Bøger af Mark McPherson

From Pulp Fiction to Space Jam to Wild Wild West, "The Best, Worst, Weird Movies of the 1990s" covers over 250 movies that were either so great they're must-sees, so bad they're must-avoids or so strange they should probably be seen to be believed. Written by film critic Mark McPherson, this book showcases the unforgettable movies of the era that included Anthony Hopkins playing a frightening killer in Silence of the Lambs, Mike Myers playing a groovy spy in Austin Powers, Keanu Reeves playing "The One" in The Matrix and George Clooney playing a Batman with nipples in Batman & Robin. Also included are the lesser known and highly recommended greats of the dark mockumentary Man Bites Dog, the modern western Lone Star and the ensemble drama Short Cuts. And, of course, should you choose to torture yourself, there are plenty of terrible films to indulge your so-bad-its-good desires, from the bad acting of Troll 2 to the disgusting special effects of Nothing But Trouble.

The shape-shifting thief Parr X'ia finds himself aboard a space cruise ship for the ultimate con job. But he's bitten off more than he can chew when he becomes entangled in a plot of murder, espionage, rebellion and sabotage. Thrust into a war he wanted no part of, Parr finds himself questioning who to trust on a ship of deceptive characters.

"Pixels to Premieres" is a collection of over 50 essays by film critic Mark McPherson on the wild history of video game movies. Spanning over 30 years worth of movies, this book covers a number of different video game movies including... -Video Game to Movie Adaptations: Super Mario Bros. Street Fighter Resident Evil -Video Game Themed Movies: TRON Wreck-It Ralph Pixel -Video Game Documentaries: The King of Kong Second Skin Indie Game: The Movie

The Horrors of Anime is a collection of over 30 essays from film critic Mark McPherson on some of the worst anime ever produced. The anime discussed in this book contains all manner of absurdity including a school of sexually suggestive sports, Dracula stealing Satan's wife, a virginity-powered airforce, "heroes" that thoughtlessly slaughter the innocent, and so much more.

After the apocalypse, Al had grown up in a much different Minnesota. Safe within a colony, he thought he was ready to adventure across the land. What he didn't count on were the dangers of cults, zombies, robots, and wolves with spider legs. It is only with the help of a disembodied brain from the past and an unlikely romance that he finds some help on his quest to prove himself. He'll need all the help he can get when trying to prevent a mall of warring tribes that could bring about the end of civilization (again).

Whether you're in the mood for a feel-good dose of holiday cheer or an irreverent jolt of Christmas subversion, there's a Christmas movie for every occasion in this book. Film critic Mark McPherson covers the history of over 100 Christmas movies that spanned several decades and multiple genres. In this book, you'll find everything from charming holiday classics (It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Story) to fantastic adventures (The Santa Clause, The Polar Express) to suspenseful slashers (Black Christmas, Silent Night Deadly Night) to the yes-that's-a-Christmas-movie category (Die Hard).

From AKIRA to Bambi, the medium of animation has created films that can range from family entertainment to challenging adult narratives. "The Great Animated Movies" is a collection of 37 essays by film critic Mark McPherson on the best of theatrical animation. Covering more than just the usual Disney classics, you'll discover animated movies that cover so much more including... -Science Fiction: Fantastic Planet, Ghost in the Shell, Metropolis -Human Drama: Grave of the Fireflies, Barefoot Gen, Persepolis -Social Commentary: Heavy Traffic, When the Wind Blows, Coonskin And much more!

"Pixels to Premieres" is a collection of over 50 essays by film critic Mark McPherson on the wild history of video game movies. Spanning over 30 years worth of movies, this book covers a number of different video game movies including...-Video Game to Movie Adaptations: Super Mario Bros.Street FighterResident Evil-Video Game Themed Movies: TRONWreck-It RalphPixel-Video Game Documentaries: The King of KongSecond SkinIndie Game: The Movie

Peter thought he had the perfect life as a single dad with two wonderful girls, but his world is turned upside down when he discovers he's been living in a television show. And it's about to be cancelled. Now aware of his artificial existence, Peter flees into other sitcoms in hopes of discovering the true meaning for his own creation.

The year is 1066. Saint Foy's reliquary is one of the most visited shrines in the empire. Wealthy pilgrims travelled far and wide. Foy would work miracles for some, but for others... strange curses.Despite the threat, one jealous bishop could bare it no longer and dispatched his most trusted thief.Discovered before he could escape, the thief was left with no choice but to kill.>The dangerous relics fall into the hands of Duke William of Normandy (William the Conqueror) and he can't resist the opportunity to use them as a weapon in one of the greatest battles of the middle ages; the Battle of Hastings. Is William in control, or is this Foy's conquest?