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SIX DEGREES OF 'BUFFY'

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Freddie Prinze Jr.

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Speaking of Serenity mastermind Joss Whedon, it turns out that our favorite creation of his is, in fact, the center of the universe. The recent release of the 40-disc Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Chosen Collection (Unrated, 108 hrs., 39 mins., 1997 -- 2003, Fox) got us thinking: What's the link between the stake wielder and Loretta Lynn? Start with four Sarah Michelle Gellar flicks, and expand out from there.

IN THE BEDROOM Marisa Tomei, William Mapother, Sissy Spacek R, 130 mins., 2001 (Miramax)

THE GRUDGE William Mapother, SMG PG-13, 92 mins., 2004 (Sony)

MY COUSIN VINNY Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei R, 120 mins., 1992 (Fox)

COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER Sissy Spacek PG, 125 mins., 1980 (Universal)

LEGALLY BLONDE Reese Witherspoon PG-13, 95 mins., 2001 (MGM)

CRUEL INTENTIONS Ryan Phillippe, Selma Blair, Reese Witherspoon, SMG R, 97 mins., 1999 (Sony)

HELLBOY Selma Blair PG-13, 122 mins., 2004 (Sony)

I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., Ryan Phillippe, SMG R, 101 mins., 1997 (Sony)

PARTY OF FIVE: The Complete Second Season Scott Wolf, Jennifer Love Hewitt Unrated, 16 hrs., 20 mins., 1995 -- 96 (Sony)

SCOOBY-DOO Freddie Prinze Jr., SMG PG, 86 mins., 2002 (Warner)

Originally posted Dec 16, 2005 Published in issue #855 Dec 23, 2005 Order article reprints

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