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8 leading ladies with costumes from 4 different movies each. Includes Cher from Moonstruck; Geena Davis from Beetlejuice; Glenn Close from Dangerous Liaisons; Michelle Pfeiffer from Batman Returns; Dolly Parton from Nine to Five; Daryl Hannah from The Clan of the Cave Bear; Jessica Lange from Frances; Bette Midler from The Rose.
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Glamour has left the building.......2007-04-20
Have to agree with the previous poster's comments regarding the dullness of this edition's costumes. Jeans and T-shirts are not attractive selections. This is curious because there are better films and better actresses to choose to represent the '80s.
Cher, Geena Davis, Glenn Close, Michelle Pfeiffer and Jessica Lange are all fine actresses and represent '80s movies very well. (I would have chosen another costume for Michelle rather than the Catwoman costume which hails from 1992; it's use on the cover is particularly puzzling, since the title itself tells us it's focusing on the '80s. The Cher doll doesn't quite look like the star herself. Admittedly, Cher's changed her look quite a few times over the years, but this doll doesn't bear a strong resemblance to the star during this period.)
I'd remove Dolly Parton (true, she made movies in the '80s, but is less a movie star than a famous singer), Daryl Hannah (a costume from "The Clan Of The Cave Bear" is a low point) and Bette Midler (her costumes aren't particularly interesting).
I'd replace them with Meryl Streep and Susan Sarandon, both of whom appear in the edition on '70s actresses and costumes, but are better suited to the '80s. Meryl has striking costumes from "The French Lieutenant's Woman", "Out Of Africa", "She Devil" and "Postcards From The Edge". Susan wore distinctive looks in "The Hunger", "A Dry White Season", "Bull Durham" and "White Palace", among others.
Cases could be made to include Kathleen Turner ("Body Heat", "Romancing The Stone", "Crimes Of Passion", "Peggy Sue Got Married" and "The War Of The Roses" provide terrific costume choices), Melanie Griffith ("Body Heat", "Something Wild", "Working Girl") or Sigourney Weaver ("Ghost Busters", "Aliens", "Working Girl", "Half Moon Street") in place of any of the actresses, all of whom appeared glamorously in '80s films. I might even make a case for Whoopi Goldberg (though not herself glamorous, she wears distinctive costumes in "The Color Purple", "Clara's Heart" and "Ghost")!
Where's the Glamor?.......2005-04-11
For a collection of paper dolls titled "Glamorous Movies Stars of the Eighties", this book greatly disappoints. The big names of the decade are here, Geena Davis, Cher, Michelle Pfeiffer, Bette Midler, Glenn Close, Dolly Parton, etc, and all are well portrayed by Tom Tierney. However, the costumes he has illustrated are rarely glamorous. Sweatshirt and jeans, tee-shirt and jeans, a man's shirt on a woman, dowdy dresses, etc, are the opposite of glamorous.
OK, so the artist chose the featured actresses's most famous roles, but who wants a paper doll dressed as if she's doing the spring cleaning?
The other really disappointing feature of these illustrations is that many of the costumes are inaccurate. The colors and details are wrong (eg the two gowns from "Dangerous Liaisons" and the mermaid costume from "Splash", among others). It seems as if the artist worked from memory instead of having photos of the costumes before him while drawing them.
If you want truly glamorous paper dolls, there are many others by Tom Tierney which actually fit the description. Just search by author.
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This book can't give you more time, but it can give you lots of ideas for making your holidays memorable. There's a Christmas Party to plan and enjoy, tree trimmings to cut-out and fix, and presents to make and give. With this book in hand, start your memory making today. Gather your supplies, add a pinch of childish exuberance, and you and your family are sure to have a holiday to remember.
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Christmas is Coming 1995: Holiday Projects.......1999-12-10
This book is filled with practical projects. Those who received some of the gifts my children made still have them years later.
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When Wagner first serialized Grendel: Devil by the Deed as a backup in his critically acclaimed title Mage, its innovative storytelling techniques, philosophical undertones, and charismatic anti-hero ignited a devoted following. Introducing Hunter Rose as the brilliant, twisted assassin Grendel, it gave birth to what would become a centuries-spanning epic exploring the roots and consequences of violence. This influential tale has been collected only twice in the past twenty years, quickly selling out each time. Now, for the first time in hardcover, Dark Horse presents the book that brought one of the most popular alternative comics characters to life and marked the auspicious arrival of one of the greatest visionaries of modern comics!
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Re-Red, and Not for the Better.......2007-08-10
While Devil by the Deed still stands as an important and quite beautifully realized milestone in comics history, I did find the decision to recolor the work in the 'black, white, and red' style to be a mistake. The coloring of the original version of the story had always been one of my favorite aspects of the work, and I do not think the revision was necessary or desirable. While it is nice to own a hardcover of the story (which is mostly undiminished by the alteration), I may have thought twice had I known about the recoloring. That'll teach me to do a little research, I guess. Fortunately, I do still own a copy of the 1993 re-issue (I've never run across a copy of the original Comico collection).
I can at least content myself with the fact that this version of Devil by the Deed still stands lightyears ahead of the alterations that Image did to the original Mage collection.
By highschoolers, for highschoolers........2007-08-03
The art work is very much like something you would expect from a talented highschooler; the writing is like a movie treatment written by a highschooler who is NOT remotely as talented as his mother says he is.
The best graphic prose ever written!.......1997-08-04
This book is a visual and literary masterpiece. Matt Wagner took a novel approach to the comic book format and created the poetic dark story of Hunter Rose aka Grendel, the most sadistic and romantic killer in comic book history. It chronicles the birth and death of Grendel in a smoothly flowing pictorial, with text inserts. This book is a must read if you are a fan of the dark and twisted. This is not a children's book by any means
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Grendel in Devil by the deed
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This year, to mark the fiftieth anniversary of his first appearance on the screen, the original, uncut version of Godzilla was released in American theaters to the delight of Sci-Fi and B-Movie fans everywhere. Ever since Godzilla (or, Gojira, as he is known in Japan) crawled out of his radioactive birthplace to cut a swath of destruction through Tokyo, he has claimed a place alongside King Kong and others in the movie monster pantheon. He is the third most recognizable Japanese celebrity in the United States, and his fan base continues to grow as children today prove his enduring appeal. Now, Bill Tsutsui, a life-long fan and historian, takes a light-hearted look at the big, green, radioactive lizard, revealing how he was born and how he became a megastar. With humorous anecdotes, Godzilla on My Mind explores his lasting cultural impact on the world. This book is sure to be welcomed by pop culture enthusiasts, fans, and historians alike.
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A real downer..........2007-03-21
This book ridicules G-fans, stating that the movies were intended as "campfests". Not true. Most of the movies had serious social and political commentary. Ishiro Honda intended all the G-films to have a message. He overuses the word "cheese" Not ALL G-films are cheesy, OK? Shut up, you lame excuse for a G-fan! Don't even borrow this book. I'ts a downer for G-fans.
Godzilla In Our Hearts.......2007-02-02
Godzilla On My Mind is a wonderful celebration of the movies, the myths and the magic of Godzilla. Professor Tsutsui writes with both candor and passion about the "monster" so many of us love, exploring the connection so many fans have made with Godzilla over the years. It is clear that he loves Godzilla, yet he is able to look with a keen mind and critical eyes at the movies themselves, as well as the cultural phenomenon that has swept over the world.
His style is clean and engaging, even when he swims in the "deep waters" of "what it all means". At it's core, "Godzilla" is far more than a man in a rubber suit thrashing about on a set of miniature buildings in a series of "kid's movies". Tsutsui teaches without "preaching" as he explores the cultural differences between what Godzilla "means" in Japan, as well as in America and other nations.
Even if you are a casual fan, you will find much here to enjoy. If you want to learn more about the "king of the monsters" this is the book for you.
Meh, it is alright........2007-01-13
If you are looking for a book that gives a lot of facts, this is not the book for you. Get Steve Ryfle's "Japans Favorite Mon-star", hell, even get "The Godzilla Compendium". Those two books have way more information. But, "Godzilla On My Mind" does have some facts not mentioned in other books. The book itself looks more in depth on Godzilla and Japan at the time. Altogether it is a more personal piece than a haven for facts. As I said, not a book if you are looking for information and reference, but good if you want to learn more about Godzilla's affect on pop culture.
JUST BUY IT.............2006-11-26
This is a really great fun read written by a lifelong fan of THE BIG-G. As a Godzilla fan myself, I find this book to be an insightful overview of not only the films but also of the times when these films were made. Tsutsui covers his subject with style and humor, informative without being academic. This is both a FRIENDLY read and a WELL WRITTEN history of Godzilla and his affect on pop culture then and now. Buy this book. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Feel, understand and explore the love of the Big G..........2005-08-12
...or maybe not. Associate Professor William Tsutsui attempts to detail and explain the alluring popularity of watching a guy in a latex suit tearing through a mock-up of a Japanese metropolis. While he succeeds in the former (relating the history of both the series and the merchandising it spawned) Tsutsui stumbles in the latter. The author himself admits that, as a subject, Godzilla is far too complex (what with being reinvented from bad guy to good guy and every point in between with each new film) to pigeon hole with a quaint, easy to understand theory - which does more to explain Godzilla's enduring popularity over the years, the continents, and differing generations than any critical theory could ever aspire to. Whether adored as a city smashing monster (Gojira, 1954) or dismissed for being a cute n' cuddly Barneylike defender of The World via Japan (Godzilla Versus Gigan, Megalon et al) it can be safe to say that Godzilla will live on for at least another generation, or two. For a fan like me, the book didn't really offer any information about The Big G that I did not already know, but it was nice to read someone with an opinion similar (but quite different) to my own, but some might wonder if a blog turned book is worth investing in. It is better suited for fans to share with non-fans, with the disclaimer "This book attempts to explain just what it is about Godzilla and his movies that I adore so" attached. Recommended for the Kaiju Curious, the fans will be buy it regardless.
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SOUND WAYS OF KNOWING contains fresh, new ideas for music educators who want to connect music with other areas of the curriculum in valid and imaginative ways.
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Exceptional.......2005-02-23
I had the pleasure of learning this philosophy from the best, the author Janet Barrett. Unfortunately my college let us rent our textbooks so that is why I need to buy it now. I am an elementary teacher and I need this a part of my personal library for reference. This book is great, I highly recommend it!
This is a great resource for all educators who integrate.......1999-09-06
This book offers suggestions and examples of integrating music in the classroom and for the music class. There is a model that can be used by educators to learn more about the idea to be used in the classroom whether it be a particular song, a theme, or combination. There are lesson plans to serve as examples of how to develop further lessons as well as resources for further research.
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A new sourcebook outlining the use of arcane magic by any D&D character.
Complete Arcane provides Dungeons & Dragons© players with an in-depth look at how to access traditional arcane magic and use that power to a character's advantage. It explains how magic affects life and gameplay in the D&D world, adding dimension to one of the most unique and popular aspects of roleplaying. Complete Arcane also contains a wealth of material for traditionally non-magical characters, so the tips and data provided will assist all class types. In addition to new feats, spells, prestige classes, and magic items, this title adds new and revised core classes to a player's character choices. There are also new arcane-related monsters and information on how to fight, join, or summon each one.
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Yep, totally broken.......2007-04-03
This book is crazy overpowered. The Warlock class slowly makes itself invincible level by level. They've got too many hp's, too many save bonuses, too much armor, and they can imbue items w/o the item creation feats???????? WHAT???
Warlocks make clerics look like sissies, and they're not nearly as broken as the prestige classes. This book is great for Players whose DM's have an annoying habit of killing or screwing over their players, but it's a headache for the DM since you have to plan every dungeon and battle around super overpowered casters with no weaknesses.
Dual wand weild--a bard wand user can cast cure critical wounds and fireball every round...
Eh, it's not bad.......2007-03-09
Not too much in this book impressed me. I really like the Warlock class, anda lot of the new spells are brilliant (and compliment Complete Mage well, too), but all the spells were reprinted in Spell Compendium. The feats are pretty lackluster, the monsters are mostly by-products of the prestige classes, and the prestige classes aren't so special in their own right. So really, it's just the warlock then. Whatever, I got it with Christmas money.
People of the arcane flavor will enjoy this... others, not so much........2006-12-27
Ok, the book is good, but it's certainly not great. Most of what the book has to offer is more for giving your character flavor, and it really won't suit a min-max'er or a power gamer. But, if you're still interested (because you love the arcane classes as much as I do) then read on.
The Book offers several new core classes, each of which have a very unique feel to them. The Warlock is chaotic and/or evil, relying on a limitless supply of "Eldrich Blasts" that serve as her main offensive ability. She manipulates these blasts with invocations, and she gets very few of them. The next is a Wu Jen, which is basically a Wizard with a very oriental feel to it. The spells are more based around elements (Asian, not European) than schools, so it offers a different perspective on magic. The third is the Warmage, which, as the name implies, is a battle ready caster who is great at raining down destruction... and little else. The class offers little in the way of utility, so you could basically consider it to be the arcane equivalent of the barbarian and/or fighter.
The Prestige classes aren't fantastic, but then again, many casters loathe the idea of giving up spell progression for a few neat tricks. Luckily, the Complete Arcane offers a decent set of classes to choose from, a few of which actually let you maintain near-complete progression. Some might not see the tabletop and feel a bit like filler, but then again, it's rare to see an arcane geared prestige class. Over all, I really like the classes the book had to offer.
The feats the book has are, well, pretty damn awesome. I think this is the real shining point of the book. There are many many new metamagics (like the ability to convert any elemental damage into your chosen type, for a sort of arcane signature move), and half a dozen feats that allow non-casters the ability to use a few minor spells as spell like abilities. This section also has some very interesting sorcerer-based feats, most notably being an evolution of their draconic heritage.
Lastly, the book hold a plethora of new spells, most of which I found to be very useful. Many of the combat based spells created for the Warmage made their way to other caster's spell lists, so you can at least consider your mage to be better armed in a fight.
All in all, I really enjoyed this book. Yes, it wasn't fantastic, but jeez... Tome and Blood did an awful job of spicing up the caster classes, and I think this book really made amends to that. Being a Wizard and only being able to choose from Metamagic Feats or Spell Focus got really dull, so I was thrilled to get ahold of this book. If you like the arcane casters, and you'd like to add a bit of individuality to your mage, I definately recommend picking up this book. If you're new to the caster classes, or don't often play then, I'd say pass it on by.
I find this book miserable........2006-09-21
I know many will disagree with me, but this is simply my reaction as a player.
I loved Complete Warrior, but as I am more likely to play a mage type character, I picked this book up. I am quite dissapointed. There isn't a single Prestigue Class or Feat I find useful for my characters. I understand that each player has his or her own style of play, but it seems my style isn't suited for Complete Arcane. Also I find the art abominable. Yes, the artists are much more talented than I, but I simply don't enjoy the art they produce. Really, this book was a disapointment, because when I shell out over $20 on a new splat book, I feel like I should be getting my money's worth.
average.......2006-08-31
the book is average containing only one interesting class and an interesting campain for arcane users but the mosters abd the spells are disapointing
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Radio Canada International: Voice of a Middle Power (Msu Press Canadian Series, No 7)
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