Great Movie references
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We enjoy all the versions of Fluxx. If you know space movies, then this is more of a wow...
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I love this book. Great read before seeing the movie. I think this would make an excellent choice for a book club or even a required reading list.
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This is a great book for bringing out at parties to stimulate conversation, with everybody guessing which film the quote came from. Most of the quotes are from movies from within the last two decades rather than the classic films of the mid to late 20th century. What's unique about this quote book is that is offers the reader additional film recommendations in particular categories, such as loss, social change and activism.  After browsing through this curious assortment of movie quotes, you may find yourself eager to enjoy a weekend binge on the couch savoring some of your own favorite films.
2495554
Fight Club is one of my favorite movies of all time and when I finally got around to reading the novel I was seriously impressed at how much I loved it! The book goes a lot deeper into the character study of Tyler and is littered with amzing quotes. Great read.
3353008
A really great book for movie lovers and people who are studying the course in miracles. The movie examples that David picked are great and I had seen them before. After reading the book I watched some of them again with a much deeper perspective. I also like the explanations that David points out for some of the movie scenes.
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Everything that is shown and discussed in the Movie Series is discussed, quoted, and referenced in this book.
Watching the movie series&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Catholicism-DVD-Box-Set/dp/B005J6U77Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Catholicism DVD Box Set</a>&nbsp;by the same Author, I originally was
trying to write down everything Fr. Robert Barron was saying, it became too difficult for me, as there is so
much wonderful and deep moving wisdom in it.

I thought the book would be something different, though it is the transcript form of the Movie, I enjoyed reading thru it again,
just because of my ADD gets in the way and I sometimes lose my attention on what is being said, having the book, helps keep
me focused on what is being said, it also allows me to review his awesome quotes.

Every Catholic and non-Catholic needs this book.
This makes a great book for RCIA classes.

I'll quote a small section on his first chapter, "The Catholic Thing"
which can be read on the "Click to look inside" feature of pg. 3,

"Catholics see God's continued enfleshment in the oil, water, bread, imposed hands, wine, and salt of the sacraments;
they appreciate it in the gestures, movements, incensations, and songs of the Liturgy;
they sense it in the text's, arguments, and debates of the theologians;
they sense it in the graced governance of popes and bishops;
they love it in the struggles and missions of the saints;
they know it in the writings of the Catholic poets and in the cathedrals crafted by Catholic architects, artists, and workers.
In short, all of this discloses to the Catholic eye and mind the ongoing presence of the Word made flesh, namely Christ."

Everything in this book reads beautifully and is very hard to put down.

The above referenced quote can be experienced just by either watching the movie series or
by watching just one or more of the selected episodes thru Amazon Instant Video, (videos on demand)
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Catholicism-Episode-1/dp/B00AGZ76Y2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Catholicism: Episode 1</a>&nbsp;for only $7.99
The DVD collection may seem to expensive, yet worth every penny,
so by watching just one video from Amazon Instant Video you can afford it when you can.
Or better yet just go to a Catholic Mass on Sunday at your local Parish,
(because most Parishes have weekly Mass as well).

Other Religions can benefit from this as well,
According to Vatican II
DECLARATION ON
THE RELATION OF THE CHURCH TO NON-CHRISTIAN RELIGIONS
(can be found online)

<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Documents-of-Vatican-II-With-Notes-and-Comments-by-Catholic-Protestant-and-Orthodox-Authorities-An-Angelus-Book/dp/B000AZ7K1M/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Documents of Vatican II With Notes and Comments by Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox Authorities (An Angelus Book)</a>

SPANISH VERSION
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Catolicismo-Un-Viaje-al-Corazon-de-la-Fe/dp/0385346727/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Catolicismo: Un Viaje al Corazon de la Fe</a>
(not available yet, comes out in October 2013)
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This book is the novelization of the third movie in the ALIEN franchise - ALIEN 3 (actually ALIEN CUBED). I just finished the first two books ALIEN and ALIENS and I'm just loving these books. They are bringing back so many great memories from originally watching the movies.

The book and the movie don't match up exactly, if my memory is serving me correctly. I'm actually going to have to sit down soon and watch them all again (no hardship there). It's been a few years since I watched them the last time so I want to refresh my memory.

But even if there are some differences, this is still an exciting, action-packed story and well worth reading.

And, if for some unforeseen reason you haven't watched the movies, rent them or better yet buy them for your movie library and watch these sci fi/horror classics.
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I love the movies that have come out so far based on these books. I decided to read the books so that I could get all the details and see the differences between the books and movies. There really are alot of differences. The books might be a little slow at times, but the story is so fascinating you just have to keep reading. If you've liked the movies and haven't read the books yet, I strongly suggest you do.  Seeing the movies has made reading the books easier.  You can see all the faces and act it all out in your head.  The maps that are in the book are also very interesting since you can visually see exactly where the characters are travelling.  The illustrations by Alan Lee are wonderful.  This is a great set to have in anyone's personal library.
770437
Enjoyable, made me like the movie even better. Like the differences but great collection of short stories.
617606
Really enjoyable read.  Some of the events don't quite line up with the novelizations of the original movies but a minor issue that doesn't detract from the readability or the enjoyment of the book itself.
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I really enjoyed this audible version. It is the little things but the background noises/music and droid blips really brought the story up. It is a great addition to the movie.
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The lines such as "How do you like them apples" are classics already.  The movie was brilliant and I own the screenplay.  A terrific insight into the anatomy of the film.
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Great movie, was the inspiration for picking up this book. I should note right away that this is a somewhat abridged version of the original work by Morgenstern. It follows the movie and offers insight on edited sections of the original book. The abridgement was done by a man who absolutely loved the original book, author and cult following that it developed afterwards. The man is a super-fan.

With all of that said, he did a fantastic job of explaining how he came to know the story (no spoilers) and how it impacted his retelling of the story that would eventually become the movie we all know and love so dearly. However, this book is soooo much more than the story of the Princess Bride as you experienced it in the movie; Goldman frequently includes an aside (some may see it as an interruption) during the story that offers insight on his own experience with the story as a youth, the research of the original book, character/actor selection for the film, frustrations with getting the film made and the impact of these events within his own family. In short, it's an homage to the original book, the film and all of the nuances that make up the Princess Bride universe.

I think of this book as a Director's Cut DVD package with deleted scenes, director's commentary and a behind-the-scenes look at the book, movie, actors and film studio. And, by the way, the Princess Bride story is also included, albeit with some subtle differences from finished film - the book featured sharks versus shrieking eels. I enjoyed the detours and differences.

If you have ever bought the movie as a gift for someone who has never seen it, or had your own viewing parties for newbies, this is likely a book that you will savor. At first, I found the asides to interrupt the flow of the story, but then as I got hooked on them, I looked forward to their next inclusion. I am a huge fan of the movie, maybe not quite a super-fan. I don't cosplay in a Dread Pirate Roberts costume, but I love to quote the movie lines and sneak them into everyday conversations to see who recognizes them.

This is a worthy addition to anyone's shelf or Kindle that is even a mild fan of the movie. Super-fans will devour this.
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For fans of Hollywood and the classic movies this entire series is a great read.  There are lots of references to things that really happened smoothly blended into the stories of people you have never met outside these books.  Definitely worth reading.
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This book gives some excellent details on how the films came to be. It also shows how persistent and patient Cubby Broccoli was in getting the right to make these films and the many compromises that had to me made along the way.

You also get a feel for the great talents that worked on the these films and many were promoted from within. I was happy to learn more about Derek Meddings and the miniatures he built.

You do get a lot of information about the working relationships between the key players but was a little disappointed that there wasn't more insight into the Dalton period. There was a bit like "on the last day of shooting tempers were frayed between Dalton and John Glen" be we are never told why.

And you get a look at excess( a million dollar volcano) and the strangeness of copyright/trademark laws --you write a tune you get royalties, you design the iconic 007 logo and you get 300 dollars.

A very enjoyable read.
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I've always loved this movie, and only recently realized it was based on a novel.  The book is quite a bit different than the film.  Mainly due to the relationship of the main characters (It was subtly implied that the relationship was romantic in the film, but the book makes it very obvious that this is the case).  Overall, the book is great, there are so many different story lines going on in the novel that the didn't include in the film.  Most likely because of time restraints, I'm sure.  My favorite part of the novel was the development of the character Evelyn.  This was mostly covered in the film, and we all know Kathy Bates is the best, but you can really understand her thought process better with the novel.  I'd definitely recommend.
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I liked this collection of books. Takes place between the movies' episodes IV and V, and does a lot of gap filling and plot bridging for the film series. This story references things from the original and prequel trilogy, and does a good  job at tying up loose ends and elaborating on poorly fleshed out concepts from those films. I look forward to reading more of this series.