Family Tradition
The first time I saw this movie is a memory forever etched into my psyche. I was 16 and it was pitch black out. My parents were out playing Bingo with my grandma. I had rented the VHS tape, hosted by Elvira. The first 2 segments were spooky and set the mood well. But when I got to "Bobby"? At this point in my life I thought nothing would scare me, I'd seen it all. All the zombie films and cannibals movies didn't phase me anymore. But that last segment. That feeling of isolation. The feeling that your loved one is not who you think they are. It was so foreboding. And the very end made me jump out of my seat, I was freaked the hell out! I couldn't shake the image for weeks! And now, 15 years later, I have a fearless daughter who claims nothing scares her. So I bought this DVD specifically to test her bravery. (I couldn't believe it was actually available on DVD!) After wracking my brain trying to think of the "scariest" movie of my childhood, I made the right choice. The look on her face was priceless! That must've been how I looked all those years ago. I laughed. Yes, I'm a shoe-in for mother of the year. :-) Anyway, just thought I'd share this little story with other fans.
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