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To: John Robertson
Alien--in terms of your comments on the cathartic uses of horror, one elements seldom mentioned in commentary about this one is that the climax is all about self-reliance--there simply is no way anyone is going to help Ripley, so she must find the courage to confront her opponent.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre--the term "unrelenting" applies here

Last Man on Earth/Dawn of the Dead (remake)--inpired (directly in the case of the first) by Matheson's "I Am Legend," these are visions of Hell on Earth that make one consider "If this goes on..." 'This' being whatever one thinks is a dangerous trend in society.

Session 9--A movie that does nothing for some people, it's the ONLY movie that ever actually scared me

38 posted on 11/23/2004 9:49:08 PM PST by Darkwolf377 (Enough with the Blue/Red State stuff already, it's inaccurate, lazy thinking.)
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To: Darkwolf377

Dont know if it qualifies as Horror, but "Signs" is outstanding with the building suspense.


41 posted on 11/23/2004 9:50:35 PM PST by day10 (Rules cannot substitute for character.)
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To: Darkwolf377

Session 9. I agree. The first time I watched it tripped me out enough that I had to watch it 2 more times. Each time it was better (I didn't watch it 3 times in a row but waited to see it 3 different times on the Indy channel). I love movies that leave enough to the imagination to let your own mind scare the poop out of you!

I prey on the weak and the wounded!!


159 posted on 11/23/2004 10:48:23 PM PST by BBell
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To: Darkwolf377

I must admit Sesson 9 did nothing for me. I had it pegged 20 minutes in. Maybe that was it.


506 posted on 11/24/2004 5:00:41 PM PST by mad_as_he$$ (Off to the store for Marlboro reds and Miller High Life. NSDQ)
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