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Title: The Greatest Sci-Fi Movies Never Made by David Hughes, H. R. Giger, Harry Knowles ISBN: 1-55652-449-8 Publisher: Chicago Review Press Pub. Date: April, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Another brilliant book by David Hughes
Comment: Well, Hughes has done it again. He has written a book that appeals to students of science fiction (of all types, not just films), movies, history, economics, you name it - and has made it completely entertaining and utterly un-putdownable at the same time. Fans of his earlier book on David Lynch will appreciate the chapter on Lynch's two "lost" movies, Ronnie Rocket and One Saliva Bubble.
Also, even though this book is only a couple of years old, it is interesting to see what has happened with some of these projects. For instance, Spider Man and Terminator 3 have already been released, Thunderbirds and Alien vs Predator are being filmed right now (Jan 2004), and apparently I Am Legend and The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy are being cast and actually being made (for sure this time!). I think this proves how fascinating this book is - with any other writing the fact that you are reading about Terminator 3 as a "dead" or "possible future" product would ruin the reading experience. With this book, though, it is still just as fascinating to see why the projects took so long to come to fruition.
So if you have any interest in films, art history, behind the scenes Hollywood gossip, or just a fascinating read, pick up this book NOW. Then go on to read his David Lynch bio, and everything else this man has written. I GUARANTEE you won't be disappointed.
Rating: 5
Summary: How Hollywood keeps on failing to make a good Sci - Fi movie
Comment: A must for all Sci-Fi and film fans (like myself!). I'd always wondered why some of the greatest Sci-Fi stories had never made it to the silver screen and why the one that had were often very disappointing; after reading this book, I now know why!!!
Not only due to you get all the facts and figure regarding the featured "never made" movies, this book lets inside the hearts and mind of the people that tried their hardest to make these movies happen and the studio management idiots that stopped them!
Like movies? Like Sci-Fi books? Want to know why your favourite stories never made it to celluloid? Read this book and find out!
Rating: 3
Summary: This isn't a bad book, but...
Comment: This isn't a bad book, but it's namesake _The 50 Greatest Movies Never Made_ does a far better job at similar material. There is almost no overlap between the two books, despite the fact that the former book does cover a good deal of science fiction.
Where I think this book fails most is its approach. It's spends a lot of time dealing with production notes on the movies that were made instead (for example, Alien3), instead of the movie that wasn't made (Aliens vs. Predator). Furthermore, it never gets to the key issue -- why would this particular unmade movie have been great?
So, I'd recommend this book only as a follow-on if you've already read the "original".
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Title: The 50 Greatest Movies Never Made by Chris Gore ISBN: 031220082X Publisher: Griffin Trade Paperback Pub. Date: July, 1999 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title:The Adventures of Robin Hood (Two-Disc Special Edition) ASIN: B00005JKEZ Publisher: Warner Home Video Pub. Date: 30 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $26.99 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $20.24 |
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Title: The Digital Bits Insider's Guide to DVD by Bill Hunt, Todd Doogan ISBN: 0071418520 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics Pub. Date: 26 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title:Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life (Special Edition) ASIN: B0000A0MFJ Publisher: Universal Studios Pub. Date: 01 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $14.99 |
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Title:The Omega Man ASIN: 0790742802 Publisher: Warner Home Video Pub. Date: 05 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $16.99 |
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