num_pages: 843
description: John Kenneth Muir is back! His Horror Films of the 1970s was named an Outstanding Reference Book by the American Library Association, and likewise a Booklist Editors' Choice. This time, Muir surveys 300 films from the 1980s. From backwards psychos ( Just Before Dawn ) and yuppie-baiting giant rats ( Of Unknown Origin ), to horror franchises like Friday the 13th and Hellraiser , as well as nearly forgotten obscurities such as The Children and The Boogens , Muir is our informative guide through 10 macabre years of silver screen terrors.Muir introduces the scope of the decade's horrors, and offers a history drawing parallels between current events and the nightmares unfolding on cinema screens. Each of the 300 films is discussed with detailed credits, a brief synopsis, a critical commentary, and where applicable, notes on the film's legacy beyond the 80s. Also included is the author's ranking of the 15 best horror films of the 80s.
language: English
title: Horror Films of the 1980s
titlecomplete: Horror Films of the 1980s
genres: Film, Media Tie In, Nonfiction, Horror
ratings_count: 114
publisher: McFarland & Company