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Pete’s Peek | OMG! So that’s what happened to Rosemary’s Baby!

Horror fans will remember Roman Polanski’s 1968 horror classic Rosemary’s Baby in which Mia Farrow unwittingly spawns Satan’s son, Adrian. Well who could forget those terryfying words as she gazes at her newborn? ‘What have you done to him? What … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | What makes a great horror movie?

I love horror films, but it really annoys me when I tell people this and they assume I’m into extreme slasher movies. This is clearly the fault of the contemporary ‘horror’ movie. You know the thing – sick, twisted, limb-cracking, … Continue reading

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How to win an Oscar – some simple rules

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Regardless of how you might take Kate Winslet’s risqué tips on bagging that Academy Award, there are some simple rules to securing an Oscar. Let’s look at the … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Wedges: dipping into some lesser known facts about The Stepford Wives

1.    The Stepford Wives is based on the novel by Ira Levin, who also penned Rosemary’s Baby. 2.    It tells the story of Joanna, a young housewife who moves from New York to the suburban town of Stepford and slowly … Continue reading

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Jaws and other well known movie themes

Couch Potato Pickings You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video That Jaws music has to be one of the best known film themes, what do you think? Here are some other classic movie themes: Psycho … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | Rosemary’s Baby

The icicles on  my fingertips have finally thawed and I can type again. It’s been so chilly this week. And, glutton for punishment that I am, I plan to give myself further chills by watching

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