Boys and Toys: Ulitmate Action-Adventure Movies

by Douglas Brode

Loaded with stills that give a sweeping presentation of what guys like, this is the perfect book for downtime, college campus, the bar, late-night poker games, pizza parties or the chronically... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806523816
• ISBN13: 9780806523811
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Citadel Press
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Enjoyable Romp through Action-Adventure Flicks!

For all you fans of Bruce, Mel, Arnold, Clint, et al, this is the book you've been waiting. Douglas Brode's book is a handy, enjoyable, comprehensive look at those often brain-dead but enjoyable flicks featuring lots of explosions, countless deaths, hot babes galore, bullets by the bucket-load, memorable fight scenes, edge-of-your-seat car chases and snappy one liners. And, oh yeah, lots of explosions! While action-adventure flicks have been a long-time Hollywood staple, Brode's book concentrates on the genre from the 1950s on. Chapters are devoted to the essential action-adventure films of the fifties, sixties, seventies, eighties, nineties and beyond; A-list and B-list action stars; legendary one-liners; disaster films; classic fight flicks; memorable action babes; the Vietnam War on film; and so on. Brode casts a pretty wide net; there's something here for everyone! There have been some classic action-adventure films and Brode gives them their due. And the not-so-classic action films get their share of well-deserved brick-bats as well. In short, it's a fun read and informative too.

Great!

Simply stated, this is a ride on the testosterone roller coaster known as the action film. Brode reintroduces us to all of our favorite action heros, from John McClain ("Yippee-ki-yay, M-f'er") to William Wallace and everyone in between. A must for every action film fan.