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Greetings. My name is Aaron Christensen, aka Dr. AC.
"I Like Horror Movies."
"I Like Horror Movies."
If you've ever uttered the above four words (which you undoubtedly have, otherwise you wouldn't be reading this) to another person, then you are well acquainted with "the look" that follows. The look comes in three varieties:
Look #1: Shock, dismay, confusion, usually accompanied by the word, "Why?"
Look #2: Mild interest. "Really? What's your favorite one?"
Look #3: Euphoria, followed by "Gooble gobble, gooble gobble, one of us, one of us..."
Herein, you will find nothing but #3's, right down the line. Welcome home, fellow fiend.
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The A-List of Horror Films and Monster Movies
320 pages * with 122 photos from * 110 films covered in * 101 essays by * 78 horror fans from * 12 different countries
Bringing a refreshingly egalitarian approach to the subject, Horror 101 collects musings on our favorite chillers not by the expected assortment of critics and filmmakers, but the audience... the fans themselves. Young and old, male and female, located all over the globe. From Alien through The Wicker Man, each entry brings a breath of fresh air to the consideration of seminal movies many of us thought had been analyzed to death. As editor Aaron Christensen puts it, "Keep America strong! Watch more monster movies!-- Joe Dante, director, The Howling, Piranha, Gremlins
These are not just fanboys that like their gore and monsters; rather they are passionate folks who give great insight to all things horror and the macabre.
320 pages * with 122 photos from * 110 films covered in * 101 essays by * 78 horror fans from * 12 different countries
Bringing a refreshingly egalitarian approach to the subject, Horror 101 collects musings on our favorite chillers not by the expected assortment of critics and filmmakers, but the audience... the fans themselves. Young and old, male and female, located all over the globe. From Alien through The Wicker Man, each entry brings a breath of fresh air to the consideration of seminal movies many of us thought had been analyzed to death. As editor Aaron Christensen puts it, "Keep America strong! Watch more monster movies!-- Joe Dante, director, The Howling, Piranha, Gremlins
These are not just fanboys that like their gore and monsters; rather they are passionate folks who give great insight to all things horror and the macabre.
--Tiffany Shepis, scream queen, Tromeo & Juliet, The Hazing, Nightmare Man
I LOVE this book!!
-- Elaine Lamkin, bloody-disgusting.com
...a book of enthusiasm. It reminds us why we love horror movies...
-- Michael W. Mayo, author, VideoHound's Horror Show
Horror 101 is the primer every sci-fi and horror student needs for a compelling and intellectual glimpse into the classroom of genre movies. After digesting this, you will never again get an "F" -- unless it stands for "Film-lover."
-- John Stanley, author, Creature Features and I Was a TV Horror Host
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17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superbly written and fun Horror compendium,
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This review is from: Horror 101: The A-List of Horror Films and Monster Movies (Paperback)
An unusual book in that it is written by Horror fans, the book is as a result a splendidly fun read. Its premise is to make 101 Horror films of varying degrees of renown, better known to the general public and the choices of film are as remarkale as some of the very fine writing within. This is simply a must read for anyone with the slightest interest in Horror films of all eras. Joe Dante loves it, Horror legend Tom Savini wrote the foreword, what better reason do you need to buy this book.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent addition to a horror film fan's library,
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This review is from: Horror 101: The A-List of Horror Films and Monster Movies (Paperback)
As a regular user of the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) Horror Message Board, I heard about Horror 101 when it was approaching its final stages of completion. It is essentially a book about horror movies written by fans of the genre for fans of the genre. Many of the contributors (though not all) are also regular users of the IMDb. I was excited when I received my copy yesterday, as I have some on-line familiarity with many of the contributors because of this. (I have now read through it completely, having had a very hard time putting it down!)However, once I started reading it, I was impressed for the actual content of the book. It seemed to me like I was attending some kind of conference on horror movies. The various different voices for all 110 movies listed gave a fresh perspective for each review. While there was a reasonable amount of academic style writing (not too surprising since at least one of the authors is a university lecturer in film studies), there were also pieces that were clearly of a more "fan" type writing. None of the articles were so long that they became boring. All were to the point and pertinent. The reader who has seen these movies would be interested in some of the trivia presented. Most of the articles contain illustrations of why the movie contributes to the overall development of the horror genre, sometimes link the featured film to others that the director or actors have done, and always it is presented with an enthusiasm that seems to just ooze from the pages. My only concern is that a new viewer to the genre might read the book before having seen the films. And my concern is just that many of the articles contain "spoilers" telling the reader the ending of the film-perhaps necessary when discussing them, but possibly distressing to viewers. The book does include a warning at the beginning to this point, though. But having watched all of the Horror 101 films for an on-line competition this year, I can say that I have been enriched by reading this book and have gained an increased understanding of these essential films for the horror genre. I highly recommend this book to any new or old fans of the horror genre as there is something for everyone here. It is well written, includes reviews of great films, and its multi-voiced style is refreshing.
15 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Study horror with some true students of the genre,
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This review is from: Horror 101: The A-List of Horror Films and Monster Movies (Paperback)
I will confess I am a contributor to this book (the essay on Scream can be blamed on me!). But as I am only responsible for one of the 110 films celebrated here I figure I can speak fairly objectively. The contributors both know their horror and are passionate about spreading that knowledge to anyone who will listen. The variety of viewpoints and writing styles will keep things from seeming to homogenous and the sheer breadth of films covered(1920's to the present, silents to slashers)will give you a real in-depth look at the horror-genre as a whole. So, dig in and see if you can pass Horror 101!
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Blessed and happy is the movie lover fortunate enough to experience the great movies of our time in their purity, during the opening weeks, on the big screen as God intended, surrounded by like-minded individuals who have put down their hard-earned cash for a few hours of distraction. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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The Golem, Bela Lugosi, Vincent Price, The Thing, King Kong, Baby Jane, Night of the Living Dead, Cannibal Holocaust, Boris Karloff, Blood Feast, Black Sunday, The Fly, The Wolf Man, The Exorcist, The Mummy, The Omen, Dawn of the Dead, Hill House, Day of the Dead, The Blob, Last House, House of Wax, White Zombie, Black Christmas, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Browse Sample Pages:
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