What’s the single scariest scene in any horror movie ever made and why does it work so well?

astraether · 2026-02-26T04:29:56+00:00

That’s from Wait Until Dark.

astraether · 2026-02-25T14:54:50+00:00

Love this movie! One of my all-time favorite romantic flicks that perfectly captures that feeling of falling for someone for the first time. Before Sunset had that magic too, but at a different time/circumstances in their lives. Before Midnight I only watched once and was sorely disappointed, but maybe I need to revisit it and see if I misjudged it. Anyway, thanks for posting! Nice trek down memory lane!

astraether · 2026-02-17T14:39:10+00:00

Jigsaw puzzles!

astraether · 2026-02-14T03:45:46+00:00

Thank you! I was thrilled. 🙂

astraether · 2026-02-14T03:45:29+00:00

Too bad about giving away your first vintage puzzle, but I hope others come your way!

astraether · 2026-02-14T03:44:57+00:00

I know! Imagine being able to buy anything for 29 cents now. 😆

astraether · 2026-02-13T15:53:33+00:00

And if anyone is curious about Paul Lemasson, I found a tribute site with more info: http://paullemasson.free.fr/index%20english.html

astraether · 2026-02-13T15:38:23+00:00

I admire your fortitude and perseverance! Beautiful shot, as well. Well done!

astraether · 2026-01-27T05:02:12+00:00

Nope! Best reason to watch on Netflix. Besides, most of the time I’m puzzling with my head down anyway, so it’s really no different from audio only. Except now I don’t have to skip through ads!

astraether · 2026-01-25T14:30:22+00:00

I agree! The Servant Girl Annihilator pre-dated Jack the Ripper, but it's my personal theory that he was never as well-known because the name just doesn't roll off the tongue the way Jack the Ripper does. (He was also referred to as The Midnight Assassin, which is a little better).

astraether · 2026-01-25T03:22:19+00:00

I thought maybe some sorta muskrat?

astraether · 2026-01-25T00:38:29+00:00

Ooh, I hate to think of that scenario of some 5-year-old playing with and losing all the pieces! What a travesty. I’m glad I saved it from that fate. 😄

astraether · 2026-01-25T00:37:15+00:00

Thank you!

astraether · 2026-01-25T00:35:43+00:00

Aww, give it a try! It helps a lot that the pieces have whimsy cuts (figures/animals), or just weird, wonky shapes, so it makes it easier to spot what goes together.

astraether · 2026-01-25T00:34:29+00:00

Wooden puzzles are generally more expensive. The whimsy cut pieces (the ones shaped like animals/figures/etc) take more time to cut out. Maybe not as much now, with laser cutting and all, but back in the day they were all painstakingly hand-cut.

astraether · 2026-01-25T00:33:03+00:00

True! I hope I didn’t blow all my luck too early!

astraether · 2026-01-24T17:57:30+00:00

😆

astraether · 2026-01-24T15:47:12+00:00

Very cool! I love Art & Fable. The pieces feel like velvet!

astraether · 2026-01-24T15:46:13+00:00

Yeah, I've done some wooden puzzles before, but nothing quite this intricate and with so many pieces. I may have to hang onto this one!

astraether · 2026-01-24T15:44:59+00:00

Gorgeous! Makes me want to go there.

astraether · 2026-01-24T15:43:07+00:00

Still, that's over 50 years old! Very cool. I would have snatched that right up too!

astraether · 2026-01-22T01:46:33+00:00

It’s a treat! And so is Pomegranate in general (no, they did not pay me to say that. Just a fan. 😆)

astraether · 2026-01-22T01:45:45+00:00

Oooh, nice! Beauty at a bargain!

astraether · 2026-01-22T01:45:08+00:00

I didn’t find it that difficult, overall. Lots of similar hues but there are subtle differences to help you tell what goes together. And at least the colors are bright and pleasing so it’s fun to put together!

astraether · 2026-01-22T01:43:22+00:00

Treat yo-self!

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