Fantastic Cinema (Peter Nicholls) 700 fantasy/horror/sci-fi films

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This extensive appendix in Nicholl's book lists 700 fantasy/horror/sci-fi films,1902-1983. Note that it is not a 'best of' list. While some films are must-see classics, others are z-grade junk - there's even a few TV-movies in the mix. Nicholls may be academic but he's no snob - like Danny Peary, he believes in seeing all types of movies.
Most of these appended films are reviewed in capsules (the others have already been discussed in more detail in the main body of the book). He gives titles a dual rating, one for quality (stars) and another for squeamishness (skulls).
Interestingly, Nicholls embraces a broad range of movies in his critique, including the James Bond series (because of its sci-fi overtones with gadgetry, supervillians, etc) and films with a surreal, psychological, or dreamlike approach. You'd have to be a true film fan to watch the wide range of titles here - everything from Monty Python and the Muppets to Russian silent films and Italian zombie gore.

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    Caltiki il mostro immortale

    1959 — a.k.a. Caltiki, the Immortal Monster, in 0 top lists Check
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    Diabolik

    1968 — a.k.a. Danger: Diabolik, in 3 top lists Check
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    Gli orrori del castello di Norimberga

    1972 — a.k.a. Baron Blood, in 0 top lists Check
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    Lisa e il diavolo

    1973 — a.k.a. Lisa and the Devil, in 2 top lists Check
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    La maschera del demonio

    1960 — a.k.a. Black Sunday, in 8 top lists Check
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    Schock

    1977 — a.k.a. Shock, in 1 top list Check
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    Terrore nello spazio

    1965 — a.k.a. Planet of the Vampires, in 0 top lists Check
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    I tre volti della paura

    1963 — a.k.a. Black Sabbath, in 2 top lists Check
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