2024 the best horror movies to watch review
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A smart, funny crash course in 25 iconic horror movies, from Psycho to Hereditary, for people who love getting the reference but hate being scared.
You don't have to miss out just because you don't like to be frightened! Stop trying to read nonsensical Wikipedia plot summaries (we know you’re doing it), and let an expert tell you everything you need to know about the most influential horror films of the past 60 years—without a single jump scare or a drop of gore.
With a rundown of the history and significance of horror cinema, explanations of common tropes, and detailed entries on 25 important movies ranging from Night of the Living Dead to The Blair Witch Project to Get Out, Horror for Weenies will turn even the scarediest of cats into a confident connoisseur.
Each entry includes:
A detailed plot summary, with enough jokes that it won’t freak you outSmart, illuminating analysis of the film’s themes and cultural significance Descriptions of iconic scenes you definitely do not want to look at Talking points for impressing even the biggest scary-movie buffs
Horror for Weenies is the first installment in the Outsider’s Guide series, which offers highly readable crash courses in major cultural phenomena, so you can catch the references and understand the big deal. Never get left out of a conversation again!
From the Publisher
Publisher : Quirk Books (September 3, 2024)
Language : English
Paperback : 272 pages
ISBN-10 : 1683694252
ISBN-13 : 978-1683694250
Item Weight : 13.6 ounces
Dimensions : 5.56 x 0.67 x 7.5 inches
Reviewer: CJDsCurrentRead
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Informative and funny
Review: Cassidy Brown did a nice job with the audio, handling the authorâs humor well.This was a unique read for me. The kind that stuck out to me the entire time. It is a nonfiction book, about many horror movies that are originally books. So⦠a book about film based off a book. I donât know, maybe thatâs not that special/weird.For me, the ones I appreciated listening to the most, were the ones Iâve seen before (and some Iâve even read). They are: Psycho, The Exorcist, Halloween, The Shining, The Thing, Candyman, Scream, The Blair Witch Project, The Ring, 28 Days Later, Saw, The Conjuring, It Follows, Get Out, and Hereditary. While the majority here may not be based off books, there is a slew of unmentioned goodies throughout that are, and are equally worth checking out Iâm sure. I enjoyed these because it was nice to hear someone elseâs take aways and thoughts on things I donât get to discuss much.As somewhat of a newbie to horror myself, it was interesting to read someone elseâs journey through finding horror later in life. And no spoilers, but it was equally interesting to find out which of the FanFi/FearForAll crew were also Weenies! I used to not even stay in the room if someone else had something scary on, and what counted as scary was shockingly mild compared to now.The author runs the reader through each film almost like giving a synopsis, then discusses why they found it an important inclusion, and then explains some interesting tidbits that they say you could use at a party with diehard fans. I took this as more wit, because honestly I wouldnât go toe to toe with any facts on something that was someone elseâs favorite. Not me at least.My favorite part was the author discussing what impact the choices had on horror as a whole. Why it was a hit, or flop, and how it impacted the horror industry. Not everyone may agree with the choices made, but for me, thereâs a whole new set on movies on my to-watch list now.
Reviewer: Diane H
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not just for weenies
Review: Are you too scared to watch iconic horror movies? Do you wish you knew why Rosemaryâs Baby and Psych0 are so famous? But not enough for you to actually sit through the movies? If so, Horror for Weenies is for you.The book contains chapters about 25 legendary movies from Psych0 to Hereditary. Each chapter contains a brief non-spoiler blurb, why you might like it, why it might not be for you (basically trigger warnings), and a detailed plot summary. The plot summaries are great fun with plenty of snarky asides about the characters, the settings, and even the plots themselves. A brief but cogent analysis of why the film is important and a briefer what to say about the movie at a party follows. Finally, the filmâs iconic moments are listed along with why they resonated so well with audiences. There is also a section of book recommendations that include the source material and a couple of related later novels.While I donât characterize myself as a complete weenie, I have never made it past the first k!lling in The Texas Chainsaw M@ssacre. I also had nightmares for years after watching The Phantom of the Opera as a child. However, Horror for Weenies also made me realize that I missed a lot of nuances in the horror classics I did watch. Were my eyes closed during some pivotal scenes? Maybe so. But I also truly didnât see some of these movies as microcosms for the times when they were released.This book is highly recommended for all film fansâ not just the weenies. I had seen most of the movies, some several times, and still found some new and intriguing insights about each film. Leather face and/or his family is based on a real serial k!ller? OMG, no wonder The Texas Chainsaw M@ssacre creeped me out so much! Plus the plot summaries are genuinely funny (that Guy!) even when what they are describing is horrific. Horror for Weenies is highly recommended and my favorite non fiction book this year so far. 5 stars!Thanks to NetGalley and Quirk Books for providing me with an advanced review copy.
Reviewer: Jessica Levai
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A book for people like me, who can't watch but must know how it all ends
Review: This book is so much fun. I am a professed horror weenie (though I've seen a bunch of these movies, actually, so yay me?) and this book not only tells me what happens, but contains interesting essays on the significance of each entry. Plus there are trivia/discussion points to impress people at parties, and isn't that part of the fun?So this book is good for me, while The Babadook remains a hard pass.