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The Black Devil Doll that wouldn't die
Cue the scary music. Get that screeching cat ready to leap from the closet. And for Rob Zombie's sake, get those meat cleavers sharpened.
Like Ash in a Sam Raimi Evil Dead flick, I'm going where things may get a little hairy.
Got an invitation from Mike Olsson, host of HorrorMovieFans.com Radio, to discuss my recent posting on the slasher-sex flick Black Devil Doll. You know, the one that inspired dozens of gorehounds, including one of the movie's producers, to respond with, shall we say, colorful vitriol.
"I have some differing opinions on the film and I believe we could have an interesting and respectful discussion," Olesson messaged.
And I'm always up for that.
So, Sunday night at 10 p.m. EST -- I should've told Mike that's too late for a fuddy-duddy like me to stay up -- I'll spend 30 minutes to an hour swapping thoughts on Black Devil Doll and why I believe that the freedom of expression that so many BDD supporters cited doesn't necessarily mean freedom of exhibition, especially in a community like St. Pete where racial division simmers each day.
You can eavesdrop by clicking this link: BlogTalkRadio.com and turning up the volume. Should be fun. Especially since Mike accepts listener calls (646-716-7438) and there's no 7-second delay.
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For new movie reviews and movie news, this blog's for you. Steve Persall, movie critic for the St. Petersburg Times, weighs in on blockbuster movies, small-budget movies, the best movies, the worst movies ever and everything in between. Steve was conceived behind a drive-in movie theater his father operated and raised in projection booths and concession stands. He doesn't care how you did it up north.
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