{"product_id":"re-animator-9781800859401","title":"Re-Animator","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its release at the mid-point of the 1980s American horror boom,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eStuart Gordon’s\u003ci\u003e Re-Animator \u003c\/i\u003e(1985) has endured as one of the most beloved cult horror films of that era. Greeted by enthusiastic early reviews, \u003ci\u003eRe-Animator \u003c\/i\u003ehas maintained a spot at the periphery of the classic horror film canon. While \u003ci\u003eRe-Animator \u003c\/i\u003ehas not entirely gone without critical attention, it has often been overshadowed in horror studies by more familiar titles from the period. Eddie Falvey’s book, which represents the first book-length study of \u003ci\u003eRe-Animator\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003erepositions it as one of the most significant American horror films of its era.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFor Falvey, \u003ci\u003eRe-Animator \u003c\/i\u003esits at the intersection of various developments that were taking place within the context of 1980s American horror production. He uses \u003ci\u003eRe-Animator \u003c\/i\u003eto\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eexplore the rise and fall of Charles Band’s Empire Pictures, the revival of the mad science sub-genre, the emergent popularity of both gore aesthetics and horror-comedies, as well as a new appetite for the works of H.P. Lovecraft in adaptation. Falvey also tracks the film's legacies, observing not only how \u003ci\u003eRe-Animator\u003c\/i\u003e’s success gave rise to a new Lovecraftian cycle fronted by Stuart Gordon, but also how its cult status has continued to grow, marked by sequels, spin-offs, parodies and re-releases. As such, Falvey's book promises to be a book both about \u003ci\u003eRe-Animator \u003c\/i\u003eitself\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand about the various contexts that birthed it and continue to reflect its influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The contextual analysis of \u003ci\u003eRe-Animator\u003c\/i\u003e in this typically thoughtful Devil’s Advocates study examines it as a pivotal product of the briefly thriving Empire Pictures... Falvey’s analysis hits just the right tone of affection, with pleasing incidental detail.'\u003cbr\u003e Steven West, \u003ci\u003eFrightFest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eRe-animator\u003c\/i\u003e is fertile ground for thinking about the role of horror cinema in America, both aesthetically and sociologically, and even politically. That's what Eddie Falvey does with the film in the latest monograph from the Devil's advocates series... The thoroughness of his account is exemplified by the bibliography, which is a great place to start for those who want a deep dive into the significant changes in horror films from the mid -80's to the present.' \u003cbr\u003e Douglas Holm, \u003ci\u003eKBOO\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Liverpool University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50470072942935,"sku":"9781800859401","price":78.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781800859401.jpg?v=1744897316","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/re-animator-9781800859401","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}