Elizabeth's Movie Night Reviews: Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde

 

Good evening, since it's Friday Night I decided to Review one of my Favorite Movies, Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde. I loved it so Much I bought the DVD back in 2019, well worth the 30 Bucks I used from my Birthday Money in December, I of course also bought my Glandular and Saw Palmetto as well which is partly why I love the Film's Tool of the Plot but more to that in a bit. 

Being a Fan of Slasher Flicks more than Horror Flicks, this is kinda the Best of Both Worlds. I could go on about the Plot as I know the Film Line by Line. However I'll try to Summarize it as best as I can. Basically the Movie starts out with Dr. Henry Jekyll researching various Sicknesses and Hopes to Cure all of the Various Illnesses with a Miracle Cure. He was informed by his Collège that it would be Impossible as he'd be Dead long before he'd see Real Results. In Despair Dr. Jekyll ends up Researching an Elixir of Life and discovers that Estrogen is Potentially the way to Longevity. How he gets his source of it is rather Questionable as he was in the Late 1800s. He ended up going to the Morgue to get his Supply and this is why I love the Film, as since June 1st of 2016, I used a Similar Method of HRT, although my Glandular is Bovine and comes in Capsules, still that type of Supplement wasn't Procured until the 1930s at least the Modern Method, it's actually been around since Ancient Roman Times. He tests his Theory on a Fly and it turns out to be Proven Correctly except the Fly does what most Animals do when it comes to Excess Estrogen, it was Feminized unbeknownst to the Good Doctor. So as any Dr. Jekyll story goes, he Experiments on Himself and ultimately becomes Mrs. Hyde, behind his and her Struggle for Bodily Supremacy there's a Love Triangle, personally I was voted for Mrs. Hyde and Howard as opposed to Dr. Jekyll and Susan. The Reason why this is a Horror Film more than just a Regular TG Movie has to do with the fact that the 2 Gentlemen that he turns to once the Mortuary runs out of Cadavers end up getting Caught and Dr. Jekyll and ultimately Mrs. Hyde have to Kill shall we say Ladies of the Evening to get their Serum. Eventually Edwina's Will gets too Strong for Henry and it turns into a Clash of Consciousness. The Law does catch up and they Both Die in a State of Mid Transformation then the Credits Roll.

So the Lesson of the Film has to be how Far will you go for a Goal and will you Lose Yourself upon the Way. Honestly, I went through something Similar excluding the Murders except of my Past Self, they call it Identity Death. Was it worth it? In my Case of Course it was, it is rather Surreal a Week in of Taking the Glandular in 2016, I ended up gaining something I never would have Imagined I could Feel, Empathy, for a Majority of my Life, I was Numb but I'll take being Sensitive as I am now over being Numb and Cold. But this Entry is more about the Movie than me.

Would I recommend this, Yes, you Should Watch this at least Once in Life. It's on YouTube's Streaming for Free if you'd like to Watch it for Yourself.

The Diary Entries will Resume Tomorrow Morning.-Elizabeth

Elizabeth's Diary 2-27-26 Evening

 Good evening, I maid 3 Baked Potatoes for Dinner, well I ended up Mashing them into a Makeshift Potato Salad including Mayo. I had a Long Day, lately I've been Incredibly Tired. Since I'm no longer Drinking my Dr. Thunder, I've felt my Energy slightly Dissipating. I do Drink 4C Iced Tea but it's Not the Same. I've been a Grouch since I've been missing my Muse. I think after this Entry, I'll be taking a Nap and Reviewing the Movie I promised Later Tonight.

Nights like these Remind me of how I felt during the Time between Bud and Violet. Whenever I was Alone during those Nights, I'd often Feel Incredibly Anxious and Restless to the Point of Heart Palpitations, Regardless of if I like it or not, I am not a True Hermit, I do Crave Interactions, however I tend to be Select about who I talk to. When you've been Hurt as much as I have, you Learn to Blockade yourself from those you Don't Trust.

Kinda interesting since I believe in Radical Transparency over the Internet, but in Reality I'm quite Quiet in Public, only Speaking when Spoken to. I talked quite a bit as a Kid and had No Filter whatsoever and that got me into Trouble most of the time. Being on the Spectrum at least for me is Both a Blessing and a Curse, but being Neurotypical I'd imagine is quite Similar as well.

Throughout the Years I've learned to be Select on what I say, it's why I left Psych Rehab 6 Years Ago, a Jerk who I Trusted when I was 16 with my Gender ended up Outing me to the Whole Group. He was part of the ECO Denomination which I left when I was 18 after I attended Sunday Mass at The United Methodist Church to see my Grandma Mae after 5 Years but as Another Face in the Crowd. I loved the Attitude of the Church so much that I joined it. The Pastor asked my Name and I told him "Elizabeth." It was the First Time, I actually Revealed who I've Always Been Deep Down. That does Remind me someone in the Group 2 Weeks ago, had a bit of a Tiff about me being a United Methodist claiming I'm Evil because of it. If Believing in Jesus and doing what He Tells me to Do, by Ministering to Everyone Regardless of who they Love or Want to Be is Evil, then I'll Accept the Burden of that Perspective.

I'm gonna get some Shut Eye Now, I'll write more later Tonight to Review the Hammer Film that I Promised.-Elizabeth

Elizabeth's Diary 2-27-26 Afternoon

 Good afternoon, I maid some Hashbrowns for Lunch, then I took a Nap while Listening to some Music then I decided to get some more Books, one RPG I find quite intriguing, Albedo. I like it because it's a Sci-Fi game and I can play as my Sona on there. I actually wrote a CS Lewis homage with my Sona on Furaffinity, the same name as this Blog, Lizzie063, of course my Sona's name is Lizzierabbit, I kinda got inspired by the Trix Commercials.

Mom and her Boyfriend Ron are spending the Night at his House, so the Rest of the Day will be Violet's and Mine. I did show Ron his Mii that I made of him, he thought it was "Funny." I'm glad he liked it, I made it as a Compliment. I also showed him Mario Galaxy, he loves Sea Slide Galaxy although he thought of it more as a Golf Course than a Ring Water Planetoid. 

Now, I'm baking some Potatoes, like I said, Mom won't know I'm dining on them. I'm gonna relax while they Cook and have a Little me Time until the Echo tells me they're done Baking. I just Realized that I forgot to Poke Holes in them, oh well.

I'll write more this Evening after my Baked Potatoes are Finished. I may give Violet some Tuna Fish as well, it's a Rare Treat for my Furangel. -Elizabeth

Elizabeth's Diary 2-27-26 Morning

 Good morning, I maid some Campbell's Chicken and Sausage Gumbo for Breakfast, I Slept in Late, well the last Few Days I've been Super Tired. Last night I had a Dream about Spyra of all Places, it's no secret I'm a Huge RPG fan, speaking of, I actually found a Website that has all of the Westend Star Wars RPG books. It's something I had to share with my Therapist, yep we're gonna Resume Therapy. It's Important to Stand your Ground, Boundaries exist for a Reason.

So I also discovered that the Cable will be getting a bit Expensive after awhile so my Laptops will eventually not have the Internet, it Wont happen this Month, it'll likely happen in May. So it's Important to Enjoy the Time that you have, don't Fret too bad I'll Still be Uploading even in May but it may not be as Frequent.

I love how my Hair looks Today, I was a Scene Kid growing up and some Traits from those Years are Still with me, such as my Love for Alternative Rock and my Aversion to Drugs, except for Caffeine, I love my Sodas and Teas. My Favorite Artist from that time as Cliche and Basic as it sounds is Avril Lavine, Happy Ending was my Favorite CD from her. As much as I love Hello Kitty, she kinda was a bit Embarrassing with her Song. I miss her Glory Days, but Every Star loses it's Shine after awhile.

I'm gonna Cook some Hashbrowns now, Mom is out with Ron so now It'll be the Perfect Opportunity to Sneak my Comfort Food. I'll write more later this Afternoon.-Elizabeth

Elizabeth's Movie Night Review: Surrender Dorothy (1998)

 

Welcome to my First Movie Review, honestly this will be a bit Unpolished as I'm far more used to Reviewing Games, however it's Important to Step into the Sand. So in these Reviews, I'll be focusing more on my Take of the Films and my Interpretations and Lessons that can be Learned and there are some in this Film.

So as I'm sure you've seen on Wikipedia, this movie's Plot revolves on an Addict and a Friend of his Dealer who Essentially Force Feminizes him. The ending of course is rather up to Interpretation from my Perspective I believe that he has Chosen Death. There is a Reason why which is my Interpretation.

So, while many believe this is about Addiction and Manipulation, that is only Surface Level Knowledge. My belief is that this Film is a Critique of Conversion, think of it this way, Trevor tried to force Lanh into becoming what he wants him to be Dorothy.  However despite all of the Opioids and Premarin Trevor gave him, it didn't really Change who he Really is. It only made Lanh more Miserable, if you Reversed this it would be someone Forcing a Trans Girl to be a Cis Man, which is sadly still Accepted in Several States. If you don't want to see Lanh suffer then why would you want your Trans Neighbor/Friend/even Family to be so Miserable being Forced to be something they're not to the Point of Death.

For a Film of this Budget, it's Surprisingly well done, and I'm Glad the Film was shot in the Great City of Philadelphia in my Home State. The Houses in this Movie are a bit Shabby even for the Budget. John Waters had a Camera and some Friends and he made several Masterpieces such as Pink Flamingos. However unlike the Outfits in Divine's Trilogy, the Costumes are quite Amazing, I love the one in the Screenshot I took. I also like the Insignificant Details such as the Food, being a Foodie myself who Learned to Cook Spaghetti and Ramen when she was 10, then began Cooking for her Family in Secret at 11-14 and let her Older Sister take the Credit, it's nice to see these Basic Recipes again such as Spaghetti and Soup. The acting is quite Impressive as well, it's a shame this Movie didn't get the Recognition it deserved for it's Groundbreaking Performances. The 90s truly were a Different Time that's for sure.

Look forward to Another Movie Review Tomorrow. I'm going to Review a Favorite of mine, Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde, I'm a Fan of the Hammer Franchise.

-Elizabeth

Elizabeth's Diary 2-26-26 Evening

 Good evening, I maid some Baked Chicken for a Chicken Salad, I used Spinach instead of Lettuce. I did use Mayo as well despite my Triglycerides, afterwards I put on my Apron and got to work, Washing the Dishes, Brewing Lipton Black Tea, Dusting the Furniture and Cleaning the Counters and Floors. It's an Average yet Fulfilling day for me.

So I received an Email from my Therapist, he ended up Apologizing, however he tried to Justify what he Tried to do, then tried to Justify his stance on DBT, I did Respond back and I told him, while I do Appreciate his Apology, I Disagree that DBT is a Path for me. I Enjoy being Elizabeth and I refuse to Change who I am now. And I explained that you can't Distract yourself from How you Feel. Humans Feel Emotions and as someone who was Numb for Several Years, I Embrace Every Emotion from Bliss to Hatred and Sadness, it's part of well Living. I explained my Stance with Impassioned Logic, now I'm Awaiting his Response. To be Honest, I figured out this would Likely Happen a Few Months Ago, when he mentioned me being a Girl is more Nurture than Nature. I knew what was Gonna Happen and I prepared my Ultimatum awhile ago. That's one thing Folks tend to Not Assume about me, I Noticed Every Detail and am quite Good at Masking my Feud until they Try to Strike. Needless to say, I was quite Good at Risk as a kid, but Chess especially. My Grandpa Joe taught me Petrov's Defense when I was 3 after all and he Told me to Always Think 8 Steps Ahead. For 26 Years his Advice never proved to be Wrong. I don't use my Strategic Thinking as a Weapon more like a Self Defense Tool. I never could Hit as a kid when Wronged, but I could Strategize. There's a Reason why I'd always play with the Black Pieces in Chess, I let my Opponent make the First Move, then I Win the Game.

I do plan on Reviewing the 1998 Movie called Surrender Dorothy tonight and I'll share my Take on the Film and my Perspective on the Deeper Message of the Movie. Now, I'm gonna listen to some Hymns, Easter's around the Corner, it's my Favorite Holiday after all and I may not seem like it but I'm a Born Again Christian. I'll write the Review in a few Hours then I'll write more in my Diary in the Morning.-Elizabeth

Elizabeth's Diary 2-26-26

 Good afternoon, I came back from the Hospital, Mom and I had Breakfast after her CT Scan well she tried to get the CT Scan and it turned out she Needed to have an Appointment set up. I had some Tater Tots, my Spiro is Lowered so I'll be enjoying Plenty of Potatoes, like I've said numerous times on my DeviantART Blog, I'm an Irish American and we love our Spuds. I did Donate some Pocket Change to the Gift Shop so the Hospital can have a small bit of Extra Funding. Then an Elderly Gentleman saw the Kind Deed and decided to Donate 2 Bucks to the Shop. I believe that Kindness does have a Ripple Effect, one Small Good Deed can Change the World. 

I'm making Lunch now, some Campbell's Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, it's my Favorite Soup after all and I feel I'm in Need of Comfort Food. I had a Voicemail today and I made it very Specific in my Video that he needs to Reply by Email not a Phone Call. So I'll be Relaxing today and Listen to Enigma. A Friend named Ernie got me into their Music, although as much as I love him, he had a Surface Level Understanding of their Music, they Transcend their Lyrics with their Deeper Meaning, whereas King Crimson's Songs are about the Problems of the Modern World, Enigma talks about the Spiritual Meanings behind Life itself.

I forgot to mention on our Way back from Wayne Memorial to Waymart, someone on the Bus was being Dropped Off as well, the Guy Smelled Foul, however that's a Different Story. We were in Sunrise and I saw my Childhood Home, it became Decrepit. The Playground Set that Kat and I had when we were kids, wasn't there. It hurts to see the Place you Grew up in become so Ugly. It's extremely Saddening and quite frankly a bit Irritating.

The Soup's on so I'll be Writing more this Evening.-Elizabeth