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n8duke's review against another edition
3.0
This book was quite good. If I hadn't already seen the film AND heard the makers speak about it, I definitely would have liked it a lot more.
rudi's review
3.0
I've been a huge fan of the (fan)movie for a long time, but I did not learn about this book before last year's kickstarter to finish the movie. The story of how they made their fanmovie is super interesting, and it's the reason why I give this book 3 out of 5 stars. The people involved must have been really honest, as the author does not seem compelled to only show them at their best.
I do, however, disagree with how the story is told. By writing the book as a novel, it feels like the author allows himself to fill in missing parts by making stuff up, and making the story more interesting by adding some dramatic flair. The same things can be said about someone's memoirs - memories are just as untrustworthy. But adding this extra "level of seperation" from the actual story lessens the story itself. To me, at least.
I haven't seen the documentary (yet!), but I'm sure this story is better told in that format.
I do, however, disagree with how the story is told. By writing the book as a novel, it feels like the author allows himself to fill in missing parts by making stuff up, and making the story more interesting by adding some dramatic flair. The same things can be said about someone's memoirs - memories are just as untrustworthy. But adding this extra "level of seperation" from the actual story lessens the story itself. To me, at least.
I haven't seen the documentary (yet!), but I'm sure this story is better told in that format.