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Watch This: Tiffany, Stalkers and the Dark Side of Fandom

Filed under: Documentary », Drama », Thrillers », New Releases », Fandom », Movie Marketing », Fantastic Fest »



I Think We're Alone Now is being called one of the most frightening films you'll see at Fantastic Fest 2008 – and while I agree with that opinion whole-heartedly, I'd temper it by saying it is one of the most deeply upsetting films you will see there. You'll find yourself jerking back from the screen in horror, while simultaneously wanting to cry at the naked misery of its subjects, and then laughing at how quickly a lifelong affection can be forgotten. Best of all, you can watch it for free thanks to B Side Entertainment.

Frankly, anyone who has ever been devoted to anything – be it Firefly, hockey, or U2 – will shift a little uncomfortably in their seats. I know I did. I found myself glancing at my desk and wanting to rip down every bit of fandom that has gathered there over the years – and realizing I should never, ever, joke about marrying various actors in public again. I began to believe the only thing separating me from Tiffany's stalker, Jeffery Deane Turner, is the fact that I lack a mind-control helmet. (This is why I never took more than one psychology class in college – I started fearing that I was schizophrenic or washing my hands more than Howard Hughes.)


Very Scary Clip for Slamdance Film, 'I Think We're Alone Now'

Filed under: Documentary », Slamdance », Fandom », Cinematical Indie », Trailers and Clips »


Wow. That's all I have to say about this one. Scrolling through Spout.com today, I came across the following semi-trailer for I Think We're Alone Now, a documentary about extreme fans/stalkers of 80s teen pop sensation Tiffany that's debuting at Slamdance. It's without a doubt one of the creepiest things I've ever seen in my life. One guy in particular, who looks about 50, earnestly tells the camera that "Tiffany and I have known each other most of her life and we are in love with each other. And she's a great singer!" We later learn in the clip that Tiffany already filed a restraining order against that guy at one point, but that hasn't slowed him down a lick. We see him reading a document: "As a 16 year-old, Tiffany was forced to get a restraining order against Jeff Deane Turner -- they've got my whole name in there!"

Then there's another guy, who will remind you of the killer from The Silence of the Lambs -- seriously, he's maybe the scariest-looking guy I've ever seen. He has black and white glossy headshots of the singer all over his wall and we see him telling someone, in a very serious tone of voice, "My destiny is that I'm supposed to be with Tiffany." By far, the topper is a video clip of 30-something Tiffany at one of her sparsely-attended outdoor retro concerts, trying to get the crowd to sing along with "I Think We're Alone Now" and guess who is in the audience, singing louder than anyone else? Shudder. I think this might end up being one of the best horror films of 2008.

 
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