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Is there another movie like this one?


Is there another movie much like this one? Or am I remembering incorrectly or maybe mixing two movies together? When I was 6-8 in the mid to late 70's I watched a movie almost like this one. The only differences I notice, from what I vaguely remember, is the fireplace where the critters come from was not bricked up, it had an iron plate on the front of it with some type of writing the family could't read. And, the family had at least one child. A little boy, who, one night, was laying on his bed with either an arm or leg hanging partially off and he was grabbed by the critters and disappeared beneath his bed. The movie has caused me to have a nonsensical fear even as an adult. Even though I'm now in my 30's and I know better, I cannot hang any part of my body off the bed in fear something may grab me from beneath the bed. It's even to the point where I check on my son while he's sleeping to be sure he's not hanging a leg or arm off the bed and if he is, I tuck him in securely to keep him safe. Please help. Now as an adult, I'd like to find this movie and watch it to try to cure this fear. All help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

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That does sound oddly familar (missing kid, the plate on the fireplace they couldn't decipher etc) but I can't help sorry. I'm pretty sure you're not talking about Poltergeist, this movie def had no kids, but it does seem like another creepy 1970's TV Movie...I really had forgotten how well some of these were done until recently.

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Hello I have the same memory of that same scene as well.I was the same age as you to...but for some reason I keep remembering a movie where the creatures are grey aliens and take the woman up a chimmeny...she is taking the pictures of them as they are dragging her away just like in this movie and she is being dragged by her feet on a staircase as well.I might be mixing movies because i was very young...so if you or anyone knows what movie it is let me know because I have a copy of dont be afraid of the dark..Thanks Andy

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you might be thinking of a movie called "the gate." check amazon for it as the dvd is now oop.

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There is NO SCENE of writing or a child in DBAOTD (in fact, no kids at ALL in DBAOTD). The movie 'The Gate' has a similar scene to what you describe, but there is again NO WRITING in 'The Gate' except for the cryptic writing on/in an album cover one kid has. I might add it looks almost like a rip-off; You have managed to mix 3 or 4 movies up in your brain.

there is a fireplace where the critters come from, but again, no writing.

there is also a 'trio of terror' that people confuse with this about a little zuni-voodoo-doll that cuts it's way out of a bag and attacks a woman.

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