The Boys Of Summer: Corn On The Cob

Cocaine Princess here.

One afternoon I took the 3 year old for a walk in my neighborhood. Usually I strap him down in the canopy wagon but that day he felt like walking. I love it when he points at things and says: WOW! Look at that! I find it so adorably cute each time he does. I took him to one end of the street. According to the harvest calendar it's officially corn season up here as you probably can tell by the photos below.

Close up Shot

An even closer shot!

Walking a little further my little buddy became overly excited when he saw the red barn. Later I was told about the Lego-Land Farm Play Set back home he loves playing with.

The other day I was showing the boys my extraordinary photography skills and mentioned how every time I see a cornfield that eerie theme music from “Children Of The Corn” {COTC} begins to play.   

The brothers from Houston were not familiar with that particular Hollywood gem. I am. I’m very familiar with it. Sister who didn’t operate by the book back in the day decided to show it to me one weekend when I was little and insisted “I would like it alot!” COTC was my introduction to horror master Stephen King. Since the boys of summer had not seen it I figured why not show it to them? First I thought it would be best to ask my sister if it was ok. So why did I need to ask her?: Last Friday Piranha 3D was released. I had made special plans to take the twins to see it and the best part-- are you ready because here it comes: the movie~cineplex where the movie was playing sells not only Coca~Cola, Pepsi, 7up and Nestea but Diet Dr. Pepper too!! There are so many places that don't and I do believe those establishments that don’t sell the fab tasting drink discriminate against it. Anyways, by the book sister  squashed Friday night movie plans by objecting. I suppose I should mention the flick is Rated~R. So what if the movie is laced with gore, violence and nudity? I ask you this question my lovelies: what healthy red blooded male teenager isn’t interested in seeing those things on the big screen? I found “A” objecting to the whole thing quite funny since she herself had no problem showing me horror films starting at a young age.

Surprisingly she gave the green light. After the 3 year old and the baby were put to bed we all gathered in the family room each with a bowl of popcorn on our laps and began watching the cult classic.

For those of you who haven’t seen it:

PLOT: “A young couple named Burt and Vicky {Peter Horton & Linda Hamilton} wander into a mid-western town where all the adults are apparently dead and the children participate in a cult that worships a malevolent force in the corn fields. Based on Stephen King’s Night Shift novella.” 

When I saw this movie for the first time there was one scene that had me screaming at the top of my tiny lungs. Vicky played by Linda Hamilton gets out of the car and proceeds to walk..... hey you can view the scene for yourselves.  

As that scene was approaching I looked at the boys.......The scene came and went. Hmm, there was no reaction. They didn’t flinch, they didn’t jump out of their seats, nothing! Not even a verbal reaction! I grabbed the remote and hit the pause button and questioned why they didn't find the scene frightening? Their replies? Oh boy.

FT: Come on chick, how could you not know something like that was gonna happen?

{Well I certainly didn’t know back then!!}

NFT: Yeah it was totally predictable.

12 YR OLD: Very predictable. It was either that or I was thinking someone was gonna gut her from behind.

The flick came to an end and what did the boys of summer think of the movie? Again, oh boy and good grief. Let me put it to you this way: I lost count how many times they laughed during the film. My God if you only could have heard them one would honestly believe we were watching a comedy and not a horror movie.

12 YR OLD: Corn on the cob sacrifices? Ooh real scary. How will I ever sleep at night? I need mommy.

Not only did the cheeky monkey roll his eyes but he said the above with such extreme sarcasm too. Sheesh!

NFT: It was pitiful. What a cockamamie story. {followed by more laughter}

FT: The movie started off bad and from there it went worse.

What?! Within the first 5 minutes there’s a gruesome slaughter and after wards I was not only afraid at the sight of corn but each time I closed my eyes all I could see was evil looking Malachi holding a bloody knife.

The only thing they found scary about the movie is that 8 more Children Of The Corn movies have been made including a 2009 made-for-TV remake and if there are any fans of the series, good news. Another one is in the works for 2011. You can read all about it here.

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My loyal and dear readers it’s finally Friday and the last weekend of August.

Whatever your plans are have a darling weekend.~x

XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess