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Summary: Say What?
Review: Even if you are not an avid movie watcher,like I am, I'll bet there are a few lines from your favorites that have stayed with you. Heck, you may even use them in your everday conversations with others, and not even know that you're doing it. It happens naturally, without thought, or planning on your part. Author Jai Nanda's What's That From?, celebrates some of most memorable movie lines in the history of the medium. The book is chock full of trivia, that not only asks where the lines originated from, but who said what as well. Like most trivia books some of the catagories have really easy questions, while others proved to be quite difficult, and I was forced to peek at the answer. The book works best when at a party or with friends. The book is divided into six sections and covers all of the classics-as well as some of the more obscure films of the last century. Nanda provides an introduction; acknowledgements, and tips on how to use the book The book was published in 1996, I would say that, it's about time that someone publish a second edition. In the meantime, 192 page book is recommended for both film buffs, and the casual viewer alike. **** Stars
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Summary: Say What?
Review: Even if you are not an avid movie watcher,like I am, I'll bet there are a few lines from your favorites that have stayed with you. Heck, you may even use them in your everday conversations with others, and not even know that you're doing it. It happens naturally, without thought, or planning on your part. Author Jai Nanda's What's That From?, celebrates some of most memorable movie lines in the history of the medium. The book is chock full of trivia, that not only asks where the lines originated from, but who said what as well. Like most trivia books some of the catagories have really easy questions, while others proved to be quite difficult, and I was forced to peek at the answer. The book works best when at a party or with friends. The book is divided into six sections and covers all of the classics-as well as some of the more obscure films of the last century. Nanda provides an introduction; acknowledgements, and tips on how to use the book The book was published in 1996, I would say that, it's about time that someone publish a second edition. In the meantime, 192 page book is recommended for both film buffs, and the casual viewer alike. **** Stars
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Summary: Outstanding Fun
Review: For many of us, the quoting of movies is second nature. We do it all the time, often without realizing it. And often times we know of movie quotes that are familiar even if we've never seen the movie. The book brings all of this to bloom in a wonderful book asking you to recognize quotes both general and specific to an actor, theme or movie. As the book progresses the quizzes become more difficult, and provide a real challenge to even a movie geek. Just the kind of book to have fun with some friends over a few beers. No lofty ambitions here, just a hope to make you think, and be entertained.
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Summary: Must read for movie fans
Review: The must read sleeper of the year! Every movie fan of Generation X will thoroughly enjoy this unique, hilarious compilition of movie quotes. My friends and I sit around the diner and quiz each other all the time on movie quotes. Now we have a resource to settle our late night cinematic disputes. From the old standards to the most obscure funny lines, Jai has them all
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Summary: Disappointed
Review: This was not at all what I expected. The format is a bit confusing at first, and the the fact that not one line listed under Mel Brooks was ever spoke by him in a movie just set me off. He wrote the lines, but that's not the point.
In addition, many of the lines are so generic/obscure as to be pointless, uninteresting and thus no fun. There is some interesting stuff, but when we played guessing games from it over the holidays, we quickly lost interest. I would not recommend this book and hope that there is something better out there.
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Summary: How come nobody thought of this before.......well done JAI !
Review: Very entertaining and educational for us wannabee movie buffs. It reminds me of the many times spent sitting around after work in the restaurant where I waitressed, trying to identify similar movie quotes, while playing pass the pigs, and doing shots. Wonderful book, when is the next edition.
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Summary: An extremely entertaining and engaging book of film trivia.
Review: What a great idea! "What's That From?: The Ultimate Quiz Book of Contemporary Movie Lines" is a wonderful compilation of movie quotes that bring you back to great movie moments. The book is fun to read on one's own and even more fun when quizzing friends with trivia questions that tickle the corners of the brain. This book is wonderful for any movie buff!
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Summary: An extremely entertaining and engaging book of film trivia.
Review: What a great idea! "What's That From?: The Ultimate Quiz Book of Contemporary Movie Lines" is a wonderful compilation of movie quotes that bring you back to great movie moments. The book is fun to read on one's own and even more fun when quizzing friends with trivia questions that tickle the corners of the brain. This book is wonderful for any movie buff!
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