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In the 1992 re-make of Cape Fear, a man whose family is being stalked by an ex-con approaches a private investigator for assistance. For $5,000, the P.I. offers to “write up a risk assessment.” By contrast, the corresponding scene in the 1940s version suggests a more direct approach for taking care of the problem — for a lot less money!
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In the Distinguished Gentleman, Eddie Murphy dresses as a pesticide applicator who takes over the EPA Administrator's Office in order to get progressive legislation passed.
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For best results, the procedure should be performed in a darkened room. A VCR with a freeze-frame feature is critical. On the 35 mm camera, use a shutter speed of l/15th of a second or slower. Do not use a flash. A cable release is advisable.
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