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''Phenomena'' is a 1985 film directed and written by [[Dario Argento]], starring a young [[Jennifer Connelly]], huge swarms of flies and [[Killer Gorilla|a chimpanzee wielding a razor]]. The initial U.S. release of the film was edited down and re-titled ''Creepers'', though it has since then received an uncut DVD release in the States. |
''Phenomena'' is a 1985 film directed and written by [[Dario Argento]], starring a young [[Jennifer Connelly]], huge swarms of flies and [[Killer Gorilla|a chimpanzee wielding a razor]]. The initial U.S. release of the film was edited down and re-titled ''Creepers'', though it has since then received an uncut DVD release in the States. |
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Was the main inspiration for the original ''[[Clock Tower ( |
Was the main inspiration for the original ''[[Clock Tower (series)|Clock Tower]]'' game for [[Super Famicom]]. |
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Not to be confused with another film titled [[Phenomenon]], which is an entirely different creature. |
Not to be confused with another film titled [[Phenomenon]], which is an entirely different creature. |
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* [[Alone |
* [[Alone with the Psycho]] |
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* [[The Beast Master]]: Jennifer can telepathically communicate with insects and summon swarms of insects to attack people. |
* [[The Beast Master]]: Jennifer can telepathically communicate with insects and summon swarms of insects to attack people. |
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* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: {{spoiler|1=Inga, Professor McGregor's chimpanzee, kills Frau Brückner when she tries to decapitate Jennifer}}. |
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: {{spoiler|1=Inga, Professor McGregor's chimpanzee, kills Frau Brückner when she tries to decapitate Jennifer}}. |
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* [[Boarding School of Horrors]]: Though most of the horror happens outside the school perimeter. |
* [[Boarding School of Horrors]]: Though most of the horror happens outside the school perimeter. |
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* [[Child |
* [[Child by Rape]]: {{spoiler|Frau Brückner's child is a result of her getting raped by the inmates of the local insane asylum.}} |
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* [[Creepy Child]] |
* [[Creepy Child]] |
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* [[Executive Meddling]]: Was edited down and released in the United States as ''Creepers'', which wasn't well-received. The Director's Cut was released on DVD to better acclaim. |
* [[Executive Meddling]]: Was edited down and released in the United States as ''Creepers'', which wasn't well-received. The Director's Cut was released on DVD to better acclaim. |
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* [[Idiot Ball]]: Some of the victims seem to go out of their way - like walking into dark forests or abandoned houses - to get killed. |
* [[Idiot Ball]]: Some of the victims seem to go out of their way - like walking into dark forests or abandoned houses - to get killed. |
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* [[Intergenerational Friendship]]: Jennifer and Professor John McGregor. |
* [[Intergenerational Friendship]]: Jennifer and Professor John McGregor. |
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* [[Madwoman in |
* [[Madwoman in the Attic]] {{spoiler|Frau Brückner's deformed son.}} |
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* [[Mama Bear]]: {{spoiler|Frau Brückner is a sinister version.}} |
* [[Mama Bear]]: {{spoiler|Frau Brückner is a sinister version.}} |
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* [[Off with His Head]] |
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* [[One-Woman Wail]]: The beginning of the film's main theme. |
* [[One-Woman Wail]]: The beginning of the film's main theme. |
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* [[Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette]]: Jennifer. |
* [[Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette]]: Jennifer. |
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* [[Reality Subtext]]: Argento's own mother abandoned the family after a phone call from her paramour, just like Jennifer's. |
* [[Reality Subtext]]: Argento's own mother abandoned the family after a phone call from her paramour, just like Jennifer's. |
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* [[Rear Window Investigation]] |
* [[Rear Window Investigation]] |
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* [[Soundtrack Dissonance]]: A weird example that probably isn't deliberate. Some of the very intense horror sequences in the film are backed by [[ |
* [[Soundtrack Dissonance]]: A weird example that probably isn't deliberate. Some of the very intense horror sequences in the film are backed by [[Iron Maiden]], of all things. It comes across as [[Narm|narmy]] [[Nightmare Retardant]] to most viewers. |
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* [[Woman in White]]: Jennifer in the most iconic scenes. |
* [[Woman in White]]: Jennifer in the most iconic scenes. |
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