"Mystery, Suspense, Film Noir and Detective Movies on DVD: A Guide to the Best in Cinema Thrills" by John Howard Reid

by John Howard Reid

Designed for keen movie enthusiasts who wish to discover titles they've never seen and would enjoy watching, this 468-page trade paperback enables fans to gain this information in a number of interesting ways. They can glance through the 700-film Index and pick a title that strikes their fancy; or they can flip through the book's 311 alphabetical pages (many with accompanying photos); or they can read some of the articles like "The Best Sherlock Holmes" or "The Thin Man Series" or "Raymond Chandler on DVD"; or check out the "Top Noir on DVD" listing. Over 1,200 DVDs were examined. Many classic movies are now available on multiple DVD labels. Surprise, surprise! The more expensive pressings are not necessarily the best. Why pay $29.95 for a particular DVD when you can buy a superior copy in the $2 bin? Just one such DVD purchase would more than save the book's cover price of $24.50.