tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838593459226293927.post4417967166049559030..comments2010-11-22T14:19:25.721-08:00Comments on Monster Talk: Monsters Want to Say Goodbye Toodbjohn1http://www.blogger.com/profile/12939422911734425861noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838593459226293927.post-85500795753985555422010-10-15T12:18:33.166-07:002010-10-15T12:18:33.166-07:00An "enjoyable romp," as Alexa said, is t...An "enjoyable romp," as Alexa said, is the perfect description of this short story for me. I wasn't scared, and I wasn't transported, but I did have a rocking good time, and I smiled a lot. Combine that with really nice writing, and I'm sold.Kathleen O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05282123669890604879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838593459226293927.post-61346738455942760712010-09-10T21:25:51.114-07:002010-09-10T21:25:51.114-07:00This story was made into a Night Gallery episode. ...This story was made into a Night Gallery episode. You can check it out on Hulu. I think Asper was more mad at his group because they couldn't be civilized for five minutes than he was at Silkline.Imaginarium of Dr Paulcrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18026572091302483313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838593459226293927.post-51607153788152858382010-09-10T20:04:49.167-07:002010-09-10T20:04:49.167-07:00Yes, this story seemed more humor than horror to m...Yes, this story seemed more humor than horror to me as well. It was nice that Matheson "humanized" the monsters, and their silly personalities made it an enjoyable romp.<br /><br />-LoriAlexa Gravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16250741051279927895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838593459226293927.post-68365325502476311692010-09-09T04:05:07.783-07:002010-09-09T04:05:07.783-07:00Ditto on the Munsters but I had a slightly differe...Ditto on the Munsters but I had a slightly different take on it. While I thought the entire scene of the funeral was hysterical I got many of my laughs from Morton. His worry about Asper showing up and then dealing with the guests were his horror. Funny to us but I'm sure it wasn't to him. At the same time, when he is approached with another challenging funeral in the end, the money keeps him going. It really makes a statement of just how far a capitalist would go.Leadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05680058144553894051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838593459226293927.post-76450274520726204972010-09-07T11:37:52.748-07:002010-09-07T11:37:52.748-07:00I think this story is more Saturday morning than F...I think this story is more Saturday morning than Friday night story. This, as I read it, was a kids horror story. One that would appear with nasty drawings of monsters that had nothing to do with the story. <br />I did enjoy it, but nope, not horror.<br />I agree with KL Grady, this had a Munsters feel to it. In fact, this would have been a perfect episode.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838593459226293927.post-16276321745523665662010-09-07T09:34:21.586-07:002010-09-07T09:34:21.586-07:00You know what this story reminded me of? The Munst...You know what this story reminded me of? The Munsters. Like you, I saw the humanized monsters coming through the stereotype as funny. But I like your comparison of Asper with a typical bride. A funeral is still a rite of passage (though it usually doesn't matter so much to the main subject of the funeral), and there's comedy in the do-over being as ridiculous as the first was disappointing.KL Gradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15498176384773018091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838593459226293927.post-86693506368523825792010-09-03T09:15:22.707-07:002010-09-03T09:15:22.707-07:00I like your take on this, Dave. Particularly when ...I like your take on this, Dave. Particularly when you compare Asper to a Bridezilla. You're right. He handles the stress of his funeral with great aplomb. The stereotypes did bother me, but only because whenever I've tried to use one to comedic effect I get yelled at with a red pen. I wondered if these were indeed stereotypes in the 50s, or if this was taken a bit differently then.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655631136506380324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838593459226293927.post-22482543414763638682010-09-02T16:54:58.526-07:002010-09-02T16:54:58.526-07:00I took this story as a monster comedy, not as a ho...I took this story as a monster comedy, not as a horror. In fact, I spent most of the time laughing, and I never once was horrified or afraid. Do you think Matheson deliberately humanized these monsters for comedic effect? Or do you think there was another message in there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com