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One problem with an economic depression is it can be, well, depressing. That's why people in the Great Depression looked for a Great Escape - a way to get out from under the clouds of doom. So people turned to Hollywood. Shirley Temple movies became the rage.
Now, with the economy dipping and darting again, people are returning to the American Dream Machine for solace. The movie industry, in bad times, tends to do well. And it did especially well this past weekend with the release of "Twilight," the new film based on the Stephenie Meyer book.See the full content of this document
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The New 'Twilight' Zone
"Twilight" is escapist fare at its headiest. It may look like a horror story, but it's re...
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