Action! the Action Movie A-Z
... Julius has something entertaining to say about every film. A treat for browsers... --KLIATT ... where do you turn for a fair review of an action movie -- complete with all the background info you'd want to know? One place: this new reference. --Movie/Entertainment Book Club More than 250 of today's blockbusters, plus revered classics of past action movies, are rated and reviewed with detailed credit lists, behind-the-scenes information, biographies of leading action stars, and entries on themes, such as best car chases, shootouts, etc. Also includes an action movie trivia quiz.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0253210917
ISBN13:9780253210913
Release Date:January 1997
Publisher:Indiana University Press
Length:240 Pages
Weight:0.88 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.0" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Silly, Silly Fun and That's What Counts
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
If you're like me and you hate reading in-depth, analytical reviews of movies -- especially action movies -- then you'll love this book. Julius pulls no punches, and you can tell that he loves these movies; his wit is what saves the book, I think, and makes it fun. Not all movie guides need to be demure and annoyingly analytical.Julius' reviews of some of the most influential action films -- "Die Hard" and "Lethal Weapon" among them -- simply ooze the enthusiasm that you see comic book geeks like me display when we're met with a new, fantastic action flick. This is a fun, silly book -- it's entertaining, filled with trivia and pictures, and just plain fun to read.
A jet-rocket ride of a guide!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
You know you're in for he-man reading from the pic of Robocop on the cover! Marshal Julius doesn't just give a high- testosterone rating to a movie if it's JUST action; he weighs the pros and cons of what makes an action film bad or good. If the plot or performances are off-key, he tells you---like his review of "The Chinese Connection" mentions that whereas Bruce Lee is extraordinary, the movie's production values are sub- standard. I'll admit I disagree with Julius' high rating of "Flash Gordon" (with Sam Jones and Max von Sydow), but he's well on-the-mark with the rest of the reviews. And check out the action- star bios peppered throughout!!!
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