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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    The Abominable Dr. Phibes

    1971, in 3 top lists Check
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    The Andromeda Strain

    1971, in 3 top lists Check
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    Bedknobs and Broomsticks

    1971, in 0 top lists Check
  4. 65 new

    Blood from the Mummy's Tomb

    1971, in 0 top lists Check
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    The Blood on Satan's Claw

    1971, in 1 top list Check
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    The Brotherhood of Satan

    1971, in 1 top list Check
  7. 112 new

    A Clockwork Orange

    1971, in 37 top lists Check
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    Countess Dracula

    1971, in 1 top list Check
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    Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde

    1971, in 1 top list Check
  10. 196 new

    Duel

    1971, in 4 top lists Check
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    Escape from the Planet of the Apes

    1971, in 0 top lists Check
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    Glen and Randa

    1971, in 1 top list Check
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    The House That Dripped Blood

    1971, in 1 top list Check
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    I, Monster

    1971, in 0 top lists Check
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    The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant

    1971 — a.k.a. The Incredible Transplant, in 0 top lists Check
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    Let's Scare Jessica to Death

    1971, in 1 top list Check
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    Les lèvres rouges

    1971 — a.k.a. Daughters of Darkness, in 6 top lists Check
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    Lust for a Vampire

    1971, in 0 top lists Check
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    Malpertuis

    1971, in 3 top lists Check
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    The Mephisto Waltz

    1971, in 0 top lists Check
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    The Million Dollar Duck

    1971, in 0 top lists Check
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    Night of Dark Shadows

    1971 — a.k.a. Curse of Dark Shadows, in 0 top lists Check
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    The Omega Man

    1971, in 2 top lists Check
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    Punishment Park

    1971, in 5 top lists Check
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    The Return of Count Yorga

    1971 — a.k.a. Curse of Count Yorga, in 0 top lists Check
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    THX 1138

    1971, in 5 top lists Check
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    Twins of Evil

    1971, in 1 top list Check
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    Willard

    1971, in 2 top lists Check
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    Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

    1971, in 8 top lists Check
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