Details:Discover the complete story and amazing characters of the Star Wars galaxy with this fantastic Star Wars 2 book slipcase. Star Wars Character Encyclopedia:Take a trip through the Star Wars galaxy and learn all about the bravest Jedi and the deadliest Sith. Meet a host of loathsome creatures, weird aliens and loyal droids from all six Star Wars films. Featuring more than 200 characters from Anakin Sykwalker to Zam Wesell. Star Wars - The Ultimate Visual Guide:Journey through the Star Wars galaxy with this compelling book. The Ultimate Visual Guide uncovers the full story of the amazing Star Wars saga, with more than 1000 images from the movies, cartoons, comics, novels, and TV series, along with merchandise and much more. This extensively researched guide reveals the complete, millenia-spanning history of George Lucass long ago, far away galaxy, from the origins of the noble Jedi and the evil Sith to the rise of Luke Skywalkers New Jedi Order. Ideal for:An ideal introduction to the world of Star Wars and an invaluable addition to every fans collection. This hardback set measures: 32 x 26 x 4.5cm.
Details: In 1987, writer/director Clive Barker unleashed Hellraiser, an instant classic which changed the face of horror cinema forever. The Cenobites soon returned, and their leader, the chilling Pinhead (played by Doug Bradley), rapidly became a worldwide icon. The Hellraiser Chronicles is a beautifully produced, full colour photographic companion to Hellraiser, Hellbound: Hellraiser II and Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth - featuring stunning, specially shot portrait photography unavailable elsewhere, and also script extracts, design sketches, behind-the-scenes stills and interviews. It is the only official Hellraiser book, and is a must for all fans of the series Ideal for: Fans of the cult classic Hellraiser and horror movie fanatics looking to learn more.
'James Cameron's Titanic' commemorates the cinematic re-creation of the most legendary ocean disaster of all time as seen through the eyes of a masterful storyteller. This new edition featuring new material, including never-before-published photographs, a removable poster, and a new foreword by James Cameron, is a detailed look at the artistry behind the classic film. Discover everything you've always wanted to know about the Titanic, from the actual construction of the 'ship of dreams' to the casting of Jack and Rose, one of the most memorable film couples in Hollywood history.
Vern, the self-styled 'outlaw film critic' is described by Hellboy director Guillermo Del Toro as "equal parts Hell's Angels and Pauline Kael... a national treasure!" Now Vern unleashes his magnum opus: an in-depth study of the world's only aikido instructor turned movie star/director/writer/blues guitarist/energy drink inventor, the ass-kicking auteur Steven Seagal. "A book that'll shake the very foundations of film criticism, break their wrists and then throw them through a window."
Everything you ever wanted to know about your favourite classic Star Wars characters! If your child loves Star Wars then let them meet the characters from their favourite TV series. From heroes like Luke Skywalker and C-3PO, to villains like Darth Vader. They'll learn the ins and outs, ups and downs and secret info on all their favourite characters. Focused entirely on the characters from the classic Star Wars series, this chunky encyclopedia will take them from A to Z in the Star Wars empire. And don't forget, there's a galaxy full of other DK Star Wars books to collect.
From Steve McQueen's famous Mustang to 007's killer Aston Martins, the veteran Darracq in "Genevieve" to the daredevil Mini Coopers in "The Italian Job", cars are the stars in a number of films, every bit as much as their human occupants. This book reviews the good, the bad and the ugly in car movies, from both sides of the Atlantic. Packed with tyre squeals, dramatic camera angles, obscure facts, moody stills and arty posters, it adds up to a feast of nostalgia for film buffs and motoring enthusiasts alike.
In a universe far, far away, the definitive guide to "Star Wars" was created. This stunning reissue of the classic "Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary" has been brought up to warp speed into 2012, the 35th anniversary of the release of "Star Wars: A New Hope", and to celebrate the release of all six films in a 3D format that would impress Yoda. Once again, we've storm-trooped our way around Lucasfilm to get the inside and the dark side of all six "Star Wars" films, including incredible behind-the-scenes stories. Meet and greet every character, droid, creature and alien from Obi-Wan, to Han Solo, from the Arena Beasts to Jabba-The-Hutt (and his entourage). Explore every star ship and get up close to a multitude of weapons in this stellar guide. Travel to every planet, from Coruscant to Mustafar, and take a look at Clone troopers equipment and battle tanks. With over 1, 000 incredible shots plus exclusive material, Star Wars Complete Visual Dictionary transports you right inside the movies. See the original R2D2, study the fearsome Droidekas (watch out for their lasers!) and venture inside the Great Pit of Carkoon, if you dare. The only guide to every part of the Star Wars universe. If you love "Star Wars", you'll love "Star Wars Complete Visual Dictionary". May the force be with you.
Turned down by all the major film companies, The Quiet Man brought together John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara for only the second time on screen, won two Oscars and was showered with both critical and popular praise on both sides of the Atlantic. Even today, its worldwide video and DVD sales are quite outstanding. The Quiet Man is rightly hailed as a Hollywood classic. Set in the 1920s and shot in the 1950s, the timeless, fairy-tale character of director John Ford's Ireland is as captivating now as it ever was. Gerry McNee first saw the movie when he was very young and it has intrigued him ever since. In the Footsteps of the Quiet Man is a tribute to the film and all those involved in its making, for the story behind the story, the off-screen drama, is a fascinating tale in itself. McNee has researched his subject thoroughly and conducted countless interviews to produce a stimulating and compulsive homage to what critic and author Andrew Sarris called 'a retreat into the pastoral and horse-driven past [but] very much ahead of its time'. In the Footsteps of the Quiet Man is a revealing and touching account of when Hollywood came to beautiful Connemara in the West of Ireland. It is a fitting tribute to the film and all those involved in its making, as the story behind the film - the off-screen drama - is an enthralling tale in itself.
First published in 1999, The Edge of Reason is the sequel to Helen Fielding's number one best-selling Bridget Jones's Diary. It has been turned into a film starring Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason is followed by Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. The Wilderness Years are over! But not for long. At the end of Bridget Joness Diary, Bridget hiccuped off into the sunset with man-of-her-dreams Mark Darcy. Now, in The Edge of Reason, she discovers what it is like when you have the man of your dreams actually in your flat and he hasn?t done the washing-up, not just the whole of this week, but ever. Lurching through a morass of self-help-book theories and mad advice from Jude and Shazzer, struggling with a boyfriend-stealing ex-friend with thighs like a baby giraffe, an 8ft hole in the living-room wall, a mother obsessed with boiled-egg peelers, and a builder obsessed with large reservoir fish, Bridget embarks on a spiritual epiphany, which takes her from the cappuccino queues of Notting Hill to the palm- and magic-mushroom-kissed shores of... Bridget is back. V.g.
Be afraid, be very afraid...a century of cinema nightmare with John Landis. From B-movie bogeymen and outer space-oddities to big-budget terrors, Monsters in the Movies by horror film maestro John Landis celebrates the greatest monsters ever to creep, fly, slither, stalk or rampage across the Silver Screen. Feast your eyes on a petrifying parade of voracious vampires, flesh-eating zombies and slavering werewolves as Landis explores the historical origins of archetypal monsters. Filled with the author's own fascinating and entertaining insights into the world of movie-making along with contributions from some of the world's leading directors, actors and special-effects wizards, this book is stunningly illustrated with over 1, 000 movie stills and posters from the unrivalled archives of the Kobal Collection to keep you entertained right until the curtain comes down. Get ready to sit on the edge of your seat - "Monsters in the Movies" is coming soon...
George Lucas was a rebel, refusing to make films in the style of the dying studio system, relentlessly pushing the technology of the day and almost alone in understanding the potential of merchandising, but he was a rebel who built an empire. From the staggering unexpected success of the original Star Wars in 1977, when cinema attendances exceeded 20 million for the first time since 1963, through The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, then the ?dark times? ? the 16 years leading to the blockbusting prequel trilogy ? this is the fascinating story of how it all happened. Life-long Star Wars fan and movie journalist Brian J. Robb edited the official Star Wars magazine for a decade and visited the sets of Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith in Australia (observing director George Lucas at work), as well as the famous Skywalker Ranch. He has interviewed many of the stars and crew of all six Star Wars movies.
The Three Stooges were the greatest comedy team of all time. Their great body of work spanned almost forty years and includes over 200 films. Over seventy five years since they first began their comedy antics, The Three Stooges still regularly appear on television every day of the week all over the world. The faces of Larry, Moe and Curly are more recognizable than many popular film stars of today. Many of the performers and comedians of today repeatedly borrow from and mimic their great comedy routines. It is only fitting that we pay tribute to their great comedy genius with a detailed study and analysis of all their films from their first, Soup to Nuts in 1930, to their last, Kook's Tour in 1970. This is the definitive source book on The Three Stooges from respected Stooge expert Professor Jon Solomon, and specifically authorized by The Three Stooges company, Comedy III Productions, Inc.
Celebrate 50 years of Bond with 100 collectible postcards. Mark the 50th anniversary of the Bond movie franchise with "James Bond 50th Anniversary Postcards", a stunning collection of 100 postcards celebrating the worlds favourite spy. With iconic images and artwork exclusively released from the archives of EON Productions, producers of the Bond franchise, the stunning selection includes all six Bonds, Bond villains and girls, film posters, vehicles, weapons and production art. A beautiful gift package, "James Bond 50th Anniversary Postcards" will have every Bond fan shaken and stirred.
Packed with exclusive behind-the-scenes photographs, this official illustrated guide tells the detailed story of the making of the highly anticipated new film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, directed by Peter Jackson. Enter Bilbo Baggins? world through exclusive interviews with director Peter Jackson, Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen and all the principal cast and filmmakers, who share film-making secrets and tales of what it was actually like making movie magic in Middle-earth. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of behind-the-scenes photos of the actors, locations, sets, creatures and costumes, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Official Movie Guide has been produced in collaboration with the filmmakers who have brought J.R.R. Tolkiens classic novel into breathtaking three-dimensional life.
Johnny Depp and Tim Burton join forces again in a big-screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's award-winning musical thriller "Sweeney Todd". Depp stars as the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, joined by Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney's amorous accomplice, who creates diabolical meat pies... The cast also includes Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall and Sacha Baron Cohen. Produced in close co-operation with Tim Burton and the production team, this lavish, full colour hardcover official companion volume to the film will include a Foreword by Tim Burton, over 200 photos, concept drawings and production designs, extracts from the screenplay and interviews with the cast and crew.
Details: It is the most eagerly awaited comics-to-film adaptation of them all. The graphic novel that changed an industry is now a film, directed by Zack Snyder (300), and "Watchmen: The Official Film Companion" is the essential guide to this cinematic event. A complex, multi-layered mystery adventure, Watchmen is set in an alternate 1985 in which costumed super heroes are part of the fabric of everyday American society. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present super heroes. Their mission is to watch over humanity... but who is watching the Watchmen? Featuring exclusive interviews with the cast and crew, and scores of photos, this is the comprehensive guide to the new movie event. Ideal for: Fans of the classic comic book and hit film by Zack Snyder This hardback has 176 pages and measures 23.5cm x 28.5cm x 2cm
This past year, we have been on a selfless, daring journey. We have gone toe-to-toe, shield-to-shield and cape-to-cape with some of cinema s greatest saviours. Batman, Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, Wolverine you name them; we have torn them to pieces over the next 100 pages. We have donned our spandex and eyeballed every superhero movie that really mattered to bring you the finest guide to movie superheroes this side of Krypton, Be careful in there...
Don't Panic. The Rough Guide to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy explores the ever-expanding universe created by Douglas Adams- the must-have companion for both long-term enthusiasts and those discovering the Hitchhiker's stories for the first time. You'll find everything you need to know about the stories so far including the saga's numerous incarnations: books, TV show, movie, radio series and more. The guide covers key Hitchhiker's concepts and plot devices from tea, cricket and towels to small yellow fish and the stories behind all your favourite characters: Ford Prefect, Arthur Dent, Zaphod Beeblebox, Trisha McMillan and, of course, Marvin, the paranoid Android. The guide features useful background on the life and times of Douglas Adams unveilling his influences and passions and an overview of his other works. Newcomers will find the guide packed with accessible information whilst committed fans will love the online resources section which includes the lowdown on the official fanclub, ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha.
This deluxe, expanded new full colour edition includes an updated filmography and previously unpublished interview material and stills. In this title, Simon Sheridan traces the history of the British sex film from its beginnings in coy nudist camp films such as Some Like It Cool (directed by Michael Winner in 1960) through the boom years of the Confessions films to its demise in the early 1980s.
The guns, the gadgets, the girls, the villains... Ian Fleming described his fictional hero as ?a pillow fantasy of an adolescent mind?. Bond was the embodiment of suave, hedonistic wish-fulfilment in grey, post-war austerity Britain, but he has since captured the imaginations of future generations in every part of the world. The Bond films are Hollywoods all-time highest grossing franchise. The books sold over forty million copies during Flemings lifetime and are all still in print. This encyclopaedic guide casts fascinating new light on Bond and his creator.
Details: The X-Men are a worldwide team of mutant volunteer workers gifted with new evolutionary talents. They are a rescue and emergency force on the front lines of the genetic battlefield of the 21st century. Founded and financed by the brilliant telepath Professor Charles Xavier, the X-Men are forever sworn to protect a world that hates and fears them. On the home front, there's trouble brewing at the Xavier Institute - a school established to teach young mutants how to use their powers responsibly. One of the newest X-Men, Xorn - a healer who was imprisoned in China before coming to Xavier's - has been chosen to teach a special class for some of the more difficult students. The Omega-level telepath Quentin Quire has just learned he was adopted and has decided everything in the world is a lie. Quentin is quickly becoming more powerful than the X-Men could ever imagine! Ideal for: Fans of X-Men. This paperback book has 128 pages and measures: 22.5 x 14.5 x 0.8cm.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! Its Superman the Ultimate Guide to the Man of SteelSuperman the Ultimate Guide to the Man of Steel takes you on a journey spanning worlds, ages and countless adventures. Follow Supermans entire career, with full details of his powers, battles, loves, allies and of course, his enemies. How was Superman created? Where did he come from? Just what is his deal with Kryptonite?Created in full collaboration with DC Comics and packed with original comic book art, join the most "super" hero of them all and see how he has developed over the past 70 years. A timeline of events from his life follows the twists and turns of his career at the Daily Planet, his battles with Lex Luthor, Darkseid and Doomsday and his relationship with Lois Lane.For the die-hard Superman fan, or for those who are in the first stages of their journey to Krypton, Superman the Ultimate Guide to the Man of Steel is the complete package.This slipcase includes 2 free prints.
This classic F. Scott Fitzgerald collection includes The Great Gatsby, The Beautiful & The Damned and Tender Is The Night. The Great Gastby:Considered one of the all-time great American works of fiction, Fitzgeralds glorious yet ultimately tragic social satire on the Jazz Age encapsulates the exuberance, energy and decadence of an era. A major film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan is set for release in May 2013. After the war, the mysterious Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire pursues wealth, riches and the lady he lost to another man with stoic determination. He buys a mansion across from her house and throws lavish parties to try and entice her. When Gatsby finally does reunite with Daisy Buchanan, tragic events are set in motion. Told through the eyes of his detached and omnipresent neighbour and friend, Nick Carraway, Fitzgeralds succinct and powerful prose hints at the destruction and tragedy that awaits. The Beautiful and Damned:Fitzgeralds rich and detailed novel of the decadent Jazz Era follows the beautiful and vibrant Anthony Patch and his wife Gloria as they navigate the heady lifestyle of the young and wealthy in 1920s New York. Tender is the Night:Set on the French Riviera in the 1920s, this is Fitzgeralds final novel. Young film star Rosemary Hoyt arrives in France and becomes entranced by the chic Dick Diver and his wife Nicole, and it is not long before she is attracted to the enigmatic Dick. However, he and his wife hold dark secrets and their marriage becomes more fractured as the plot unfolds.
This hardbound limited edition is the ultimate alien-blasting, babe-saving resource for die-hard Duke fans. Loaded with content and bonuses all paying homage to the King, this massive tribute may make even Duke, himself, blush. This book provides an unprecedented look at the making of Duke Nukem Forever, with over 100 pages of images and commentary from the creators, a comprehensive walk through learning proven tips and tactics to defeat the alien infestation, extensive multiplayer coverage, a complete challenge listing and much more.
Holly Golightly was undoubtedly the role that made Audrey Hepburn a movie icon. Dressed by Hubert de Givenchy and holding the infamous cigarette holder, she played her most memorable part in Breakfast at Tiffany's. Adapted from the Truman Capote novella of the same name, the inspired cast took the screenplay and fashioned it into the touching comedy of a young woman finding her way in the world. 2011 is the 50th anniversary of the release of Breakfast at Tiffany's and this lavish book pays tribute to its ongoing popularity. The only official companion to be published in association with Paramount Pictures and the Audrey Hepburn estate, it includes favourite images from the film as well as unpublished behind the scenes footage from the Paramount archives, stories from the set, and a history of the screenplay since the hugely popular film. A celebration of a timeless classic, this is the perfect book for any fan of Hepburn or 1960s film-making.
Details: When she fell pregnant as a teenager in Ireland in 1952, Philomena Lee was sent to the convent at Roscrea in Co. Tipperary to be looked after as a fallen woman. She cared for her baby for three years until the Church took him from her and sold him, like countless others, to America for adoption. Coerced into signing a document promising never to attempt to see her child again, she nonetheless spent the next fifty years secretly searching for him, unaware that he was searching for her from across the Atlantic. Philomena's son, renamed Michael Hess, grew up to be a top Washington lawyer and a leading Republican official in the Reagan and Bush administrations. But he was a gay man in a homophobic party where he had to conceal not only his sexuality but, eventually, the fact that he had AIDs. With little time left, he returned to Ireland and the convent where he was born: his desperate quest to find his mother before he died left a legacy that was to unfold with unexpected consequences for all involved. Philomena is the tale of a mother and a son whose lives were scarred by the forces of hypocrisy on both sides of the Atlantic and of the secrets they were forced to keep. With a foreword by Judi Dench, Martin Sixsmith's book is a compelling and deeply moving narrative of human love and loss, both heartbreaking yet ultimately redemptive. Ideal for: People who enjoy reading true stories. A tragic story of a mother loosing her much loved son. This paperback has 452 pages and measures: 19.7 x 13.1 x 3cm
The story of the movie still is an integral part of the history of the great Hollywood studios in their heyday. This classic study describes the evolution of stills photography, and how it served the changing needs of the studios. The book is enlivened by comments from practitioners about their working methods and experiences, and illustrated by hundreds of rare and unusual photos.
Schoolgirl Milky Crisis is a silly name for a generic anime show, made up to protect the innocent in Jonathan Clements' long-running insider column about the Japanese comics and cartoons business. A hugely entertaining collection of nearly two decades of articles, speeches and interviews by Jonathan Clements, manga and anime translator, sometime voice actor, and co-author of the "Anime Encyclopedia". Mixing reviews, cultural commentary, insights into classic manga and anime titles, interviews and profiles of Japan's top creators, and hilarious insider stories from the anime trade, Clements is your guide to this fascinating and often very strange world, with new manga-style illustrations from fan favorite artist Steve Kyte.
World War Z revolves around United Nations employee Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt), who traverses the world in a race against time to stop a pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to annihilate humanity. World War Z: The Art of the Film is the official illustrated companion to the movie, and features a wealth of stunning production art, design sketches and storyboards, alongside the full shooting script.
Relive the whole story of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in this fantastic photo-filled book. Join Bilbo Baggins on his amazing journey in this fully illustrated storybook of the first of Peter Jacksons stunning Hobbit movies. Packed with stills from the film, this is one book that Hobbit fans and movie-goers will not want to miss!
Unlike the majority of popular and academic books on war movies, this unique volume will cover all aspects of the war cinema genre. As well as examining movies focussing upon specific conflicts, it also places each work within a wider social context, exploring related themes and issues of the time. Written by a number of informed and well-respected journalists and academics dealing with their own specific subject areas, viewpoints and interests, this detailed work will be essential reading for all movie fans, as well as social historians. A number of the contributing writers are also authors of their own war books.