Blockbusters

What is behind the phenomenal success of entertainment businesses such as Warner Bros, Marvel Enterprises and Manchester United - along with such stars as Jay-Z and Lady Gaga? In this book, the author

Get ready for the third group of the popular The Ultimate 10 series, which highlights the best from the world of entertainment. Designed for reluctant readers, each book in the series is divided into

Big-budget, spectacular films designed to appeal to a mass audience: is this what - or all - blockbusters are? Movie Blockbusters brings together writings from key film scholars, including Douglas Gom

獲英國童書界最高榮譽「卡內基文學獎」（Carnegie Medal for Writing）提名當六年級的校園生活突然碰上好萊塢的電影大製作，一場雞飛狗跳的巨星大對調就此上演！轉學生拉法（Rafa）和他的死黨們在一次意外中，不小心闖入了某部好萊塢科幻動作大片的祕密拍攝現場。原本只是看熱鬧的他們，萬萬沒料到自己居然會陰錯陽差地被捲入這場真正的電影風暴中。原來，拉法竟然長得和好萊塢最炙手可熱的超級童星「BB」一模一樣！這張超強明星臉讓拉法瞬間獲得了全區通行的 VIP 待遇，甚至還能無限享用拍片劇組的頂級甜甜圈自助餐。然而，這不單單只是一場好玩的冒險，拉法的哥哥西利安（Cillian）最近離家失蹤了，只留下一條關於他所在位置的神祕線索——但哥哥怎麼可能真的出現在遠在天邊的好萊塢拍片現場呢？為了尋找失蹤的哥哥並找到回家的路，拉法必須頂著巨星的光環，假扮成 movie star 繼續演下去！Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for WritingYear 6 goes to Hollywood!Head to Tinseltown in this hilarious and heart-warming adventure by the UK Children's Laureate 2024-2026 and bestselling, award-winner Frank Cottrell-Boyce. The Blockbusters! is fabulously illustrated in black and white throughout by Steven Lenton. When new boy Rafa and his friends accidentally stray onto the set of a Hollywood blockbuster, the last thing they expect is to become part of the action.Rafa's likeness to the famous movie star, BB, gives him VIP access all areas, including the banquet of catering doughnuts!But Rafa is

Roll out the red carpet for Guinness World Records 2017: BLOCKBUSTERS! It's virtually exploding with the latest pop-culture records, stellar pictures, behind-the-scenes news and definitive top 10s. Lo

The pantheon of big-budget, commercially successful films encompasses a range of genres, including biblical films, war films, romances, comic-book adaptations, animated features, and historical epics.

"Certain Hollywood movies are now so deeply woven into the cultural fabric that lines of their dialogue - for example, 'Make him an offer he can't refuse' - have been incorporated into everyday discou

"Certain Hollywood movies are now so deeply woven into the cultural fabric that lines of their dialogue - for example, 'Make him an offer he can't refuse' - have been incorporated into everyday discou

Whether it's the hum drum existence of Marion Crane and her illicit love affair, the psychotic antics of Norman Bates, the sudden irrational migration of birds, a crop duster swooping down on Roger T

Blockbusters: A Reference Guide to Film Genres offers both film specialists and film fans an in-depth look at twelve popular genres of film. With a separate chapter dedicated to each of twelve commonl

Following the release of Ridley Scott's Gladiator in 2000 the ancient world epic has experienced a revival in studio and audience interest. Building on existing scholarship on the Cold War epics of th

(Educational Piano Library). Eight wonderful piano solo arrangements from your favorite movies, including: Can't Stop the Feeling (from Trolls ) * Finding Dory * How Far I'll Go (from Moana ) * The

Why the future of popular culture will revolve around ever bigger bets on entertainment products, by one of Harvard Business School’s most popular professorsWhat’s behind the phenomenal success of ent

-Danny Kaye, executive vice president of research and technology strategy at 20th Century Fox "Creating Blockbusters is a blockbuster in itself in terms of its scope and its sweep . . . substantial, f

From the author of The Genius of the System, the classic tale of Hollywood's first golden age, comes the story of its last. Thomas Schatz returns us to an era when a newly enriched movie industry rediscovered its creative energy, and indie went mainstream without losing its edge. Between 1989 and 2004, all the old studios either merged with other media giants or were swallowed up by even bigger diversified behemoths, leading to an infusion of money and fast-tracking the digital revolution. Yet even as CGI and piles of cash fueled a new breed of blockbusters--Batman and Titanic, Toy Story and The Lord of the Rings--an indie ethos permeated the industry. And at the crossroads of commodification and aesthetic vision, auteurs ranging from Steven Soderbergh and Quentin Tarantino to Sofia Coppola and Ang Lee became household names. Power Surge traces these trajectories, which increasingly clashed and commingled during the 1990s and early 2000s, resulting in nothing short of a new golden age-

What’s your idea of the perfect movie night? Is it full of frights, jump scares, and even the occasional scream? Then this jigsaw puzzle was made for you!As you connect 1000 pieces to complete the 50 Must-Watch Scary Movies Bucket List Puzzle from Ridley's Games, you’ll reveal 50 of the most iconic horrors and thrillers across decades of cinema.With original illustrations inspired by classics and blockbusters—think Carrie, Ringu, and The Thing, to name just a few—this great gift for scary movie lovers offers a bucket list of frightening films to watch after piecing it together!Created for the thrill seeker or puzzle lover, this jigsaw comes in giftable bucket-style packaging and, when finished, measures H27.6 x W21.7 in / H70 x W55 cm.At Ridley’s Games, we like to make Good Clean Fun that’s as kind to the planet as it can be, so this jigsaw is made using 80% recycled materials and 20% FSC paper, and it’s printed using soy inks.MADE FOR JUMP SCARE JUNKIES – If you see the artistry in Th

'A wonderful book... Delightfully varied... As with all the best science writing, this book doesn't just give answers, it also asks interesting questions.' Daily Mail'Captivating and intelligent! Who knew death could be this much fun?' Richard OsmanAsteroids, killer sharks, nuclear bombs, viruses, deadly robots, climate change, the apocalypse - why is Hollywood so obsessed with death and the end of the world? And how seriously should we take the dystopian visions of our favourite films? With wit, intelligence and irreverence, Rick Edwards and Dr Michael Brooks explore the science of death and mass destruction through some of our best-loved Hollywood blockbusters. From Armageddon and Dr Strangelove to The Terminator and Contagion, they investigate everything from astrophysics to AI, with hilarious and captivating consequences. Packed with illustrations, fascinating facts and numerous spoilers, Hollywood Wants to Kill You is the perfect way into the science of our inevitable demise.

Clowns have always harbored a dark side, but with the proliferation of visual media platforms, their grotesque personas have taken center stage. A far cry from the jovial performers at children's parties and circuses, clowns have become a staple of the horror genre. From the blockbuster success of Stephen King's IT to indie cult favorites like Terrifier, it is evident that clowns hold a coveted place in the court of horror. This book explores the full spectrum of clown horror, covering both feature films and TV shows. While it includes additional information about cast and crew, the book primarily offers a broad survey of clowns in the growing subgenre of horror entertainment. TV shows and films, both short and featured, are explored individually, with attention given to lesser-known films as well as blockbusters. Also providing an overview of clown history, tracing the clown's origins back to ancient Rome, this text offers a comprehensive exploration of the macabre world of painted f

To define 'progress' is to lay claim to the future. Seminal thinker Slavoj Žižek turns essayist to interrogate the competing visions which form the horizons of human possibility and ask: Can things, which have never seemed worse, get better? What would a better world be? And how, when we are constantly besieged by doomers, degrowthers and disorienting relativisms can we make any headway at all in the face of unprecedented ecological, social and political crises?In thirteen iconoclastic essays, Slavoj Žižek disrupts the death-grip that neoliberalists, Trumpian populists, toxic self-improvement industries and accelerationists alike have established on the idea of progress. Anatomizing what is lost when opponents of the future are allowed to define it, Žižek ruthlessly exposes what different visions of progress exclude or sacrifice and the dynamics of desire, denial and disavowal at work in Hollywood blockbusters, Buddhist economics, decolonization movements and other engines of vision. I

Celebrate Spidey’s 60th Anniversary with this new edition Character Encyclopedia!Spider-Man is one of the world's best-loved and most recognized super heroes, the spectacular star of comic books, movie blockbusters, and TV shows. Released to coincide with Spidey’s 60th anniversary in 2022, the Spider-Man Character Encyclopedia New Edition profiles more than 200 timeless Spidey characters in alphabetical order. Packed with original Marvel artwork and fascinating info, it's the perfect introduction to the web-slinger's amazing world. © 2022 MARVEL

Rediscover all the reasons you love Die Hard with this essential illustrated guide to the making of and impact of this quintessential action (and Christmas) flick!Fully loaded with John McClane sarcasm, Alan Rickman as a German terrorist, and Nakatomi Plaza blowing up on Christmas Eve, Die Hard is often cited as the film that took action blockbusters to the next level, but what has earned the film its fiercely devoted fan base? That's the question that Why We Love Die Hard seeks to answer. This is the first and only guide that combines entertaining information about the history and making of the film with a celebratory look at all the different aspects that have helped solidify Die Hard as a must-see film. A Die Hard lover's dream, this guide includes punchy illustrations paired alongside essays exploring the film's history, characters, unique film techniques, and the thematic elements that have helped this film become the beloved classic it is today.

Whether it's an exhilarating car chase, comedic pratfall, intense fight scene, or a dramatic leap from the top of a building, there is something about watching a well-executed stunt that leaves audiences in awe. When you think of stunts and stunt professionals, the first thing that comes to mind might be the last action or adventure movies you watched, however, this craft is an essential part of filmmaking across all genres and eras. TCM's Danger on the Silver Screen is a book for both general film lovers-and stunt aficionados-that aims to highlight the history, evolution, and amazing stories of the stunt professionals and film crew took to create some of the most influential and memorable stunts in cinema. Featuring 40 films spanning from the silent era to modern blockbusters, each chapter will include an entertaining profile of the film, the iconic or influential stunt(s) and how they were executed, along with behind-the-scenes stories and interviews from cast and crew. Each chapter

It's hard to imagine a childhood without the ubiquitous presence of Disney. From classics like Cinderella and Bambi to such modern blockbusters as Mulan and Frozen, Disney's animated features have captivated audiences for decades. Visiting CaliforniA's Disneyland or FloridA's Disney World has become the quintessential family vacation. Children dress as their favorite Disney characters for Halloween, while young-at-heart adults collect all manner of Disney memorabilia. But how much do you really know about this integral piece of Americana?Part of Greenwood's Corporations That Changed the World series, this book provides readers with a richly detailed history of a company that has become synonymous with what it means to grow up as an American. It chronicles Walt Disney's early years and the evolution of the Walt Disney Company from animation studio to entertainment powerhouse. It also explores how Disney changed the landscape of animation and movie making forever. An unbiased look at the

An in-depth visual guide presenting the captivating creative journeys behind the world's leading videogames. Making Videogames is an unprecedented snapshot of modern interactive entertainment, with insight from true pioneers about the most important games in the world. Illustrated with some of the most arresting in-game images ever seen in print, the book explores the unique alchemy of technical and artistic endeavour that constitutes the magic of videogames, striking a captivating balance between insight and accessibility.Across eleven chapters, each focusing on a specific game from AAA blockbusters such as Tom Clancey's The Division, Control and Gran Turismo to cult breakthrough games including No Man's Sky and Fortnite, the book will document the incredible craft of videogame worldbuilding and visual storytelling via the world's most popular, but seldom fully understood, entertainment medium. The book's text orbits breathtaking, specially created imagery 'photographed' in-engine by

Indian Film Stars offers original insights and important reappraisals of film stardom in India from the early talkie era of the 1930s to the contemporary period of global blockbusters. The collection