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Originally Posted by Robert_Dunbar
That is a great, great film. Depth. Subtelty. Atmosphere. Full of the sort of dreamlike imagery that inevitably finds its way into your own dreams.
Praise from the master! Er, mistress. No, wait, that doesn't sound very nice either. Anyway, praise indeed. And thanks for the recommendations, Countess. If I ever do turn this into a book -- the essay started out as a book proposal -- there will definitely be a chapter on science fiction.
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Great list...
Cat People will always remain the standard for atmospheric horror.
And in response to the above picture, several months ago I went to a screening of
The Day the Earth Stood Still and met Patrica Neal. It was very cool.