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whackboy's review against another edition
4.0
i have an uncorrected proof i'm thumbing through. i enjoyed rob elder's previous title and look forward to a similar good time from this.
melias6's review against another edition
4.0
Fascinating to read how the interviewed directors were inspired by their picks for “the best film you’ve never seen.” Some are clearly influential (John Waters on the delirious camp of Boom!; Bill Condon on Sweet Charity being his gay Star Wars) while others are quite surprising (Kevin Smith, of Clerks and Mallrats fame, champions A Man for All Seasons). The insight into the selected films and those of the interviewed directors themselves never fail to engage and amuse.
As a reference list for films to seek out, it’s more of a mixed bag. I will say that I’m very intrigued about The Beaver Trilogy (a triptych in which the first segment based on documentary footage is twice re-filmed as fictional pieces starring Sean Penn and Crispin Glover), The Honeymoon Killers (a cruder, campier, more disturbing counterpoint to Bonnie and Clyde), and Joe Versus the Volcano (a much-maligned Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan comedy that sounds goofy and profound in equal measure), among others. I *can* say that of the films I have seen, Breaking Away, Some Came Running, and (ahem) Killer Klowns from Outer Space are well worth seeking out. A fun read.
As a reference list for films to seek out, it’s more of a mixed bag. I will say that I’m very intrigued about The Beaver Trilogy (a triptych in which the first segment based on documentary footage is twice re-filmed as fictional pieces starring Sean Penn and Crispin Glover), The Honeymoon Killers (a cruder, campier, more disturbing counterpoint to Bonnie and Clyde), and Joe Versus the Volcano (a much-maligned Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan comedy that sounds goofy and profound in equal measure), among others. I *can* say that of the films I have seen, Breaking Away, Some Came Running, and (ahem) Killer Klowns from Outer Space are well worth seeking out. A fun read.
meli65's review against another edition
3.0
I've got some new movies on my "to watch" list now. Good fun -- worth reading just to see John Waters' take on "Boom!" -- a movie starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton and based on a Tennessee Williams play (!).
devinsf's review
4.0
Checked this out from the library, and it was a great summer book. Some of the directors are more interesting in interview than others, and some of the movies they select make for better interviews. Best read in small chunks rather than long sittings.
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