tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post4136668986666996215..comments2024-03-05T04:01:05.933-05:00Comments on Fascination With Fear: Book Review: SHOCK VALUE: An Absolute Must-Read For All Horror Fans!Christine Haddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16932508146588027867noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-2019920201048382682011-07-09T16:18:57.557-04:002011-07-09T16:18:57.557-04:00This book sounds great! Thanks for the write-up, i...This book sounds great! Thanks for the write-up, it's just another Wish List add for me...Ashlee Blackwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530884243523757687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-49538019299233419532011-07-08T16:49:54.329-04:002011-07-08T16:49:54.329-04:00Marvin, I do tend to agree with Zinoman about the ...Marvin, I do tend to agree with Zinoman about the quality of horror these days, but totally see your point about foreign horror. Regarding American films, I can only think of a few films made here in the US that literally scared me in the last twenty years or so. But foreign films - whoo! So many. <br />We are lucky to have the opportunity to see foreign works, because they are leading the way in my humble opinion.Christine Haddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16932508146588027867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-37409394071957150792011-07-08T15:59:24.568-04:002011-07-08T15:59:24.568-04:00I've been enjoying Zinoman's multi-part &q...I've been enjoying Zinoman's multi-part "How to Fix Horror," over at Slate.com. He really knows his stuff. My only complaint is his too common assertion that horror isn't as good as it used to be. If we're looking at Hollywood's output, okay yeah, point taken. But the unprecedented access we now have to foreign and independent horror films makes this a great time to be a horror fans. Plus, every era has its 90% share of crap cinema. But when we think back, we tend to remember only the films we loved.Marvin the Macabrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15339681552363692948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-89797903702269726402011-07-07T20:39:37.721-04:002011-07-07T20:39:37.721-04:00Thanks Emily! I really enjoyed the book and it wil...Thanks Emily! I really enjoyed the book and it will be kind of cool to read everyone's take on it.<br />Looking forward to yours!Christine Haddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16932508146588027867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-3577726571508068732011-07-07T07:31:32.172-04:002011-07-07T07:31:32.172-04:00Excellent review! I read my copy on a road trip an...Excellent review! I read my copy on a road trip and have a post coming up next week. It will be a tough act to follow! You nail a lot of what makes this such a great read.deadlydollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061028044836745499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-50095710630575846852011-07-06T17:15:10.116-04:002011-07-06T17:15:10.116-04:00Heather, no problem - I enjoyed doing it.
TFC: I ...Heather, no problem - I enjoyed doing it.<br /><br />TFC: I think you'd like it. And I agree, the 70's just can't be topped. A lot of horror fans are all ga-ga over the 80's, and while they did have some fine films (esp.1981), I still think the 70's set the standard for originality, grit, and just plain fright.Christine Haddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16932508146588027867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-37661580539306693292011-07-06T14:45:18.913-04:002011-07-06T14:45:18.913-04:00Looks like an insightful book, I'll look into ...Looks like an insightful book, I'll look into it. There's no horror movies like the ones made during the 70's, back when cinema had balls.Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-64381769551344258872011-07-05T19:59:40.899-04:002011-07-05T19:59:40.899-04:00(Or, I WILL be featuring it on TLC's Facebook ...(Or, I WILL be featuring it on TLC's Facebook page as soon as my login issues get straightened out!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-26489114858979780152011-07-05T19:55:48.513-04:002011-07-05T19:55:48.513-04:00I love your chapter-by-chapter descriptions - they...I love your chapter-by-chapter descriptions - they really give a great idea of what the book is about. You're right, this looks like a must-read for all horror fans!<br /><br />Thanks for being a part of the tour. I'm featuring your review on TLC's Facebook page today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com