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So Bad, It's Good II: Electric Bookaloo
Every bad movie deserves a sequel that's bigger, louder, and more ridiculous than the original. There are always more hilariously terrible films waiting to be laughed at, and So Bad, It's Good 2: Electric Bookaloo is designed to help you find new movies that you'll love for all the wrong reasons. From the cheesy action flicks of the 1980s to the latest advances in awful filmmaking, this second book in the So Bad, It's Good series features more outrageous plots, terrible special effects and laughable dialogue for you to enjoy on your next bad movie night.Alongside reviews of dozens of the best bad movies and television shows ever created, So Bad, It's Good 2 also includes contributions from critic Allison Pregler (Movie Nights), actor Greg Sestero (The Room), director Colin Theys (Alien Opponent) and a foreword by Cecil Trachenburg (Good Bad Flicks).
193 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 9, 2015
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Edward Scimia
9 books9 followersEdward Scimia is a freelance writer based in Bethel, Connecticut. Having graduated from Syracuse University in 2003 with degrees in magazine journalism and political science, he presently writes online content for a variety of clients and also serves as the Chess Guide for About.com. He is the author of the Real Mysteries series of books and multiple books on poker strategy, including Catching Fish. His hobbies include playing chess, spending quality time with his cat, Zoey, and, in the winter, curling.
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March 16, 2021
Good details of movies many bad ones i never heard of.
Good book about bad movies with in depth details and discussion. Superior to the first book. Hope any more
volumes are like this one.
Good book about bad movies with in depth details and discussion. Superior to the first book. Hope any more
volumes are like this one.
January 14, 2019
True title
I like bad movies; but with the exception of Showgirls which I had seen twice, I would not waste time on any of them.
I like bad movies; but with the exception of Showgirls which I had seen twice, I would not waste time on any of them.
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April 27, 2020Movies I Had Never Heard of Before
Many of which sound decent enough to watch, if only for a laugh. I absolutely recommend the book, though.
Three and a half stars.
Many of which sound decent enough to watch, if only for a laugh. I absolutely recommend the book, though.
Three and a half stars.
April 22, 2015
A few weeks ago I got my hands on So Bad, So Good, a book covering over 50 films perfect for a bad movie night with friends. I love that kind of stuff and regularly watch cheesy flicks. In fact, I'm an aficionado of the stuff. I really enjoyed that book (I read it in a weekend) and so I really wanted to read the sequel. Is it as good as the first?
This edition of So Bad, So Good is much better in the editing department. There are far fewer grammatical errors and the cover art is much more pleasing to the eye. The overall structure of the book makes more sense and there's uniformity in each review. This book does not feature as many reviews as the last but each film is discussed at a greater length. The movies covered in this book are largely newer films, whereas the first volume focused on older films from the 80's and 90's. As far as I'm concerned bad movies have to age like a stinky cheese. There's a point, usually at least 15 years, when they reach their max potency. The clothes, music, and slang are all hopelessly dated and add to the unique bouquet of awfulness. Newer films that stink, just stink. It's much harder to find a fun bad movie that was made less than 10 years prior to viewing. Now I haven't seen any of the newer films mentioned in this book but the author has an excellent track record of finding the best of the worst so I might just have to give them a spin. Not every film covered here is new however. There are some great recommendations from the early 90's that I will have to check out.
As with the first volume, the reviews themselves are fun to read though I prefer the shorter format of the first book to the longer reviews here. We also get some selections by actor Greg Sestero (The Room), and some background information on how Alien Opponent got made. I hope that in volume 3 we get more fun submissions like these alongside more reviews. If you haven't bought either book yet, I'd say snag the first one first, then dive into this one.
I'm always on the lookout for new recommendations for good bad movies. It's a rare film that is terrible and fun and not terrible and boring. I don't think there are any other books out there that focus exclusively on this subject so these books are a real treasure for trash hounds!
This edition of So Bad, So Good is much better in the editing department. There are far fewer grammatical errors and the cover art is much more pleasing to the eye. The overall structure of the book makes more sense and there's uniformity in each review. This book does not feature as many reviews as the last but each film is discussed at a greater length. The movies covered in this book are largely newer films, whereas the first volume focused on older films from the 80's and 90's. As far as I'm concerned bad movies have to age like a stinky cheese. There's a point, usually at least 15 years, when they reach their max potency. The clothes, music, and slang are all hopelessly dated and add to the unique bouquet of awfulness. Newer films that stink, just stink. It's much harder to find a fun bad movie that was made less than 10 years prior to viewing. Now I haven't seen any of the newer films mentioned in this book but the author has an excellent track record of finding the best of the worst so I might just have to give them a spin. Not every film covered here is new however. There are some great recommendations from the early 90's that I will have to check out.
As with the first volume, the reviews themselves are fun to read though I prefer the shorter format of the first book to the longer reviews here. We also get some selections by actor Greg Sestero (The Room), and some background information on how Alien Opponent got made. I hope that in volume 3 we get more fun submissions like these alongside more reviews. If you haven't bought either book yet, I'd say snag the first one first, then dive into this one.
I'm always on the lookout for new recommendations for good bad movies. It's a rare film that is terrible and fun and not terrible and boring. I don't think there are any other books out there that focus exclusively on this subject so these books are a real treasure for trash hounds!
December 9, 2017
Really Fun
I really really enjoyed this book in many ways. I enjoyed the humor and the way the material was represented. I found some movies in here I really am going to look for and if he releases a third book I will buy it. I really recommend this for lovers of bad cinema and those who enjoy learning about movies in any way shape or form. A very solid 5 stars.
I really really enjoyed this book in many ways. I enjoyed the humor and the way the material was represented. I found some movies in here I really am going to look for and if he releases a third book I will buy it. I really recommend this for lovers of bad cinema and those who enjoy learning about movies in any way shape or form. A very solid 5 stars.
April 5, 2015
Much like the first book, Edward Scima (and his two contributors) have fashioned a quick, compelling read about movies that are so bad they are enjoyable. As always. one won't necessarily agree with every choice (Robin Hood: Ghosts Of Sherwood Forest is way too boring to be fun at all), the articles are still well written, amusing, and engaging.
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