Ill be back. -- The Terminator; The Terminator (1984) To the movies; that is. And so will you with the help of Sci-Fi Movie Freak; a celebration of some of the greatest science-fiction movies of all time. Your inner geek will freak finding everything from classics like Metropolis; Forbidden Planet; and 2001: A Space Odyssey to modern movies including Avatar; Moon; and Inception; and even the entertaining "failures" like Robot Monster; Gammera the Invincible; and Battlefield Earth. Movies are divided into various chapters including Best of the Best; Further Essentials; and Lesser-Known Gems. Features more than 100 movies 250+ photos of movie stills and posters Top 10 lists of the best directors; female characters; villains and moreFree DVD included of the magnificently bad cult classic Plan 9 From Outer Space.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Extremely pragmatic but nonetheless insightful!By Jimmy LinThis book is quite refreshing when compared to most acting books. Usually you get books that talk very theoretically: "Be the character. when given the script. look for the shifts in tone. mark the changes in emotions. become one". It works for some but not all. The issue with these types of acting books is that they force the actor to remain in their head. Weve all done it. Every actor who is serious about their craft has been down this road. many remain on this road. You know the one Im talking about. The "Do your homework but forget about it when you go up on stage" type of training. The "I need you to be spontaneous but still remain within the structure of the script and play". The "Bring yourself to the character...but more like the character!".Its nauseating. Youre told to memorize and remember each beat but then are criticized for being to mechanical and "not in the moment". See how these two thoughts dont really mesh well? Youre telling me to do mental math but then chastise me for thinking too hard.Enter this book! The Method! In a nutshell. this book teaches you to use your life as a means to be believable on stage or on camera. While this book doesnt discuss on camera acting. the principles are no less effective. From exercises that free you of tension to exercises that removes you from your ego. this book is incredibly practical. There are no theories in this book. No "if you want to see this in action. come to my class!" type of lessons. Its "Do exercise A to reduce or relieve stress. Then use exercise B to ground yourself. Then use exercise C to assimilate your emotions into that of your character". Its very effective and its nowhere near as challenging as many professional method actors make it seem. You dont need to go homeless to act dejected and hopeless. I enjoyed this book and will use these exercises in my scenes to come!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. THIS BOOK MAY JUST CHANGE YOUR LIFE...(seriously).By JonnyBrilliant. introductory volume of Eric Morris legendary insights on acting. A fundamentally sound and effective technique to creating truthful. grounded. affective. still and full performances. He is truly one of the greats and still practices what he preaches to this day. If you are seriously committed to looking for a bonafide. practical and practicable method to study. read this book first and if this approach speaks to your soul. go study with Eric while he still teaches in Los Angeles. or with his protege in NYC. Anthony Vincent Bova (one of the best instructors on the East Coast). You will not be disappointed. In fact. you will likely come away a changed person....and in the process. an artist to be reckoned with. Break a leg.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. excellentBy CSRexcellent
