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He is one of the most amazing, popular, and iconic characters in the history of motion pictures. His 1933 debut was a legendary piece of pure cinema - simultaneously a terrifying monster movie, epic fairy tale, tragic love story, and deeply resonant cultural myth. His name is King Kong. Ray Morton's King Kong - The Making of a Movie Icon is the first book to chronicle the making of all seven feature films in which the character of Kong has appeared, including the hotly anticipated Peter Jackson film opening in December 2005. It is generously illustrated with photographs, production art, and promotional materials from the author's extensive private collection. Morton has interviewed the surviving members of each major film. A colorful overview of the tremendous amount of collectible Kong merchandise is also on view for all the fans of Kongdom to devour.
Customer Reviews:
Typical Movie book with long words and boring info............2007-08-12
I do not know why the writer spends so much time with the 1976 remake and only gives the 1933 movie shorter page time....and let's not even talk about the travisty film that Peter Jackson made.
A survey of everything from the masks and making of the films to their marketing........2007-01-07
Fans of the legendary 1933 monster will relish the first book to detail the making of all seven feature films about Kong in KING KONG; THE HISTORY OF A MOVIE ICON. From how the character was first created and developed to the sequence of films which starred Kong and produced a host of variants and spoofs, including reviews of the Kongs that never made it to screen, KING KONG packs in vintage duotone and color photos from movies, ads and scene shots to accompany a survey of everything from the masks and making of the films to their marketing.
Diane C. Donovan
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Funner than a barrel of monkeys . . . .......2006-08-12
While I consider myself more a modern horror afficianado I found this book to be a fascinating read. The opening portion which details the making of the original KING KONG offered enough intriguing tidbits to convince me to watch the classic for the first time. It also features an equally detailed on the much maligned 1976 KONG remake as well as his occasional bouts with a variety of ovesized Japanese mutants. However, my favorite section had to be a tongue-in-cheek exploration of the handful of godawful monkey ripoffs. With all this, what more could you really ask for . . . Except possibly for the author's precise yet fun exploration of other classics. I myself would love to see his version of all things JAWS.
KING KONG LIVES!.......2006-04-26
KING KONG: THE HISTORY OF A MOVIE ICON FROM FAY WRAY TO PETER JACKSON is THE book on the history and magic Kong. It is detailed, intelligent account of the KONG phenomenon both on-screen and off. There are many books that are written about film franchises and this one is a cut above the rest because Morton is so passionate about his subject. It is an enjoyable read! This is the KONG book for die hard fans and newbies who are discovering KONG for the first time. Highly Recommend!
Superb from start to finish.......2006-04-07
Ray gives a detailed and intricate insight into the King Kong phenomena. I believe this is the first time the 1976 film is laid bare in such rich, authetic detail - startling information on every aspect of the maligned Dino production. Don't worry, everything that is Kong is given its due including the collectables! Nice one, Ray. Look forward to your next book!
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Widely acclaimed as a horror movie actress, Fay Wray is best remembered for her performances in King Kong and four other classic 1930s film thrillers, Doctor X, The Most Dangerous Game, Mystery of the Wax Museum and The Vampire Bat. Yet her film career encompassed much more than these memorable turns as a damsel in distress. Wray appeared in 77 feature films between 1925 and 1958, playing leading roles in 67 of these. Sadly, the true breadth of Wrays film career is not readily apparent today, as many of her films, including her entire silent film output, have been lost or are available only on a limited archival basis. This heavily illustrated filmography of Wrays work at last makes obvious her sizeable contribution to the film industry. It begins with an overview of her professional acting career, from her period of great demand after the making of King Kong to her gradual decline in the late 1930s. The filmography is divided into three sections that describe and discuss the complete collection of Fay Wrays films. The first section introduces Wrays early silent feature film appearances; the second covers her leading lady period in popular horror thrillers and other films in the sound era; and the third covers her latter-day supporting roles. Two appendices document her work in theatrical film shorts and her television appearances. Commentary throughout also includes first-person interviews with Fay Wray.
Customer Reviews:
Queen of the Scream Queens.......2007-08-13
This book appears to be a good overview of Wray's work in films and television. Those who know her only as "Ann Darrow, the bravest girl in the world" will be surprised to learn how durable Wrays career was, how many first class films she appeared in. As an added bonus the book is well illustrated with scarce photographs.
OOPS, I DID IT AGAIN.......2006-06-10
Once again, I spent too much money for a McFarland movie book. Against my better judgment, I ordered this book because I'm a Fay Wray fan and have great interest in her films. My complaints are the book is (physically) too thin to justify the cost of $40.00 (less than 200 pages including index); there are no pictures of Fay later than 1941; her television credits are reduced to a mere checklist. My biggest complaint is the coverage of her rarer, inaccessible films. The authors do not mention if prints (or negatives) exist. They simply state "is no longer available for screening", or "inacessible", or "is either lost or available on a limited archival basis". In the case of THE BIG BRAIN (an RKO release of an independent production), the authors state, "(it) remains unavailable, and may be lost". Were the authors in contact with key personnel at Universal, Columbia, the UCLA Film Archives, the American Film Institute, the Museum of Modern Art, et al? More extensive research should have been done. This isn't good enough in 2006. I want to know if MADAME SPY (1934) exists and in what format. That would justify a price of $40.00. The photos (none post-1941!) are great and are far and away the best thing about the book.
Fay Wray.......2006-03-18
Excellent book. Not much written on this Icon except her own biography. You see much more written about actors with less of an impact on todays culture then Fay Wray has been. Would recommend highly.
Customer Reviews:
Very Good.......2007-06-17
This is a very good, very readable autobiography from Fay Wray that makes you feel like you come away really knowing her. Fascinating tales from old old Hollywood that really make that time and place come alive. Fay comes off like a warm wonderful person that you would like to call a friend. What a nightmare of a first marriage! Who knew? Highly recommended.
An eye opener.......2000-04-04
A curious feature of the cinema is its ability to create stars retroactively. Fay Wray is a case in point. In her prime - during the 20s and 30s - she was considered a serviceable actress, but she never attained the front rank of stardom. Posterity had different ideas however. Her featured role in "King Kong" has kept her name before the public, and the advent of video has made much of her output more accessible than ever before.
Perhaps because one's expectations are not high Miss Wray turns out to be a compelling and insightful story teller. As an eye witness to Hollywood's Golden Era she speaks with authority but without a trace of bitterness or condescension. Her stormy marriage to writer John Monk Saunders is related in a matter of fact fashion, compassionate but not overly sentimental. Her assessment of her own work is exemplary; she is scrupulous in placing her achievement into context and throughout the book is clearly aware of the broader issues that have shaped her life and times.
Above all she shows an astonishing objectivity about the Hollywood she knew, which is a rare virtue in a book of this type.
Wray emerges as a woman of intelligence, wit - her open letter to King Kong that opens the book must be a model of self effacement - and above all humanity. Her account of the sad illness that claimed the life of her second husband Robert Riskin is almost unbearably poignant.
A revelation and a lovely book.
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The Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor adventure will give fans of the popular computer game a chance to continue their adventures using the Dungeons & Dragons(r) game.
Take the plunge and prepare yourself for the Third Edition Dungeons & Dragons adventure designed to take you even further into the dangers of fabled Myth Drannor. With the fate of a city hanging in the balance and an evil cult on the loose, there's plenty here to occupy a party for several adventures to come.
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It's a roleplaying product, so it'll be reviewed as a roleplaying product.......2007-07-04
Unlike many of the previous reviewers I haven't played the computer game that this module is apparently based on - I'm going to treat that as a good thing because it will allow me to review this item on its merits (or lack thereof) and not be predisposed to a negative review.
The adventure is unfortunately very linear and the authors have assumed that the players will naturally move from encounter A to encounter B. Any experienced GM will know that a group of PC's can be distracted by the most benign of things - mention there are some shadows moving in the trees as they walk down the path and off they go finding out what the shadows are all about - even though they were only intended to add colour to the scene.
Additionally, the hooks are very weak - but then its been my experience that all hooks for published modules are weak and that is for the simple reason that the writers of these things have absolutely no idea what shape or size individual campaigns are going to be in hence they go for the lowest common denominator - but every module is prefaced with the advisory that individual GM's know the best way to get thier players invovled, so I don't understand why people complain about hooks.
The thing that annoyed me most about this module was the fact that the main battle happens in the castle of Myth Drannor (which by any measure is a big frigging city) and yet the characters are led by the nose to the castle and the big fight in the dungeon. It seems so simplistic as to be laughable (and I suspect here is the strongest link to the computer game).
One final criticism is that of the creature index. I agree with a previous reviewer that having the index listed 'when encountered' is very frustrating; much better to have everything listed alphabetically.
On the good side, I thought the plot was reasonably well constructed and kind of clever having the PC's 'stumble' into it. Unfortuanately that's about it for the good parts, hence why it only gets two stars.
I would advise you only buy this if you're looking for a good way to get dracoliches involved in your campaign, otherwise you're probably better staying away.
Mindless drivel adapted for your pleasure.......2003-07-22
As other reviewers have noted, taking the plotless banality of a hack and slash video game and putting it into print while attempting to pass it off as an actual role-playing product is the height of idiocy. This is something Reynolds seems to enjoy doing to his fans (what there are of them), but I'm surprised Carnes got roped into this project. Save your money, folks.
Not bad, but could be better.......2002-09-12
If you are a DM looking for a decent adventure to fit into your Forgotten Realms campaign, you could do worse than to run this adventure. The hook to get the players involved is a little weak, but you can always write your own in. It was obviously written before the new (excellent) Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting and Creatures of Faerun were released (it has a Phaerimm listed as a random encounter, and sez it is WAY over the heads of 6th level characters, which is not necessarily true), the monsters and NPC's are listed in full stats at the end of the book, but in order of appearance, which is a little difficult to reference (I like the method that WOTC uses now, listing NPC's & Monsters' stats alphabetically in an index). The story is not bad, certainly better than some of the 3rd party modules I've seen. The adversaries seem a little under-powered in terms of magic items, so DM's may want to beef them up a bit with more equipment. The adversaries can be truly nasty, in my opinion truly fitting of the Cult of the Dragon. A Dungeon Master can get a lot more out of this module if he applies the info on the Cult found in "Lords of Darkness" (which I heartily recommend), as well as "Creatures of Faerun."
It is useable as written, but with a little DM work, it can be a truly memorable adventure.
It is worth a shot........2001-11-22
This game struck my ire in the first five minutes... on the install. It wouldn't let me install it to anything but my main hard drive. I tried installing it to a different drive and it told me I didn't have enough space (30 gigs left). Contacted customer support and they had released a update for it. But that isn't a good way to start on a game... when you spend over an hour trying to get the darn thing to install.
But anyway, onto the game itself.
Once I got into the game it was alright. I haven't got anywhere close to beating it because my interest waned quite a bit. The game is difficult to play because you have some pretty tough things to beat in the start of the game (that is where more frustration set it).
Finally, in the typical WoTC way, you end up.... guess? Yup, in a dungeon. A very large one to boot where everything looks the same. They have some cool interactive options. But they completely change the interface for the whole thing. It doesn't follow your typical Baulder's Gate format for the characters. And it's going by third edition rules (thats a completely different review).
If you have never played a Wizards of The Coast game then this isn't a bad one to start out on. It has a good tutorial that you can go back to throughout the game if need be.
Not a bad game, but certainly not their best.
Disappointing.......2001-11-12
Like previous adventures based on computer games, this product proved to be extremely linear and unimaginative. The adventure hooks are extremely weak and it's just assumed that the party will head straight from point A to point B with no deviation whatsoever. The plot is extremely simple - keep the dracolich cultists from realizing their evil plans and free their wrongfully imprisoned slaves in the process. The opposition is supposed to get tougher and tougher as play goes on until you meet the 'big boss' at the end. Aside from being chock-full of typos, I found this product to be uninspiring and, quite frankly, boring. No chance at all that I'll be working this adventure into the ongoing campaign.
Book Description
Millions of Americans dream of owning and running their own restaurant — because they want to be their own boss, because their cooking always draws raves, or just because they love food. Running a Restaurant For Dummies covers every aspect of getting started for wannabe restaurateurs. From setting up a business plan and finding financing, to designing a menu and dining room, you’ll find all the advice you need to start and run a successful restaurant.
Even if you don’t know anything about cooking or running a business, you might still have a great idea for a restaurant — and this handy guide will show you how to make your dream a reality. If you already own a restaurant, but want to see it do better, Running a Restaurant For Dummies offers unbeatable tips and advice of bringing in hungry customers. From start to finish, you’ll learn everything you need to know to succeed:
- Put your ideas on paper with a realistic business plan
- Attract investors to help get the business off the ground
- Be totally prepared for your grand opening
- Make sure your business is legal and above board
- Hire and train a great staff
- Develop a delicious menu
If you’re looking for expert guidance from people in the know, then Running a Restaurant For Dummies is the only book you need. Written by Michael Garvey, co-owner of the famous Oyster Bar at Grand Central, with help from writer Heather Dismore and chef Andy Dismore, this book covers all the bases, from balancing the books to training staff and much more:
- Designing and theme and a concept
- Taking over an existing restaurant or buying into a franchise
- Stocking and operating a bar
- Working with partners and other investors
- Choose a perfect location
- Hiring and training an excellent staff
- Pricing menu items
- Designing the interior of the restaurant
- Purchasing and managing supplies
- Marketing your restaurant to customers
If you’re looking for a new career as a restaurateur, or you need new ideas for your struggling restaurant, Running a Restaurant For Dummies offers expert advice in a fun, friendly format. Packed with practical advice and expert wisdom on every aspect of the food service business, this guide is all you need to get cooking.
Customer Reviews:
Incredibly Detailed.......2007-09-12
Pleasant surprise! I was expecting a simplistic high level view of the restaurant business. Instead, this book proved to be incredibly thorough and detailed. It provides a step by step guideline necessary for planning before establishing your own restaurant. It covers everything from calculating costs, profit margins to necessary licenses. It forces you to think of so many details that you never realized you had to account for.
muy util e ilustrativo.......2007-07-19
si te quieres dar una buena idea de como funciona un restaurant antes de comenzar, y cometer muchos errores, lee este libro.
Provided Just The Answers I Wanted.......2007-01-22
It looks like it would really be fun to own a restaurant. You get to meet a lot of interesting people, the work can't be that hard, it looks pretty profitable.
Then I got this book. Reading the For Dummies Cheat Sheet at the beginning I see a few points required for the successful restaurateur:
Ability to hold (or hold off) liquor - Yup! One of my favorite restaurants was owned by a fellow that spent his time on the wrong side of the bar with a never empty drink in front of him. The restaurant failed.
Presence - Yup! Most of the restaurants I go to have the owner there whenever I come by (or else he's running an errand and will be right back); and this is in the morning or late at night.
Then there's location, competition, employees, taxes, health, fire and gosh knows what other inspections.
I read the book. Honestly, I read the whole thing. I made a clear decision, I'm NOT opening a restaurant. The real deciding factor was the last chapter - 'Ten (Or So) True Restaurante Stories That You Just Couldn't Make Up.' I'm going to stay on the customer side of the bar and just watch the antics of the owner.
The best book out there........2006-10-06
I have over 28 years in the restaurant business and I am finally preparing to open my own restaurant and this book has become my personal bible. The authors really know what they are talking about and they give you all the tools to help you open a successful business. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.
Ha! This Book Exists!.......2006-02-19
This is a good book!
I've always wanted to open a restaurant and within the last year my life has changed to the point where I could make that dream a reality. I refer to restaurant ownership as a "mid-term" goal, meaning it's probably at least 1-3 years in the future, but in the meantime I have been doing all the research I can, and almost as a joke I mentioned to a friend of mine that, "Wouldn't it be funny if a book was out there like 'Restaurants for Dummies'?" We looked on Amazon, and voila! There really IS one!
After reading this, I admit, I picked up more than a few helpful hints and insider suggestions I did not know. This book cannot turn you into an experienced restaurateur overnight, but, as I've been impressed to learn again and again when referring to the `Dummies' series, it's more than just lightweight fluff sandwiched between two covers. I'd recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about the inner workings of the restaurant business, and especially for those (crazy types like me) thinking of getting into this (high-risk, often low-yield, hard-work required) profession.
Book Description
Have you ever thought of owning your own bar? Did you ever stumble into an overpriced watering hole and think how much better it could be if you ran the place? Or maybe you walked into your dream bar and realized that running one was the dream job you’ve always wanted?
With Running a Bar for Dummies, you can live your dream of operating your own establishment. This hands-on guide shows you how to maintain a successful bar, manage the business aspect of it, and stake your place in your town’s nightlife. It provides informative tips on:
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Understanding the business and laws of owning a bar
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Developing a business plan
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Creating a menu, choosing décor, and establishing a theme
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Stocking up on equipment
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Choosing and dealing with employees
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Handling tough customers
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Controlling expenses, managing inventory, and controlling cash flow
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Getting the word out about your place
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Preparing for your grand opening, step-by-step
This guide cues you in on how to keep your bar safe and clean, making sure everyone is having fun. It warns you about the pitfalls and no-nos that every owner should avoid. There are also helpful resources, such as contact information for State Alcohol Control Boards and Web sites with valuable information.
Customer Reviews:
Recommended If You Really Want to Start a Bar!.......2007-05-16
This book is very thorough in teaching you everything from A - Z on starting a bar. It even talks about getting the money for your business venture.
After reading this book I felt exhausted and decided that I wouldn't be opening a bar anytime soon...at least not for now.
This is definitely a book you need if you want to make sure you dot all of your Is and cross all of your Ts.
Note: Starting and opening a bar takes an incredible amount of work. (Actually all business take an incredible amount of work.) As with all other retail businesses, expect to be there 90% to 100% of the opening hours. Most bars are open 7 days a week, 14 - 16 hours per day. So...that's a lot of hours to have to be there. (Hence, my decision in not wanting to start a bar.) That's something you should consider before starting a bar or restaurant. Make sure it's something you're so into that you want to live, breathe, and eat!
Best wishes.
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