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Tobe Hooper, of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre fame, has died

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There are some indelible impressions left from some of Mr. Hooper's movies. There's a scene from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre where Leatherface is dragging one of his victim's away that just felt too real and always stuck with me after seeing it. Likewise, the little vampire scratching his fingernails on his young friend's window at night looking to be invited in from Salem's Lot. I haven't seen that in decades (should rectify that) but I still remember getting goosebumps from that.

But he also gave us...LIFEFORCE! While not scary in the least this movie is so hilariously bonkers entertaining that if he had done nothing else I'd be mourning his passing. RIP

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/t...assacre-poltergeist-director-dies-1202539868/
 
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There are some indelible impressions left from some of Mr. Hooper's movies. There's a scene from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre where Leatherface is dragging one of his victim's away that just felt too real and always stuck with me after seeing it. Likewise, the little vampire scratching his fingernails on his young friend's window at night looking to be invited in from Salem's Lot. I haven't seen that in decades (should rectify that) but I still remember getting goosebumps from that.

But he also gave us...LIFEFORCE! While not scary in the least this movie is so hilariously bonkers entertaining that if he had done nothing else I'd be mourning his passing. RIP

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/t...assacre-poltergeist-director-dies-1202539868/
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All three significant, for different reasons.

Also significant is that Tobe Hooper directed the original Poltergeist (mentioned in the linked article).

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Tobe Hooper's directing Stephen King's Salem's Lot 1979 miniseries was extremely memorable and entertaining horror.
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With all due respect to TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (and LIFEFORCE), 'SALEM'S LOT is probably my favorite of his work.

And I have a soft spot for THE FUNHOUSE, too.
 
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