Movie Charts
Author(s): Paul Copperwaite
In this title, the most memorable, quotable, cultish and favourite films of all time are given a new dimension. "Movie Charts" unleashes a caustic and comic eye on the best and worst lines, scenes, films and actors' filmographies from the movie world. Oscar winner or complete turkey, each film is given a graphic presentation that cuts right to the heart with staggering simplicity and exposes it to unwavering scrutiny. Hilarious graphs, pie charts, flow charts and diagrams dissect your favourite films and ensure you'll never be able to watch Jaws again without wondering what else they needed, apart from a bigger boat. Following on from the fabulous "Pop Charts", "Movie Charts" analyses pop culture with the same unwavering eye and tongue in cheek which made it's predecessor such a success. Everything from movie masterpieces to filmic follies are taken apart with bullet-point brilliance. If you've never laughed at "The Godfather", it's time to look again.
Product Information
Following on from the huge success of Pop Charts, here are the funniest, cleverest and plain silliest examples movies given the sharp-eyed graphic treatment. The latest craze everyone is taking about - ahead of a raft of copycats, this is innovative and unique like no other book since Pop Charts. A hilarious double-take on the best, cheesiest, classic and corny movies of all time. The perfect gift for any time of year - appealing to anyone with a love of pop. 14,000 copies of Pop Charts sold in less than 4 months Extremely funny and original - left the competition standing The original has a weekly column in the Independent on Saturday, named one of The Times Christmas Books, and has a forthcoming feature of bespoke new charts in Kerrang! magazine, with others begging for the chance to get on board.
Paul Copperwaite is a writer and editor and the author of Pop Charts, the much-loved predecessor to Movie Charts. Also featuring contributions from people who couldn't help but doodle during Gone With the Wind.
Featuring such caustic and comic looks at the world of film as: The offers of Don Corleone's that you can and cannot refuse. What to answer if asked, "Who is Spartacus?" The likelihood of what tomorrow will bring for Scarlett O'Hara. The one question that Dirty Harry wants a punk to ask themselves.
General Fields
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- : Octopus Publishing Group
- : Cassell Illustrated
- : 0.318
- : 07 September 2009
- : 142mm X 196mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Paul Copperwaite
- : Hardback
- : 1
- : 791.4375
- : 96
- : full colour illustrations