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more about #mimic more comments → resonanteye: Jeffrey Combs, my god, what a stud. I still have a lingering crush on him from these movies (from beyond, reanimator, bride of reanimator, the man wit... more » Ghede: Hmm. Relatively short article. Seen 1/3, never heard of mimic, can't work up the courage to watch Re-animator. It was my 3rd favorite Lovecraft story,... more » Meirelle: "keep in mind that quarter of Americans are infected with Toxoplasma gondii." A QUARTER!? Am I going to have to hide under my bed from them? Is this t... more » Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: *clears throat, pushes glasses up nose* Spelling error in last sentence. *geek snort* more » PVIII: I really liked Cube too... more » -
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Three Horror Movies That Even a Scientist Could Love
As a scientist I have mixed feelings about SF-oriented horror, which tends to show my lab coat-wearing brethren as myopic, obsessive, morally challenged individuals or as humorless skeptics. When Fringe needed a scientist for its team of white hats, the best they could come up with was a former, vaguely repentant mad scientist. Kind of unfair, considering how many plot ideas they've stolen from our journals. But there are a few bio-inspired scary movies out there that I would recommend. More »
