Blindspot - Season 1
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A vast international plot explodes when a mysterious Jane Doe is discovered in Times Square, covered...
Placenames, Language and the Anglo-Saxon Landscape
M.J. Ryan and N.J. Higham
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The landscape of modern England still bears the imprint of its Anglo-Saxon past. Villages and towns,...
The Mauler
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As told to Leif Eriksson and Martin Svensson. Alexander Gustafsson grew up in Arboga, a small town...
Lights Out (2016)
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From producer James Wan (The Conjuring) comes a tale of an unknown terror that lurks in the dark. ...
Funniest Thing You Never Said 2
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The bestselling, blockbusting, bumper book of humorous quotations rides back into town with 6,000...
Air Raid
Alexander Kluge, Martin Chalmers and W.G. Sebald
Book
On April 8, 1945, several American bomber squadrons were informed that their German targets were...
Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated Horror Express (1972) in Movies
Nov 23, 2020
The plot: Alexander Saxton (Christopher Lee), a brilliant British anthropologist researching in the Russian Far East, boards the Trans-Siberian Express with his latest discovery, a frozen specimen he hopes to prove is the missing link. But en route to Europe, passengers begin to turn up dead, and terror engulfs the train as Saxton and his partner, Dr. Wells (Peter Cushing), struggle to contain a mysterious -- and increasingly murderous -- force with the power to control minds.
According to Martin, the film was made because a producer obtained a train set from Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). "He came up with the idea of writing a script just so he would be able to use this prop," said Martin. "Now at that time, Phil was in the habit of buying up loads of short stories to adapt into screenplays, and the story for Horror Express was originally based on a tale written by a little-known American scriptwriter and playwright."
Securing Lee and Cushing was a coup for Gordon, since it lent an atmosphere reminiscent of Hammer Films, many of which starred both of the actors. When Cushing arrived in Madrid to begin work on the picture, however, he was still distraught over the recent death of his wife, and announced to Gordon that he could not do the film. With Gordon desperate over the idea of losing one of his important stars, Lee stepped in and put Cushing at ease simply by talking to his old friend about some of their previous work together. Cushing changed his mind and stayed on.
Its a great movie.
Near-Death Experiences: Understanding Our Visions of the Afterlife
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Book
Near-death experiences offer a glimpse not only into the nature of death but also into the meaning...
New Expressions in Origami Art: Masterworks from 25 Leading Paper Artists
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This origami art book features the work of 25 contemporary master folders who are among the most...
The British Cinema Book: 2009
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The new edition of The British Cinema Book has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide a...