On this 10th anniversary of the release of The Coen Brothers film The Big Lebowski, here's a look at this awe-inspiring fan compendium that chronicles all things Dude.
By Bill Green, Ben Peskoe, Will Russell, Scott Shuffitt
Bloomsbury
Cover Price $15.95; Available Now
On the very first page, the Coen Brothers state "they neither have our blessing, or our curse" in the writing of this book. And so begins the awe-inspiring fan compendium, I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski: Life, The Big Lebowski, and What-Have-You, that chronicles all things Dude. When The Big Lebowski hit theaters in 1998 (we're coming up on ten years here!) as the follow-up to the Coen's critically acclaimed Fargo, it performed less than modestly and quickly vanished from the theaters. But those who had seen it, and truly connected with what they saw on screen, coupled with multiple viewings on VHS and the then-dawning DVD format, quickly and quietly turned from fans to fanatics, as they memorized whole passages from the dialogue to recite and began to build their life around the key elements of the film, particularly taking on the qualities of The Dude...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Book Review: I'm A Lebowski, You're A Lebowski
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Book Inter-Re-View: Kustom Graphics
Author: Julian Balme
Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Korero Books
Cover price: $39.95; Release date: April 28, 2008
Things here in the UK can be a little tame.
Therefore, isn't it any wonder that the missus and I seek the need to look further a field to satiate our somewhat lowbrow interests? I say this, not because I'm some kind of deviant (albeit desirable), but because as I've often stated in my past reviews that the UK, Britain, England offers very little compared to the likes of Los Angeles, America, or the World in general...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Book Review: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Companion to the film by Tim Burton
By Mark Salisbury
Hardcover
Titan Books
Available Dec. 11, 2007
I put this book -- simply titled Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Monday, December 10, 2007
Book Review: 'I Am Legend'
WEEK OF GEEK SERIES: I AM LEGEND: PART II
I Am LegendWritten by Richard Matheson
Tor Books
Robert Neville is the last man on Earth, but he is far from the last living being. It has been several years since an unknown plague covered the Earth and seemingly wiped out every human, save for Robert. But those humans that died did not stay dead, and have now returned to life as vampires, thirsting for human blood. For Robert's blood. By day, Robert goes through a strict routine to fortify his home with mirrors, garlic, and nailed-up boards, and hand making the endless amount of stakes needed for his other daily routine -- vampire slaying. By night, Robert sits in his home, listening to classical music and drinking himself to sleep while vampires stumble around and call for him to come out...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!
Friday, November 2, 2007
Book Review: I, Lucifer: Finally, the Other Side of the Story
By Glen Duncan
Grove Press
Shall we start with the opening sentence of the opening chapter?
I, Lucifer, Fallen Angel, Prince of Darkness, Bringer of Light, Ruler of Hell, Lord of the Flies, Father of Lies, Apostate Supreme, Tempter of Mankind, Old Serpent, Prince of this World, Seducer, Accuser, Tormentor, Blasphemer, and without a doubt Best Fuck in the Seen and Unseen Universe (ask Eve, that minx) have decided – oo-la-la! – to tell all.
I saw this book with its striking red cover positively leaping off the shelf as I passed it while on an escalator. An escalator? Where to you ask? Heaven? Hell? (I hope) No. To the first floor of a multistory bookstore in the heart of Manchester. Great...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!
