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I had a hard time connecting with THE LAST GODDAM HOLLYWOOD MOVIE by John Skipp & Cody Goodfellow. And that's a shame. The book was written by two fantastic writers, legendary even. Yet, through the remarkable prose and vivid imagery I just couldn't latch myself into the story.
I think where this book shines is in imagery. The writing is vivid. Hell on Earth landscapes we've yet to see played out on the nightly news come to life in words. That set against the backdrop of a motion picture being produced as Armageddon plays out. Obviously written by two gentlemen that know their way around a movie set and is crystal clear that they do know what they're talking about.
But that is where the story loses me. I'm not a film buff or movie junkie. Getting that behind-the-scenes look just didn't pull me in. I'm simply not into the subject matter enough to gain enjoyment out of this book the way it has and will, no doubt, for many others.
So if movie making is your thing or you like to glimpse inside the biz, this end of the world behind the scenes movie story will really speak to you. There is no doubt the writing is great by two great writers. I'll try these guys out again sometime.
I think where this book shines is in imagery. The writing is vivid. Hell on Earth landscapes we've yet to see played out on the nightly news come to life in words. That set against the backdrop of a motion picture being produced as Armageddon plays out. Obviously written by two gentlemen that know their way around a movie set and is crystal clear that they do know what they're talking about.
But that is where the story loses me. I'm not a film buff or movie junkie. Getting that behind-the-scenes look just didn't pull me in. I'm simply not into the subject matter enough to gain enjoyment out of this book the way it has and will, no doubt, for many others.
So if movie making is your thing or you like to glimpse inside the biz, this end of the world behind the scenes movie story will really speak to you. There is no doubt the writing is great by two great writers. I'll try these guys out again sometime.
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