He even has his own 16-mm projector and screen.

She blames Eric for this and for most everything else.

His co-workers (film geeks themselves) think hes creepy.

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Even strangers dismiss him as an obvious loser.

He also firmly believes that violent movies and TV shows are turning kids into killers.

Little does he realize that Eric is about to become a case study for him.

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But what do you do when the violent blameworthy movies were all made in the 40s and 50s?

Its only when his aunt smashes his projector that Eric begins to prove Moriaritys theory right.

Theres a beautiful mirror shot, for instance, in which Eric is putting on his Dracula makeup.

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Thats the bigger question.

On the surfaceFade to Blackworked like most any horror or action film at the time.

You suspend disbelief, dont ask too many questions, and merely accept whats given.

Here, however, if you do start asking questions things become much more interesting.

How could he get away from a murder scene dressed like the mummy without being noticed?

Where did he get that working tommy gun?

That is, did Eric imagine the whole encounter?

Again its a little too perfect.

Or maybe its just a movie.

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