Authors: Robin R Means Coleman, PHD and Mark H. Harris. Publisher: Simon and Schuster sagapress I remember the first time I saw it: I was watching Jurassic Park, the original movie that came out in 1993. What may be forgotten among visions of brontosaurus, triceratops, velociraptors, and a chase by a T-Rex, was the first…
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The Spice Must Flow
The Story of Dune From Cult Novels to Visionary Sci-Fi Movies Author Ryan Britt. I’m not a fan of Dune. I tried to read the book and got through the first 10 pages. I definitely skipped the 1984 original movie. I watched Dune Part One at home, it was the pandemic after all, and found…
Monsters on the Couch
The title basically says it all. The author goes through a veritable compendium of horror movies and goes into detail on the real-life psychological disorders that may be at work.
From Hollywood with Love
The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of the Romantic Comedy Author: Scott Meslow Synopsis Just in time for Valentine’s Day. I found a book that is a veritable encyclopedia of romantic comedies. The title is apt. The book chronicles the heyday of the romantic comedy (When Harry Met Sally, Pretty Woman, Four Weddings and…
Look Out for the Little Guy!
What is the purpose of the book? So the fictional character of Ant-Man can give readers an insider’s perspective on the heroes’ journey of the Avengers. Are there pictures Yes, sort of? The images included are movie stills from the Ant Man movie Is this worth your time? Well, that depends. If you’re a Marvel…
Nightmare Fuel the Science of Horror Films
Synopsis Nightmare Fuel gives a brief overview of the history of horror and delves deep into the science, psychology, and sociology of the genre. Breakout vignettes and interviews give real-world examples and a first-person perspective of the topics discussed. Most interesting fact Tetris can be an effective mechanism to combat being scared after watching a…
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