Seagalogy: The Ass-Kicking Films of Steven Seagal & An Acting Book He Needs

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Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
Binding
Paperback
Product Group
Book
Weight
1 lbs
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9781845769277
Book Title
Seagalogy : a Study of the ass kicking Films of Steven Seagal
Publisher
Titan Books The Limited
Item Length
8.2 in
Publication Year
2008
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1 in
Author
Vern
Genre
Performing Arts
Topic
Film / General, Film / Reference, Film / Genres / Action & Adventure, Film / Direction & Production, Film / History & Criticism
Item Weight
16.4 Oz
Item Width
5.5 in
Number of Pages
352 Pages
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Publisher
Titan Books The Limited
ISBN-10
1845769279
ISBN-13
9781845769277
eBay Product ID (ePID)
64216475

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Book Title
Seagalogy : a Study of the ass kicking Films of Steven Seagal
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Film / General, Film / Reference, Film / Genres / Action & Adventure, Film / Direction & Production, Film / History & Criticism
Publication Year
2008
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Performing Arts
Author
Vern
Format
Trade Paperback

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Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
16.4 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in

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Reviews
"Equal parts "Hell's Angels" and Pauline Kael, Vern is a National Treasure!!!" - Guillermo Del Toro, director of "Pan's Labyrinth "and" Hellboy" "Film criticism genuinely gets no better than this. I would be jealous if I didn't enjoy reading him so damn much" - 'Moriarty', Ain't It Cool News West Coast Editor - Advance praise for "Seagalogy": "We can't believe this actually exists, but the world is certainly a better place for it." - "New York Magazine" "Uproariously funny... the film book I never knew I always wanted to read." Nerve.com ""Seagalogy is a raucous, thigh-slapping and informative read that can murder spare time as easily as Steven Seagal can break peoples' necks. In short Vern's Seagalogy is an unexpected gem." --mania.com (Mania Grade: A. Maniac Grade: A+)." ""With the obsession of a fan and the authoritative tone of a professor, Vern takes us through every film with attention to plot, themes, dialogue, influences and even politics... This book shouldn't exist in this form, it shouldn't be so wise-crackingly funny, but it does and it is." --denofgeek.com (4 stars out of 5)" ""Now I had never heard of the author before breaking this book's arm, throwing its head through a car windshield and calling it a life. But now the duder will stay in my noggin since he has earned my respect via this affectionate, in depth and often side splitting piece of work." --Arrow in the Head (3.5 out of 4)" ""Seagalogy not only made me laugh my ass off, but sent me to Amazon to buy some of the early Seagal DVDs I didn't already own. This book is an instant cult classic." --Bookgasm", "Equal partsHell's Angelsand Pauline Kael, Vern is a National Treasure!!!" - Guillermo Del Toro, director ofPan's LabyrinthandHellboy "Film criticism genuinely gets no better than this. I would be jealous if I didn't enjoy reading him so damn much" - 'Moriarty', Ain't It Cool News West Coast Editor Advance praise forSeagalogy: "We can't believe this actually exists, but the world is certainly a better place for it." -New York Magazine "Uproariously funny... the film book I never knew I always wanted to read." Nerve.com "There were many points in readingSeagalogywhere I was suddenly laughing out loud, which is more than I could say for the smirky-at-best experience of readingSWPL and Douchebags... Vern might begin the book in an ironic Chuck Norris Factstyle context, but as he moves through the Seagal oeuvre, he falls into a weird sort of man-love with his subject. It's a real narrative journey, it's informative, and it's written in a clear voice with a consistent, tongue-in-cheek tone. This is a book that I want to hold onto forever; it makes me laugh, but it also has more value than dozens of other slapped-together humor books churned out by publishers desperate to acquire some tiny, melting slice of cultural currency." thestranger.com "Seagalogy is a raucous, thigh-slapping and informative read that can murder spare time as easily as Steven Seagal can break peoples' necks. In short Vern's Seagalogy is an unexpected gem." --mania.com (Mania Grade: A. Maniac Grade: A+). "With the obsession of a fan and the authoritative tone of a professor, Vern takes us through every film with attention to plot, themes, dialogue, influences and even politics... This book shouldn't exist in this form, it shouldn't be so wise-crackingly funny, but it does and it is." --denofgeek.com (4 stars out of 5) "Now I had never heard of the author before breaking this book's arm, throwing its head through a car windshield and calling it a life. But now the duder will stay in my noggin since he has earned my respect via this affectionate, in depth and often side splitting piece of work." --Arrow in the Head (3.5 out of 4) "Seagalogy not only made me laugh my ass off, but sent me to Amazon to buy some of the early Seagal DVDs I didn't already own. This book is an instant cult classic." --Bookgasm, "Equal parts Hell's Angels and Pauline Kael, Vern is a National Treasure!!!" - Guillermo Del Toro, director of Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy "Film criticism genuinely gets no better than this. I would be jealous if I didn't enjoy reading him so damn much" - 'Moriarty', Ain't It Cool News West Coast Editor Advance praise for Seagalogy : "We can't believe this actually exists, but the world is certainly a better place for it." - New York Magazine "Uproariously funny... the film book I never knew I always wanted to read." Nerve.com "There were many points in reading Seagalogy where I was suddenly laughing out loud, which is more than I could say for the smirky-at-best experience of reading SWPL and Douchebags... Vern might begin the book in an ironic Chuck Norris Factstyle context, but as he moves through the Seagal oeuvre, he falls into a weird sort of man-love with his subject. It's a real narrative journey, it's informative, and it's written in a clear voice with a consistent, tongue-in-cheek tone. This is a book that I want to hold onto forever; it makes me laugh, but it also has more value than dozens of other slapped-together humor books churned out by publishers desperate to acquire some tiny, melting slice of cultural currency." thestranger.com "Seagalogy is a raucous, thigh-slapping and informative read that can murder spare time as easily as Steven Seagal can break peoples' necks. In short Vern's Seagalogy is an unexpected gem." --mania.com (Mania Grade: A. Maniac Grade: A+). "With the obsession of a fan and the authoritative tone of a professor, Vern takes us through every film with attention to plot, themes, dialogue, influences and even politics... This book shouldn't exist in this form, it shouldn't be so wise-crackingly funny, but it does and it is." --denofgeek.com (4 stars out of 5) "Now I had never heard of the author before breaking this book's arm, throwing its head through a car windshield and calling it a life. But now the duder will stay in my noggin since he has earned my respect via this affectionate, in depth and often side splitting piece of work." --Arrow in the Head (3.5 out of 4) "Seagalogy not only made me laugh my ass off, but sent me to Amazon to buy some of the early Seagal DVDs I didn't already own. This book is an instant cult classic." --Bookgasm, "Equal partsHell's Angelsand Pauline Kael, Vern is a National Treasure!!!" - Guillermo Del Toro, director ofPan's LabyrinthandHellboy "Film criticism genuinely gets no better than this. I would be jealous if I didn't enjoy reading him so damn much" - 'Moriarty', Ain't It Cool News West Coast Editor Advance praise forSeagalogy: "We can't believe this actually exists, but the world is certainly a better place for it." -New York Magazine "Uproariously funny... the film book I never knew I always wanted to read." Nerve.com
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
791.43028092
Synopsis
Vern, the self-styled outlaw film critic, unleashes his in-depth study of the world's only aikido instructor-turned-movie star: the ass-kicking Steven Seagal. His entire career is covered in Vern's inimitable style., 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." ", A study of aikido instructor turned movie star/director/writer/blues guitarist/energy drink inventor, the ass-kicking auteur Steven Seagal., Vern, the self-styled 'outlaw film critic', is known to millions for his hilarious reviews on the Ain't It Cool News website, and is described by Hellboy director Guillermo Del Toro as "equal parts Hell's Angels and Pauline Kael... a national treasure " Now, finally, Vern is ready to unleash 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. From Above the Law to his Mountain Dew commercials, his entire career is covered in Vern's inimitable style. As Vern himself puts it, Seagalogy is "a book that will shake the very foundations of film criticism, break their wrists and then throw them through a window.", Vern, the self-styled 'outlaw film critic', is known to millions for his hilarious reviews on the Ain't It Cool News website, and is described by "Hellboy "director Guillermo Del Toro as "equal parts "Hell's Angels" and Pauline Kael... a national treasure!" Now, finally, Vern is ready to unleash 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. From "Above the Law "to his Mountain Dew commercials, his entire career is covered in Vern's inimitable style. As Vern himself puts it, "Seagalogy" is "a book that will shake the very foundations of film criticism, break their wrists and then throw them through a window.", Vern, the self-styled 'outlaw film critic', is known to millions for his hilarious reviews on the Ain't It Cool News website, and is described by Hellboy director Guillermo Del Toro as "equal parts Hell's Angels and Pauline Kael... a national treasure!" Now, finally, Vern is ready to unleash 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. From Above the Law to his Mountain Dew commercials, his entire career is covered in Vern's inimitable style. As Vern himself puts it, Seagalogy is "a book that will shake the very foundations of film criticism, break their wrists and then throw them through a window."
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PN1998

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  • by carg_1300
    Aug 28, 2019

    Steven Seagal Rocks!!! Buy this book!

    If you enjoy Steven Seagal etc get this book. It's an older book but has good information.

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