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The point of this book is the artwork, not the uneven text. Yet, the text has its strong points: an interesting account of the earliest days of film horror, including Chaney's groundbreaking work; background information on the making of many classic films; and the author's enthusiasm. Unfortunately, Guttmacher goes somewhat overboard in his attempts to be both breezy and literate, frequently producing comma-spattered, rambling sentences stuffed with parenthetical phrases, as well as the occasional malapropism or mangled metaphor. ("A bedraggled Bette Davis tackled one of the trickiest roles a fading star ever grabbed to rise and shine with.")
More distressing than Guttmacher's stylistic lapses, however, are the errors of fact. Incorrect movie titles, credits, and spellings abound; even the well-known rhyme about Lizzie Borden is misquoted. But for the neophyte or casual horror fan, Legendary Horror Films provides an entertaining overview of the genre. --M.V. Burke
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