1000 Amazing Action Movie Facts
1000 Amazing Action Movie Facts

Author: Tom Chapman

Publisher: BookRix

Published: 2023-02-27

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 3755433672

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Think you know all there is to know about action movies? Well, think again. 1000 Amazing Action Movie Facts is chock full of fascinating and unusual facts about classic (and not so classic) action movies. Blockbusters, B-movies, Schwarzenegger, Stallone, Seagal, Chuck Norris, Jackie Chan, superheroes, James Bond, Die Hard, Predator, Robocop, Fast and the Furious, martial arts, guns, sequels, casting, explosions, kill counts, and so on. Prepare to enter the explosive and pulse pounding world of action movies!

1000 Amazing Action Movie Facts
1000 Amazing Action Movie Facts

Author: Tom Chapman

Publisher:

Published: 2023-02-26

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Think you know all there is to know about action movies? Well, think again. 1000 Amazing Action Movie Facts is chock full of fascinating and unusual facts about classic (and not so classic) action movies. Blockbusters, B-movies, Schwarzenegger, Stallone, Seagal, Chuck Norris, Jackie Chan, superheroes, James Bond, Die Hard, Predator, Robocop, Fast and the Furious, martial arts, guns, sequels, casting, explosions, kill counts, and so on. Prepare to enter the explosive and pulse pounding world of action movies!

1000 Amazing Horror Movie Facts
1000 Amazing Horror Movie Facts

Author: Tom Chapman

Publisher: BookRix

Published: 2022-08-07

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 3755418711

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Think you know all there is to know about horror movies? Well, think again. 1000 Amazing Horror Movie Facts is chock full of fascinating and unusual facts about classic (and not so classic) horror movies. Blockbusters, B-movies, slashers, ghost stories, video nasties, anthologies, sequels, gore, cursed productions, what might have been, casting, controversy, and so on. So dim the lights and prepare to enter the spooky and blood drenched world of horror movies....

1000 Facts about James Bond
1000 Facts about James Bond

Author: James Egan

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2016-09-06

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 1326782754

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Dr. No was supposed to be a monkey. Christian Bale turned down the role of James Bond because he had "already played a serial killer." The actor who plays Goldfinger was a Nazi. There isn't a single American actor in Skyfall. The car flip in Casino Royale was achieved using an air cannon. Anthony Hopkins was cast as the villain of Tomorrow Never Dies. He quit after three days. Although Roger Moore played James Bond in seven films, he has a severe phobia of guns. The villain of Die Another Day is based on Richard Branson. Q's real name is Geoffrey Boothroyd. Quentin Tarantino nearly directed Casino Royale. He would've cast Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman in significant roles. The main villain from Quantum of Solace is based on Tony Blair. Sean Connery wears a wig in every Bond film.

Video Data Management and Information Retrieval
Video Data Management and Information Retrieval

Author: Sagarmay Deb

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 1591405475

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This book combines the two important areas of research within computer technology and presents them in comprehensive, easy to understand manner. Ideal for graduates and under-graduates, as well as researchers working in either video data management or information retrieval, it takes an in depth look at many relevant topics within both video data management and information retrieval. In addition to dissecting those issues, it also provides a "big picture" view of each topic.

Music in Action Film
Music in Action Film

Author: James Buhler

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-11-16

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1351204262

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Music in Action Film is the first volume to address the central role of music and sound in action film—arguably the most dominant form of commercial cinema today. Bringing together 15 essays by established and emerging scholars, the book encompasses both Hollywood blockbusters and international films, from classic works such as The Seven Samurai to contemporary superhero franchises. The contributors consider action both as genre and as a mode of cinematic expression, in chapters on evolving musical conventions; politics, representation, and identity; musical affect and agency; the functional role of music and sound design in action film; and production technologies. Breaking new critical ground yet highly accessible, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of music and film studies.

The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World Trivia
The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World Trivia

Author: Susan Veness

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-10-30

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1440568944

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Test your knowledge of Disney's little-known facts and history! You've been to Disney World hundreds of times and can rattle off the entire spiel for the Jungle Cruise from memory, but how much do you really know about these imaginative theme parks and their attractions? From the fastest rides and the tallest sculptures to the parks' enchanting history and hidden gems, this trivia challenge doesn't miss a single detail - no matter how small. Full of Disney's best-kept secrets and facts, you will spend hours racking your brain trying to figure out answers to questions such as, "What is the name of the award Walt Disney created for special Cast Members?" and "What is so special about the dentures Dr. Winch is promoting at Country Bear Jamboree?" A treasure trove of challenging Disney World trivia, this book is guaranteed to stump even the biggest Mickey Mouse fan!