ripley’s Believe it or Not in Orlando.   While I have no proof, I’d like to believe this bat had a long prosperous life and died of natural causes before it became a canvas.   Mexican artist Enrique Ramos painted this bat with miniature paintings of Leonardo Da Vinci and the Mona Lisa.  Ramos paints everything from butterflies to a strand of hair. 

I’d like to keep increasing the ‘Oddities’ category of Fear Fragments with more posts like this.  What do you think?

ZOMBIE RULES! I’ve been waiting four long years for Rob Zombie to release another album!  I have been anticipating the February 2nd release date of Hellbilly Deluxe 2 for some time now.  Click on the photo for a small taste of what is to come and see Rob Zombie’s newest rockin’ music video Sick Bubblegum!  Thanks Noisecreep for the sneak peek!