The Great Movies II

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very good book

Roger Ebert - always interesting

Film buffs will love this

why would one see or not see a movie based upon one man's advice

Some Surprises Liven Up a Typical "Critic's Choice"

The Great Movies II
Roger Ebert
Manufacturer: Broadway
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0767919866
Release Date: 2006-02-14

Book Description

Continuing the pitch-perfect critiques begun in The Great Movies, Roger Ebert's The Great Movies II collects 100 additional essays, each one of them a gem of critical appreciation and an amalgam of love, analysis, and history that will send readers back to films with a fresh set of eyes and renewed enthusiasm—or perhaps to an avid first-time viewing. Neither a snob nor a shill, Ebert manages in these essays to combine a truly populist appreciation for today's most important form of popular art with a scholar's erudition and depth of knowledge and a sure aesthetic sense. Once again wonderfully enhanced by stills selected by Mary Corliss, former film curator at the Museum of Modern Art, The Great Movies II is a treasure trove for film lovers of all persuasions, an unrivaled guide for viewers, and a book to return to again and again.

Films featured in The Great Movies II

12 Angry Men · The Adventures of Robin Hood · Alien · Amadeus · Amarcord · Annie Hall · Au Hasard, Balthazar · The Bank Dick · Beat the Devil · Being There · The Big Heat · The Birth of a Nation · The Blue Kite · Bob le Flambeur · Breathless · The Bridge on the River Kwai · Bring Me the Head of Alfredo García · Buster Keaton · Children of Paradise · A Christmas Story · The Color Purple · The Conversation · Cries and Whispers · The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie · Don’t Look Now · The Earrings of Madame de . . . · The Fall of the House of Usher · The Firemen’s Ball · Five Easy Pieces · Goldfinger · The Good, the Bad and the Ugly · Goodfellas · The Gospel According to Matthew · The Grapes of Wrath · Grave of the Fireflies · Great Expectations · House of Games · The Hustler · In Cold Blood · Jaws · Jules and Jim · Kieslowski’s Three Colors Trilogy · Kind Hearts and Coronets · King Kong · The Last Laugh · Laura · Leaving Las Vegas · Le Boucher · The Leopard · The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp · The Manchurian Candidate · The Man Who Laughs · Mean Streets · Mon Oncle · Moonstruck · The Music Room · My Dinner with Andre · My Neighbor Totoro · Nights of Cabiria · One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest · Orpheus · Paris, Texas · Patton · Picnic at Hanging Rock · Planes, Trains and Automobiles · The Producers · Raiders of the Lost Ark · Raise the Red Lantern · Ran · Rashomon · Rear Window · Rififi · The Right Stuff · Romeo and Juliet · The Rules of the Game · Saturday Night Fever · Say Anything · Scarface · The Searchers · Shane · Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs · Solaris · Strangers on a Train · Stroszek · A Sunday in the Country · Sunrise · A Tale of Winter · The Thin Man · This Is Spinal Tap ·Tokyo Story · Touchez Pas au Grisbi · Touch of Evil · The Treasure of the Sierra Madre · Ugetsu · Umberto D · Unforgiven · Victim · Walkabout · West Side Story · Yankee Doodle Dandy

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very good book.......2007-08-03

I love reading eberts reviews. This book gives alot of information on movies that not just ebert likes but that alot of people like. Ebert gives alot of valuable information.

Roger Ebert - always interesting.......2007-01-29

While I may not always agree with Roger Ebert, I always find his opinion valid and his choices are always intriguing.. His second installment of the great movies is no exception.. Ebert is familiar with a broad range of cinema.. from the classics, to lesser-known foreign films, to neglected movies that deserve more attention.. Ebert's straightforward writing style is unpretentious and stands alongside some of the finer film essays of our time.. It is refreshing to know that such a popular critic has integrity and truly cares about the preservation of cinema..

Film buffs will love this.......2006-11-06

Roger Ebert follows his book that compiles his bi-weekly column "The Great Movies" with a second volume.
Classics such as "The Grapes of Wrath" and "Five Easy Pieces" are examined here. Foreign films get their due, with films by Godard, Ozu, and Kurasawa that are discussed at legnth. So are obscure movies in need of rediscovery.
What may surprise some readers is the inclusion of some audience favorites as "A Christmas Story", "Planes, Trains and Automobles", "Say Anything" and "This is Spinal Tap". We watch different movies for different reasons, and Ebert is no exception. If someone like Ebert loves to watch "A Christmas Story" (one of my favorites) over and over, then why shouldn't he include it in his book? How many other critics would have thought to include these movies together with "Rashomon" and "The Searchers"? Not very many. Bravo to Ebert for doing so.
Ebert also looks at Gene Siskel's favorite movie "Saturday Night Fever". It as much a tribute to Gene's memory as it is a film review.
Movie fans will love both volumes of this series. They are essential reading for anyone who loves film.

why would one see or not see a movie based upon one man's advice.......2005-11-03

roger ebert has his own individual tastes and I respect that. I have my my own tastes too. Ebert thought "the pillow book" was a great film. He didn't like reservoir dogs. Don't adhere to this guy's recommendations. Anyone who does should read a story called the emporor's new clothes and reflect on the moral.

Some Surprises Liven Up a Typical "Critic's Choice".......2005-09-26

Roger Ebert isn't your typical movie reviewer; he takes the time to evaluate a film, highlight its good points and bad, and let you know what he really thinks of it (as opposed to some studio-paid shill who automatically praises whatever's sent down the pipeline). And Ebert collects some of his favorites in "The Great Books II", a continuation of the previous collection from 2002. To be sure, there are plenty of obvious "artistic classics", but it's the suprises that make this a worthy read.

Ebert's reviews are presented alphabetically, with no frills. It's his writing that he's known for (apart from his show with the late Gene Siskel and now Richard Roeper), and that's what carries even the more boring choices. Heavy on French New Wave and Japanese cinema, sometimes the book could get to be too much for people looking for a casual recommendation. But even if you get tired of hearing about Godard, Cocteau, and every single French or Italian director who ever lived, there's plenty else to keep you interested.

It's the surprises that make this book work for me; who would've thought that a critic with the esteem of Ebert would give time to movies like "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles"...and not only talk about it, but praise it? As Ebert admits in the introduction, these aren't necessarily the *greatest* movies, but they're great for what they represent, what they speak about, and what they mean to continuing generations of people who discover them for the first time. "Spinal Tap" gets equal play to "Rashomon", "Scarface" is praised *for* Al Pacino's performance (most other peer reviewers cited him as the reason it didn't work), and "Say Anything", "Moonstruck", "Raiders of the Lost Ark", and "Saturday Night Fever" get some well-deserved praise.

What Ebert is doing with these reviews is that film criticism doesn't have to be "All Truffaut, All The Time"; you bring to a review what you like about the film, and what makes it work for you. And that's true whether you're talking about Nigel Tufnel's guitar amps or Ingmar Bergman's camera angles and lighting choices. Ebert proves you don't have to be a snob to be a film critic. It's your perspective, anyway, that's all that should matter as long as you bring intelligence to it and can back up your position.

To be sure, Ebert's affection for foreign films gets to be a bit much, but the point is that he wants to expose readers not only to the obvious choices for any aspiring film-lover but to those films that he loves, and why. If he leads you to seek out some obscure flick that he praises for three pages-worth of the book, then he's done his job. And if you come away from it understanding why he chose to include the film in a book titled "The Great Films", then it's time well spent.

Roger Ebert does first-rate criticism not only on the films that everyone would expect, but also on the films that few would think merit "serious" criticism. That's what makes "The Great Movies II" such a delight. And that's what makes Roger Ebert the greatest at his craft.

So pick up "The Great Movies II", and hope that "The Great Books III" is just as good.

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Coming of Age (World War II Memoir)

Manufacturer: Penquin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000E7PON2

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The reflective, eloquent and often moving wartime experiences of a young army captain, as written and illustrated by the film star Dirk Bogarde, whose series of autobiography, including BACKCLOTH, have all been bestsellers. In 1990 Bogarde became a Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts and des Lettres and he received a knighthood in 1992.

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With his own film production company and a string of successful film roles to his name, 23-year-old Josh Hartnett is more than just a pretty face. Since he first made an impact in teen films such as The Faculty, he has proven himself to be a credible and bankable actor, demonstrating his versatility in art house films such as The Virgin Suicides and O. After he played the romantic lead in Pearl Harbor, his status as a rising star was confirmed by a top billing in Black Hawk Down. His latest film, the romantic comedy 40 Days and 40 Nights, heralds a return to a more lighthearted form, sure to please his loyal fans. This is the story of Hartnett’s meteoric rise from a precocious talent from the Midwest to an actor celebrated around the globe. 50 large-format color photographs of both screen roles and off-the-set moments are featured in this biography of one of the leading figures among a new generation of Hollywood stars.

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Has it all........2004-01-29

This book has it all! Josh's whole life and acting career, loads of pics, loads of interesting facts and great Josh quotes. Perfect for any fan of Josh.

Informative and full of great pics.......2003-11-24

A really good book. It goes through all of Josh's movies - so I've now seen all the films I didn't know about. The pictures are really great. A great addition to any Josh collection.

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Josh Hartnett Album
Emma Matthews
Manufacturer: PLEXUS PUBLISHING
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000GSM45A

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Guaranteed Inducer of Helpless Laughter!.......2002-12-21

In my very large personal library, this one will always retain a very special place. It is one of the only books I have ever encountered which is guaranteed to reduce me to helpless laughter every time I open it!

What else can I do when I see the label for "'Cow' Brand Beauty Soap" or "Fruit Festa" or "Nipless" or...?!

A fascinating insight into the intricacies of cross-cultural confusion; also a great series of laughs!

Wonderfully entertaining conversation piece.......2001-01-15

This book is hilarious. As someone who's been to Japan many times, I've tried and ogled at many of these products myself. How would you like to use a tissue named "My Wet"? Or use an armpit ray to tan your pale armpits? It's all in Japanese Jive. A wacky and wonderful coffee table book for you and your easily-amused guests.

A slim book worth owning.......2000-12-28

This is not a very substantial book, but it makes a good souvenir for anyone who has been to Japan and wants to show people some of the really bizarre product names you will run into.

A hoot!.......2000-11-19

I laughed out loud at least 20 times reading this book... bring on the Yodel Water and the Dew-Dew candy! True, the book is a bit thin: is it worth 50 cents per laugh? Not sure. A fun gift for Japanophiles, anyhow.

Hysterical!.......2000-06-03

Me and a friend of mine could barely contain ourselves in the store as we read this book. I was literally in tears by the time I got to the ending. I bought 10 copies immediately to keep one and give the rest as gifts. Judging by their reactions when asked about it, they did not have the same experience I did. I wasn't aware they were so humorless, sorry...my mistake. I rate this book 5 stars! Buy it for yourself, if you don't take things so seriously. Don't buy it as a gift. That is what I learned from experience.

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A must for every child being raised Spiritually.......2007-05-22

These Equiox and the Solstice books are cute and fun to read, at the end of the book are crafts and ideas to do with your children for the Equinox. I also like all the history it has in it, I learned quite a bit myself!! :)

We are using this for Ostara.......2006-03-09

great way to explain pagan rites to Children. We will use this in our children's circle. Also briefly mentions Christianity in relation to pagan symbols

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Excellent introduction for non-scientists

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Excellent introduction for non-scientists.......2007-06-20

This is an excellent book for non-scientists. I am not attempting to belittle archaeologists, but most haven't taken the math to understand geophysics at a fundamental level. They are most interested in applying geophysics as a tool to assist in their work for which this book will be an asset. I have also read the books by Gaffney and Clark which are good introductions. This book actually has some math in it, which is a good thing. The book grew out of the geophysics for non science majors that Witten taught at the University of Oklahoma which was a quite popular course. I recommend it for any archaeologist or non-scientist who is interested in geophysics.

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