I extend reverent and sincere Congratulations to our good friend Jim Harper on the very recent publication of his excellent book Flowers From Hell (on sale now!). I confess Ive already purchased and read it, and give it an enthusiastic two appendages UP! Its colorful, educational and engaging. Major Kudos to you Jim. This is truly a polished work. I love your amiable writing style, and the depth of detail truly floored me. (I learned a lot.) Although Ive used the saying myself several times, I truly appreciate you watching the films so I don't have to, and yet I confess I was addicted to your descriptions of them. Sincerely, Good luck to you. Your book is a keeper for me. SaruDama has also posted a review. ~mongip
Here's Noir Publishing's perspective (in lieu of comrades' absent tally): Over the past decade, Japan has become a key player on the contemporary horror scene, producing some of the most influential and critically respected genre movies of recent years and helping to spark off the worldwide interest in Asian horror. Whether it's the subtle chills of Ring, the graphic brutality of Audition or the zombie-fueled mayhem of Versus, Japanese horror has had a major impact throughout the world, leading to high profile remakes and sending its most talented directors to Hollywood. Flowers from Hell is the most in-depth look at the vibrant and challenging world of modern Japanese horror so far, covering the best directors, the most important films and the most popular themes of the past 25 years. From its origins in the mid-80s to the multi-million dollar franchises of today, Flowers from Hell traces the evolution of this consistently inventive and influential horror phenomenon. >> Over 100 illustrations with many rare photographs & colour section
Oh, we've bought ourselves a copy all right, but we're waiting to be able to read it through properly and give it all our attention before we both air our thoughts about it - from the bits I've dipped into though, it looks absolutely remarkable, very very readable, and y'know, we all know Jim knows his stuff inside out, so it was always going to be a great read
Great, just in time to do a little school textbook shopping. Kind of an odd choice for a cover but I'm sure the insides are all good.
Will be sending in an order soon! (Will probably just have amazon.co.uk ship to me instead of waiting for the .com to get it in.)
