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The Bad Movie Bible: The Ultimate Modern Guide to Movies That Are so Bad They're Good (Movie Bibles, 1) Hardcover – July 13, 2017

by Rob Hill (Author), Emma Hill (Editor)
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• Most movies aren't very good. That shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. But nor should it be a surprise that some are so bad they possess a unique appeal arising specifically from their inadequacies. This book is a celebration of, and guide to, those movies

• Analysis and reviews of 101 of the best good-bad movies of the last fifty years

• Exclusive interviews with heroes and villains as diverse as Dame Joan Collins and Tommy Wiseau

• First-hand accounts from genre legends who explain what went wrong, and why it isn't their fault

• Unique behind-the-scenes images

• Future classics are exposed, old mysteries solved

Whether you realize it or not, you probably enjoy bad movies. If you've ever been amused by cheesy '80s action, or laughed at a shoddy horror movie monster, then you've paddled in the so-bad-it's-good shallows. The deep waters beyond can be intimidating, teeming as they are with dreck. But among the unmentionables are some of the most ridiculous and enjoyable movies ever made. You just need to know where to look.

Exposing good-bad action movies, science fiction and fantasy, horror - and the rest - The Bad Movie Bible includes films such as Batman & Robin, The Room, Troll 2, Miami Connection, Nick Fury: Agent of Shield, Black Devil Doll From Hell, and Hell Comes to Frogtown

The Bad Movie Bible is the first in the series of light-hearted movie bibles, analyzing and eulogizing cinematic subcultures.

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Enter British author Rob Hill who – just in case you were lacking a few truly horrendous movies in your collection – has assembled a whole book of ’em, The Bad Movie Bible. ― Independent

This book is a literal treasure trove for film lovers. ― HorrorNews.net

The Bad Movie Bible is a fascinating, factual and funny book that will appeal to any and all film fans. ― Starburst Magazine

About the Author

Author Rob Hill has worked in the visual effects and post production industry for I5 years and has written widely on cinema and genre films. He co-wrote the multimillion selling 50I Movies and his most recent work is Top I0 Lists: Movies (both for Octopus Publishing Group). Editor Emma Hill has spent the past I4 years in illustrated non-fiction, working across a variety of genres including popular culture, craft, cookery, art and travel for the UK and co-edition markets. She has worked for companies including Quarto, Octopus Publishing Group, and Ryland, Peters & Small.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Art Of Publishing (July 13, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0993240771
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0993240775
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.85 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.29 x 0.82 x 9.28 inches
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Rob Hill spent 15 years in post-production working on films as diverse as 28 Days Later, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and the Harry Potter series. He also worked on Jupiter Ascending, so understands what makes a film terrible. He has a lifelong love of cinema in general with good bad movies a particular favourite, and was inspired to write The Bad Movie Bible upon realising his personal passion was becoming a worldwide phenomenon. Rob lives in the UK and has written and contributed to numerous film books, including the hugely successful 501 Must See Movies.

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denlea
5.0 out of 5 stars Great reading about bad movies!
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2023
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My son loves this book. It certainly is not for everyone but it is for individuals that love "bad" movies!
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Malik T
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and insightful
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2023
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This is fascinating, makes me laugh, and is fun to read. Perfect!
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Raindog
5.0 out of 5 stars Well researched, well written and very funny
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2018
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I'm relatively new to the genre of 'so bad they're good' movies. My interest was sparked having gone to watch The Room at a movie theater with 300 other people hurling spoons at the screen and shouting 'WHO ARE YOU?'. This book was my way into the genre and I have to say I couldn't have asked for a better guide. It's well written and well researched with exclusive interviews and hits just the right note in being very funny but also respectful of the lengths some of these people went to make these films. I've since bought the book as presents for friends I know who are even more into their bad movies, and they've also been impressed, especially by the first-hand accounts of the making of movies like Raw Force and Ninja 3. This book had stuff they didn't know about. This is a fantastic book on an under-served subject. Just hoping there will be a volume 2!
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Hollie
5.0 out of 5 stars A well-received gift
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2022
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Bad films are in vogue, making this a wonderful gift where applicable.
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Miko
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Conversation Starter
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2020
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I gifted this to my college age son for Christmas, and I love that he brings it in to laugh and chat about the awful movies in it. The humor in it is priceless.
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Mapler4ever
5.0 out of 5 stars Book arrived in excellent condition
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2020
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Like new! Arrived quicker than expected. I’d definitely order from this seller again. Very happy with this purchase.
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Conrad
5.0 out of 5 stars A great birthday present
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2018
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My wife got me this for my birthday! I think she's started to regret it lol. This author is very endearing and engaging. This is the perfect way to start looking for campy movies to cheer yourself up.
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Josh Yoder
5.0 out of 5 stars Behind the scenes info
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2019
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For those who enjoy B movies, this is a cool book. It describes a lot of movies with behind the scenes details and stories.
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Nash Rdgz
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente regalo para cinéfilos
Reviewed in Mexico on January 21, 2022
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Compré este libro después de hacer una investigación en algunos blog y páginas sobre cine tratando de encontrar algún buen regalo para mi novio. Como además de toparme con el en esos sitios acá tenía buenas reseñas, decidí adquirirlo. Le fascinó a mi novio quien tenía una amplia colección de películas y que a raíz de este libro ha adquirido unas cuantas más.
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Vasily Pugh
5.0 out of 5 stars Only a Ninja can kill a Ninja...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2020
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First of all, though it means paying a bit more, what a joy it is to actually hold a hardcover book in your hands. I'm used to ebooks now and my home is glad I'm not filling the shelves with physical works again. But something about the smell of a book is quite evocative.

I bought 'Bad Movie Bible' based on Rob Hill's excellent YouTube channel of the same name. Now, there are hundreds of people going through bad movies on YouTube and even more writing about them. But 'Bad Movie Bible' the channel is peppered with Hill's dry wit, something that appears in copious amounts in this excellent book. Whereas many commentators online have found fame just shouting a lot at Manos: Hands of Fate and their ilk, Hill's style is wonderfully understated. Very dry and British.

The book is broken up into genres and features some really good interviews with people like Frank Stallone and 'Birdemic's Whitney Moore (who reveals director James Nguyen was a massive jerk). There's also a real affection for the genre, something that comes through on every page; it isn't just laughing at ineptitude, this is a superbly written ode to the B-Movie. And its a reminder to us fans of cinema - from 'Seven Samurai' and 'Stalker' to 'Robot Apocalypse' - of the warm, fuzzy feeling that something either very good or very bad gives the viewer.

My only gripe is that 'The Bad Movie Bible' doesn't feature my own favourite stinker, 'The Howling: New Moon Rising'. And perhaps it was a bit tough on 'Death Wish 3'. That said, this is a brilliant book and I would urge you to buy it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Guía imprescindible para todo amante del cine casposo
Reviewed in Spain on April 14, 2019
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Guía imprescindible para todo amante del cine casposo
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Signor Treppalle
5.0 out of 5 stars Gran libro da collezione per gli amanti del cinema brutto ma bello
Reviewed in Italy on July 22, 2018
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Ottimo libro dedicato ai film brutti (o belli per quanto sono brutti - so bad it's good), organizzato per schede sintetiche ma che vanno dritto al cuore della bruttezza di ogni film. Sono affezionato al cinema di serie b/z sin da piccolo, pensavo di conoscerli tutti, e invece... Dentro ci sono diverse sorprese e nuove aggiunte alla categoria. Pagato 9 euro durante una promozione e comprato al volo (vale comunque i 25 euro di spesa...). Spedizione super veloce
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Arlyd
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Impressed
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2019
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Having brought this as a last minute Christmas present I wasn't expecting much but struggling for ideas. I was actually very impressed with the quality and content. I wish I had brought a second copy for myself.

The book has lots of different bad movies from The Room, Troll 2, Miami Connection and so on. Lots of pictures, information about the films and great lines from the film which show you why it's so bad.
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