Eaten Alive at a Chainsaw Massacre: The Films of Tobe Hooper (Hardcover)

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"Muir does an excellent job chronicling Tobe Hooper's career" --Classic Images

"Zany and entertaining...recommended" --The Shy Librarian

The Shy Librarian --Film Review --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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The sound of chainsaws revving on "haunted" Halloween trails has evoked untold screams since Tobe Hooper’s 1974 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre hit the cinemas. Since that first take-no-prisoners horror movie, Hooper’s reputation as a master of horror has been secured by his adaptations of Stephen King (Salem’s Lot, 1978, and The Mangler, 1995), his blockbuster breakthrough Poltergeist (1982) and a variety of cult hits, from the underrated Lifeforce (1985) to the remake of Invaders from Mars (1986).

This detailed reference work is divided into five parts. Part I provides a history and overview of Tobe Hooper’s career. Part II offers entries (with synopses, complete credits, critical reception and commentaries) on every feature film by year of release. Part III provides chronological information on Hooper’s television movies and miniseries. Part IV offers entries on his episodes from horror television series. Part V is a critical essay and conclusion which places Hooper in horror film history and compares his work to all-time greats such as Romero, Craven and Carpenter.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 206 pages
• Publisher: McFarland & Company (October 30, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786412828
• ISBN-13: 978-0786412822
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,469,305 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Attention Tobe Hooper fans, October 8, 2003

By	Michael W. Jaworski "jawsomatic" (Fairfield, NJ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm aware that the films of Tobe Hooper have been lackluster of late, but if you purchase this book you'll find out why. This is not only the best book about director Hooper, but a great book, period. The structure is very coherent, all valid points are made, and even though the author attempts to defend Hooper at times (which is fine with me), he's honest enough to admit when a film totally bombs out, i.e. "The Mangler". All in all, if you like Tobe Hooper, BUY this book. If you're a fan of the original "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", "Salem's Lot" and/or "Poltergeist", BUY this book. You will not be disappointed.