Offbeat movie buffs, discerning video renters, and critical viewers will
benefit from this roll call of the best overlooked films of the last 70
years. Richard Crouse, film critic and host of television.s award-winning
Reel to Real, details his favorite films, from the sublime Monsoon Wedding
to the ridiculous Eegah! The Name Written in Blood. Each movie is featured
with a detailed description of plot, notable trivia tidbits, critical
reviews, and interviews with actors and filmmakers. Featured interviews
include Bill Wyman on a little-known Rolling Stones documentary,
schlockmeister Lloyd Kaufman on the history of the Toxic Avenger, reclusive
writer and director Hampton Fancher on his film The Minus Man, and B-movie
ero Bruce Campbell on playing Elvis Presley in Bubba Ho-Tep. Sidebars
feature quirky details, including legal disclaimers and memorable quotes.
Richard Crouse is the host of Reel to Real on the Independent Film Channel.
He is the author of Who Wrote the Book of Love and Big Bang, Baby. He lives
in Toronto, Ontario.

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