In the Noclight: Otis Driftwood

randylonghorn

On a brief escape from the nightmare land of horror movies, this week it's Otis Driftwood!

What's he hiding in his shed?

Ask the right question, and you might find out!

Galvasean

Who are you and what have you done with Nedtheshed?

Maguined

Why so serious?

Otis Driftwood

Galvasean wrote: »

Who are you and what have you done with Nedtheshed?

NtS is a name Ive used and still use on a couple of other sites so I just wanted to keep things a bit more seperate hence I changed to OD.

Otis Driftwood

Maguined wrote: »

Why so serious?

I like to think Im serious when required but am in general a very laid back person.

micayla

You're stranded on a desert island, what five items must you have?

Maguined

You're in a desert, walking along in the sand, when all of a sudden you look down and see a tortoise. It's crawling toward you... you reach down and you flip the tortoise over on its back. The tortoise lays on its back, its belly baking in the hot sun, beating its legs trying to turn itself over, but it can't. Not without your help. But you're not helping. You're not helping! Why is that, Otis Driftwood?

Otis Driftwood

micayla wrote: »

You're stranded on a desert island, what five items must you have?

Without going for the obvious ones like a boat Id choose my I-pod,a solar powered battery charger,a sauce pan,a swiss army knife and a magnifying glass.

Otis Driftwood

Maguined wrote: »

You're in a desert, walking along in the sand, when all of a sudden you look down and see a tortoise. It's crawling toward you... you reach down and you flip the tortoise over on its back. The tortoise lays on its back, its belly baking in the hot sun, beating its legs trying to turn itself over, but it can't. Not without your help. But you're not helping. You're not helping! Why is that, Otis Driftwood?

Because I am the Devil and Im here to do the Devils work.

hondasam

favourite actor & actress.

best holiday you ever had.

If you seen somebody drowning would you jump in to save them ?

Links234

fave movie soundtrack?

Which horror movie scared you the most?

Scarinae

If you had a choice between sucking the toes of Frodo from Lord of the Rings after he's walked to Mordor, or sucking the toes of old wrinkly Rose from Titanic, which would you choose? (If you don't choose you will be made do both)

stupidusername

Fishie wrote: »

If you had a choice between sucking the toes of Frodo from Lord of the Rings after he's walked to Mordor, or sucking the toes of old wrinkly Rose from Titanic, which would you choose? (If you don't choose you will be made do both)

wow what a question.

ned - how manly are you? i mean percentage wise.

micayla

Who is your favourite director of horror?

Otis Driftwood

hondasam wrote: »

favourite actor & actress.

Id probably have to go with Robert De Niro for the actor choice.Before he started making dumbass comedies he was IMHO,the finest actor of his generation.
Raging Bull,Goodfellas,Taxi Driver,Deer Hunter etc,all made more epic by his simply towering performances,particularly Raging Bull.

Actress wise would be a little more difficult but based on the amount of films that Ive seen with her in that Ive enjoyed and found her believible,Id go with Jodie Foster.

The Accused,Silence of the Lambs,Taxi Driver,some super showings from her.

hondasam wrote: »

best holiday you ever had.

Ive never been into the whole sun holiday buzz,I dont like the heat so probably the times Ive Manchester United playing.

hondasam wrote: »

If you seen somebody drowning would you jump in to save them ?

That is a toughie being that I cannot really swim that well however I think instinct would kick in and I probably would.Hope I never have to find out though!

Otis Driftwood

Links234 wrote: »

fave movie soundtrack?

By soundtrack do you mean a compilation of songs or an original score?

I will answer both.

Original score would go to Christopher Young's work for the Hellraiser Chronicles,particularly the first movie.

Youtube "seduction and pursuit" for a sample.

Compilation would probably be The Devils Rejects,there are some epic songs on it.Id be a big fan of Quentin Tarantino too so his soundtrack compilations are pretty damn good too.

Deleted User wrote: »

Which horror movie scared you the most?

The reason I love horror so much is because of the range of emotions it can bring forth in me from fear to shock so to that end there are 2 that instantly spring to mind.

Ringu - I was lucky enough to see this over 10 years ago before anyone had heard of it,before the crappy remake and before it was spoofed into oblivion.Very simple premise but its execution is nothing short of amazing.The final scene

with Sadako climbing from the TV

scared the bejaysus out of me.

The other movie that freaked my out was Martyrs.Id heard alot about it but didnt know much about it so sat to watch it on a whim one Sunday afternoon.

Holy hell did that movie effect me.I genuinely cannot remember when a movie stuck with me for so long after viewing it.I havnt watched it since,not that it scared me,but because its such a tough movie to endure.Must give it a spin again soon.

Otis Driftwood

Fishie wrote: »

If you had a choice between sucking the toes of Frodo from Lord of the Rings after he's walked to Mordor, or sucking the toes of old wrinkly Rose from Titanic, which would you choose? (If you don't choose you will be made do both)

Definitly the old lady.The idea of inter species homoeroticism isnt my thang plus I reckon the old lady would have regular pedicures so her toes would be in good condition.

Otis Driftwood

stupidusername wrote: »

ned - how manly are you? i mean percentage wise.

Hmmm,define manly?

I like sports,like pints,like steak,can grow a beard,I love working outside and getting mucky.

On the other side I know nothing about cars,would be kinda crappy at DIY stuff and am a rubbish fighter.

I guess somewhere between 70 and 80 percent manly.

reallyrose

Describe your ultimate sandwich. In detail.

Otis Driftwood

micayla wrote: »

Who is your favourite director of horror?

Tough choice but I guess if push comes to shove Id have to give it to John Carpenter.

He gave us Halloween and pretty much defined the slasher movie as we know it.An unstoppable killer,attractive teens,bucket loads of tension,a self penned instantly recognisible score,it is IMO the perfect horror movie.With alot of directors they can tend to be one hit wonders,not so JC.He went on to make the outstandingly eerie The Fog,the genre bending shocker that is The Thing and the gore filled beer and pizza horror Vampires.

He has been relatively quiet the last number of years and what he has put out (Im looking at you Ghosts of Mars) has been sub par by his standards but he has proven that when called upon he can still deliver the goods.He directed the short "Cigarette Burns" for the Masters of Horror series and the boxset is worth buying for it alone.Id urge anyone with an interest in horror to check it out.

reallyrose wrote: »

Describe your ultimate sandwich. In detail.

Bakery fresh white bread,mayo on both slices,then roast beef,more mayo,then sliced turkey,thick edam cheese,more mayo,then a selection of lettuce,pickles,and onion,ballymaloe relish,more cheese,sliced salami,more mayo,finally some sliced chorizo to top it off.

Hells yeah!

Ickle Magoo

Where does the name Otis Driftwood come from?

And is it wrong that I start humming "sitting on the dock of the bay" whenever I see you?!

stupidusername

Otis Driftwood wrote: »

Bakery fresh white bread,mayo on both slices, stuff, more mayo,then stuff,more stuff,more mayo,then a selection of stuff,more mayo,finally some stuff to top it off.

Hells yeah!

you sound like my kinda sandwich partner!

micayla

Have you seen 'The Ward'?

Otis Driftwood

Ickle Magoo wrote: »

Where does the name Otis Driftwood come from?

Its from The Devils Rejects,the charector played by Bill Mosley,tis also my avatar.Feckin love that movie!

For the geeks out there (like me ) he also played "Chop Top" in Texas Chainsaw Massacre part 2.

Ickle Magoo wrote: »

And is it wrong that I start humming "sitting on the dock of the bay" whenever I see you?!

Hmmmm,I dunno,is there any particular reason?

If it puts you in good humour then I aint got a problem with it!

micayla wrote: »

Have you seen 'The Ward'?

Not as yet,given that I live outside of Dublin the chances of catching it on the big screen are minimal so I will probably try and download it this weekend.I do want to see it but have heard somewhat mixed reviews thus far.

Ickle Magoo

Otis Driftwood wrote: »

Hmmmm,I dunno,is there any particular reason?

Think it's the Otis bit...

hondasam

you are a man utd fan,pick a team with the best players past & present.

what game left you near to tears with the result win or lose.

david beckham or ruud Van Nistelrooy ? IYO who was the best ?

boomkatalog

You can only eat one item of food for the rest of your life. What do you choose?

Delirium

Seeing as you watch a lot of lesser-known horror movies, at least to a non-horror fan, have you ever started to watch a horror movie and have a "feck that! no way I'm watching that sick stuff!" moment?

Otis Driftwood

hondasam wrote: »

what game left you near to tears with the result win or lose.
david beckham or ruud Van Nistelrooy ? IYO who was the best ?

I will come back to the team one later,need to think about it!

The game I found most draining was the CL final against Chelsea.It wasnt a particulary great game but it went to penalties.When they missed and we won it I just went batsh1t mental.I was in Sinnotts with some mates and a couple of hundred United fans.Words cant do the atmospherd justice.


Interesting question being that they were 2 very different players and I rated both very highly.I guess Id have to give it to Becks though because of his career lenght with United and what he helped the team acheive and his overall contribution.

Otis Driftwood

boomkatalog wrote: »

You can only eat one item of food for the rest of your life. What do you choose?

Fillet steak,no question!

Otis Driftwood

koth wrote: »

Seeing as you watch a lot of lesser-known horror movies, at least to a non-horror fan, have you ever started to watch a horror movie and have a "feck that! no way I'm watching that sick stuff!" moment?

Nope,Ive yet to find a film that Ive switched off.There have been some films that have effected me.The Men Behind The Sun films are somewhat based in truth (they are about Japans human experiments by Unit 731 during WW2) and there are scenes dramatising experiments that did happen,tough to watch in places but I stuck with them.Likewise in August Undergrounds Mordum,there is a scene towards the end of the film that genuinely left me goggle eyed (for those that are inclined,google "Mordum bath tub scene" for a description,heavy going and extremely messed up.

I think the reason I can and continue to watch these types of films is because Ive always been able to seperate them from reality in that I know they are fake so have no problem watching them.I do draw the line at real death stuff.Ive seen some stuff online that simply cannot be un-seen so stay the hell away for it.Apart from that though bring it on!

boomkatalog

Describe yourself in 2500 words.






Ok no, maybe just pick 5.

Otis Driftwood

boomkatalog wrote: »

Describe yourself in 2500 words.






Ok no, maybe just pick 5.

Sarcastic,introverted,open minded,methodical,loyal.

FewFew

Favourite Thunderbird?

Do you like Wilco?

Top 2 rodents?

Animal species you'd most like to eradicate?

Two turn-tables and a... ?

Are you looking forward to The Smurfs movie?

Favourite childhood cartoon?

Country you'd most like to bomb?

Country you'd most like to visit?

Country you'd most like to rule?

Favourite drinking game?

Motown or Hip-Hop?

Otis Driftwood

Fewcifur wrote: »

Favourite Thunderbird? Do you like Wilco? Top 2 rodents? Animal species you'd most like to eradicate? Two turn-tables and a... ? Are you looking forward to The Smurfs movie? Favourite childhood cartoon? Country you'd most like to bomb? Country you'd most like to visit? Country you'd most like to rule? Favourite drinking game? Motown or Hip-Hop?

Brains.

Dunno what/who Wilco is.

Prairie dogs(they are rodents I think) and finger mouse - anyone remember him?

Id eradicate house cats but would keep big felines like tigers and leopards.

Two turn tables and a microphone - Beastie's!!!

Couldnt have less interest in a Smurfs movie tbh.

Fave childhood cartoon was prolly He Man and The Masters of The Universe,ultimate boys cartoon!

Dont think Id bomb any country tbh.

Id love to visit Japan,Im fascinated with their culture plus I think Japanese women are stunning looking.

Id rule Japan too,with an iron fist!! :pac:

Fave drinking game is done with a deck of cards and €10.Everyone draws a card,lowest has to do a shot of whatever they are drinking or pay a pre-determined amount,usually €2.The game continues until everyone bar one person is out of money.

Old school hip hop like Ice Cube,Ice T,NWA,Natas,Geto Boys etc.I listen to underground hip hop to like Necro or Sutter Kain.

FewFew

Otis Driftwood wrote: »

Dunno what/who Wilco is.

Prairie dogs(they are rodents I think) and finger mouse - anyone remember him?

Wilco - band

Finger Mouse - Also a band

Otis Driftwood

Fewcifur wrote: »

Finger Mouse - Also a band

Not the finger mouse I ment,I was on about an early 80s kids show!

Fewcifur

Fewcifur wrote: »

Finger Mouse - Also a band

And a puppet thingy:

Otis Driftwood

hondasam wrote: »

you are a man utd fan,pick a team with the best players past & present.

I know this is a pretty unbalanced team in terms of the players and their natural positions however I feel I cant leave any of them out.


Peter Schmeichel - Probably the finest keeper Ive ever had the pleasure to watch.

Dennis Irwin - An super left full,did nothing too fancy but nearly everything he did was done well.

Nemanja Vidic - Arguably in the top 5 centre halves playing anywhere in the world today,he brings masses of stability to the United team when in it.

Gary Pallister - A real old school centre half,like Irwin,he was rarely flashy but did nearly everything exceptionally well.

Gary Neville - Manchester United through and through and as consistent as a performer as anyone to ever pull on a United jersey.

Roy Keane - What can be said about Keano,just an absolute rock in central midfield,he instilled fear in opponents and team mates alike and would have fitted in perfectly in a Millwall or Leeds team in the 70s.

Cristiano Ronaldo - Hard to believe he was with United for 6 years.As gifted a player to ever play for United,forget about his occasional petulance,what he brought to United was a mountain of goals.

Eric Cantona - Absolute legend and as naturally gifted a player as Ive seen in my lifetime,a true magician with a ball.

Bryan Robson - Another legend that IMO helped shape United into the dominant force they were in the 90s.

George Best - For my money,as good a player to ever kick a ball anywhere in the world and Id include the likes of Messi,Pele or anyone else in that.Watch some of the youtube videos,absolute icon and the first pop star footballer.Still get a lump in my throat when thinking of his demise but smile watching his skills.

Denis Law - Only one spot left so its a hard choice but Denis has to get it.With a better than 50% goals per games average and 9 years in a United jersey,he deserves it IMO.

Wow,that was tough,soooo many I had to leave out.Honourable mentions to Paul Scholes,Steve Bruce,Van Nistelrooy,Dwight Yorke,Andy Cole,David Beckham and the many others I had to leave out.

Baggly

Animal you would choose to represent you in the fighting event at the animal olympics?

Otis Driftwood

A big fook off silver back gorilla!

Baggly

I choose Magicarp.

Magicarp uses: Splash.

Baggly

Snog, Marry, Avoid of the peeps of the noc forum?

squishykins

Pter wrote: »

I choose Magicarp.

Magicarp uses: Splash.

Magicarp is evolving!

Magicarp has evolved into Gyarados!

Gyarados uses Dragon Rage!

You have won the entire game!

Otis Driftwood

Pter wrote: »

Snog, Marry, Avoid of the peeps of the noc forum?

Im going to be diplomatic and say ye are all good folks so I couldnt possibly pick one to snog or marry.I also wouldnt feel the urge to avoid anyone that Ive encountered thus far.

Delirium

what tv shows do you watch?
as a horror fan, whats your opinion on horror movies in hollywood?
last album bought?
last book you read?

Otis Driftwood

koth wrote: »

what tv shows do you watch?

Not alot worth watching these days IMO.I liked The Walking Dead when it was on,watching Shameless this weather too,plus Dexter,gotta love Dexter.

koth wrote: »

as a horror fan, whats your opinion on horror movies in hollywood?

Lazy,for the most part,terribly lazy.Its either a remake or a sequel to/blatant rip off of other films.I can safely say,I hate pretty much all Hollywood "horrors" of the last decade.

koth wrote: »

last album bought?

Havnt bought an album in years since I got a decent broadband connection so if memory serves me correctly it was De-Christianize by Vital Remains.

koth wrote: »

last book you read?

Galilee by Clive Barker,awesome book.

Otis Driftwood

Otis Driftwood wrote: »

Galilee by Clive Barker,awesome book.

Was just going to ask if you read many horror books?

I'd be a fan of watching horror movies myself but have only read a couple of modern horror novels or stories.

Big fan of Lovecraft, M.R. James, Hope Hodgeson, LeFanu, Poe and the like but haven't read much past Stephen King and that book his son did.

Who would be your favourite horror author?

Also, should I read 'Cabal' by Barker, picked it up second hand but it's now in the middle of the 'to read' pile. Bought on te back of watching Nightbreed years ago.

Otis Driftwood

Im a HUUUUUUUGE Stephen King fan and have all barring 2 or 3 of his books.

He may have gone of the boil somewhat with his more recent stuff but he is still my favourite author of all time.

Im a big fan of Barkers early works,particularly the Books of Blood series.

Ive read alot of Shaun Hutsons stuff.Extremely graphic (I believe he used to be a pathologist) so alot of it reads like a Carcass album however he has a vivid imagination.

Away from the horror genre I love crime fiction.George P Pelecanos is one of the finest crime authors working today and Id recommend his stuff to anyone.I also love modern literature,stuff like Chuck Palhauniuk (sp) or Brett Easton Ellis being two standouts.

Ive also read most of Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read's stuff.Very funny once its taken with a pinch of salt.

hondasam

If you were granted three wishes what would the be ?

have you any pets ?

name three people you would like to meet.

have you ever cried watching a sad film.