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 Thriller - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The thriller is a broad genre of literature, film, and television, with numerous overlapping sub-genres.
Thrillers are suspenseful adventures with fast-paced plots and action, where resourceful heroes are pitted against villains, with the hero facing danger alone, or in the company of a small band of companions.
Thrillers may also include the genres of adventure, detective fiction, and espionage.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thriller   (962 words)

  
 Thriller (album) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thriller is an album by pop singer Michael Jackson, released by Epic Records on December 1, 1982.
Thriller is considered by many as the first album of the MTV generation.
Thriller is tied for the record for the most top ten singles from an album, with seven.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thriller_(album)   (986 words)

  
 Thriller (album) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Thriller (1982) is an album by pop star Michael Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones.
The title track, "Thriller", track 4 on the album, features a spoken interlude by Vincent Price and was also made into a very popular music video directed by John Landis.
Thriller is currently the best selling album of all-original material of all time in the United States.
www.redondobeach.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Thriller_(album)   (221 words)

  
 Techno-thriller: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The thriller is a genre of fiction in which tough, resourceful, but essentially ordinary heroes are pitted against villains determined to destroy them,...
Detective fiction is a branch of crime fiction that centres upon the investigation of a crime, usually murder, by a detective, either professional or amateur...
The thriller is a genre of fiction in which tough, EHandler: no quick summary.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/te/techno-thriller.htm   (1873 words)

  
 THRILLER by Brian Clemens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
One genre of which Clemens was especially fond was the thriller, harbouring a particular fondness for the works of Alfred Hitchcock, the so-called "Master Of Suspense".
As far as Thriller's overall style was concerned, Clemens borrowed heavily from Hitchcock and the notion that that which is left unseen and unsaid can be far more disturbing than that which is not.
The fact that it was rarely seen is in itself astonishing, as the Thriller universe was populated by what is probably the most bizarre and comprehensive assortment of psychopaths, serial killers, foreign agents and occult worshippers ever gathered together on the small screen.
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 The State News - www.statenews.com
On the cover of Michael Jackson's epic album "Thriller," the king of pop seems to be illuminated by an angelic light.
"Thriller" is undeniably one of the best things to come out of a decade, which also spawned preferably forgettable movements such as tight-rolled jeans, hair bands and Boy George.
Pre- "Thriller," Jackson was nothing more than a grown-up child star with a promising solo career.
www.statenews.com /article.phtml?pk=18765   (544 words)

  
 International Thriller Writers: Awards   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The International Thriller Writers is proud to debut a new literary award, aptly titled “The Thrillers.” For the first time, novels that either transcend or amplify the traditional genre into the realm of thriller will be honored and acknowledge.
Thrillers provide a rich literary feast — the legal thriller, the spy thriller, the action-adventure thriller, the medical thriller, the police thriller, the romantic thriller, the historical thriller, the political thriller, the religious thriller, the high-tech thriller, the supernatural thriller.
Thrillers are known for their pace, the force with which they hurtle the reader along.
www.thrillerwriters.org /awards.html   (815 words)

  
 THRILLER episode guide & capsule reviews
Mirrors are in a fair number of gothic Thrillers, as seen in The Cheaters, The Hungry Glass, Prisoner In The Mirror, Last Of The Sommervilles, La Strega, and A Wig For Miss Devore.
Thriller's version (by D. Hayes) of the classic Poe tale which also takes a few cues from Clark Ashton Smith's Weird Tales entry "The Second Internment." Boris Karloff stars as the wise doctor who plays on the hysterical fears of a golddigger and her lover.
Thriller hasn't been forgotten by those who were chilled to the bone by its vastly talented team of creators.
members.aol.com /terrortv/thrillerlist.html   (3444 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Thriller: Music: Michael Jackson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
With Thriller the album, Jackson created a different kind of monster--a hit album of such magnitude that it would have an irrevocable impact not just on the singer's art, but on his altogether kooky life.
As if "Thriller" and "Beat It" were preludes, the third song with dark elements in it is "Billie Jean." While the song has an easy beat and relatively simple musical elements, the words are dark.
"Thriller" is the only Michael Jackson CD I own, and I do not play it often, but when I do I fall into the incredible talent Michael has, and remember an era that seems to be receding all too quickly into my past.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000025RI?v=glance   (2300 words)

  
 Rolling Stone : 20) Thriller
Still in his early twenties when Thriller was released, the RandB child star of the 1970s had ripened into a Technicolor soulman, a singer, dancer and songwriter with incomparable crossover instincts.
He and producer Quincy Jones established the something-for-everyone template of Thriller on 1979's Off the Wall, on which Jackson captures the rare mania of his life -- the applause and paranoia; the need for love and the fear of commitment -- in a crisp fusion of pop hooks and dance beats.
On Thriller, the pair heighten the sheen (the jaunty gloss of "The Girl Is Mine," with a guest vocal by Paul McCartney), pump up the theater (the horror-movie spectacular "Thriller") and deepen the funk.
www.rollingstone.com /news/story/6598091/20_thriller   (244 words)

  
 The Pulpmovies Trailer Park » Thriller
Lady in the Water is based on a story originally conceived by M. Night Shyamalan for his children.
An edge-of-your-seat psychotic thriller, “Hard Candy” exposes the visceral terror and violence that lie at the heart of the battle of the sexes.
Fear of the Dark is a memorable and excellent horror film about fear, paranoia and insanity and one that really does hold your attention from the opening scenes to the closing credits.
www.pulpmovies.com /trailers/category/thriller   (2028 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Thriller: Remastered: Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
He could have quite happily retired on Thriller, which made him truckloads of cash; to not only come back, but come back with music that equalled and surpassed Thriller's quality, is just something beyond words.
Thriller (1982) even more than Off The Wall (1979), really conveys Jacksons extraordinary artistic vision showing off his unparalled talents and shrewd choice of music.
The title track, Thriller is of course one of wacko Jackos many landmarks in his musical career.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005NUZN   (1638 words)

  
 Mecca's THRILLER In the Streets of Lexington 2005 - a photoset on Flickr
Mecca's THRILLER In the Streets of Lexington 2005 - a photoset on Flickr
Mecca's THRILLER In the Streets of Lexington 2005
An ever-growing group of adults and children rehearse the dance steps to the classic Michael Jackson video, and then perform it to a throng of delighted onlookers.
www.flickr.com /photos/mrtoastey/sets/1255533   (56 words)

  
 CBC Arts: 'Thriller' named best music video ever
Thriller was the video for the title track of Jackson's 1982 breakthrough album of the same name.
It was filmed in the style of a 1950s horror film by director John Landis, whose An American Werewolf in London had been wildly popular in 1981.
Thriller was released as a short film, breaking sales records of musicals on VHS.
www.cbc.ca /story/arts/national/2005/02/07/Arts/thriller050207.html   (459 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Thriller: Music: Michael Jackson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
While Thriller offers its share of cute ("The Girl Is Mine," a duet with Paul McCartney that was the album's first single; "P.Y.T."), the most memorable cuts remain "Billie Jean," "Beat It," and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," all of which meld musical imagination and worried-mind lyrics.
Bonus material on this edition includes "Someone in the Dark," from Jackson's E.T. children's album, and a Quincy Jones interview in which the producer cites "My Sharona" as the inspiration for "Beat It"--and, even better, the real-life Billie Jean's claim that Michael was "the father of one of her twins." --Rickey Wright
i don't care what anyone says, his 'thriller' vids were always on mtv and this album dominated the airwaves.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005QGAZ?v=glance   (1312 words)

  
 International Thriller Writers: The Thriller World   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Joking aside, the ever-widening circle of thriller writers who gathered that evening shared the belief that their work was profoundly connected to the traditional mystery, but also its own beast, deserving of its own corner of the barn.
While the mystery and thriller share certain thematic elements, the all-too-common consensus is that a thriller simply rockets them all to level ten.
I don't consider the novel a thriller because Archer never gets sucked in by the sense of desperation among the suspects and villains he encounters, a brave strength that gives him the ability to experience a different story inspired by the same crimes.
www.thrillerwriters.org /world/rice.html   (1214 words)

  
 The Morning News - Thriller, by Sarah Hepola
When the ‘Thriller’ video premiered on MTV later that year, the Michael Jackson Club had a full-scale party.
His music changed, and so did I. His Thriller follow-up, Bad, showed Michael in full-fantasy tough-guy mode, with ragged clothes fashioned from leather and metal, slapping a broken pipe in his palm.
On Thriller alone there are nine great reasons to answer yes, but on every news channel right now there’s one reason, too great to ignore, to wonder if I really can.
www.themorningnews.org /archives/stories/thriller.php   (1586 words)

  
 Thriller TV Show - Thriller Television Show - TV.com
This hour-long anthology series was hosted by Boris Karloff, who each week brought you a tale of spine-tingling suspense.
A group of special detectives try to capture international jewel thieves and save the life of an innocent young woman who has become entangled in their web.
Tell the world what you think of Thriller, write a review for this show.
www.tv.com /thriller/show/1980/summary.html   (157 words)

  
 Publish and be Damned | Thriller   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Culling is a psychological horror thriller set in the gothic town of Whitby, concluding in Dartmoor.
Through the use of modern technology and forensic science he is able to untangle the web of mystery surrounding the current killings and eventually uncovers a plot that leads all the way up into the local government.
The intention, an old-fashioned, fast moving, action thriller set during one of the most decisive periods in modern Russian history.
www.pabd.com /topics/thriller   (1117 words)

  
 Technorati Tag: thriller
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www.technorati.com /tag/thriller   (518 words)

  
 www.Ulrikasheim.org : Thriller   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
We chose a dance scene from the music video Thriller as our entry into the Second Life New Moves for a New World animation contest.
The film is an interpretation of the last 60 seconds of the dance sequence from the Michael Jackson Thriller music video.
The only exception to this is that one and only one Michael Jackson Thriller Animator will be sold for the exact price of the production cost, $15,200.
www.ulrikasheim.org /animation/thriller.html   (740 words)

  
 THRILLER [1970s television series]
The UK 'Thriller' credits and theme were removed and freshly shot title graphics inserted.
At minimum there was a compilation of forthcoming scenes acting as a teaser, but some episodes had filmed sequences added using new actors supposedly in character to form an introduction into the stories (Some title sequences adding as much as 7minutes to the running time).
In the US episodes were aired on ABC and syndicated in the late 1970's, often showing in an obscure early morning slot (all in the TVM format).
freespace.virgin.net /peter.culley/thriller.htm   (1154 words)

  
 Giallo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bava was influenced by Hitchcock, crime novels and German crime thrillers known as Krimi.
By the Late sixties it was this style of sexy thriller was the main export, along with the Western, of the Cinecitta studios.
They became known Gialli, which means yellow in Italian, because yellow was the colour used on the covers of the novels (by authors such as Edgar Wallace and Agatha Christie) on which they were based.
www.geocities.com /cinecittaviolenta/Giallo.html   (361 words)

  
 Thriller
Any album that contains "Thriller," "Beat It," "Billy Jean," and "P.Y.T." in it deserves to be bought.
I'm a bit surprised that an album as famous as Thriller is at its third track and still isn't exciting.
Mostly right, but you lost me the moment you insulted "Baby Be Mine", which is rivaled only by "Billie Jean" for the top spot on the album.
donignacio.com /jacksonmichael/thriller.html   (829 words)

  
 *michael parekh on IT*: Thriller!
POTENTIAL THRILLER: While many of companies that do this are guilty as charged, there are a promising new companies that could actually take the readership, economics and circulation of the exploding number of blog (of every type), to a whole new level.
POTENTIAL THRILLER: The company I'd nominate here is "Trulia", a real estate site that's does mashup Google Maps, and combines it with real estate listings from across the web.
POTENTIAL THRILLER: This category is way too new...no one despite their head start has a "lock" on the entrenched leader spot, MySpace and Delicious notwithstanding.
mp.blogs.com /mp/thriller   (10201 words)

  
 Bollywood's on a thrill pill- The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The previous week’s Ek Hasina Thi is a box office washout, but it managed decent appraisals.
Suddenly, thrillers seem to have become the formula that the industry is always looking for.
And when Karan Johar, he of the most melodramatic love stories, reportedly plans a thriller, it says a lot about the shift from formula romances in today’s Bollywood.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/448298.cms   (158 words)

  
 Novel: Return of the Legends
A thinking person's thriller, the novel strives for a verisimilitude based on extensive research and interviews with more than a hundred authorities and experts in the scientific, law enforcement and legal communities.
The author, J.D. Lasica, attended the Squaw Valley Community of Writers summer workshop for fiction and screenwriting.
No portions of this work may be reproduced without the express written consent of the author.
jdlasica.com /novel/celebrity.html   (1725 words)

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