Friday, October 30, 2009

10 List: Death personified

In Orpheus Death becomes her.

Just in time for Halloween, the Grim Reaper! News flash: The black robe and scythe create just one signature look.

10 film versions of the shadowy spectre you don't want to meet:

The Seventh Seal-
Death wants to play a game of chess. Really, think this offer over carefully.

The Prophecy-
Christopher Walken as the Archangel Gabriel says, "I'm an angel. I kill firstborns while their Mamas watch." TMI!

Death Takes a Holiday-
Fredric March as Death wonders why humans fear him so.

Meet Joe Black-
A remake of Death Takes a Holiday. Brad Pitt as Death loves...peanut butter.

Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey-
Bill and Ted give Death a wedgie. Dude!

The Doors-
Jim Morrison meets Death (who is drunk) at an airport bar. Death says cryptically, "See you around Jim."

Love and Death-
Death says to Woody Allen as Boris, "We'll meet again." Boris, "Don't bother." Death, "It's no bother."
I walk through the valley of the shadow of Love and Death.

Dogma-
Matt Damon as Loki, once the Angel of Death but having renounced his calling has been exiled to Wisconsin.

Orpheus (Jean Cocteau)-
Death is an impeccably dressed, Rolls Royce driving French woman! Mon Dieu!

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen-
For years, the Baron has narrowly escaped (cheated) Death, who is a redhead-who knew?

The Seventh Seal Check mate.

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