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date : June 23rd, 2011Horror
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You?ll scream with delight while reading this fun and engaging book that discusses fright flicks all horror fans need to see to ascend to the level of a true Horror Freak — from classics (Dracula and Psycho) to modern movies (Drag Me to Hell) and lesser-known gems (Dog Soldiers). Movies are divided into various categories including Asian horror, beginners, homicidal slashers, supernatural thrillers, and zombie invasion. Features more than 130 movies, 250+ photos of
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A True Freak’s Perspective,
In my opinion, Don has written this book the most appropriate way possible: by not being too scholarly and by talking to the reader as one horror freak to another horror freak or horror freak-in-training. For the last few years, I’ve proudly written for his site and it was an honor to help create the master film list for this book. I’ve always believed the most important thing in reviewing horror is to not be afraid to admit that you love it or that you love certain films, and Don captures that idea beautifully, preaching the gospel and virtues of being an unabashed, unashamed Horror Freak. It is one thing to make a “simple” list of “The 100 best films”. It is quite another, and far better in some ways, to make a list of movies that are important to a well-rounded, foundational knowledge of the genre….a primer, if you will. Everyone needs a place to start in the genre…or a way for seasoned vets to remember movies they haven’t revisted in a long time. Horror Movie Freak fills that void.
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|Fun and informative,
Besides watching horror movies, I love reading about them and have bought my fair share of books over the years. Horror Movie Freak is one of the best. It’s a book written by a major horror fan (Freak) for other Horror Freaks and the pure joy of the genre shines through. The book has zippy writing, a fun design and lots of super color photos of movie stills and posters. I was also happy to see some B movies get a mention, like “Silent Night, Deadly Night” and “Motel Hell,” and there is also a section on all the different kind of remakes, as well as a shout out (scream out?) to some notable scream queens. And you sure can’t beat an endorsement from George Romero himself, or the free DVD of his zombie masterpiece, “Night of the Living Dead,” that’s included, with a funny introduction by the author. This is a nifty little package perfect for other Horror Freaks and genre novices alike.
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|Horror fun for everyone!,
Don Sumner’s comments on hundreds of horror films, plus the outstanding imagery and design make this a book that horror aficionados will embrace, horror fans will love, and those with even a passing interest in the genre will enjoy.
(I fall in that latter category, but found myself going through the book again and again.)
And don’t forget about the bonus DVD. Sumner’s introduction is a great lead-in to the crispest reissue of Night of the Living Dead I’ve ever seen.
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