Sequels, Prequels & Remakes (2020)

Sequels, Prequels & Remakes (2020)
Author: Steve Hutchison
Publisher: Tales of Terror
Total Pages: 709
Release: 2023-05-05
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1778872441

200 sequels, 100 remakes, and 50 prequels are reviewed in this book. The movies are ranked. Their position in each list is established by the sum of 8 types of ratings: stars, gimmick, rewatchability, story, creativity, acting, quality, and creepiness. How many have you seen?

Jaws Unmade

Jaws Unmade
Author: John Lemay
Publisher: Bicep Books
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2020-05-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9781734473018

It was nearly 50 years ago now that Jaws swam into cinemas and shocked theater goers. In its wake it left numerous sequels and rip-offs like Orca, Jaws 2, Piranha, The Last Shark, Jaws 3-D, Monster Shark, and Jaws: The Revenge to name only a handful. But you knew about those already, didn't you? But what about the sequels and rip-offs that never surfaced to terrify audiences... movies like Bert I. Gordon's Devil Fish, Dino De Laurentiis's Orca Part II, and John Sayles' Sea Dragon of Loch Ness, ever hear about those? What about the spoof Jaws 3, People 0, that eventually became Jaws 3-D? Did you know Jaws 2 began shooting with a different cast, director, and a darker version of the script before it was retooled by studio executives? And lastly, were there ever any real plans for a Jaws 5? From the author of Kong Unmade: The Lost Films of Skull Island take a deep dive into the murky history of the Jaws sequels, prequels, remakes, and rip-offs that never saw the light of day in Jaws Unmade!

Legacy of Terror 2021: Sequels, Prequels & Remakes

Legacy of Terror 2021: Sequels, Prequels & Remakes
Author: Steve Hutchison
Publisher: Tales of Terror
Total Pages: 911
Release: 2023-03-24
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1778871879

I review 300 sequels, 100 remakes, and 50 prequels of my favorite horror movie franchises. The movies are ranked. Their position in the list is established by the sum of 8 ratings: stars, gimmick, rewatchability, story, creativity, acting, quality, and creepiness.

The Official Razzie Movie Guide

The Official Razzie Movie Guide
Author: John Wilson
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2007-09-03
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 9780446510080

A paperback guide to 100 of the funniest bad movies ever made, this book covers a wide range of hopeless Hollywood product, and also including rare Razzie ceremony photos and a complete history of everything ever nominated for Tinsel Town's Tackiest Trophy.

The Old Guard: Force Multiplied #2 (of 5)

The Old Guard: Force Multiplied #2 (of 5)
Author: Greg Rucka
Publisher: Image Comics
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-01-22
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

Andy wrestles with her past, and Nile continues to come to grips with her future. As their war against human trafficking escalates, their adversary is ultimately revealed, and the looming confrontation will unearth things long buriedÉ Soon to be a major motion picture starring Charlize Theron and KiKi Layne, THE OLD GUARD roars back! From the acclaimed New York Times-bestselling team of GREG RUCKA and LEANDRO FERNçNDEZ and the stellar artistic talents of DANIELA MIWA, JODI WYNNE, and ERIC TRAUTMANN.

Ready Player Two

Ready Player Two
Author: Ernest Cline
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2020-11-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1524761338

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The thrilling sequel to the beloved worldwide bestseller Ready Player One, the near-future adventure that inspired the blockbuster Steven Spielberg film. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST • “The game is on again. . . . A great mix of exciting fantasy and threatening fact.”—The Wall Street Journal AN UNEXPECTED QUEST. TWO WORLDS AT STAKE. ARE YOU READY? Days after winning OASIS founder James Halliday’s contest, Wade Watts makes a discovery that changes everything. Hidden within Halliday’s vaults, waiting for his heir to find, lies a technological advancement that will once again change the world and make the OASIS a thousand times more wondrous—and addictive—than even Wade dreamed possible. With it comes a new riddle, and a new quest—a last Easter egg from Halliday, hinting at a mysterious prize. And an unexpected, impossibly powerful, and dangerous new rival awaits, one who’ll kill millions to get what he wants. Wade’s life and the future of the OASIS are again at stake, but this time the fate of humanity also hangs in the balance. Lovingly nostalgic and wildly original as only Ernest Cline could conceive it, Ready Player Two takes us on another imaginative, fun, action-packed adventure through his beloved virtual universe, and jolts us thrillingly into the future once again.

Film Reboots

Film Reboots
Author: Daniel Herbert
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2020-08-18
Genre: Electronic books
ISBN: 1474451381

Through a set of vibrant case studies, this collection investigates rebooting as a practice that seeks to remake an entire film series or franchise, with ambitions that are at once respectful and revisionary.

Film Reboots

Film Reboots
Author: Herbert Daniel Herbert
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2020-08-18
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 147445139X

Bringing together the latest developments in the study of serial formatting practices - remakes, sequels, series - Film Reboots is the first edited collection to specifically focus on the new millennial phenomenon of rebooting. Through a set of vibrant case studies, this collection investigates rebooting as a practice that seeks to remake an entire film series or franchise, with ambitions that are at once respectful and revisionary. Examining such notable examples as Batman, Ghostbusters, and Star Trek, among others, this collection contends with some of the most important features of contemporary film and media culture today.

Proceedings of International Conference on Data Analytics and Insights, ICDAI 2023

Proceedings of International Conference on Data Analytics and Insights, ICDAI 2023
Author: Nabendu Chaki
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 801
Release: 2023-07-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9819938783

The book is a collection of peer-reviewed best selected research papers presented at the International Conference on Data Analytics and Insights (ICDAI 2023), organized by Techno International, Kolkata, India, during May 11–13, 2023. The book covers important topics like sensor and network data analytics and insights; big data analytics and insights; biological and biomedical data analysis and insights; optimization techniques, time series analysis and forecasting; power and energy systems data analytics and insights; civil and environmental data analytics and insights; and industry and applications.