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Horror Films of the 1980s: 1980–1984

by John Kenneth Muir
McFarland & Company. 1. Oct. 2012. 843p. photogs. bibliog. index. ISBN 9780786472987. pap. $49.95. REF
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Arranged alphabetically by year, 300 films from the "Dead Teenager Decade" are summarized, quoted, and reviewed as acclaimed author Muir (Eaten Alive at a Chainsaw Massacre: The Films of Tobe Hooper; Wes Craven: The Art of Horror) directs his gaze toward scary movies of all types. Providing plot synopses, "Critical Reception," cast and crew credits, and his own critical commentary, Muir successfully brings the best and the worst of the '80s back from the dead. Black-and-white movie stills and colorful one-liners punch up entries. From the Halloween-esque slasher flicks to obscure cinematic campfests like 1985's From Beyond, fans of the horror genre are sure to find something to scream about.
VERDICT For academic collections supporting a film-studies curriculum.
Reviewed by Christina Connolly , Mar 01, 2013
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