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Attack of the Creepers (October Horror #2)

Posted on October 17, 2011 by C. Patrick

The author digs below the surface to discover what role creepy crawlies serve in horror movies. Continue reading →

Posted in October Horror Thread, Reviews and Rants, Themed Threads | Tagged Alligator, Arachnophobia, Betty White, cockroaches, Eight Legged Freaks, environmental commentary, Frogs, Giant Spider Invasion, Halloween, horror, humor, insects, John Goodman, Kingdom of the Spiders, Lake Placid, Metamorphosis, Mimic, movies, MST3K, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Nathan Fillion, October, Primeval, reviews, Sam Elliott, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Screamers, Slither, Slugs, tarantulas, Tremors, worms | Leave a comment
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