It Came From the '70s: From The Godfather to Apocalypse Now Review

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(More customer reviews)Reviewed by Joy H. for ReadersFavorite.com
A movie buff's must have, It Came From the `70s is a book you have been waiting for. With over 45 movies produced in the 1970's, this book is one you will cherish for years to come. The `70s era brought such films as Rocky, Superman, Dracula, Freaky Friday, The Godfather Parts I and II, Star Wars, The Black Hole, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and so many more masterpiece films.

The film reviews in this book were written in the Quad City Times between 1970 and 1979. Each film has its own chapter in this book. Each chapter includes a few pages about the movie, pictures of movie scenes, the movie rating, the cast, release date, director, writer and the actors. At the end of each chapter you will also find Trivia questions (and answers) about the movie actors, etc.
At the end of the book, you will find the Best and Worst films of 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979. Did you know that Animal House was the #1 best film of 1978, while Grease was the #1 worst, and that Apocalypse Now was the #1 best film of 1979? You just can't go wrong with these 256 pages of classic information!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book about the classic movies of the `70s. It brought back a lot of memories and reminded me of things I'd forgotten about the movies. The author did an extremely good job of researching this information and compiling it into this awesome tribute to the`70s era.

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It Came From the '70s is the book movie lovers old and new have been searching for. The 1970s represented a fertile decade that producedsuch films as:Alien, Dirty Harry, Apocalypse Now,The Exorcist, Chinatown, The French Connection, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Godfather (Parts I and II), Star Wars, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and many, many more.Featured in these pages are over 75 photos, major casts, a multitude of reviews, "Best of/Worst of" lists, and trivia for both the film buff and the uninitiated.It Came From the '70s is a slice of film history, painstakingly documented by noted author and journalist Connie Corcoran Wilson. The original reviews found here could not be replicated today. Consider them tiny time capsules capturing the zeitgeist of a decade.

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All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Watching Star Trek Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a fun little book chock full of wise sayings gleaned from episodes of the original Star Trek. The original was not a space opera, it was a futurized series of life's lessons, very carefully crafted. Each episode had a heavy-duty message embedded within--and not very hard to spot either. This book does not necessarily include these thematic messages, but it does excerpt a number of pithy, humorous quotes from the characters. It is highly reminiscent of a poster my dentist has in his office of Everything I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. I expect there is also a book with that name, but I haven't read it. These words of wisdom also remind me of Dr. Akin's famous "Laws of Spacecraft Design" which you can access on the internet. With his permission, I used several in my book "The Knowledge Management and Information Technology Encyclopedia" (published by the Government and not for sale). My favorite submits from Marinaccio's delightful book are:Gossip is often confused with conversation. In fact it often takes the place of conversation. Take gossip away from some folks and they would turn into mimes. p.61
When everyone is responsible, ultimately no one is responsible. p.52
Idiot-proofing is also genius-proofing. p.94
Great people talk about ideas. Average people talk about things. Small people talk about people. p.61
Attitude is the top priority; after attitude, talent or gifts are important. p.64
As Yogi Berra, the great Yankees catcher, once said, "You can observe a lot, just by watching." p.23
A person who understands a rule knows when to break it. p.50
Competent people know which rules to follow and which to ignore ... when people of good judgement are allowed to exercise their insights, good results usually follow. When people=s hands are tied, they are ineffective. p.94
The more complex the mind, the greater the need for the simplicity of play. pp. 8, 53, & 54
Difficult choices expose how we truly feel. What we believe deep inside. p.39
The most important time to help someone is when they need it. p.8
For man, Utopia is endless challenge. p.17

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Star Trek: Quotable Star Trek Review

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(More customer reviews)If you ever sat there and said, "Wow! That is so true. I wish I said that!" Now you can. Relive some of the most "Mind Opening" moments in the world of STAR TREK. By reading the same words and lines, that kept Trek going for over 30years! Broken down by topic, you can easly find the quote to fit your mood or upcoming speech. Or just to put a smile on your face.... "Even in the darkest moments, you can always find something that'll make you smile." (DS9/"In the Cards") I feel, this books will do just that. I'm keeping my copy at work... for up coming speeches and a much needed laugh. "The more complex the mind, the greater the need for the simplicity of play." (TOS/"Shore Leave")

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