{"product_id":"9780989461306","title":"Huh?: An A-Z of Why Classic American Bad Movies Were Made","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book, by film critic Hal C F Astell of the Apocalypse Later review site, explores the quirky and surprising reasons why 26 classic American bad movies were made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt aims to be highly representative of different budgets, timeframes and genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilms included range from big budget Hollywood productions like \u003ci\u003eStrange Interlude\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Outlaw\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Conqueror\u003c\/i\u003e to no budget indie flicks like \u003ci\u003eManos: The Hands of Fate\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Beast of Yucca Flats\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Monster of Camp Sunshine\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey span the years from from 1932 (\u003ci\u003eStrange Interlude\u003c\/i\u003e) to 1980 (\u003ci\u003eFist of Fear, Touch of Death\u003c\/i\u003e), with each decade fairly represented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey also span diverse genres: not just horror and science fiction films, but also martial arts, melodrama, biker, adventure, exploitation, war, espionage, western, comedy, biopic, historical drama and message movies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA complete list of chapters with their theme is:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA is for Ambition: \u003ci\u003eEegah\u003c\/i\u003e (1962)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eB is for Bruce: \u003ci\u003eFist of Fear, Touch of Death\u003c\/i\u003e (1980)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eC is for Con: \u003ci\u003eThe Creeping Terror\u003c\/i\u003e (1964)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eD is for Debt: \u003ci\u003eThe Corpse Grinders\u003c\/i\u003e (1971)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eE is for Ego: \u003ci\u003eManos: The Hands of Fate\u003c\/i\u003e (1966)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eF is for Frustration: \u003ci\u003eThe Beast of Yucca Flats\u003c\/i\u003e (1961)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eG is for Gimmickry: \u003ci\u003eStrange Interlude\u003c\/i\u003e (1932)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eH is for Hubris: \u003ci\u003ePlan 9 from Outer Space\u003c\/i\u003e (1959)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI is for Insanity: \u003ci\u003ePink Angels\u003c\/i\u003e (1971)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ is for Justice: \u003ci\u003eChild Bride\u003c\/i\u003e (1938)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eK is for Knockers: \u003ci\u003eDouble Agent 73\u003c\/i\u003e (1974)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eL is for Location: \u003ci\u003eCreature from the Haunted Sea\u003c\/i\u003e (1961)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eM is for Mimicry: \u003ci\u003eLife Returns\u003c\/i\u003e (1935)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eN is for Necessity: \u003ci\u003eMonster a Go-Go\u003c\/i\u003e (1965)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eO is for Opportunity: \u003ci\u003ePolk County Pot Plane\u003c\/i\u003e (1977)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eP is for Patchwork: \u003ci\u003eDevil Monster\u003c\/i\u003e (1946)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQ is for Quickie: \u003ci\u003eCuban Rebel Girls\u003c\/i\u003e (1959)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eR is for Religion: \u003ci\u003eBlood Freak\u003c\/i\u003e (1972)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eS is for Sex: \u003ci\u003eThe Outlaw\u003c\/i\u003e (1943)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eT is for Timeslot: \u003ci\u003eThey Saved Hitler's Brain\u003c\/i\u003e (1976)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eU is for Unknown: \u003ci\u003eThe Monster of Camp Sunshine\u003c\/i\u003e (1964)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eV is for Violence: \u003ci\u003eBlood Feast\u003c\/i\u003e (1963)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eW is for Whimsy: \u003ci\u003eRat Pfink a Boo Boo\u003c\/i\u003e (1966)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eX is for eXploitation: \u003ci\u003eChained for Life\u003c\/i\u003e (1951)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eY is for Yes: \u003ci\u003eThe Conqueror\u003c\/i\u003e (1956)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZ is for Zeal: \u003ci\u003eReefer Madness\u003c\/i\u003e (1936)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apocalypse Later Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50090968842480,"sku":"9780989461306","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780989461306","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}