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Selects: Can movies be cursed?

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The Hanged Man of OzA Confederacy of Dunces
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The Hanged Man of Oz
Steve Nagy

Actually, there's a really great horror fiction story by, I think, a guy named Steve Nagy, called The Hanged Man of Oz.

A Confederacy of Dunces
John Kennedy Toole

The first one is a Confederacy of Dunces, the film adaptation of John Kennedy Tool's book, I guess novel.

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First of all, movies can't be cursed because curses aren't real. However, that can't stop Josh and Chuck from taking a look at some movies throughout history that have had a disturbing number of bad things surrounding their production and release. Dive into the world of cursed movies in this very fun classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Hanged Man of Oz
Steve Nagy

The host mentions 'The Hanged Man of Oz' as a horror fiction story that explores the urban legend surrounding a suppo…

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A Confederacy of Dunces
John Kennedy Toole

The host mentioned 'A Confederacy of Dunces' while discussing the challenges of adapting the book into a film. They h…

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  • The conversation centers on film adaptation delays.
  • A second recurring theme is urban legend of munchkin.
  • Referenced books include The Hanged Man of Oz by Steve Nagy and A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Fans of horror fiction and urban legends and Readers interested in classic literature and film adaptations..
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The Hanged Man of Oz
Steve Nagy
Best for Fans of horror fiction and urban legendsOften cited around urban legend of munchkin

“It's a horror fiction story about a dude becoming obsessed with the rumor of a munchkin hanging and the consequences that follow.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Fans of horror fiction and urban legends
Key quote: “Actually, there's a really great horror fiction story by, I think, a guy named Steve Nagy, called The Hanged Man of Oz.”
The host mentions 'The Hanged Man of Oz' as a horror fiction story that explores the urban legend surrounding a supposed hanging munchkin in 'The Wizard of Oz.' This reference serves to highlight the fascination and obsession people can have with such rumors.
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A Confederacy of Dunces
John Kennedy Toole
Best for Readers interested in classic literature and film adaptations.Often cited around film adaptation delays

“The film adaptation of John Kennedy Tool's book, a classic that won a Pulitzer Prize posthumously.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Readers interested in classic literature and film adaptations.
Key quote: “The first one is a Confederacy of Dunces, the film adaptation of John Kennedy Tool's book, I guess novel.”
The host mentioned 'A Confederacy of Dunces' while discussing the challenges of adapting the book into a film. They highlighted the tragic story of the author, John Kennedy Toole, and the various actors who were considered for the lead role but passed away.
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The Hanged Man of Oz
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Actually, there's a really great horror fiction story by, I think, a guy named Steve Nagy, called The Hanged Man of Oz.
A Confederacy of Dunces
Stuff You Should Know · 49:58
The first one is a Confederacy of Dunces, the film adaptation of John Kennedy Tool's book, I guess novel.
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