The word of the day1 for March 19, 2007 is “sanguinary” — adjective 1 : BLOODTHIRSTY, MURDEROUS <sanguinary hatred>. 2 : attended by bloodshed : BLOODY <this bitter and sanguinary war -- T. H. D. Mahoney>. 3 : consisting of blood <a sanguinary stream>.
Apparently, this was our weekend for extremely violent movies. Late yesterday evening, I watched a portion of what was apparently episode three of a series (by the Lifetime Channel) based on the characters from Tanya Huff’s Blood novels. I must say I was not impressed with the movie. It was a mish-mash of occult practices loosely related to the vodun religions: more specifically, zombies and their friends. I have always disliked the “puppet master” theory of bad behavior. Making zombies the culprits for evil is just not right.
Of course, movie makers and non-fiction publishers have never been known to let facts get in the way of a good story. Also, while I rather like Huff’s writing, her Blood novels remind me of the old Kolchak series, where Darrin McGavin met and dealt with the monster of the week. I much prefer her Sing the Quarters and Valor series.
The quote2 for today is from William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Tyrell, in Richard III, act 4, sc. 3, l. 1-3:
The tyrannous and bloody deed is done,
The most arch deed of piteous massacre
That ever yet this land was guilty of.
;^) Jan
1 The definition is from either Merriam-Webster Online, 10th Edition or The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition and is used by permission.
2 The quote is from either Bartleby: Great Books on Line or The Quotation Pages and is used by permission.
P.S.: Comments and word requests are welcome.
1 comment:
syzygy....This word was once used by someone in a game of scrabble. They were left with what we thought were useless letters.
As for sanguinary (blood thirsty) films....I'm dreadful at watching those now as I get older. I empathise with the victims too much. I know they are films but I still want to yell out and tell the baddie off....Lol! My husband sends me out of the room if I get too wound up. Lol! Jeanie
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