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By Christopher Stipp

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I’m awesome. I wrote a book. It’s got little to do with movies. Download and read “Thank You, Goodnight” right HERE for free.

I’ll go on record as saying this probably the first time I’ve given away a movie that gave William Hurt an Academy Award and was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay in 1985. I do realize the median age of some people who read this and know many of you were barely getting a grasp on the English language when this film was making waves.

Suffice to say there is nothing that can be put into meanigful explanation as to why this film works as well as it does when you consider the subject matter. The movie is grippingly intense, made on the kind of budget you would usually reserve for art house indies nowadays and made quite a stir when it was released.

I’ve got 4 to give away and, with regard to winning one, all I need to know is whether you’ve seen it or not. That’s it. Hopefully I’ll be able to give a couple to those of you who loved it a long time ago and a couple to those who need to see it for the first time. Shoot me a line at Christopher_Stipp@Yahoo.com.

For you newbies who need an explanation of the film here it is:

The film tells of the political prisoner Valentin Arregui (Raul Julia) and effeminate homosexual and statutory rapist Luis Molina (William Hurt). They share a Brazilian prison cell.

Molina passes the time by recounting memories from one of his favorite films, a wartime romantic thriller that’s also a Nazi propaganda film. He weaves the characters into a narrative meant to comfort Arregui and distract him from the harsh realities of political imprisonment and the separation from the woman he cares about.

Arregui allows Molina to penetrate some of his defensive self and opens up. An unlikely friendship develops between the two prisoners: the dreamer and the political activist.

As the story develops, it’s clear that Arregui is being poisoned by his jailers to force him to reveal what he knows. Molina, it seems, may also have ulterior motives.

Comments: 46 Comments

46 Responses to “Trailer Park: KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN DVD Giveaway”

  1. Clifton Wade Says:

    My wonderful but disabled wife of more than 38 years just loves horror and sci-fi movies. Thank you for this great contest and prize@

  2. Bonnie Capuano Says:

    I like anything William Hurt does. Thanks for the chance to win this movie!!

  3. Douglas Hoff Says:

    always nice to have a chance to win a new movie

  4. Doreen Says:

    never seen it before but I would sure love to.

  5. Johannah B Says:

    I have not seen it.

  6. Joe Woj Says:

    I am old and have never seen it. I don’t like seeing movies where none of the main stars have fewer than 6 letters in their last name. But it’s time I change.

  7. Michael McLane Says:

    count me in

  8. POLLY Says:

    I’ve never seen this movie which surprises me because I love horror and sci-fi movies and William Hurt. I’ve put it on my Netflix list but would still like to win it. Thank you.

  9. Steve D Says:

    Love this movie

  10. nadine m Says:

    I would love to see this

  11. Kim miller Says:

    I really want to win this

  12. s. teague Says:

    Every man wants a Spiderwoman!..ouch!

  13. Leslie Sil Says:

    Saw this movie hope I win

  14. Joan Greaton Says:

    Looks great!

  15. Christina S. Says:

    Looks like a good one! Hope I win!!!

  16. Ronald Holst Says:

    I would love to win this thank you, for the chance.

  17. catrina lewis Says:

    i really want to see this movie

  18. ellen cunningham Says:

    This movie sounds interesting. Count me in. Thanks

  19. Timothy Selig Says:

    Cool giveaway
    Hope I win

  20. Alain D Says:

    I’ve seen it, but would really like to own it. This is the kind of movie that has an imprint on my psyc. This is also the kind of movie taht would have my impulse buying reflex up and about if I was to see it on the shelves of a DVD store.

  21. Robert Ray Says:

    Hope it’s good!

  22. Dianneo Says:

    Looks like a good movie, count me in. Thank you

  23. kathy Says:

    great movie

  24. Julie Says:

    Never

  25. David Filley Says:

    never seen it

  26. Betty Shoemaker Says:

    My granchildren would love this movie!!

  27. Bonnie Capuano Says:

    My husband would love to see this movie. Thanks for a chance to win it for him!!!

  28. Jacob LaFountaine Says:

    I have seen it. Long time ago

  29. Jean Britt Says:

    I have never seen this movie, but would love the chance. William Hurt is a very good actor.

  30. tawney m. Says:

    I saw this many years ago. It’s a movie that sticks with you. Raul Julia and Hurt made it an electric movie. I would love to see it over and over.

  31. keith james Says:

    thank you

  32. Cheryl Berg Says:

    I’ve never seen this

  33. Danny Goode Says:

    please enter me

  34. Teresa See Says:

    Would love to see this

  35. Tammy Kennedy Says:

    hope to win

  36. Steve DeMare Says:

    I saw this movie when it came out over 20 years and was entranced by William Hurt’s performance. Would love to see it again.

  37. djgroz Says:

    Nice prize to win

  38. meredith stockford Says:

    thank you for entering me

  39. Jennifer Regan Says:

    This is a great movie – thanks!

  40. larry kimble Says:

    would like to win this movie i heard it’s great!

  41. Don malone Says:

    bite me

  42. Peggy Gorman Says:

    Great movie

  43. Peter Banka Says:

    bite me also.

  44. Kenneth Says:

    I’d love to win a copy.

  45. Heather C Says:

    I’ve never seen it.

  46. Peter Banka Says:

    Screw it!

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