Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (phantom of the rue morgue) 『The video I purchased was at a great price and came in original packaging. I hadn't seen this movie in a long time and it's pretty good.』
(POE LIVES !) 『"PHANTOM OF THE RUE MORGUE", starring KARL MALDEN: I first saw this movie in 3-D at the CANARSIE THEATER
in Brooklyn, New York when I was a kid in the 1950's. It SCARED me to death, but I LOVED every minute
of it. I WENT BACK to see it THREE MORE TIMES that week. My parents were not very happy when they found
out from my teacher at P.S. 115 that I was ditching school. There went my allowance... but it was worth it!
I always remembered this movie's villain as "that man with the funny nose, just like my father's".
Years later, seeing the movie on TV, I marveled at how good an actor KARL MALDEN was, and at how great
a story EDGAR ALLEN POE wrote. Poe's "MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE" became a favorite in my book collection.
I bought a VHS tape of the movie many years ago when it first became available. I watched it so many
times over the years, that the tape wore out. But I still have that original disfunctional VHS tape.
When KARL MALDEN passed away last July, I purchased several of his movies that I didn't already have.
For purely sentimental reasons, I bought another VHS tape of "PHANTOM OF THE RUE MORGUE".
When I watched it, I felt like a KID AGAIN, and again MARVELED at how great an actor KARL MALDEN was,
and how TERRIFIC a movie it is, even without 3-D! I have since then watched it again. And again.
SO, if you want to watch a genuine classic movie,
order "PHANTOM OF THE RUE MORGUE"** . . .
"DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT" !!
Ray H.; O.C., CA ; 09/09/09 (2009)
Footnotes: Also in the cast are Steve Forrest (TV's S.W.A.T.), Claude Dauphin, Patricia Medina,&Allyn Ann McLerie; Directed by Roy Del Ruth; in Color, with HiFi Sound, 83 minutes long, ASIN-6303169031; ** available ONLY on VHS and European DVD, not on U.S. DVD.
EDGAR ALLEN POE was born in Boston, Massachusettes USA on January 19, 1809,
and he died mysteriously at age 40 on October 7, 1849 in Baltimore, Maryland USA.
Among his other great mystery works that have been made into classic movies are:
THE RAVEN
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM
THE TELL-TALE HEART
THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH, and
THE PREMATURE BURIAL
(MOST of these starred VINCENT PRICE!)
Enjoy! Ray. 』
(Great classic version of this story!) 『One of my favorite movies. Karl Malden is awesom as the crazed doctor and Steve Forrest as the handsome hero. The story is changed but this one has mystery and horror with great acting and directing. The color is pretty cool for a 50's movie. One of the overlooked movies from 50's! Highly recommended for any fan of classic mystery and horro.』
(Entertaining Mystery works well on the Strength of Several Talents) 『The set designs provide the real atmosphere in this film based on Edgar Allan Poe's "Murders In The Rue Morgue" as a series of beautiful women are brutally murdered and the suspect is chased through the gas lighted streets and rooftops of turn-of-the-century Paris after each killing. You can imagine this film tried to catch the feel of 1953's HOUSE OF WAX. Both films were made in 3-D. However, PHANTOM OF THE RUE MORGUE lacks the intensity and absorbing morbidity of that film. Composer David Buttolph scored both films but his brilliant score for HOUSE OF WAX is unfortunately unequaled here lacking a certain fear factor that this film terribly needed. PHANTOM OF THE RUE MORGUE has certain campiness about it bolstered by the performances of Karl Malden's exaggerated sociopathic zoologist and Claude Dauphin's perfunctory and languorous police inspector. On the other hand, Steve Forrest performance as a dedicated and resourceful psychology professor is very energetic and charismatic and really gives this film much needed vivacity. Steve Forrest is the main suspect of the murders under Dauphin's inept investigation and this is the catalyst that moves the story as we once again have "the wrong man" accused of these crimes and the audience clearly knows better. Steve Forrest is probably one of Hollywood's biggest failures. When an actor possessing such charm, charisma and screen presence fails to go on to greater things one questions the overall system. But that is another issue. Here, Steve Forrest saves this film along with Bernard Tuttle's atmospheric art designs. Roy Del Ruth's directing is somewhat pedestrian with the exception of the knife throwing sequence at the beginning of the film. The images of an intensely unhinged looking Paul Richards, the knife thrower, tossing those blades towards his female partner on stage are brilliantly filmed and very suspenseful. This scene immediately captures the interest of the viewer. Richards has the look of a man on the verge of insanity and that foreboding look will usher in the killings that will follow. Juxtaposed to this are Steve Forest and his students out on the town in the audience watching the act and enjoying the gaiety of the surroundings unknowingly innocent to the fact that they will be drawn into the vortex of these murders. Remarkably this film works well and never fails to entertain. I like it. 』
(HORROR FROM THE 1950'S) 『I love "PHANTOM OF THE RUE MORGUE".My VHS copy is battered,battered...I hope that, soon ,we'll have a DVD version available.I saw this film in the 1950's(with 3D glasses) at an old movie theatre still standing today in my home town.It was one of the first horror films that I saw and until today it gives me the willies.KARL MALDEN(with a beard)as the scientist-cum-zoo keeper who allows an equally deranged "Thing" to terrorize the streets of Paris is magnificent(I really like his over-the-top performance).Directed by veteran filmmaker Roy Del Ruth,was scripted by Harold Medford&James Webb and is loosely based on the famous short story by Edgar Allan(ALLAN,not 'Allen') Poe,"THE MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE".Steve Forrest(Dana Andrews's brother)impersonates the detective created by Poe:Dupin.Claude Dauphin,a distinguished french stage&cinema actor portrays a typical police inspector from the Surete and Patricia Medina is wildly pursued by Malden's "Thing".How beautiful she was.I'm still terrified by two scenes of "THE PHANTOM OF THE RUE MORGUE",but I will not reveal it;you'll have to see for yourself.Definitely,a great horror flick.There's no Rue Morgue in Paris.』 『Remake of Murders in the Rue Morgue, in itself an adaptation of the Edgar Allan Poe story.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Scooby rocks) 『It's the typical Scooby movie plot, but this time the zombies are real. Great movie.』
(Perfect) 『This was exactly what I wanted.It was in perfect condition and was sent here quickly.』
(Horrified me as a child.) 『If you want to watch Scooby Doo with your children, try "Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders", "Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico", "Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster", "Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase" or "Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School".
This is far too dark, and scary, for most young children, or even older children.
I adore this movie now that I am a teenager, though. It's great for older Scooby Doo fans.』
(Not for young kids - too scary and deals with supernatural concepts.) 『Though this is a good movie to watch as an adult or kids over 7...my kids 3, 5 and 8 watched it tonight and my 5 year old does not want to watch any more Scooby-Doo because it was too scary. My youngest looked worried and I wanted to turn it off but, Dad felt differently so we watched it. The youngest two started to hide toward the last 1/4 of the movie.』
(Zombie Island Scooby) 『For a cartoon featurette, this one reallly stands out. Mostly because it's not the usual hijinks of the Mystery Machine crew battling bad guys dressed as goons to commit crime and meyhem. This time the spooks are surprisingly real, even though it takes some convincing from the fab four and the famous pooch. As usual, the haunts and creeps are looked at from the disbelieving view until the forms take shape of real occurrences. Even the songs that set up the scenes refer to past ghost and ghouls found as always have been "fake". Which makes this round of investigation more chilling when the creeps and haunted settings are true blue to the source. Although the place located is refered to Zombie Island, there are alot of fun things on the way, including fiesty pigs, attacking alligators, and a swarm of lively cats. In fact, the reference here to cats and cat people almost steal the storyline away from the fact that the zombies are indeed the good guys, and the catatonic beings the real villains. This leads to frightening confrontations with really violent night creatures that mean business in fulfilling their mission of darkness. Also, if anyone has seen the original Creature From The Black Lagoon, there is a nice little scene of a riverboat driver that is the spitten image of the one in the famous black and white movie. Definitely one for the halloween movie collection, cartoon or not.』 『Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne and Fred reunite to solve the most frightfully funny mystery of their careers. The scream team's headed to a haunted bayou island to investigate the ghost of Moonscar the Pirate. But it turns out the swashbuckler's spirit isn't the only creepy character on the island.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Not great, but interesting in it's own right.) 『I saw N3 first on cable and enjoyed it. So I wanted to see N2 to find out how the whole saga started. I enjoyed this, too. Director Albert Pyun definitely has talent and style. The script, though, was fairly standard post-apocalyptic stuff. Bodybuilder Sue Price was worth watching. She has a strong screen presence and one helluva body, too.』
(Prepare yourselves folks...) 『For "Nemesis 2." This doozy of an action film lives up to the solitary blurb on the front of the box, "Made in Canada." Perhaps this fact is responsible for the incorrect grammar and poor spelling (not to mention inaccuracy) of the explanation on the back. [...]However, seeing as these are all false, "Nemesis 2" is a seemingly random jumble of footage strung together with perhaps a grand total of 25 lines of poorly written dialogue. I would have liked to seen the script for this movie, as I imagine it would have fit neatly onto one sheet of looseleaf paper. If you can quell the rising urge to vomit that this movie induces, you are in for one of the wildest, most non-sensical, watered-down action movies that you'll ever see. "Nemesis 2" is a definate don't-miss for fans of the "bad B-movie" genre. It earns every star of its one-star rating. [...]』
(Good Action) 『I would watch Nemesis 2 only if I needed a fix for action and other cheap thrills. Most of the beginning of this movie is frustrating because everybody is speaking in a tribal language; the makers of the movie obviously didn't think enough to provide subtitles. The action does pick up, however, when the robot Nebula shows up and starts killing people. Nebula chases the heroin, Alex, through the desert and craziness ensues.』
(Sue Price phenomenally beautiful, movie isn't) 『The only reason to see this movie is to gawk at bodybuilder Sue Price's sensationally muscular physique. Watching her muscles move is worth sitting through what is otherwise a real stinker of a film. For lovers of female muscle only. (But Oh! will they enjoy it!)』
price：$15.00
DVD)
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Tony Manero realizes spilling gravy on his shirt isn't his worst fear) 『Here we are with Octoberfest horror film review number 11. As we've been consistently trying to switch it up between great horror, average horror, awful b, slashers, creatures, and classics we landed on Carrie which is well loved in the horror community. Surprisingly the old boy Sid and his many years of watching flicks has never seen Carrie. Really no reason behind it, guess it's just one of those that never made it on the priority list despite it's popularity. When it appeared on a movie channel the other night we figured we are due for a classic and might as well give Carrie a run.
Carrie had a star studded cast lead by Mr. Saturday Night Fever himself John Travolta, Sissy Spacek, and P.J Soles (the "see anything you like?" chick from Halloween)who was just as annoying/hot in this one too. Since it's so popular here goes the standard brief Sid description; Carry White is the shy quiet girl in high school that nobody talks to. After getting her um..time of the month issue in the shower at school she's teased non-stop by the usual high school goons and hot chicks. The kids wind up getting in trouble and decide to take things out on Carrie when she goes to the Prom with jock Tommy Ross. Only problem is Carrie is a real mixer, a king mixer! She winds up getting some hardcore revenge with her telepathic powers.
For Sid Carrie was a really solid flick, but not one that would offer anything more then the one time watch. Yes it was good, and yes it's a classic, but it just wasn't something we could do again and again like Halloween. It was nice to finally get it under our belt though since it comes with the utmost regard. Plus it's always nice to mix the horror genre up with all different decades and the 70's is one of the best. It does have that great gritty 70's feel that's a Sid favorite. Certainly one we would recommend to check out if you haven't already and probably one we would've liked back in the glory days. We sure Santa probably loves it.
』
(Carrie) 『Carrie (Speical Edition)
The movie is considered a classic. I enjoyed it but I wouldn't call it one of my all-time favorite horror movies. I did notice a few problems with the speical edition dvd, I dont know if other people have the same problem with this dvd
When the woman tells the gym teacher to shove it up her...and that's it. This is the first time viewing the film and do not know if it's like that in the original version or this is a screw up. I think it is because the gym teacher got really mad hahahaha.
When the three guys are picking out tuxedo's, it quickly goes into Alvin and The Chipmunk mode for a brief few seconds. That has to be a dvd error and not apart of the original film.
That's the two problems I had with the movie but other then that, it was enjoyable.』
(horror classic) 『i was very happy with my purchase. i received this item very fast and no problems. i am very satisfied.』
("Sissy Spacek Is Unforgettable!") 『Sissy Spacek won a well deserved Oscar nomination as Best Actress for her portrayal as a shy teenager with powers of telekinesis who is harrassed by her classmates in "Carrie". This nomination is unheard of as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences rarely acknowledges performances in horror films. "Carrie" is based on the splendid Stephen King novel and also stars John Travolta in one of his first films. Piper Laurie gives a blood chilling performance as Carrie's mother, a Bible -thumping woman who demands her daughter live a celibate and isolated life. The DVD is beautiful and comes with a collectible booklet featuring info on the film. Also included is a featurette featuring interviews with Spacek and others, an animated photo gallery, theatrical trailer, and an interview with director Brian DePalma. French and english subtitles are included with a running time of 1 hour and 38 minutes. "Carrie" spawned a sequel in 1999 called "Carrie 2" and a remake of the film was adapted for television on NBC in 2002.』
(Essential Viewing) 『In league with 'The Shining', 'Cujo', and so on. A 70s masterpiece in the horror genre. It is relentless in scary psychological undertones that play on the emotions, sympathy as much as terror and wonder. Sissy Spacek is dynomite. The filming is dynomite as well with touches of the 70s that you make you wonder how you survived this era. Truly creepy but a very interesting drama as well. Beauty and terror ride high in this feat by Brian DePalma - and the mind of Stephen King.』 『This terrifying adaptation of Stephen King's bestselling horror novel was directed by shock maestro Brian De Palma for maximum, no-holds-barred effect. Sissy Spacek stars as Carrie White, the beleaguered daughter of a religious kook (Piper Laurie) and a social outcast tormented by her cruel, insensitive classmates. When her rage turns into telekinetic powers, however, school's out in every sense of the word. De Palma's horrific climax in a school gym lingers forever in the memory, though the film is also built upon Spacek's remarkable performance and Piper Laurie's outlandishly creepy one. John Travolta has a small part as a thug, De Palma's future wife, Nancy Allen, is his girlfriend, and Amy Irving makes her screen debut as one of the girls giving Carrie a hard time.--Tom Keogh』 『Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 10/07/2008』
price：$5.99
Universal Studios
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Cheesy Goodness!) 『Flash Gordon Saviour of the Universe is just a great load of cheesy good fun. It's not really for young kids because there's too much almost-sex in it, but for adults, it's just fun and goofy. I mean, the Hawk Men, with Brian Blessed as Voltan? Classic and hilarious.
Topol as Dr. Hans Zarkov is the reason I bought the movie, and I wasn't disappointed in his performance at all.
I highly recommend it to all with a heart for silliness and fun!
Beware of the sound track. You'll be singing "FLASH! AAAAAAAAHHHHH!" in the shower without even trying.』
(Playing Space) 『Rather homoerotic story of good guys saving a life from a bad guy of the outer space, is a funny picture providing an introduction of torture and S&M actions.
Actually clever and funny sci-fi is made well on merits of cinema of the seventieth.
It is something between Meet the Spartans and Star Wars.
Not much The Queen's sharm music at all.』
(flashgordon) 『this movie is one of my favorite of the 80s. ditally remastered pictureand 5.1 surround sound and the unforgettable musical score by queen.bursting with spectacular thrills and colorful dialogue, this special edition dvd features never before seen bonus materials.flash gordon: he's a miracle!with sam j. jones, melody anderson, ornella muti, max von sydow etc etc. is a great movie to enjoy.』
(Great Classic) 『Flash Gordon is a great classic movie... and the music is great. Definitely a good flick to watch with a big bowl of pop corn and a soda... so quarky sometimes it's funny... but its most entertaining!』
(Flash) 『This was great!!!! I used to watch this movie as a kid, and it was hysterical to see it again now as an adult. Now I have my 4 and 2 year old kids into it!!! Quality was fine (it's an old movie anyway so you can't expect much from special effects).』 『Movie DVD』 『When the totalitarian planet of Mongo decides on a whim to obliterate Earth, it's up to the lunk-headed quarterback Flash Gordon and his oddball companions to make the universe safe for democracy. Based on the classic (and infinitely more reputable) comic strip and its '30s screen serialization, this cotton-candy-colored trash classic deserves immortality for Queen's unforgettably pulsating soundtrack alone. The legendary Max von Sydow appears to be having a blast as the evil Ming the Merciless, while Ornella Muti, as his daughter, is the living embodiment of what attracts adolescent boys to comics in the first place. (She makes Barbarella look mundane.) One of the most shamelessly entertaining movies ever made, this is a knowingly absurd sensory freak-out that'll have the viewer blissfully checking the sky afterward for signs of Hawkmen.--Andrew Wright』
price：$7.99
20th Century Fox
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Alien Nation DVD) 『Great series. I watched when it was on TV. I was a bit disappointed in the quality of the DVD's. Maybe I am am used to the new High-Def/Blu-ray videos... Looked like a VHS tape that was transferred to digital. Fun to watch though.』
(Excellant) 『I just loved this series and to finally find it and than own it, is fabulous! The product arrived in a timely matter and was in the condition that it was supposed to be. I can't say enough good things about this purchase.』
(Underrated series) 『As another reviewer put it, this show is part cop drama, part social commentary. We like to think our age of "Political Correctness" that there is no such thing as racism; unfortunately it is still around. And this show puts that right in your face. Yes, they do try to add some humor in with some slapstick (at Newcomer expense), but the fact that no one stops to see if Albert is all right shows the amount of racism that is alive and well in the series. It is a pretty well written series, exploring not only the work lives of two cops, but their personal lives as well; what they feel, what they have to deal with as respective "people" and how they react to what they are put through. This show reminds us to treat all as we wish to be treated, as well as being a good sci-fi cop show.』
(So-So Packaging) 『Upon opening the first season/premiere episode package, there were three disks in a 2-disk holder. One of the disks was just losely thrown in with the other two, with no place to hold three disks. Disappointed.』
(Awesome series!) 『I loved this series when it was on tv and was thrilled to find out the whole complete series was on dvd. It was definitely worth the price I paid for it. I'll watch it again and again!』 『Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 09/30/2008 Run time: 989 minutes Rating: Nr』
price：$7.99
Roc
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Wonderful 1st book of the series!) 『I was a little apprehensive on starting this book. I love vampire novels but it has to be good. I've read so many lately that have not impressed me at all. I almost gave up. I picked this one up and decided to try again. I was glad that I did. It was a very good read that kept me entertained throughout the whole book. It's about a woman and a half elf that goes to different towns where the townsfolk are superstitious. There the woman, Magiere, claims to be a vampire hunter and will rid their town of their troubles for a high cost. Usually it's more than the townsfolk can afford. The half elf, Leesil, is the makeshift vampire. They throw on a show, the vampire is supposedly killed and they leave with the town's money. But when real vampires join into the picture, things make quite a U-turn. Sounds interesting? If so, you'll want to snatch up this book. I ejoyed it and am looking to read the rest of the series.』
(Different Vampire, But worth reading every page!) 『When I first picked up Dhampir and started reading, I thought great fantastic different vampire story. Majorie is traveling with and elf named Leesil and his enchanted dog. They are con artists, ripping off the poor who they think believe in vampires who plague their village. They work great as a pair, just as good friends. Marjorie has a dream of setting down roots, so she saves her share of the money for her dream. The story takes great twists and turns when Majorie is told of something she does not believe until fate is set in motion. This is a great story and worth the time and money. As one the other reviewers said, I hope it becomes a series.』
(One of my favorite books) 『I love the entire Noble Dead series, and I loan my copies to everyone I know.
I actually read SISTER OF THE DEAD first, and then realized it was a series and went back and bought this first one.
This is a wonderfully entertaining novel with a very original and yet "easy to read" writing style that just swept me away.
In most of the Noble Dead books, the Hendees make sure the readers sort of "understand" the villians' motives, but in this one . . . the reader isn't sure who to cheer for because on some level, you like almost everyone--and yet everyone has flaws.
I genuinely liked the vampires in this book, and I thought the Rashed/Teesha relationship was probably the most interesting relationship in the story.
But all the characters are great. I can't suggest this series enough.』
(Let down) 『I enjoyed the set up of this book. The main characters go around robbing poor peasants of their money by pretending to be vampire and hunter. It turns out that thievery is in one of the character's blood as hunting is in the other. The hunter decided to settle down and manage an inn, and her partner goes along for the ride. On the way there the duo meet a few real vampires. The hunter denies what is right in front of her face. All of that was pretty interesting, and that was the front part of the book. Unfortunately the characters decide to go on a 50 page hunt of the vampires through a tunnel. It takes another 50 pages for the main character to learn about what she is and accept it. The novel was too drawn out. I couldn't stomach the 50 page long chase scene, it is entirely too much. I was very let down with the second half of this novel. It started out so well, I really wanted to like it. The characters were decent, though the back story of the vampires was more interesting than our main characters. Robbing peasants for years didn't help us relate to the characters. Just a mediocre effort at best. I wouldn't recommend this.』
(Waste of paper) 『I am amazed at how many good reviews this book received. The writing is weak. The characters are flat and irrational and completely unbelievable. One example: very early in the book, we are told that one of the main characters has silver-blonde, waist length hair, which he must keep hidden most of the time. What? Why in the world would anybody keep their hair waist length if it has to be hidden all the time? Seems like shorter hair would be much easier to hide. The only possible explanation is that the long hair makes it easier for him to pretend to be a vampire?? But if they can manage fake, spring-loaded wooden stakes and packets of blood for their little scams (where they basically rob innocent people for no good reason), I'm sure they could also come up with a wig. So, he has long, beautiful, shimmering hair, because that's what characters in fantasy books are supposed to have. Never mind that it makes absolutely NO SENSE!
Yes, that's a small quibble, but it's a good example of the idiocy the reader is asked to accept. Beautiful people, with no thought applied to intelligent characters. High on style, low on substance. Nothing to actually grab your interest. Don't waste your time.』 『SHE HUNTS THE REALMS MOST DANGEROUS GAME. HER FEES ARE EXORBITANT. SHE'S WORTH EVERY COIN SHE RECEIVES. OR IS SHE?
Magiere has earned a reputation as the most formidable vampire slayer in the land. Villagers far and wide welcome her with both awe and disdain, grateful to her for ridding their towns of the undead menace, but finding themselves made poorer for their salvation. Magiere has always known she's dealing with simple folk who only wish to have their superstitions silenced, and she's never seen anything wrong with exploiting them for profit.
Now, tired of the game, Magiere and her partner, the half-elf Leesil, are ready to hang up their weapons and settle down in a place they can finally call home. But their new found peace will not last. For Magiere has come to the attention of a trio of powerful and dangerous vampires who recognize her true identity even if she does not and who fear the birthright that flows through her veins. And they will stop at nothing to keep Magiere from fulfilling her destiny.』
price：$8.48
Vanguard
Temporarily out of stock. Order now and we'll deliver when available. We'll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Your credit card will not be charged until we ship the item. Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Incredible!) 『This book is an awesome book. I remember reading Famous Monsters of Filmland back in the 60s. The quality printing of this book is incredible. I love that they had printed a hard bound version. It's well worth the money. The color of the paintings pop right of the page.』
(THE BEST ART FROM THE BEST ARTIST) 『First of all...Like so many reviewers before me have said; almost every boy that grew up in the '50s&'60s anxiously collected our 35 cents every month so we could go to the local candy store&buy the latest issue of Famous Monsters of Filmland. This magazine became our bible&4E Ackerman became our surrogate father. More than 45 years have passed; but I can still remember those magnificent covers as though it were yesterday. Basil Gogos painted the cover of the Gorgo issue which had a blue background&also the Vincent Price issue which had a white background,etc. This Book displays all of Basil Gogos outstanding cover art which graced the cover of FM for so many years. Don't take my word for it...ask Stephen King, Rick Baker, George Lucas, Stephen Spielberg, John Landis, Rob Zombie&a host of others..This book is an absolute delight for the senses&like fine art is meant to be treasured,』
(love it !!) 『this book is great.Very happy to included this one in my collection.Already have a tattoo planed of bride of frankenstein.』
(Gorgeous Book) 『I'm in agreement with another reviewer that mentioned the book could have been better written. That being said, it is well worth the price for all the fantastic paintings and drawings. A must for every fan of horror and sci-fi art.』
(Nice Packaging, not much substance) 『Even without text, this book would've earned 4 stars, just for the impressiveness of Gogos' work. Within this book are large, crystal-clear repros of his most famous monster cover paintings, as well as samples of his illustration work. The only setback for this book is its lack of depth in the text. It seems that whoever was sent to interview Basil didn't ask too many questions, didn't want to really know too much about him except for his general acheivements, and didn't ask him for a demonstration of how he works. Among all of the great pics, some candid ones of the artist would've been nice, most notably a pic of his studio. Still, the images are so rich in color and character. Worth it!』 『 The first monograph dedicated to the World's most famous monster artist. Introduction by Rockstar and The Devils Rejects horror film director, Rob Zombie. Profusely illustrated with over 150 color and 50 black&white illustrations. Full-color on 160 heavy, glossy-stock pages Endorsed by the families of Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and Lon Chaney. Features commentary from the artist, his contemporaries and noted film professionals.
The Famous Monster Movie Art of Basil Gogos is a celebration of the career of the acknowledged master of film monster portrait art. To many fans of classic horror movies, the name Basil Gogos is as familiar as that of Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi or Vincent Price. Gogos' paintings are as iconic as his subjects. This long-overdue retrospective features high-quality reproductions of many of his most famous paintings as well as many previously unpublished paintings and drawings of classic film creatures and actors. Gogos' early work in men's adventure magazine and paperback book art will also be examined as well as his works in movie posters and other areas. An in-depth career-spanning interview with the artist will accompany the illustrations and tributes by other artists and film professionals inspired by Gogos' powerful images. The book will feature an introduction by rock star, movie director and horror collector Rob Zombie.
The "monster craze" among baby-boomers, sparked by the release of Universal Studios' horror classics to television in the late '50s, gave birth to a new phenomenon -- the monster magazine.Famous Monsters of Filmland, filled with monster photos and articles on horror movies and their stars, was the premier publication for young horror film fans.
Issues of the new magazine practically leapt off the newsstand shelves and into kids' hands due in no small way to their striking cover paintings by Basil Gogos. Like a Bizarro world Norman Rockwell, his stylish portraits of horror film characters and stars were seen on magazine covers throughout the '60s and '70s. Gogos' interpretations of movie monsters like Frankenstein, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, and the Phantom of the Opera, breathed new life into the old black and white images. His amazing use of color and bold, impressionistic brushwork gave a sense of both excitement and sophistication to his paintings which has never been matched.
Gogos' legend as the world's greatest movie monster artist has only grown over the years. His original Famous Monsters cover paintings are highly sought-after and are in the collections of many filmmakers and rock stars on whom he made a lasting impression. In recent years he has been in much demand by producers wishing to capture the unforgettable look and feel of the classic monster art of the '60s. CD and DVD covers, movie posters, trading cards, book covers and new monster magazines continue to keep Basil Gogos the world's greatest monster artist.』
price：$5.42
Delirium Books
Usually ships in 2 to 4 weeks Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Lukewarm follow up, but the political commentary was uneccessary) 『This follow-up to the campy "Clickers" started out great - the action started right away, and kept on going through the whole book.However, my major problem with this book was the political ideology in the story - it was such a distraction from what would otherwise have been a fun, campy monster story. President Tyler was such an obnoxious caricature of a right wing religious zealot that it was so unbelievable - it really took away from the storline. Overall, this was not as good as its predecessor, mainly because of the blatant insertion of the author's political ideology, and the ridiculous characterization of the right-wing president.』
(Just plain fun with a bit of a political commentary) 『Clickers II, like the first book, is just plain, good ole' fashioned monster fun. Like the book says, this time it's nation-wide. I was a little distracted by the President in the book, the President of the USA, that is. He was so obviously a charactiture of the second President Bush that it became a little annoying. At the same time, after reading some of the stuff that's come out about that administration since then, I really wonder if things couldn't get as bad as they were written in the book. At any rate, don't expect _War and Peace._ This is a novel about monsters that kill and eat people in horribly grotesque ways. And it does a fine job of telling that story. I think the first one was a little more suspenseful, but writing about a nation-wide monster pandemic is definitely a different sort of story anyway. If you're looking for more than that, then I'm surprised you bothered to read my review in the first place :-).』
(A fun read.) 『This is a wonderful sequel to Clickers by JF Gonzalez and Mark Williams. It is over the top, terrifying death and destruction, and hilarious in an 80s, B movie kind of way. The most horrifying part was definitely the president, because people like him could come into power in our country. Now that is what nightmares are made of. JF Gonzalez and Brian Keene are an unstoppable force within the horror genre, and I can't wait for the third installment of Clickers.』 『The first wave was only the beginning. Since it's publication in 1999, Clickers by J.F. Gonzalez and Mark Williams has become a geunine cult-classic, garnering a legion of fans and single-handedly revitalizing the "munch-out" sub-genre. Like Jaws did a decade before, Clickers gave readers another reason not to go in the water. But now, it's not even safe on land. Delirium Books is proud to present Clickers II: The Next Wave. J.F. Gonzalez has teamed with best-selling novelist Brian Keene for a second assault-this time on a national scale. The Clickers are back, wreaking havoc on a United States already demoralized and defenseless thanks to a category five hurricane and a president who rules through religious zealotry. Now, as the death toll climbs into the thousands, two survivors from the original invasion find themselves teamed up with a marine biologist and a mob hitman, and on the run from the Clickers, the Dark Ones, and their own government. And as their enemies close in on all sides, only one thing is certain-if they fail, humanity loses. Clickers II: The Next Wave.This time, the crabs eat you...』
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