Son of the 100 Best Movies You've Never Seen: Son of the 100 Best Movies You've Never Seen

by Richard Crouse

Fans of offbeat cinema, discriminating renters and collectors, and movie buffs will drool over this checklist of the best overlooked and underappreciated films of the last 100 years. In Son of the 100 Best Movies You’ve Never Seen, Richard Crouse, Canada AM film critic and host of television’s award-winning Reel to Real, presents a follow-up to his 2003 book with another 100 of his favorite films.Titles range from the obscure, like 1912’s The Cameraman’s Revenge, to El Topo’s unusual existential remake of the classic western, and little-seen classics like The Killing. Each essay features a detailed description of plot, notable trivia tidbits, critical reviews, and interviews with actors and filmmakers. Featured interviews include Billy Bob Thornton on an inspirational movie about a man with his head in the clouds, Francis Ford Coppola on One from the Heart, and Mario Van Peebles on playing his own father in Badasssss! Sidebars feature quirky details, including legal disclaimers and memorable quotes, along with movie picks from A-list actors and directors.

336 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2008

About the author

Richard Crouse is the regular film critic for CTV’s Canada AM , CTV’s 24-hour News Channel and CP24. His syndicated Saturday afternoon radio show, Entertainment Extra, originates on NewsTalk 1010. He is also the author of six books on pop culture history including Raising Hell: Ken Russell and the Unmaking of The Devils and The 100 Best Movies You’ve Never Seen, and writes two weekly columns for Metro newspaper. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Reviews

[Monirul Hoque Shraban · Rating 2 out of 5]

১০০টা মুভি নিয়ে আলোচনা করেছে, দুয়েকটা বাদে ধরতে গেলে সবগুলোই আমার দেখা হয়নি। এত আন-কমন আনকমন মুভি নিয়ে রিভিউ যে এদের চেনাই যায় না। তার উপর স্পয়লার। স্পয়লার থাকলে ভালো লাগে না। এর উপর বইতে কোনো ছবি নেই। এতগুলো রিভিউ, কিন্তু মুভির কোনো পোস্টার নেই, মাঝের দিকে কয়েকটা পেইজে কিছু ছবি আছে, কিন্তু ওগুলো আলাদা।
রিভিউর মান খুব একটা উন্নত নয়।

[Jonas Schwartz-Owen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Can be a bit pompous and yet strangely has never heard of, and seems to be proud of that fact, Svengali and Trilby.

[Jill H. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second of Crouse's books about overlooked films. I read the first one a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it. I was surprised to find this sequel at my little public library and it was just as much fun as the first. The title is self-explanatory and very true. In fact, I had never heard of some of these films, never seen more than three, and I am a film buff. He covers American and European films in all genres from the time period of silents to the early 21st century. Just a sample of the films mentioned are: Amphibian Man; Flame; Grey Gardens; The Saragossa Manuscript; Killer of Sheep; and Park Row. If you are familiar with any of these, you will be my BFF!!! A fun read for down time between more serious tomes.

[Wayne McCracken · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a wonderful book full of (mostly) wonderful movies!
Unless you're a film buff or you really dig movies, then this won't really be worthy of your time.
Guaranteed you'll discover some new gems; I now have more than a dozen movies to check out. I better leave and get on that!