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Son of Guilty Pleasures of the Horror Film

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This volume has a noted emphasis on the low budget horror and science fiction films of the fifties and sixties, though others are included. I enjoyed the chapters on lesser known films such as "Invasion USA", which are as well discussed as the better known movies like "Omega Man". Each chapter reviews a different movie, and all are well written and liberally illustrated. This book could be considered a "Guilty Pleasure" for those interested in horror and science fiction cinema.

Like its antecedent volume, Son of Guilty Pleasures profiles movies we are not "supposed" to like, films that are many times genre or exploitation fare or movies that have disappointed critics. Well, no need for guilt here, as this book points out reasons these films should be savored. Svehla doesn't gloss over the film's deficiencies, but he does champion their value with verve and imagination. Many of the films profiled are the often derided 1950's SF or monster movies. There's both fun tidbits and fresh insight into these celluloid time machines. You won't go wrong buying this one.