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A FEAST OF FRIGHTFUL FLICKS WAITING TO BE REDISCOVERED
As the leading name in the world of horror, Fangoria magazine has been the source of information for fans of fright flicks for more than twenty years—covering feature films, video games, comic books, collectibles, and all aspects of horror entertainment. Working closely with Fangoria’s experts, including Editor in Chief Anthony Timpone, Adam Lukeman has compiled a must-have guide for casual horror fans and hardcore horror junkies with
Fangoria’s 101 Best Horror Films You’ve Never Seen.
With a brief synopsis for each of the included films, lists of cast and crew, “Terror Trivia,” and little-known facts about these lesser-known but must-see gems, Fangoria’s 101 Best Horror Films You’ve Never Seen offers a feast of gruesome information. Featured here are flicks that were dumped by their distributors or were initially flops, like Cherry Falls, Manhunter, and Pumpkinhead, foreign winners such as Cronos, The Vanishing, and Funny Games, and straight-to-video sleepers waiting to be discovered, including Shadowbuilder, Jack Be Nimble, and Nomads. There are even surprise entries directed by industry giants—movies like George A. Romero’s Day of the Dead, Brian De Palma’s Sisters, or Dario Argento’s Opera—that are frequently overshadowed by the filmmakers’ other, better-known works but are worthy of further examination.
Entertaining and informative,
Fangoria’s 101 Best Horror Movies You’ve Never Seen offers more than a hundred reasons to look beyond the often ho-hum Hollywood hype fests . . . when you’re really in the mood to feel your flesh crawl.
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Good book .......2007-09-29
I'm a huge horror movie fan and I found this book very enjoyable. All entrys are well written, short reviews and are in alphabetic order and have a few pictures. I bought ten dvds after reading some of the reviews for the films. Two of my favorite films are including in this book: The Changeling and The Dentist. Ive seen at least tweleve movies or more in this book and some movies aren't worth watching once. Some movies dont even sound that great, making me wonder why the put it in there. Then again, everyone has there own opinon to what they like. I got critized once for not liking a horror film and someone said I didnt like horror movies at all because I didnt like one film. Idiot. All in all, a good pickup for a horror movie fan who wants to see something they have not yet.
A Handy Friday Night Reference Tool.......2006-12-16
Ever step into a movie rental store wondering what movie ya might want? Reading this book definitely comes in handy for situations like that one. This guide has a phenominal list of horror movies and great information about all of them. The blurbs about each title are all well-written and informative without giving away anything about the endings. Although you may not agree with how good each movie is that's been listed, they're all definitely worth checking out at least once. I've bought/rented many of the titles from this book and enjoyed most of them. Adam Lukeman's list of horror movies is invaluable for those moments where ya just don't know what flick ya feel like checking out.
All Lukeman Is Saying...Is Give These Flicks a Chance!.......2006-07-23
Adam Lukeman's 101 BEST HORROR MOVIES YOU'VE NEVER SEEN: A CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD'S MOST UNHERALDED FRIGHT FLICKS is a great resource for fans of the horror genre, and younger fans or those new to the genre--that is, those who don't have the time or resources to go back and check out every obscure horror flick of the past--might especially find it helpful.
Of course, hard-core genre fans are sure to find some entries in the book with which they are very familiar (probably even some cherished favorites). GINGER SNAPS (2001), EXORCIST III (1990), and George Romero's DAY OF THE DEAD (1985) are a few notable examples. I am a life-long horror fan, however--one who is now staring the age of 50 damn near straight in the eyes--and I am not the least bit ashamed to report that this book spurred me to check out at least a dozen great flicks that, for various reasons, I might otherwise have forever passed over. For example, I've been a longtime admirer of auteur Frank Henenlotter's quirkily campy classic BASKET CASE (1982) and his 1990 Frankenstein send-up FRANKENHOOKER, but I'd never heard of his even better sci-fi satire BRAIN DAMAGE (1988) until I picked up a copy of Lukeman's tome. And though I'd heard a bit of buzz about maverick independent director Larry Fessenden, I'd never been motivated to actively seek out any of his movies until I read Lukeman's review of Fessenden's 2001 opus WENDIGO. The review intrigued me so much that I secured a copy of WENDIGO on DVD and immediately gave it a serious screening. I loved that flick so much that I went through a lot of trouble to get copies of Fessenden's two earlier flicks NO TELLING (1991) and HABIT (1997)--both of which were well worth to effort to locate--and he has since become my all-time favorite indie director.
No doubt many longtime genre fans will disagree with some of the reviews in this book. In fact, some will argue that a few entries are downright dogs that don't even belong in the book at all. But it's unlikely that Lukeman or the FANGORIA editors expect every serious genre fan to see eye-to-eye with them on every film mentioned. Instead, Lukeman and his cohorts simply hope to expose fans to some good--and, in some cases, really great--horror flicks that have been panned by fans and critics in the past.
And isn't that the point? I don't know about other horror fans, but I read the articles and reviews in FANGORIA and other horror magazines and web sites to help me weed out some of the genuine stinkers at the box office and the home-video store. I mean, I just don't have the time and money to watch everything offered up in the name of horror. But realistically, I know that every once in a while, a good flick falls through the cracks and doesn't get a fair shake. With Lukeman's 101 BEST HORROR MOVIES YOU'VE NEVER SEEN: A CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD'S MOST UNHERALDED FRIGHT FLICKS, some of those deserving flicks will get a second chance at life...and death!
Don't Be So Quick To Rent or Buy Some Of These.......2006-06-10
I agree that there were several films listed in "Fangoria's 101" book that I wasn't familiar with, but to be honest I'm not really anxious to run out and buy those based on quite a few reviews here of films that I am familiar with. While I agree with stellar reviews of "Pumpkinhead", "Exorcist III", "The Vanishing", "The Stepfather" and quite a few others, it's the inclusion of films like "Pin", "The Ugly", "Wendingo" that has me not trusting the films I'm unfamiliar with. Anyone who can give a glowing review to a borefest like "Pin" has to be questioned. I've seen most of the flicks listed here, and while some are pretty decent, they aren't going to displace "Halloween" on anyones faves list.
I didn't have an issue with the writing style as another reviewer pointed out, but I wasn't really looking for crisp prose here, just a chance to discover some forgotten fright flicks. The reviews are decent and concise, and I really liked the "Trivia" sections following each review. It's the perfect kind of useless information that fills my head.
I still think the best horror reference guide is "Legacy of Blood: A comprehensive guide to Slasher Movies" by Jim Harper. It had the best mix of known and unknown titles, and well written reviews.
101 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen.......2006-06-01
Solid good informative book on more obscure horror films. I watch a lot of horror and out of the 100 mentioned I only saw about 25-30. The rest were obscure yet interesting films worth checking out. I would name them all here but that would take the fun out of reading the book. The book contains more than just the names, it gives descriptions, what sub-genre they're classified in such as ''slasher'', ''supernatural, etc.. it also gives the actors in the film, a brief description of the plot plus cool pictures from the films.
Here's some of the more common ones in the book you might have seen already, especially if you are a big horror/suspense fan.
The Changeling
Maniac
Last House on the Left
When A Stranger Calls
Pumpkinhead
Stir Of Echoes
Exorcist 3
Then some more obscure ones ive never heard of until I read the book such as..
Funny Games- I just purchased this one and all i can say is wow, i wouldve never found this one if it werent this book most likely. ''An Austrian Horror Film''
Cherry Falls- a lower budget film with some of todays young stars
Luther the Geek
Christmas Evil and tons more
This book covers all kinds of suspense/horror films from all different countries. In this book you will find some foreign gems and underappreciated works. Highly Recommended. Enjoy.
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At last, a guide for film lovers who want to look further than the recent mega-hits...... If seeing the latest Hollywood blockbuster doesnt appeal, The Best DVDs Youve Never Seen, Just Missed or Almost Forgotten is the perfect companion. For movie fans seeking a guide to intelligent, engaging films that they may not know or would like to re-encounter, this book will point them in the right direction. New York Times film critics A.O. Scott, Stephen Holden, Caryn James, Dave Kehr along with Peter M. Nichols, give their choices of movies that you either promised yourself youd see but didnt get the chance to, or missed hearing about entirely. Features: Newly updated reviews of 500 filmsall available on DVD! Sophisticated, intelligent, entertaining, provoking: these films run the gamut Each critics top 10 picks from the book Introduction by A.O. Scott, chief movie critic for The New York Times. The perfect gift for any serious movie buff, no matter what they prefer, from Waiting for Guffman to Osama, The Opposite of Sex to Belle Epoque.
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Great Gift Book.......2007-03-30
Tired of wandering the aisles of the video store, only to succumb to yet another film made for teenage boys? Then pick up this new guide, which boasts 500 wide-ranging reviews of everything from art films, small-scale indies and foreign-language films, to coming-of-age comedies and thrillers that "flourish on the far side of respectability."
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Not the best of its kind.......2005-12-04
I had high hopes for this guide, as I generally respect the reviews of A.O. Scott and the New York Times movie review crew. However, this book disappoints in several ways:
1) The movies are heavily skewed towards those released in the last 10 years. The more recent a movie, the less likely I am to have "almost forgotten" it. Sure, Metropolis is in here, but very few other movies until the 1990s. What I'm looking for in a book of this title is more older movies that I am more likely to never have heard fo.
2) Some of the recommended movies are pretty questionable, in my book. I understand there is bound to be difference of opinion, but I doubt that flicks like "Drumline", and "Freddy got Fingered", rank amoung the best movies I've never seen.
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Offbeat movie buffs, discerning video renters, and critical viewers will benefit from this roll call of the best overlooked films of the last 70 years. Richard Crouse, film critic and host of television’s award-winning Reel to Real, details his favorite films, from the sublime Monsoon Wedding to the ridiculous Eegah! The Name Written in Blood. Each movie is featured with a detailed description of plot, notable trivia tidbits, critical reviews, and interviews with actors and filmmakers. Featured interviews include Bill Wyman on a little-known Rolling Stones documentary, schlockmeister Lloyd Kaufman on the history of the Toxic Avenger, reclusive writer and director Hampton Fancher on his film The Minus Man, and B-movie hero Bruce Campbell on playing Elvis Presley in Bubba Ho-Tep. Sidebars feature quirky details, including legal disclaimers and memorable quotes.
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To "B" or not to "B".......2001-06-24
Definitely to "B"! I found this book to be a great "treasure map" to buried gems at the video store. The reviews are witty, intelligent and well researched. Mr. Apel writes with a passion and obvious love of movies that is missing from many other jaded critic's works. Even if you don't agree with all of the author's choices, this is a fun read that is well worth the price of admission.
Standing in the video store yet again..........2001-03-09
On the rows and rows of shelving, with hundreds of fllms I know nothing about, its nice to have someone to tell me, 'This one is good, check it out.' This way I am not aimlessly risking two hours and several bucks on another possible clunker. This book is approachable and useful. Its got good movies, not just popular or commercially successful movies. I recommend it to anyone who is not into the top row, studio formula, big budget, maybe-worthwile-but-usually-not movies.
Get Crazy.......2001-03-07
For ten years I searched through record stores for the soundtrack to a film called Get Crazy. It was Allan Arkush's follow-up to his movie "Rock-n-Roll High School" and tells the fictionalized account of the last days of the Filmore, East. Well, shortly after finding the soundtrack,(which includes a super-rare Ramones song called "Chop Suey")in a used record store bin, I also read a review of the movie in "Killer B's". The fact alone that this book includes a segment for "Get Crazy" means it beats 99% of all movie crit tomes out there. Get it yesterday.
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Upgrade Your Knowledge of Good Films.......2003-10-12
Extremely enjoyable reading for cinephiles, especially new or young ones. Generally centers on films of the 70's and 80's.
Title implies that the films critiqued in the book are rare or little known, but actually I would say it is possible that half are available at any large video rental place, nearly all available through mail order. What this book does is introduce reader to about 100 films that are worth watching for various reasons, according to an interestingly varied assortment of film critics.
This is actually a product of the National Society of Film Critics. Contributors include Pauline Kael and Roger Ebert, Terence Rafferty and Judith Crist... Not shabby at all! Plus almost everything is written with more a sense of appreciation and enthusiasm than overwrought intellectual analysis.
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Like to dabble with psychedelic concoctions? Ever been so desperate you'd eat morning-glory seeds on a salami and mustard sandwich, just trying to get high? Whether you're an occasional user or a full-fledged abuser, this compilation of far-out stories will keep you entertained for hours. Paul Krassner, "father of the underground press," has gathered tales that explore the wacky, weird, and outrageous experiences of folks experimenting with magic mushrooms, ecstasy, peyote, opium, DMT, cocaine, belladonna, toad slime, and a whole host of other mind-blowing, eye-popping, consciousness-expanding substances. Stories by and about Terence McKenna, John Lennon, Ken Kesey, Ram Dass, William S. Burroughs, Michael Simmons, and R. U. Sirius will leave you laughing, groaning, and possibly gunning for a little something special from your own stash.
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entertaining collection of stories--but still no Pot Stories.......2004-07-25
This is Krassner's third collection of drug stories, to go along with his collection of marijuana stories (Pot Stories for the Soul) and LSD stories (Psychedelic Trips for the Mind). This is a good collection of tales about experiences with magic mushrooms, ecstasy, peyote, mescaline, THC, opium, cocaine, ayahuasca, belladonna, ketamine, PCP, STP, "toad slime," and others. The chapters on magic mushrooms and ayahuasca are pretty good-sized collections of interesting stories; many of the others are quite small. There are only a few that have quite the humor value of many of the stories in Pot Stories for the Soul, but I think this volume is a better collection than Psychedelic Trips for the Mind.
A Stratospheric Delight!.......2004-07-11
The essays within this wavy tome range from the literally high echelon articulations of the late Terence McKenna to the average Joe Tripster unused to having his brain massively dilated from a dose of mushrooms but somehow able to write about it afterwards. I was especially humored by the story of Charles Olson ,the Maximus poet, flipping out in the woods after dropping some geniune Sandoz with friends, thinking he was an Arcadian Brick Maker of a bygone epoch. He was later transported back home by a local cop who didn't have the psychedelic acumen to understand what was really going on. An essay describing a group of teenagers tripping in their parents's kitchen was also intriguing. One of the tripsters started ball point penning her communiques with god directly onto her mother's linen table cloth while another was busy smearing butter all over the walls in some greasy act of hallucinogenic gratitude. Another story I found amusing was about some guy jacking off at a Grateful Dead concert (obviously their horrible music wasn't doing it for him). People formed a fifty foot circle around the dosed up onanizer as he shot his paisley patterned load with a 'shroom eating grin on his face. Maybe it was a good thing there was no egg waiting around for his seed. R.U. Sirius's essay on tripping with the Trent Reznor, Nine Inch Noise crowd was one of the more poignant samples of social commentary in the book, but a bit of a downer nonetheless. Quite a statement R.U. makes on the emptiness of it all and how far these so called celebrities go in order to deny that their names always will be cardboard in the ultimate scheme of things.
I tended to favor the essays on or by such hallucinogenic luminaries as Dr. John Lilly, Ralph Metzner and Timothy Leary mainly because of their evident deftness in translating their drug experiences into words. There's a short but touching piece by Robert Anton Wilson about his realization that a Christmas Tree actually loved him during one of his first Peyote trips way back in 1962. How odd for an agnostic like him to say that! The early drug pioneers had the fortune of having a much more pristine setting to trip in, unlike today where a trip may only help you perceive the matrix more and more clearly but not offer you a way out of it. This is one of the main reasons I haven't imbibed in anything for over fourteen years and probably never will again the way things are going these days on the grid.
However, for a card carrying member of the sugar cube and ecstacy tab smashing Temperance League like myself, I was easily able to get a contact high from much of the text without having to suffer the after effects, so vivid, alive and effective is the compilation Krassner has put together. After reading the essay on John Lilly and his cetacean epiphanies, I felt the urge to go on a bicycle ride. I told my father who I was visiting at the time that `I was going to sermonize the Sunfish.' over in the state park. That sounded really lysergic when it came out of my mouth. As my book high started to further kick in, the tires of my mountain bike turned into Uroboric snakes with neon knobby patterns on their backs. Some Jivaro Indians in a neighbor's pumpkin patch down the road were laughing at me as I rolled on by. One of the Amazon shamans shot some kind of snuff into my nose through a particle beam accelerator. Everything became alive in a most unusual way. I then rounded a corner, passed by a 'Support Our Troops' sign in some redneck's yard and then did pho wa on a thirteen stripe gopher that was covered with flies and wished it a better life next time around.
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When I dog paddled back to shore, I flashed the Rat Pack licking toads on a Las Vegas stage and instantly tripping their brains out. Dean Martin analyzed the fractal patterns coming out of Frank's forehead and sang about it. Fortunately I was able to put a stop to the vision before it got too ugly and before the mafia arrived to prevent me from leaving the club. Maybe this was matrix intrusion or some kind of punishment for the good time I was having with my naturally expanded mind within the cool confines of the kettle lake I was grooving on. After rescuing a Horse Fly from some lake foam that I initially tried top kill, I then thought that it sure would be interesting if Paul could be George W. Bush's trip guide like he was for Groucho Marx. In a way it would be a kind of ultimate challenge-trying to expand a mind that really doesn't exist in the first place. A real Zen Koan in the making.
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I LOVE THIS BOOK.......2006-01-03
This book brings so many memories... I had it as a child and I remember even cutting up the book to try to figure out some puzzles. Alas, I was too young to fully comprehend everything and now I'm too old to remember much of it. It took me months to track down the name of this book because I totally forgotten it but luckily the images are branded in my memory.
I love this book. Perhaps the hunt is no longer on but the book can still be enjoyed for its mystery, illustrations, and challenges. I bought the "collectors" book on this website and now I am in search of the video... ahh a treasure hunt for the treasure video! Lolz, 20 years too late... Any leads for me?
the search.......2002-07-11
A copy of this book was given to me when I was 14 years old and I loved it so much that I wanted to share it with everyone. I gave it away to a good friend in high school and then we lost touch. I haven't seen the book in years but I still remember the haunting story and the beautiful illustrations. I recently moved to San Fransisco and found myself (half)remembering scenes from the book and searching for clues in Chinatown! I always look in bookstores for it and plan to buy another copy one day.
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Treasure: In Search of the Golden Horse.......1999-12-26
One of the best puzzle books ever created. It kept me working diligently for years along with countless others including two fellows that solved the puzzle after the contest ended. They dug up the empty box in a mountain pass in Colorado just to prove to themselves they had solved it. (The gold horse and money had already been donated to charity.) Dr. Crypton, the puzzlemaster, is in a class alone for fiendishly difficult, but fun and absorbing puzzles. I wish he would do another one. There was also a Treasure video with clues and I logged many hours studying that as well. It was solvable - I cracked part of it - but you just had to believe you could actually do it and not give up. That was the ultimate secret for the guys that figured it all out.
tink_1974@yahoo.com treasure wasnt found.......1999-10-13
The treasure wasnt found but after the game ended two guys did find where the location had been..to late!! does anyone have a copy of the book or movie?
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Exam 70-316 measures the ability to develop and implement Windows-based applications by using Windows Forms and the Microsoft .NET Framework. This exam counts as a core credit toward the new MCAD (Microsoft Certified Application Developer) certification as well as a core credit toward the MCSD .NET certification. This book is not intended to teach new material. Instead it assumes that you have a solid foundation of knowledge but can use a refresher on important concepts as well as a guide to exam topics and objectives. This book focuses exactly on what you need to pass the exam - it features test-taking strategies, time-saving study tips, and a special Cram Sheet that includes tips, acronyms, and memory joggers not available anywhere else. The series is supported online at several Web sites: examcram.com, informit.com, and cramsession.com. The accompanying CD features PrepLogic
Customer Reviews:
Exceptional for exam prep.......2006-08-21
This book covers the topics not covered by the Microsoft self paced training kit, and is a great suppliment for it. If you already have a strong understanding of the basics (or if you have another guide for the basics) you can use this book to review the more difficult details.
Good book for passing the exam, poor book for WinForms and .NET in general.......2006-03-06
I'm giving this book 4 stars since I bought it to pass the exam. If you aren't a database/ado.net guru then you might want some supplementary material on use of the DataSet/DataAdaptor/SqlDataReader classes.
As a reference or way of learning .NET programming this book is very poor. I found myself disagreeing with the authors advice numerous times (I've been doing .NET since V1.0 beta 1), but perhaps this just illustrates a flaw in the examination.
IMHO the best WinForms book is Chris Sells' "Windows Forms Programming in C#".
The worst cram book among the three.......2005-09-07
This book is a very poor extract from the 70-316 training guide by the same author. It is much less readable than the 70-315 and 70-320 cram books.
Great For Passing The Exam.......2005-08-16
I reviewed three books for the exam; Microsoft's, Chris Sells', and the Exam Cram book. I could have passed the exam with this book alone. Be aware that this book is only good for passing the exam, though. If you want to write a real Windows-based Application, you'll have to implement many more complicated topics than are covered here. As usual, the accompanying practice exam on the CD is not useful, but the content of the book more than makes up for it.
Wouldn't have passed without it.......2005-06-14
This book does the one thing I needed most: it was a quick reference that covered all the test topics in just enough detail, and nothing more, and the two practice tests are of striking similarity to a real test (the tests on the CD, however, are considerably more difficult than the real test - I failed these and still did great on the real test).
When I opened the book I was only strongly familiar with the C# language proper, the form designer, and some basic controls; when I finished, 2 days later, I had memorized all the necessary little details for a dozen topics I knew nothing about before, including nearly all of ADO.NET. I think I would have failed the exam before reading it, but after reading it I beat the pass mark by a wide margin. One piece of advice: if you're after an MCAD, go ahead and pick up Exam Cram for 70-320, the next exam, and read Chapter 1 to get more important details on ADO.NET.
Now the bad. This book is great for passing the exam in a hurry, but you don't get the in-depth knowledge of and familiarity with the topics you get from hands-on experience. It is true to its name, an exam cram guide, covering only the specific details essential for the exam. I was also displeased that it contained a large number of typographical errors, misspellings, and, worse still, misleadingly used circles where boxes were intended for some questions in the second practice exam. It also made some recommendations of questionable accuracy.
Nevertheless, I highly recommend this book to anyone looking solely to pass the exam in a hurry.
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