Movie Review: The Paper Tigers (2020) on Amazon Prime

The Paper Tigers (2020)
May 7, 2021

Director: Quoc Bao Tran

Writer: Quoc Bao Tran

Cast: Alain Uy, Ron Yuan, Mykel Shannon Jenkins, Matthew Page

Rating: PG-13 (Offensive Slurs|Violence|Some Strong Language)
Genre: Sports And Fitness, Action, Comedy
Runtime: 1h 48m

WELL GO USA ENTERTAINMENT
Three martial artists--notorious in their prime as "the three tigers"--have grown into middle-aged men one kick from a pulled muscle. But after their teacher's murder, they must juggle dead-end jobs, dad duties, and old grudges to avenge him.

I think it's important to understand some background on this film to really appreciate what they have done. All the info from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Paper_Tigers

The director and producers had a strong admiration for martial arts and old-school fun martial arts films. Bao Tran used his friendships and classmates from when he studied martial arts as inspiration.

They had a male Asian-American main character in mind with a minority leading cast but they were worried about whitewashing by a studio...and guess what?! Hollywood producers offered them 4 million dollars BUT there could be no Asian lead character and suggested that Bruce Willis be the lead and a part for Nicholas Cage had to be added... 

I'll give you a moment to let that sink in...

Bao Tran and company said no and crowdfunded their movie. They raised $124k on Kickstarter in 2018 and then some private investors (including someone who learned under Bruce Lee) added one million dollars more. They made the indie movie in Seattle's Chinatown-International District. The local businesses offered free food and lodging and production studio space for the cast and crew.

Okay, history lesson over...

 The Paper Tigers is a movie about childhood friends, growing up and growing apart, and reconnecting. It switches between the three main characters' childhood martial art lessons with their shifu (Kung Fu master) and present day. The whole murder mystery is kind of flimsy. It is just a device to bring the three together. And it has a definite indie feel. The humor is predictable and cliche but the inclusion of Matthew Page's stereotype character is hilarious. There is also some great Kung Fu fighting. 

WARNING: This part is my personal opinion and doesn't represent other members of the I Smell Sheep staff.

If the director had had a studio budget and resources would the movie have been better? I some ways, yes. But in the most important way, no. Whitewashing is a systemic problem in more than just the entertainment industry and it makes me angry.

My husband and I enjoyed The Paper Tigers and give it

3 1/2 "poison fingered" Sheep

SharonS

 

TV Show Review: Animaniacs 2020

Animaniacs 2020
November 20th, 2020
Creator: Tom Ruegger (Original Concept and Characters)
Executive Producers: Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Sam Register, Wellesley Wild, Steven Spielberg

Starring: Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeilleh, Jess Harnell
TV Network: Hulu
Production company Amblin Television
Warner Bros. Animation
No. of episodes: 13
Running time: 22-26 Minutes
Related shows: Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, Freakazoid!, Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain
They're back! Warner Brothers, Yakko and Wakko, and the Warner sister Dot, have a great time wreaking havoc and mayhem in the lives of everyone they meet. After returning to their beloved home, the Warner Bros. water tower, the Animaniacs waste no time in causing chaos and comic confusion as they run loose through the studio, turning the world into their personal playground. Joining Yakko, Wakko and Dot, fan-favorite characters Pinky and the Brain will also return to continue their quest for world domination.

What does one watch after surgery when they feel completely loopy and burned out from the way the world is going? Well, if you’re me, you glomp onto the new Animaniacs reboot as soon as you’re somewhat coherent post-anesthesia. And then you have to watch the whole season again a week later because, hi, anesthesia.

The original Animaniacs was huge when I in my teens, so I was probably in the original target audience. I was young enough that a lot went over my head at the time (though now, cheeky writer I am, I give a standing ovation to the Prince gag every time I see it), but definitely loved it and appreciated what they were doing. I had tried to rewatch the original when it came to streaming, and while I still liked it, I found that I had to do it in much smaller doses. For me, personally, the large cast of characters was too hit or miss, and it just got to be a lot if I was trying to watch it for long stretches at a time. When I saw the trailer for the 2020 reboot, though, I have to admit I was beyond excited. But had I reached an age where this just wasn’t for me anymore? Would rebooting it change what the show was? Just how was this going to go?

The big changes are that the core parts of the show are the Warner Brothers (and the Warner Sister!) and Pinky and the Brain. While there are mentions of the giant cast in one ep and a few cameos (Chicken Boo pops up, and Dr. Scratchansniff is in an episode), most of the series are the heavy hitters. There are a couple new segments towards the back half of the season, which personally I found delightfully weird and a good fit for the modern era. But we’ll get to that.

The Good: Original Cast! I think this honestly makes the difference vs. where things could have gone. Everyone is still sharp, timing is still great, they still sound like the characters. There is a bit of lowering on the songs (I actually can’t remember if the pitch was raised in the 90s, though, so that may be a factor, or it could just be that voices change with age, which is normal). It just plain sounded like coming home. The animation choice made me so happy. It still looks like its old self, but better, sharper, cleaner, brighter. I personally love that they slimmed down the cast. For me, it feels like they focus on the things that are the strong points, which is a good way to ease back into things. I wouldn’t be against bringing more of the old characters back, but I always wanted to see more of the Warners vs. some of the other more one-note characters. The big cast was awesome, but where things like the Goodfeathers, Rita and Runt, and Slappy the Squirrel have a lot of story opportunities, things like Mindy and Buttons, Chicken Boo, and others are just so one-note, it became grating for me in the 90s. I feel like this gives the people what they want and associate with the show. If the opportunity presents itself to expand, great, but I don’t think it’s a necessity.

I love that they address the fact that the Warners have been away and need to catch up. In a lot of ways, Animaniacs always reminded me of a really sarcastic, smart update of Rocky and Bullwinkle’s large cast and social commentary meets obvious Looney Tunes tropes. And they’re still smart and take on pretty much everything. Most of the jokes had me laughing. The stories are a good range between Warners catching up to 2020 and interacting on the backlot. Warners in random situations like history, myths, and other situations, and what Pinky and the Brain have been up to. There’s a great blend of smart humor and slightly gross slapstick in the Warners segments. I found myself liking Pinky and the Brain a lot more this time around because it felt like the writing addressed Pinky and Brain’s relationship dynamics a lot more. Brain was put more into a situation with having to actually deal with things vs. just having his plots ruined. Also, I love Julia. Julia is amazing. Fave new character, want more, adore her.

The new songs are fantastic. There’s great tribute paid to things in the original show without a constant wink-wink-nudge-nudge. This is definitely a show for new fans as well as old. I LOVE the new chances they take. There’s an absolutely gorgeous sequence giving a nod to anime in an episode satirizing gun control. While the story itself is a little obvious (and they even make fun of this in the episode), that sequence is phenomenal. You can tell a lot of care went into development. There’s also playing with a more kawaii look and some other things, so I feel like the quirkiness and risk-taking are ramped up and match the modern era really well.

The bad: Not all of the pacing was quite as forward-momentum as I’d like. It felt like, at least for the first handful of episodes, that the Warners' lead segment was really strong. There’s a good solid Pinky and the Brain story, and then the end Warner segment had more potential to fizzle off at the ends. This got better the further in I went, but it felt like sometimes people just weren’t sure how to end things and not all the use of nostalgia and nudge-winking works. To be fair, that’s the same issue I had with a lot of the segments when the bigger cast was involved, so it’s always been kind of a thing. Some things just work better than others, and your mileage may vary on what you prefer. I still enjoyed everything, but a lot of the ending segments plain felt slower.

Okay, but what about the politics: Oh, you thought I wasn’t going there, did you? I honestly don’t have a problem with it. I didn’t find it heavy-handed simply because it is so much a part of culture at this point. Animaniacs has always laid into whatever was dominating the zeitgeist at the time. They hit the issue of reboots just as much if not more than political humor. It all tends to be tied together as commentary or jokes about how life generally is now. It doesn’t take up the whole series, so I don’t get what other reviewers were complaining over. Many, many segments deal with pop culture or just random weirdness as there are references to the news. Though I thought their commentary was freakin’ hysterical and timely.

There’s been a lot of debate on why older characters are cut and people being offended that certain jokes and schtick aren’t in it anymore or were changed. I don’t miss Hello Nurse. I never felt like that was all that funny beyond a tagline, so I have no skin in that game. I LOVE Dot being more assertive and the change to her line in the song. Before, it did feel a little like she was ‘the girl.’ She had some good moments, but she primarily was there to be cute. I like that now cute is her aesthetic, but she’s also pretty ballsy in a way she wasn’t back in the day. More of that, please. I don’t feel like any of this tamed the show—it’s a different world, a different time, a slightly different sense of humor. It still all works, it just isn’t exactly what we grew up with, and that’s okay.

The new stuff: Two new segments run closer to the end of the series, and it feels like they’re feeling them out because there’s only one bit of each. Starbox and Cindy are reminiscent of Buttons and Mindy to a point. But it’s a different animation style, and the little girl monologuing is very much a real kid, giving it a much different sound than the rest of the series. She goes on about things while Starbox, the tiny alien, tries to escape her room to his spaceship that’s buried in the sandbox in the yard. While I don’t know how much of a running gag it could be, I actually found myself laughing at it in a way I wouldn’t have with Buttons and Mindy. The other new segment is The Incredible Gnome in People’s Mouths. A CEO was transformed into a rage-fueled gnome in a freak accident and now lives in people’s mouths, popping out to speak for them when they don’t have the confidence to speak up for themselves. This is weird. Like SUPER weird. It is a bizarre choice. And I freakin’ LOVE it. I want more of this. It’s such a clever, surreal idea, and while it doesn’t have the same feel as the rest of the show, it fits in a really offbeat way.

All in all, I am content. I really love Animaniacs 2020, and I’m excited to see where they go next.

4.5 still totally insanely sheep

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Movie Review: Double World (2020) Netflix

Double World (2020)
Zheng tu (original title)
21 July 2020 (USA)
Director: Teddy Chan
Writers: Fendou Liu, Ning Wen, Him Law
Stars:

Henry Lau...as Dong Yilong

Peter Ho...as Chu Hun

Chenhan Lin...as Jinggang

Luxia Jiang...as Bi Nu

Him Law...as Zhongqian Luo

Runtime: 1h 50min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Content Rating: 15+
In a fictional universe comprising of ten nations, seeing that the neighbouring country is becoming more and more powerful, a warlord organises a competition to reveal the best warriors. Thus, keen to bring honor to his clan, young villager Dong Yi Long embarks on a perilous journey to compete in the tournament and brings along Chu Hun and Miss Jinggang to fight alongside him.

Wow! What a visually stunning movie, for many reasons I will get into... there will be a lot of images in this review because that is the movie's strength.

First a little background. Double World is based on a popular Chinese MMORPG (massively-multiplayer online role-playing game) called Zhengtu. Kind of like World of Warcraft. The story is set in a fantasy version of China with warlords, dragons and swords. The plot is basic. A big tournament is held to find out the best warrior in all the lands. Each clan sends their top three to compete in a Hunger Games-style event. In other words, if you don't win, you die. Our heroes are three misfits that enter for different reasons. You have the young, optimistic orphan (chosen one), a guilt and vengeance-ridden warrior, and a small and feisty thief. 

I loved all three characters. They do bring in a fourth sorta-member once they get to the games.

There is so much to watch. There is a skilled blend of CGI and live-action. The scenery, fight choreography, the COSTUMES... the bad-a**ery. It is a feast for the eyes. 

Double World is sub-titled and you will struggle to read and not miss any of the action sometimes. I might watch it again just to look this time...if you know what I mean ;)

The movie didn't end on a cliff-hanger but definitely with a sequel in mind. I was a little disappointed with the fate of some of the characters.

3.75 "burning down the house" Sheep

SharonS

TV Show Review: Alice in Borderland (Netflix)

Alice in Borderland: Season 1 (2020)

Dec 10, 2020
Exec. Producer: Kaata Sakamoto

Written by Yoshiki Watabe, Yasuko Kuramitsu, Shinsuke Sato

Starring: Kento Yamazaki, Tao Tsuchiya, Nijiro Murakami

Genre: Mystery & Suspense
Network: Netflix

No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 8
Rating: TV-MA
Based on The original graphic novel "Alice in Borderland"
by Haro Aso published by Shogakukan Inc.

An aimless gamer and his two friends find themselves in a parallel Tokyo, where they're forced to compete in a series of sadistic games to survive.

It’s been a bit of time, eh? Like everyone else, I’ve been dealing with the world, and that’s led me to some interesting finds in an attempt to not overthink about absolutely everything. Somehow, this led me to Alice in Borderland on Netflix.

Yeah, I know. The fact that I’m escaping from reality with a series about death games probably says something about me. It’s a deceptively simple premise that spirals into crazytown and keeps spiraling the further you go. Arisu, an aimless gamer (likely modeled after the NEET caricature), and his two friends, Chota and Karube, hang out in the first episode as their own lives are falling apart. After accidentally causing a ruckus in the middle of the street, they hide from the police in a public restroom. After a power outage, they leave and find that all of Tokyo is now deserted. After some brief theorizing about what’s going on, they find out that they, along with the few others who are there, have to play games of survival to extend their ‘visas’ for sets amount of time. If their visa runs out, they die. Death plays a big part of the games, which are divided into categories and difficulty via playing cards: clubs are team, spades are physical, diamonds are intelligence, hearts are feelings/betrayal.

Overall, this plays out like a longer, more nuanced Battle Royale. The violence is there, mostly in the form of shootings and explosions (people wear collars for different roles, and if you don’t win the game, the explosives are activated). Lasers at the border areas or edges of the games take people down if they try to escape, have their visas expire, or give away sensitive information. Whereas Battle Royale kind of felt a little bit more violence for violence’s sake, eight episodes means we have time to explore some of the characters and delve more into the inner workings of this world, even if we’re still kept mostly in the dark. The last episode really leans into where things might go. There’s a nice reveal about who might actually be putting this together – which ends up being another pivot again.

The good: I’m honestly really impressed with this. I haven’t read the manga, but I honestly don’t feel the need to after seeing this. It comes across as a good, distilled version of the story. The pacing is really strong, so things are continuously moving along. New characters are presented strongly, and you’re always kept wondering about what’s actually going on. A little bit more is exposed with each episode, and just when you think you have a firm idea of things, they shift. The concept of The Beach is a great pivot after a few episodes that focus on the games and give you a chance to really look at the types of dynamics that happen between everyone left in this world. The characters are pretty likable (yeah, have fun getting attached to people). While Arisu is definitely the lead, they all have their own strengths and weaknesses. They aren’t necessarily presented as better than anyone else. Different people have their moments because the games are always different. I also really like Usagi – she’s an interesting character presented as someone willing to do anything to survive but isn’t ruthless like others are. She’s also got skills as a mountain climber, which blend well into her having an edge on the physical games vs. Arisu having more of an edge on things that involve puzzles or problem-solving. Empathy is also presented as unique and important, which is a fascinating counterbalance to how dark this thing gets. It uses its runtime wisely for the most part. It so far shows just enough to get you wondering what’s going on while also taking time to build up how the games work and how characters survive outside of game time. It’s also really good about showing that even those we might see as ‘enemies’ have their own reasons and stories and are also pretty much normal people forced into a terrible situation to survive. For me, standout scenes were the ‘tag’ game in the apartment building, the wolf and sheep game between Arisu, his friends, and a girl they first meet, and the absolute mind twist that the episodes featuring the witch game involving every member of The Beach.

My plan was to watch this over a week or so, and I ended up mowing through it in two days because I just had to know what came next.

The bad: In terms of straight-out bad, nothing that leapt out at me. The pacing got a little weird at times, and sometimes focus on Arisu gets just a little bit indulgent, but that’s mostly how manga and the related films are, so it really didn’t bother me. You won’t get definite answers offseason one, but then again, you’re not supposed to.

Keep in mind: If you’re not about violence, this isn’t for you. This isn’t nearly as bad as torture porn or things like Saw or Hostel, but it doesn’t cut away from the violence and death, either. It definitely gets intense, and emotions run high. There’s a near-assault scene. Although it’s not graphic, the way it’s choreographed is extremely uncomfortable.

If you’re also used to western films, you may also feel a little jostled by some choices. This isn’t a bad thing, but you need to keep in mind Occasionally, there will be moments where in the middle of an action scene, a character will pause for a lot of dialogue trying to encourage people or get them to change their minds, but that’s honestly pretty much a part of Japanese writing. There’s also a habit of exploring the backstory of characters in the middle of fight scenes or big emotional scenes – I don’t really consider it bad because I’ve watched a lot of similar things to this. I’m used to it, but you may find it a little jarring or new if this is a first for you. I think it works, but I think if you’re not used to it, you might feel it drags the pacing down a bit.

Keep in mind this is in Japanese with subtitles (or at least that’s how I watched. There may be an English dub option, but that’s not really the way I prefer to watch things like this).

Overall, I’m really excited about where the plot may go. I could empathize with the characters but still appreciate just how much worldbuilding went into the world's actual structure and the games. The violence was used well – some scenes got to me, but they definitely made me think about what people are really capable of—all in all, a fantastic show and a really strong first season.

Five out of five sheep

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TV Show Review: RAISED BY WOLVES

RAISED BY WOLVES (2020 - )

Sep 3, 2020

Executive Producers: Aaron Guzikowski, Adam Kolbrenner, David W. Zucker, Jordan Sheehan, Ridley Scott, Robyn Meisinger, Mark Huffam

Cast: Amanda Collin, Abubakar Salim, Winta McGrath, Niamh Algar, Jordan Loughran, Matias Varela

TV Network: HBO Max

Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy

From executive producer Ridley Scott, Raised by Wolves centers on two androids tasked with raising human children on a mysterious virgin planet. As the burgeoning colony of humans threatens to be torn apart by religious differences, the androids learn that controlling the beliefs of humans is a treacherous and difficult task.

As many of you probably also recently subscribed to HBO Max for Wonder Woman 1984, I now have access to the other goodies on the site. While I may not keep HBO long term, I wanted to get the most bang for my buck before canceling the service. Which lead me to Doom Patrol and then Raised by Wolves. Though I am a hardcore lover of vampires, the title of the show threw me off. But that was short-lived, no actual wolves are in the show. (thank the vampire gods)

Talk about a hardcore style sci-fi, holey freaking damn moley this show had me hooked from the first episode. Even though, to be quite honest, I had no damn clue what was going on. It's one of those shows that spoon-feeds you the tasty bits. I wanted the whole damn meal, and the freaking take-home baggy. What I did not expect at all was how awesome this show was going to be. So many twists and turns, so many meaningful and unique characters, so beautifully acted and executed. I can't say how much I enjoyed this show!

It's dark and it makes no apologies, you might get stabbed in the back or your throat sliced. You just never know what's coming and you love every second of the anticipation. The android characters are riveting! Mother is a badass and I loved every single thing about her, the good programs, and the ALL the bad. Watching her command the scene was everything I could have wished for in a sci-fi thriller style show. I can only hope that the second season is coming soon, cause my budget won't allow me to keep indulging long term. But hey, for now, this was one hell of a ride.

Getting 4 and 1/2 snakes on a plane

KD

December 2020 Daily Holidays, Special and Wacky Days

We made it to December! It has been a rough year for everyone but we can send 2020 off with some great celebrations! Like celebrating bathtub party day, brownie day, monkey day...but I'll skip noodle ring day...Yuck! lol

December 1 

Eat a Red Apple Day

World Aids Awareness Day

December 2 

National Fritters Day

December 3 

National Roof over Your Head Day

December 4 

Santas' List Day

Wear Brown Shoes Day

December 5

Bathtub Party Day

Repeal Day

Krampusnacht (aka Krampus night) 

December 6 

Bartender Appreciation Day 

St. Nicholas Day

Mitten Tree Day

Put on your own Shoes Day

December 7 

International Civil Aviation Day

Letter Writing Day

National Cotton Candy Day

Pearl Harbor Day

December 8 

National Brownie Day

Take it in the Ear Day

Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day

December 9 

Christmas Card Day

National Pastry Day

Cremation Day 

Weary Willie Day

December 10 

Human Rights Day

Nobel Prize Day

Dewey Decimal System Day

Channukah begins

December 11 

National Noodle Ring Day

Lost & Found Day

December 12 

National Ding-a-Ling Day

Poinsettia Day

December 13 

Ice Cream Day

International Children's Day 

Violin Day

December 14 

International Monkey Day

National Bouillabaisse Day

Roast Chestnuts Day

U.K. National Postal Worker Day

December 15 

Bill of Rights Day

National Lemon Cupcake Day

December 16 

National Chocolate Covered Anything Day

Jane Austen’s birthday

 National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day 

December 17 

National Maple Syrup Day

17-23 Saturnalia 

December 18 

Bake Cookies Day

National Roast Suckling Pig Day

Answer The Telephone Like Buddy The Elf Day

Channukah ends

December 19 

Look for an Evergreen Day

Oatmeal Muffin Day

December 20 

Go Caroling Day

December 21 

Crossword Puzzle Day

Forefather's Day

Humbug Day

Look on the Bright Side Day

National Flashlight Day

National Short Story Day

Winter Solstice 

Yule

December 22 

National Date Nut Bread Day 

Winter Solstice

December 23 

Festivus 

Roots Day

December 24 

National Chocolate Day

National Egg Nog Day

Jolabokaflod, Iceland’s Yule Book Flood

December 25 

Christmas Day

National Pumpkin Pie Day

December 26 

Whiners days

Thank you note day

Candy Cane day

Boxing day

December 27 

Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day

National Fruitcake Day

Jason Hawes’s Birthday 

December 28 

Card Playing Day

December 29 

Pepper Pot Day

December 30 

Bacon Day

National Bicarbonate of Soda Day

December 31 

Make Up Your Mind Day

Unlucky Day 

World Peace Meditation Day

New Year's Eve

Candy Review: Popcorn Flavored M&M's

I love it when candy companies experiment with new flavors. I'm a chocolate snob and I eat M&M's when there is nothing else around. They are perfect to mix in with crushed graham crackers and vanilla ice cream...but I'm getting off-topic.

I love chocolate-coated popcorn so M&M's limited Halloween special popcorn-flavored M&M's caught my attention.

I probably had my expectations set a little too high and ended up being disappointed. When you open the pack you are hit with a popcorn smell! But that's all the popcorn flavor is...a popcorn smell on the outside of the M&M's. After eating a few you no longer smelled/tasted the popcorn.

Add onto that the way they look! I assume they wanted them to look like popcorn but it was not very appetizing. They look bumpy and dirty.

Inside is a crispy center with very little chocolate around it.

Anyone else try them? Or have you found a different flavor you like? I was too impressed with the brownie M&M's either.

3 "meh" Sheep

SharonS

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National Celebrations in August

Running behind on this! So we missed some good stuff but it is still chocolate chip cookie day!! Check out what's coming up and put it on your calendar.

August 1

Campfire Day

International Hangover Day

National Girlfriends Day

National Mahjong Day

National Mountain Climbing Day

National Mustard Day

National Raspberry Cream Pie Day

Lughnasadh 

Spider-Man Day

National Doll Day

National Psychic Day 

August 2

2-8 (1st Week) International Clown Week

Friendship Day

International Forgiveness Day

National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

Sisters Day

Wes Craven’s Birthday

National Coloring Book Day

August 3

3-9 National Psychic Week

Grab Some Nuts Day

National Watermelon Day

August 4

National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day

U.S. Coast Guard Day

August 5

National Underwear Day

National Oyster Day

Work Like a Dog Day

August 6

National Fresh Breath Day

Wiggle Your Toes Day

M. Night Shyamalan’s Birthday

August 7

International Beer Day

National Lighthouse Day

Professional Speakers Day

August 8

National Clown Day

Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day

August 9

9-15 Weird Contest Week

Book Lover's Day

August 10

Lazy Day

National S'mores Day

Josh Gates’s Birthday 

August 11

Presidential Joke Day

Son and Daughter Day

August 12

Middle Child's Day

August 13

Left Hander's Day

Alfred Hitchcock’s Birthday

August 14

National Creamsicle Day

14/15 V-J Day

August 15

Feast of the Assumption

National Honey Bee Awareness Day

Relaxation Day

August 16

National Tell a Joke Day

August 17

National Thriftshop Day

Black Cat Appreciation Day 

August 18

Bad Poetry Day

World Daffodil Day

Serendipity Day 

August 19

Aviation Day

National Potato Day

August 20

National Radio Day

World Mosquito Day

International Geocaching Day

August 21

National Spumoni Day

Senior Citizen's Day

August 22

Be an Angel Day

National Tooth Fairy Day

Walt Disney released the cartoon “The Skeleton Dance” in 1929 

August 23

Ride the Wind Day

Ed Warren’s Deathiversary 

August 24

Vesuvius Day

August 25

Chinese Valentine's Day/Daughter's Day - 7th day of 7th Lunar Month

Kiss and Make Up Day

National Banana Split Day

National Park Service Day 

August 26

National Dog Day

Women's Equality Day

August 27

Global Forgiveness Day

Just Because Day

August 28

Race Your Mouse Day

Stuffed Green Bell Peppers Day

National Ghostbusters Day

August 29

29-30 International Bat Night

International Bacon Day

More Herbs, Less Salt Day

August 30

Frankenstein Day

Toasted Marshmallow Day

Mary Shelley’s Birthday 

Wes Craven’s Deathiversary 

August 31

National Eat Outside Day

National Trail Mix Day