the.poughkeepsie.tapes.

Dec 18, 2007 at 10:13 AM
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Looks like some filmmaker saw a buck or two to be made in exploiting the prostitute murders that happened in Poughkeepsie in the early 90's with this horror film The Poughkeepsie Tapes. The Internets seem to go back and forth between being over the whole 'shaky-cam' horror experience or being totally creeped the f*ck out. Those who went to see it at the Tribeca film festival this summer however say that its pretty damned scary.

With efforts to build up my horror film resume, I will probably see this when it comes out in February 2008. Let's just say I'm thankful that I've finished my time at Vassar before watching this movie. If it proves to be a decent flick, Poughkeepsie will finally have two good things to its name: The Poughkeepsie Tapes, and Soul Dog.

The Poughkeepsie Tapes

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In all fairness, I think Poughkeepsie gets a nod or two in Daniel Pinkwater's books, though I can't quite remember where.

I believe Poughkeepsie gets mentioned here and there ... but its not really a place that embodies any sort of ... *ahem* worth. To quote Bill Gates:

"30 years ago, if you had a choice between being born a genius in Bombay or average in Poughkeepsie, you would have chosen Poughkeepsie, because your chances of enjoying a decent life were greater there. Now, in the new plugged-in, interconnected, flat world of 2005, Gates says, “I would rather be a genius born in China than an average guy born in Poughkeepsie.”

To be fair, I enjoyed Vassar ... but Poughkeepsie doesn't really have anything going for it Frankly.

But of course it does -- there's a train station that connects you to NYC! ^_^ Let optimism prevail!

That was only relevant when I was still suckling the academic teet. Now the Poughkeepsie station harbors a return to all that I'm trying to leave behind. I prefer Grand Central these days ^^

I saw this before I Am Legend. Movie just wants to be Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, but with a way less classy name.

But horror movies are great! Make sure to watch Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge.

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