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Amber Tamblyn spins through "Spiral"

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I think you'll agree with me that we just haven't seen enough of Amber Tamblyn lately.

Her talent was evident in the still-lamented Joan of Arcadia, and I expected to see a lot more of her, even when the series was canceled. True, she was cast in Babylon Fields, but the show didn't make it to air. (Actually, I was kind of relieved about that once I saw some of the icky trailers.) She also starred in a Hallmark movie, The Russell Girl, but if it aired, I missed it.

Tamblyn's upcoming movie, Spiral, is not the kind of film I normally watch, but the trailer drew me in. Spiral is the story of Mason, a reclusive artist with a boring job in a phone bank. Nobody but his boss, played by Chuck's Zachary Levi, even notices Mason until Tamblyn's character Amber (yes, Amber) befriends him. And then things get spooky.



Is it just me, or does Tamblyn remind you of Mary Steenburgen, who played her mom in Joan?

Spiral starts February 8. Will you be there?

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    • Submitted by
    the linster
    on January 31, 2008 - 2:13pm.
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    Katagin's picture

    Can't wait!

    Submitted by
    Katagin (17 posts)
    on January 31, 2008 - 2:50pm.
    This is definitely my kind of movie! I can't wait to see it. I wasn't big into Joan of Arcadia, but the few episodes I did see, I liked. Anyway, I love scary, psychological thriller type of movies.
    fee's picture

    Amber

    Submitted by
    fee (1381 posts)
    on January 31, 2008 - 3:02pm.
    Yes I'll be there! That is, if I get the chance to see it (I'm in Europe).
    I loved Amber Tamblyn in Joan of Arcadia, and I like scary movies as long as they aren't too gross...so this seems pretty awesome!


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    I can't wait...

    Submitted by
    Final Girl (129 posts)
    on January 31, 2008 - 3:19pm.

    ...to see this one. Not only does Spiral star Amber Tamblyn, it's directed by Adam Green, the fellow behind the fantastically fun horror flick Hatchet.

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    "The Russell Girl" ...

    Submitted by
    Traveler (322 posts)
    on January 31, 2008 - 3:58pm.

    ... was on last Sunday. ;)

    Not a bad little time waster though any true fan of melodrama figured out the plot twist shortly after the opening credits. And since I love me some melodrama and treacly Hallmark ads, it was a fun trifle on a very cold winter's night.

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    I just saw the Hillary

    Submitted by
    tiff (153 posts)
    on January 31, 2008 - 7:06pm.
    I just saw the Hillary Clinton/America Ferrera video with her (which was AMAZING), and I was wondering what she was up to... looks great! 

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    I love Amber... she was one

    Submitted by
    Jess (54 posts)
    on January 31, 2008 - 9:42pm.

    I love Amber... she was one of the reasons I started watching General Hospital all those years ago - Amber + Rebecca = fantastic after school viewing.

    Not sure I'll see this movie - I'm not big on scary movies, especially if they're violent. I dunno - perhaps a DVD viewing lol

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    Number 6

    Submitted by
    Omega II (389 posts)
    on February 1, 2008 - 5:52am.

    I saw and confirmed Tricia Helfer is in the film as well. Probably not a big part. But hey if 6 and Joan are there I'll give it a shot.

     

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    Hillary

    Submitted by
    NYC"D" (1 post)
    on February 1, 2008 - 12:46pm.

    Amber is also a big time Hillary supporter.

    Watch this video with her, America and Hillary.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8frN4Rou_s 

    Hilarious.


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