The B-Movie Survival Guide (Paperback)

by Gary Cook (Author) "Never go skinny-dipping..." (more)
Key Phrases: Night of the Living Dead, Toxic Avenger

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Product Description
A comprehensive guide to the in's and out's of finding a way to live till the final credits.These tips have been compiled by top experts in the field,the swamp,the old hotel,the laboratory,the abandoned house and especially the summer camp. 72 illustated pages plus inside stories from B-Movie directors,producers and film stars, plus a forward by Joe Bob Briggs.

From the Publisher
A funny book that lets you know that you are not alone when you are watching a late night film and find yourself screaming at the women in the nightgown on the screen "Are you nuts. Don't go down in that basement!" With inside stories, fun illustations by Dave Gatzmer and a wild forward by Joe Bob Briggs the B-Movie Survival Guide is a real laugh.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Wildthings Publishing (February 28, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966981707
• ISBN-13: 978-0966981704
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,185,098 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not really a book for b-movie fans, just eye candy, June 13, 2000

By A Customer

I am an avid b-movie fan, so the title alone attracted me, yet when I cracked it open, I was sadly disapointed. It is more of a picture book, then an actual guide. There's more text in a coloring book. The annecdotes by b-movie personalities would have excited me if there were more than 3 or 4 that were known personalities. most were micro-budget filmmakers, that most people have never heard of. Finally, it's hard to recommend a book with typos all over the place. What an unprofessional job.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Cool Little Book To Have On Your Table, May 19, 1999

By A Customer

Filled with tips on how to survive a b-movie, this book is pretty well a showpiece for your living room when friends come over.

It contains pieces like 'As A General Rule...Don't Do Anything That Opens A Portal To Hell!'

A fun little book with small sections devoted to filmakers and stars that talk about their experiences, Lloyd Kaufman and Gunnar Hansen are just a couple.

If you like b-movies, this is a cool little collectors

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun with Fright, June 30, 2000

By	Jeff Gilbert (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

To find the true measure of this tongue-in-cheek horror movie book, put it on your coffee table and use it to compare notes while watching a monster/horror flick. This thing is dead-on...and funny! The hilarious intro, written by drive-in movie expert Joe Bob Briggs, is worth the price of the book. You can easily use B-Movie Survival Guide to set up beer drinking games while yelling at the screen. (example -- drink a beer every time someone opens the cellar door.) Killer (no pun intended) illustrations, too.