Best Scary Movies

Halloween is just a few days away and I have been thinking about which movies are my favorite scary movies.  I do not have a long mental database of Horror movies or movies in general, but I do remember a few as a kid that scared the bejeezus out of me.

The first one that comes to mind is "It."  Even to this day a keep a close eye on clowns or storm drains around me, not usually around a lot of clowns but when I am every step is accounted for.  Penwise and Bozo look very similar and maybe we should exhume Bozo just to make sure he is there!

Another movie would be "Nightmare On Elm Street", I would lay in bed at night and tell myself "Don't dream of Freddie! Don't dream of Freddie!"  I still wonder if you die in your dreams, does that mean you will die in reality?  Does anyone know? Let me know, this is a question that really does keep me up at night.

I know this is a short list and there are probably hundreds of more movies to add to the list, but I will end my list with "Freaks" (1932).  Periodically in the parking lots of abandoned shopping centers you will see a pop carnival, circus, and/or sideshows and because of this movie I will not stop.  This movie freaked me out so bad that when I am near children (even my own), midgets, dwarfs, or vertically challenged people in general, I listen very closely and make sure none are chanting "Gooble-Goble! Gooble-Goble!"  You are not going to get me carnies, I am not one of you!

I was curious to know what other people associated with the show and my wife thought about some of the best scary movies, so I asked.

Co-Hosts
John Anthony:  "Dirty Dancing"
Turo: "Nightmare On Elm Street", "Freddy Vs Jason"

Fluffers
Vicenzo and Lou:  "It", "Saw", "13 Ghosts", "Paranormal Activity"
Rich: "Nightmare On Elm Street", "Friday The 13th", "Hellraiser", "The Exorcist", "Halloween", "The Omen", "Event Horizon"

My Wife:  "The Shining", "The Others", and "It", "Dawn Of The Dead", "The Sixth Sense", "Killer Clowns From Outer Space"

~~~Post by Andres

Best Hispanic Movies

Now in order to accurately do this, I needed to think of movies that were mainstream, as far as came out in theatres, or whatever they had in the 80's, which is necessary for some of these movies. These are not in any type of order, I will let you decide on that. With that said let’s get started.

Now the first best Hispanic movie that comes to mind for any Hispanic is "Selena"!  This movie will be on anyone's list, if not for the fact that Selena is an icon to Hispanics, then its because of Jennifer Lopez! (wipes drool). Oh sorry got flashbacks to the movie.

The next movie to be on this list has to be, "Blood in, Blood out."  This movie shows how the Latino community works in South LA.  It is a very good movie and worth the 5 dollar rental.

Next is one of the most uplifting movies, "Stand and Deliver."  “A negative times a negative equals a positive."  This movie will be at the top of any best movie list.

Now "Bella," a heartwarming story, if this doesn’t make you cry, then there is something wrong with you.

"Mi Familia" and "Tortilla Soup" are both stories about the dynamics of Hispanic families and they are fairly accurate. Throw in some hot girls going after the boys, and the siblings fighting, feels like home! Watch out for the chancla!!

"Desperado," what an action movie, got to love the guns in the guitar cases, and the o so hot Salma Hayek running around in a dress that leaves little to the imagination!

The next two I haven’t seen yet but if there was a death threat on Amos for this movie, then I have to watch it. Which movie is that you ask, its "American Me!"  For some reason they like making movies about Mexicans in gangs. There is no stereotyping or stereo-casting in Hollywood is there?? Idk.

OK, the last movie is a movie that speaks the truth, especially in the day and age of Immigration debates.  "A Day Without A Mexican."  I know that it’s supposed to be a parody and takes things to the extremes, but if media is supposed to depict the future, and the what ifs, this can depict it to a ‘T’.

And the best for last, "The Perfect Game." This is not the best because it’s a baseball movie, it's the best because its about Little League Baseball history that was made by the Mexican Little League Team, the team that could. Its about the first and only perfect game thrown in little league baseball history, and guess what, it was thrown by Mexico's team. Probably the best movie I have seen, and I have seen a lot!

Well that is this one Mexican's opinion. If I missed any, then they weren’t remembering. Ha Ha.  Let me know what I missed and I’ll tell u if it’s worth it.

 ~~~Post written by Vicenzo.  Vicenzo appears on The TNA Show periodically as a "Fluffer" (a guest host).  You can catch The TNA Show live every Friday night from 9-11 pm. You can email anyone on The TNA Show at tnashow@yahoo.com

Best of October 14, 2011

Wow! Another great episode this past Friday!  Thanks to Richie and D-boy for joining in studio.  Remember, we are live every Friday Night from 9-11 pm. In case you missed it, you can catch the highlights below!

Sept 30, 2011: Beatrice Martinez discussing the Alleged Ebby Halliday Elementary Abuses

LULAC District Director Beatrice Martinez discusses the alleged mistreatment and bullying at the Ebby Halliday Elementary School in Dallas ISD with Andres, Turo, and John Anthony. Ebby Halliday is located in the Pleasent Grove area of Dallas, TX.

Click the Player below to hear the interview.

Parents have come forward and alleged that teachers are pinching, bullying, and hurling racial slurs at students. The clip is 14 minutes and 11 seconds long and it gets a little heated towards the end.

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