I received an e-mail a while ago from Sam Harding of Invaluable.com asking if I could write an article about my favorite movie prop/props. It took me a bit of time to come up with one. But each time I thought of one, another cool one would come to mind... so, I decided I'd write up a quick list of my top five horror movie props. So, there they are in chronological movie order: 1. " Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror " (1922)- Count Orlok's Coat. While technically not a prop, I would absolutely love to have the coat worn by Count Orlok in " Nosferatu ". This item was such a simple thing that added so much to the character, and the mood of the film. The dark contrast of the coat with the paleness of Count Orlok's skin, when combined with the shadowy lighting- made you feel as if he was coming out of the shadow physically. It also turned a rather hideous looking creature into a solid, strong looking figure of menace, and added a touch of