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Sunday Trending Topics: You're Scared Of Room 237, Ain't Ya?

Published Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:20:41 -0500

Last updated Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:20:51 -0500

Lots of people are scared of Room 237, and love being scared by it, judging by the interest in news of the screening of a rare version of The Shining. I'd love to see it myself someday, that hospital scene does sound interesting. In the meantime, I think I'll get out my ancient dvd version. It's about time for some pre-Halloween scary-movie marathons anyway.

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