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I think "Angel Heart" qualifies: in spades

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orejones

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In Reply to: great horror film recommendations posted by njjohn on October 13, 2002 at 20:25:13:

"I think what is great about horror films is the weakening of boundaries between life and death. the issue of mortality and dying really come to the forefront. fear, anxiety, annihilation, insignificance, dying, all become overblown for 90 minutes, and the normal reality is lost"
And that scene, when Bourke meets De Niro, and De Niro peels, and eats, an egg, is one of the scariest I�ve ever seen on screen...,for what it implies, especially when you remember it, after having watched the whole film.
Regards
BF

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"Mephistopheles is such a mouthful in Manhattan, Johnny." - dado5 05:58:45 10/15/02 (2)
In response to Mickey O'Rourke's line:
"Loius Cypher.....even your name is a dime store joke."
Di Niro was great in that roll in both appearence and delivery.
Rob
- The quick cutaway shot of a clean shaven DeNiro sitting on the bench, - kane 07:35:21 10/16/02 (1)
  as Rourke's character runs back to his hotel room to find Angeline Proudfoot's body.....is SO good and creepy.
  The symbolism in the film is so much fun too. The slow decent of the elevator down to hell throughout the closing credits. The way the fan in the doctor's room slowly reverses as the evil soul of Johnny Favourite enters the room to kill the doctor.
  "WHO IS THE BOY?!!"
  One of Alan Parker's best........
  - I think the best thing about the movie was Charlotte Rampling.... - Mrs. Piggy 17:41:40 10/16/02 (0)
    Her eyes pierce the soul. A perfect combination with her sultry and seductive voice.
    mp
    - Charlotte Rampling

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