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What would you do if you are going to be free after seven years of prison, and you are involved at a jail outbreak?
The story is amazing and will keep you reading all the time that you maybe will end this book the same day you start it, maybe the chapter 1 is a little bit boring, but that is all, the rest of the book is great.
Here I have a question, how could you believe that the justice say that you have to go to the war and defend your country with your life, and when you are at home and kill someone in self defense you go to jail?
I definitely recommend this book.

Fasten your seat belts as Oscar winner Nicolas Cage (Face/Off, The Rock, Snake Eyes) takes you on the most dangerous flight of your life in the smash hit thriller from the producers of Bad Boys, The Rock, Crimson Tide, Armageddon and Enemy of the State......CON AIR!

On an aircraft carrying some of the most notorious criminals of all time, the recently patroled Camron Poe (Cage) is hitching a ride home to see his wife a daughter. But he suddenly finds himself embroiled in a mid-air skyjacking masterminded by Cyrus "The Virus" (John Malkovich, from "The Line Of Fire"). While Cameron fights to keep these massacaring everyone on board, a gouvernment agent on the ground (John Cusack - Grosse Point Blank) battles to keep his overzealous supiors from blowing the plane into oblivion! Amazing stunts and visual effects add heart-pounding suspence to this must see action hit of the year.

a DONSIMPSON and JERRYBRUCKHEIMER production

This is the only professionally written, highly analytic, examination of the greatest documentary film of old times, Dziga Vertov's "The Man With the Movie Camera," which includes a formal analysis of virtually every shot, simultaneously represented with the respective frame enlargement.

This is an excllent title for degree level students studying film, art or european history. I found this an extremely rewarding analysis of Vertov's work and working practice. Petric writes in a way that is academic but also easily understandable for the lay. Petric does not just an analysis 'The Man With The Movie Camera' he also looks in depth at the political and artistic conditions that gave rise to constructivism.

Film studies students often drop the name; Dziga Vertov without actually knowing anything about the man or his work and this book is an excellent way to learn more.

A beautiful book! The author has captured the magic behind the making of this extraordinary movie and its much needed, timely, empowering message for humanity. Kudos Monty !

I was fortunate enough to observe the magic up close for two days in the middle of production. Monty's stunning work has allowed me to experience the entire experience as if I were there.

A "must have" addition to anyone's library who is a Neale Donald Walsch, CWG, Stephen Simon or Spiritual Cinema fan.

Congratulations again Monty and thanks for a magnificent book !

Blessings,

Vic "no relation" Simon

RoseLotus- Both the love of Movies and movies of Love

At age 48 author Neale Donald Walsch was depressed, destitute, and frustrated with his life: he wrote an angry letter to God - and received a channeled answer. Thus began a series of 'conversations'; with God - and eventually a movie - which follow Walsch's move from being poor and homeless to becoming a spiritual messenger. This follows not the book but the movie, providing details on its evolution from pre-production and location sets to filmmaker interviews and interactions. A fascinating spiritual and film review results with plenty of insights in both fields, "Conversations with God" is highly recommended reading and a welcome contribution to film school reference collections.

This is a combination of 3 stories surrounding Cranky and the engines. Cranky's first introduced and is tormenting the little engines. He does it even more when Gordon stands up for him. However, Cranky quickly changes his tune about Percy and Thomas when they come to set him back up again when a storm blows him over. Very, very cute book which also emphasizes the importance of working as a team. Love this one in our house, Recommend!

My whole family are big fans of Thomas the Tank Engine stories. They teach very good life lessons and are very entertaining. My 3 yr old loves to follow along in the book. It is a good tool for learning to read. Can't wait to buy more of these stories on CD.

If those buzzwords appeal to you, you'll want to get your hands on this book and also Jeremy Leven's other book, "Satan: His Psychotherapy and Cure by the Unfortunate Dr. Sy Kasler, J.S.P.S.". Leven has a rare ability to drag his protagonist into the abyss of madness, and you, the reader, must follow. But there is something compelling about this descent; the journey is involving and, in its odd way, humorous. Definitely not for everybody, but those who like it will love it.

"Creator" was made into a movie in 1985, with Peter O'Toole and scripted by Jeremy Leven. The film was not without appeal, but they had to vastly simplify the rich structure of the book for translation to the screen. I'd advise reading the book, so you'll experience it as it was meant to be. Don't see the movie until after you've read the book.

For those of us that feel like we are living a real-life movie, or vice-versa, you'll love it. The movie was criminal, forget it. As for this book, if you can find it - read it.

I recommend Crime Movies for readers interested in movies.This book includes a big time from Griffith to 1994.

My copy of Carlos Clarens' original "Crime Movies" is a book I have treasured since the early 80s. It is very well researched, covering films from the silent era to the present. Not only did Clarens cover the movies, but he also covered the censorship controversies around them, particulary in the mid-Thirties.

In short, this is film genre history as it should be: giving the reader an idea of the breadth of a genre, but focusing on the major films, as well as showing how individual writers and directors could make differences in the genre.

Strongly recommended for people interested in the issue of movie violence, "film noir" and how films have changed over time.

As someone who has followed Ken Hanke's work since the days he was writing on subjects ranging from George Arliss and Orson Welles to Tod Slaughter and the Beatles movies for FILMS IN REVIEW, I highly recommend this little guide to horror movie series, which contains some of the writer's best work. The approach is an interesting one, since he makes the case that films like the early 1930s Lionel Atwill starring vehicles constitute a series, and the execution is exceptional. No series--or even marginal series--is left untouched. The section on the Frankenstein movies for Universal is the best quick guide/analysis of that series I've ever seen, and it's a pure delight to see obscure oddities like the Warner Oland Fu Manchu pictures discussed in some depth. If I've any complaint--other than the publisher's inglorious presentation--it's simply that Hanke is clearly more at home with films of the 1930s, 40s, 70s, and 80s than he is with those of the 50s and 60s, which are given shorter--though interesting--shrift. But the rest of the material more than makes up for this.

Though obviously beset by production problems (the book is ill-served by its publisher), the idea behind this book is certainly interesting--to assess horror films by the series that contains them. As the author rightly points out, most horror films are indeed a part of a series of films, whether in continuing characters or in intent, and looking at them in this light brings new insight to bear on them. Fortunately, the author is more than up to the task, especially when dealing with some of the more esoteric or loosely defined series--the Tod Slaughter films or the movies that Bela Lugosi made for Monogram Pictures in the 1940s. His examination of more familiar territory, such as the Universal Frankenstein series, is also exemplary, even though there is a sense that some of the material has been shortened for space considerations. The opinions are invariably insightful, even when one doesn't agree with them, and are so entertainingly written that even those with which one isn't accord have much to recommend them. The only flaw with this book really--unless the reader just can't handle alternate views on films--is the mechanical reproduction. What I would like to see is this book to be updated and picked up by some savvy company for publication as a trade paperback. It might then get the audience it deserves far more than its relative obscurity has allowed.

"Cry Buggie" is a touching "Miss Spider" book release focusing on the character Squirt. Based on a television story, when Dragon sees Wiggle crying, he tells Squirt that Wiggle is a "cry buggie" and big bugs never cry. Later, Squirt sprains his ankle right before a big soccerberry tournament. Squirt is very sad, but remembers what Dragon said, holds his feelings in, and doesn't cry.

Eventually, Squirt learns the truth about crying. Crying is natural, and like rain in nature, something beautiful can come afterwards.

This book teaches an important lesson about about respecting other people's feelings. Many kids have trouble understanding how others feel, and this book gently helps them to empathize. It also explains that tears can be okay, and even useful at times.

This series is really nice. The illustration style is very interesting and unique--bright colors, endearing characters, engaging stories-- you can't go wrong. Both the books and the neat DVDs in the "Miss Spider" series are always based around positive values. The characters are not perfect-- they make mistakes, etc. But in the end they learn important lessons about family, friendship, and how we should treat others.

Interestingly, Miss Spider was herself an adopted "buggie" (you may enjoy the Miss Spider original book). As an adult her own family includes adopted buggies, too. Most children who live with their biological parents will not think twice about this aspect of the series, but kids who have been adopted may appreciate the subtle way in which Miss Spider stories show that adoption is a wonderful way to make or expand your family-- and that what defines a family is love.

Good book. I like watching the curious george videos with my son more than reading the books with him.

I purchased this book for my 3 year old daughter, who is a big fan of the PBS show. The book is a shortened version of one of the show episodes. I find the story a lot more readable than other Level 1 readers-- it is well written, and not overly repetitive. It is also the right length for her attention span. The pages are durable and very colorful. I recommend this book and the others in the series for young fans of the show.

I gave this book to my 8 yr old as a B-day gift and although she has not read it yet (She got about 20 other books and it'll take a while to get to all of them.) I have to admit that I did read it and I loved it. I liked Curious George as a child and I was so excited to see that he was making a come back. I could hardly wait to introduce my curious little lady to him. She has enjoyed the other Curious George books and I know she will like this one too. We can't wait till the movie comes out on DVD.

The publisher's description of the level this book is deceiving; it is described as a baby-preschool level book. Perhaps the story would appeal to that level (would have to read short passages to hold their attention), but the literacy level to read this book is around 7-11 years I would say. My son who is 10 and has always adored Curious George, read this book and considered it a little below his grade level of reading. It made the book a quick but enjoyable read for him. The title given as well as the spine of the book even indicates that it is a 'Junior Novel'. There is a small section of colorful photos from the movie but the pages of the book are primarily text with a few black and white sketches. My son thoroughly enjoyed this new 'George' adventure and hopes for more (can't wait to see the movie!). It was a real page turner for him.