This is different. This tiny arachnid —a jumping spider from Nigeria preys upon blood-gorged malaria-carrying mosquitos. In a sense, all spiders are vampires by digesting and consuming liquid nourishment from their prey. These spiders are fitting, I think with colorful red faces and prominent fangs.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/18298475
http://deadlykingdom.blogspot.com/2011/10/vampire-spiders-of-africa.html
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They don't make 'em like they used to. That's basically the theme of this blog, which is essentially the ramblings of a movie buff. The majority of posts focus on monsters in film or vintage TV. I don't care much for modern TV or for that matter, most contemporary horror or sci-fi films. They're far too long, unimaginative, and for the most part poorly-written. There's exceptions I guess with films like Pan's Labyrinth (which I thought was brilliant), Moon, Monsters, Let Me In, but those are few and far between.
Occasionally, I'll get off track and comment on other monsters such as cryptids (Bigfoot, Mothman, The New Jersey Devil, and so forth), which I find to be fascinating, both from a pop culture perspective and from the scientist in me. I also get on tangents and comment on whatever pops in my mind.
Lastly, there are other monsters we all deal with from time to time. These are obstacles and hurdles in life that are the true monsters. But all monsters can be defeated with perseverance and a plan.
-BH
DVD/BR
1. Jodorowsky's DUNE
2. Bone Tomahawk
3. Criterion Jubal
4. Criterion Ace in the Hole
5. Giant Spider Invasion
GORIEST: The Green Inferno (2013)
In Theater
1. Bridge of Spies
2. Imitation Game
3. The Martian
4. Creed
5. Rogue Nation
6. Ant-Man
7. Jurassic World
8. Star Wars: TFA
DVD / Blueray
1. Planet of the Vampires, BR
2. It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Criterion BR
3. The Swimmer, BR
4. Red River, Criterion BR
5. Judex, Criterion BR
6. Under the Skin
7. The Quatermass Xperiment
Theater/Streaming
1. Frank
2. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
3. Guardians of the Galaxy
4. X-Men: Days of Future Past
5. Insterstellar
6. Fury
7. Big Hero 6
8. The Babadook
DVDs/Blu-Ray
1. Spirit of the Bee Hive (1973), Criterion
2. Dracula, Hammer, UK Blu-Ray Import
3. The Fog, Special Edition
4. Dracula: Prince of Darkness Blu-Ray
5. Cape Fear Blu-Ray
6. Ray Harryhausen: Special Effect Titan
7. Lifeforce Blu-Ray
8. Cul-de-Sac, Criterion
9. The Incredible Melting Man Blu-Ray
10. The Fly (50s) Blu-Ray
11. Blackfish
12. The Uninvited Blu-Ray, Criterion
Theater
1. Springsteen & I
2. RUSH
3. Jurassic Park 3D
1. ARGO
2. The Avengers
3. Skyfall
4. Prometheus
5. Lincoln
6. M.I.5
7. The Hobbit
DVD/Blu-Ray
1. Universal Horror Set - Blu-Ray;
2. Blade Runner 30th Anniv. BR;
3. Island of Lost Souls - Crit. BR;
4. Gojira - Crit. BR;
5. Kuroneko - Crit. BR;
6. Rosemary's Baby - Crit. BR;
7. Jaws - 100th Anniv. BR;
8. A&C Meet Frankenstein - BR;
9. The Big Heat - Twilight Time BR;
10. The Mad Magician - DVD Sony Choice
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