Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
You'll scream with delight while reading this fun and engaging book as it recommends and explores the fright flicks all horror fans need to see to ascend to the level of a true horror freak. Selected by a panel of judges, independent filmmakers and writers, the salute to horror movies includes classics (Frankenstein and The Wolfman), newer movies (Saw and The Descent) and lesser-known gems (Dog Soldiers). Movies are divided into various categories including Asian horror, homicidal slashers, supernatural thrillers and zombie invasion. Recommendations found in The Beginner's Shelf help horror novices gently ease into the genre and overcome their terrible affliction of only watching romantic comedies. Zombie alert! The book includes a free DVD of George Romero's classic, Night of the Living Dead.
Synopsis
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 movie stills and posters, and a chapter on remakes and reimaginings. The book also includes the DVD of George A. Romero's original 1968 version of Night of the Living Dead.
Synopsis
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 movie stills and posters, and a chapter on remakes and reimaginings. The book also includes the DVD of George A. Romero's original 1968 version of Night of the Living Dead.