101 Sci-Fi Movies You Must See Before You Die
101 Sci-Fi Movies You Must See Before You Die

Author: Steven Jay Schneider

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 9780733324956

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Can you tell your Dagobah from your Delos and your Ming from your Morlock? Do you need help understanding 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY? From the classic low-budget Flash Gordon tales to the slick CGI-realised world of THE MATRIX, science-fiction films have long pushed the boundaries of the visually and dramatically fantastic. 101 SCI-FI MOVIES YOU MUST SEE BEFORE YOU DIE is your perfect one-stop guide to them all. Science fiction allows every other movie genre to leap - quite literally - into another dimension. Take a classic police chase and set it on Mars. Create a haunted house story, then add the robots. Take the classic boy-meets-girl story, then make them mutants. Great sci-fi movies turn the known world onto its head, play with the laws of physics and all the while hold the viewer spellbound with a gripping vision of future worlds. With insight from critics, film historians, and academics, 101 SCI-FI MOVIES YOU MUST SEE BEFORE YOU DIE, applies knowledge and passion to a century of close encounters, distant planets, time travel, black holes, strange outfits, futuristic technology, inexplicable forces, fantastic spaceships, fluorescent drinks and subterranean societies. Strap yourself in: you′re set for a rocket ride to sci-fi heaven.

101 War Movies You Must See Before You Die
101 War Movies You Must See Before You Die

Author: Steven Jay Schneider

Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781844036769

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The horror, heartbreak, and heroism of war has long been a staple of the cinematic artform - the breadth of emotion and the scope of the set allows for breathtaking panoramas, incredible action, and tearjerking intimacy. Whether you set your cap at "Schindler's List" or prefer to aim at "Zulu!", "Welcome to Sarajevo", or "Apocalypse Now", war films portray action and passion, heroism and hope, love, pain, and death in every frame. With insight from critics, film historians, academics, and experts in the field, "101 War Movies You Must See Before You Die" offers a breadth of knowledge, insight, and passion to over a century of POW camps, great escapes, submarine warfare, espionage, personal heroism, 'war is hell' brutalities, aerial dogfights, trench terrors, male-bonding buddy adventures, dirty dozens, panzer divisions, ice stations, desert boots, napalm, strafing runs, and help from the resistance. You'll never need to go over the top again.

101 War Movies You Must See Before You Die
101 War Movies You Must See Before You Die

Author: Steven Jay Schneider

Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764162756

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(back cover) Ballad of a Soldier - Apocalypse Now - Enigma - The Great Escape - Downfall - The Charge of the Light Brigade - A Bridge Too Far - Black Hawk Down - Saving Private Ryan - Platoon - The Longest Day - Stalag 17 - M*A*S*H - Grave of the Fireflies - Gallipoli - No Man's Land - Ran - The Killing Fields - Patton - Dr. Strangelove - The Dam Busters - Empire of the Sun - La Grande Illusion - Devils on the Doorstep - Land and Freedom - Hill 24 Doesn't Answer - Glory - Good Morning, Vietnam - Das Boot - Europa, Europa - Hell in the Pacific - Hotel Rwanda - Cross of Iron - Full Metal Jacket - Rome, Open City - Lawrence of Arabia - Salvador - The Bridge on the River Kwai - Stalingrad - A Matter of Life and Death - Shame - In Which We Serve - Three Kings - Zulu - The Deer Hunter - Wings - Welcome to Sarajevo - The Thin Red Line - Catch-22 (front flap) Whether you know every line from The Great Escape or could watch The Bridge on the River Kwai again and again, 101 War Movies You Must See Before You Die is the book for you. Take a war, any war, from the beginning of time to the present day, throw in some amazing heroes, antiheroes, and a whole lot of action, and you have a classic war film. From Billy Wilder's Stalag 17 to Michael Cimino's The Deer Hunter, this is the perfect guide. War films transcend more than one genre. From the first "antiwar" film, All Quiet on the Western Front, through Bogart and Hepburn in The African Queen to Clint Eastwood's powerful Letters from Iwo Jima, war films have spanned several worlds of filmmaking. Discover movies that show us heroic struggles, as well as those that question the motives and morality of war. With insight from critics, film historians, and academics, 101 War Movies You Must See Before You Die offers a breadth of knowledge and passion for a celluloid century of tanks and trenches, guns and grenades, heart-rending deaths, and heroic leadership. So if you love war movies, now is the time to don your flak jacket and begin the march to great entertainment. (back flap) Steven Jay Schneider is a film critic, scholar, and producer. He is editor of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, 101 Horror Movies You Must See Before You Die, and 101 Sci-Fi Movies You Must See Before You Die, all available from Barron's. He is also the author and editor of many other books on film.

The Film Buff's Bucket List
The Film Buff's Bucket List

Author: Chris Stuckmann

Publisher: Mango Media Inc.

Published: 2016-03-05

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13: 1633530949

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From the star YouTube reviewer, “a fantastic selection of movies, both big and small, that all film lovers can enjoy . . . a wonderful reference guide” (Alicia Malone, author Backwards and in Heels). Comic book heroes, ice princesses, apocalyptic lovestruck teens, whatever masterpiece Pixar is rolling out—not to mention countless indies and foreign films—there’s been no shortage of things to watch in recent years. But which films are the best of the best? What are the top twenty-first century movies to see before you die? Chris Stuckmann, one of YouTube’s most popular film reviewers with over 125 million views, gives us his best of the best in this list of the fifty very best movies since 2000—with all the style and punch his YouTube fans have come to love. “Chris Stuckmann is the Roger Ebert of Youtube and this book is awesome.” —Varla Ventura, author of Sheroes

101 Action Movies
101 Action Movies

Author: Steven Jay Schneider

Publisher: Cassell Illustrated

Published: 2010-09-01

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 9781844036882

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Action movies made actors such as Bruce Willis into householdnames for their death-defying onscreen escapades. From SeanConnery's Bond to Sylvester Stallone's Rambo, these larger-than-lifeheroes have kept us on hte edge of our cinema seats. Arnie told ushe'd be back, and brought new life to the phrase "hasta la vista."Harrison Ford made archeologists cool, while Angelina Jolie broughta video game to life. And the battles are ongoing--our appetite for derring-do remains unabated as we watch the Dark Knight battle with evil villains straight out of our nightmares. With insight from critics, film historians and academics, 101 Action Movies You Must See Before You Die brings knowledge, insight, andpassion to a world where tough men sip martinis, wear tights and capes, and sometimes even turn green--but can still get the girl, save the world, and crush cyborgs, psychopaths, jokers, and aliens along the way. So hold on to your seats for the crazily impossible mission ahead.

101 Horror Movies You Must See Before You Die
101 Horror Movies You Must See Before You Die

Author: Steven Jay Schneider

Publisher: Apple Press

Published: 2016-10-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781845436568

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Whether it be internal demons, real-life vampires, anonymous serial killers, crazed spouses, vengeful ghosts or Satan himself, horror films have gripped audiences and filmmakers alike since the very beginnings of cinema. Prepare to be terrified, fascinated and enthralled as you take this whirlwind tour of the 101 horror films you must see before you die. 101 Horror Films You Must See Before You Die gives you a thorough appreciation of the genre, because it approaches the subject chronologically. You'll move through gothic classics like James Whale's The Old Dark House (1932) and Terence Fisher's Dracula (1958), to zombie movies like Dawn of the Dead (1978) and 28 Days Later (2002). All the sub-genres are covered too, from Eyes Without a Face (mad scientist) and The Howling (werewolf) to Nightmare on Elm Street (slasher) and The Silence of the Lambs (serial killer). And you'll learn that it's not just American teenagers who are horror-film fodder. There are classic horror films from Japan (Onibaba), Russia (Vij), Italy (Suspiria), France (Les Diaboliques), Belgium (Man Bites Dog), Germany (M), and the Netherlands (The Vanishing). Immerse yourself in the most compelling of movie genres. Prepare to be possessed - and whatever you do, don't answer the phone...

101 Action Movies You Must See Before You Die
101 Action Movies You Must See Before You Die

Author: Steven Jay Schneider

Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764163500

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(back cover) Drunken Master - On Her Majesty's Secret Service - First Blood - True Lies - Mission Impossible - The Heroic Trio - Gladiator - Ong-Bak - Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - 300 - Iron Man - Crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon - Con Air - The Crow - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three - Captain Blood - Die Hard - The Perils of Pauline - Goldfinger - Mark of Zorro - Safety Last! - The Thief of Baghdad - Our Man Flint - Rollerball - Enter the Dragon - Superman - Raiders of the Lost Ark - The Towering Inferno - Death Race 2000 - The Anderson Tapes - Foxy Brown - The Getaway - Shaolin Temple - Top Gun - Leon - Bad Boys - Commando - Face/Off Ronin - The Bourne Supremacy - Blade - Speed - Cannonball - Under Seige - Bloodsport - The Hunt for Red October - La Femme Nikita - Police Story - Desperado - Fist of Legend - Patriot Games - Lethal Weapon - Point Break (front flap) From the string of stylish, iconic James Bond adventures to the fast-paced, dark works of Tsui Hark, John Woo, and Christopher Nolan, 101 Action Movies You Must See Before You Die looks at the action film in all its forms. It explores what draws an audience to the thrills of these tense roller-coaster rides on the big screen. Is it an appetite for violence or simply a desire to see the good guys get justice? Action movies made actors like Bruce Willis into household names for their death-defying onscreen escapades. From Sean Connery to Sylvester Stallone, these larger-than-life heroes have kept us on the edge of our cinema seats. Arnie told us he would be back, Bruce Lee made martial arts ultra cool, and Angelina Jolie brought a video game vividly to life. And our appetite for derring-do remains unabated as we watch the Dark Night battle with evil villains. With insight from critics, film historians, and academics, 101 Action Movies You Must See Before You Die brings knowledge, insight, and passion to a world where tough men sip martinis, wear tights and capes, and sometimes even turn green. But they can still get the girl, save the world, and crush cyborgs, psychopaths, jokers, and aliens along the way. So hold on tight to your seats for the mission ahead.. (back flap) Steven Jay Schneider is a film critic, scholar, and producer with an academic degree in philosophy from Harvard University and in cinema studies from New York University. Also available from Barron's and Steven Jay Schneider: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die 101 Cult Movies You Must See Before You Die 101 Gangster Movies You Must See Before You Die (BR> 101 Horror Movies You Must See Before You Die (BR> 101 Sci-Fi Movies You Must See Before You Die 501 Movie Directors 501 Movie Stars

101 Cult Movies You Must See Before You Die
101 Cult Movies You Must See Before You Die

Author: Stephen Jay Schneider

Publisher:

Published: 2010-10-25

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780143206026

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This book is a treasure trove of the most obscure, eccentric, controversial, and downright weird movies ever made. Steven Jay Schneider has gathered together cult movie specialists from all over the world to select the very best cult movies ever made. Every movie in the book is a gem that every discerning film buff should know about. Although a few might be familiar - Barbarella, Un Chien Andalou, The Blues Brothers - most will be unfamiliar, and all will boast a small but devoted fanbase. 101 Cult Movies You Must See Before You Die is the perfect introduction to the true diversity and extent of cult movies ever created by the most innovative film makers working in cinema over the last 100 years. So, just what makes a cult movie? Movies gain cult status for a variety of reasons. Many, such as Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Pink Flamingos, are heralded as cult films the moment they are released, achieving immediate critical (although not commercial) success. Typically, these movies are independently made on a small budget and were never expected by their creators to attract a broad audience: the eccentricity of the film making or story telling, the controversial stance taken, or the narrow appeal of the subject matter guaranteed that their appeal was limited. Some movies achieve cult status long after their release. Neither commercially nor critically successful at the time, these movies were too revolutionary, unfashionable, or simply badly made to find an appreciative audience. Movies, such as Harold and Maude and Plan 9 From Outer Space, languished unnoticed until a small, devoted group from a later generation discovered them and declared them cool. A few movies, such as The Rocky Horror Picture Show, originally attracted cult status, even though they were made by a major studio, owing to their dark, controversial, or offbeat subject matter. As tastes changed and tolerance increased, these films went on to appeal to a much wider audience and to gain commercial success without ever losing their cult status. With insight from critics, film historians, and academics from around the world, 101 Cult Movies You Must See Before You Die offers a breadth of knowledge, insight, and passion about the most creative and remarkable movies ever made. It is a homage to a century filled with 50-foot women, alcohol-fueled binges, surreal imaginary friends, flying pink elephants, and improbably large arachnids. Welcome to the colorful world of cult.

101 Sci-fi Movies You Must See Before You Die
101 Sci-fi Movies You Must See Before You Die

Author: Steven Jay Schneider

Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764141256

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Lists "must-see" science fiction movies in a chronological arrangement, providing information on director, producer, screenplay writer, music, and cast members, along with a review of each.