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Coulrophobia
Yes, JPX, it has a name: Coulrophobia, the “irrational” fear of clowns. I came across this definition following some links. So the medical/scientific community is right on top of this one, rest...
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I Am Legend with Alternate Ending is AMAZING
I’ve been a big fan of this movie since my first viewing (on the IMAX screen eight blocks from my house — yes, it’s good to live in NYC) and I’ve defended it endlessly against the strangely lukewarm...
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Two fantastic websites
The above images (a chart of Michael Meyers kills, a Muppet version of the Sistine Chapel’s “Creation of Adam” ceiling fresco, and “Aliens vs. Predator Babies”) are from an excellent website I just...
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Jordan’s anti- anti-CGI rant
This isn’t specifically directed at anyone on Horrorthon, but the topic does come up here, so I figured it’s an appropriate place for this rant. I just finished watching the Coen brothers’ True Grit...
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Sherlock (Season 2) January 1stStar Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace 3D February 10thMad Men (Season 5) March 25thTitanic 3D April 6thThe Avengers May 4thPrometheus June 8thThe Amazing Spider-Man July...
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3D
Continuing my trend of going in the opposite direction from the prevailing Horrorthon opinion, I have totally got the 3D bug. What happened? Yesterday I saw The Adventures of Tintin (which,...
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Oscar Goldman’s desk?
After years of fruitless searching I think I’ve found images of Oscar Goldman’s desk (from The Six Million Dollar Man). When I was a kid, I considered this to be the El Dorado of desks. The only...
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I’m just curious what everyone thinks. Here’s my take: Sherlock (Season 2)Already seen it (all three episodes): it’s fantastic!Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace 3DI’m more partial to the prequel...
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You can’t see the actor
Minor cinematic observation: some of the best directors have used this really great counterintuitve technique at extremely dramatic moments in their movies. The protagonist is at an absolutely...
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The Zone
Okay, let’s get into it. Here are my top ten (links are to Wikipedia pages, which have spoilers): “The Four of Us Are Dying” Not especially scary (as the Zone goes) but this one has incredible mood...
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