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Post by Spoonchan on May 28, 2009 15:38:43 GMT -5
So, i just finished AYATM, and loved it. What did you think of the ever so funny Kevin Murphy's book? ;D
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Post by Weirdo Writer on May 28, 2009 18:49:48 GMT -5
I loved the chapter where he and Mike go to see Corky Romano.
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Spoonchan
Nanite
EXTREMELY cultured.
Moo. Ima pig.
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Post by Spoonchan on May 29, 2009 13:07:09 GMT -5
lol, yeah. I wonder if they made fun of it as they watched it...... My fave is the 2nd to last chapter where he dressed up as santa!!
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Post by Mod City on May 29, 2009 14:01:50 GMT -5
That's a great book, and surprisingly moving in some places. His stop in Italy when he has projector problems was a great chapter, as was his experience of 9-11 as seen from Rarotonga.
Otherwise, the whole book was very engaging. He has a great, humorous style of writing with just enough occasional bite to keep it snappy.
A great, easy and unique read.
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Post by Truck Farmer on May 29, 2009 23:41:23 GMT -5
I haven't read it in a while, but I've always found it to be a good book to read while traveling. When I'm in an airport, or during a flight it is an enjoyable read, and really passes the time away.
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Post by Captain Hygiene on May 30, 2009 12:26:25 GMT -5
I enjoyed it a lot, although I really don't remember a whole lot from it. The Thanksgiving dinner episode was most memorable to me.
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Post by mrsphyllistorgo on May 30, 2009 12:38:22 GMT -5
I liked the bit where he was trying out the handheld movie player on a flight. His statement that he's a grownup and therefore able to entertain himself made me laugh.
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Post by inlovewithcrow on Jun 2, 2009 8:31:58 GMT -5
I liked it a lot, and he won my heart when he praised The Gleaners and I, which is one of my top three favorite films of all times.
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Post by doctorz on Nov 3, 2009 13:51:16 GMT -5
I have read and reread this book many times. I've sought out some of his movie recomendations (the good ones) and have not been disapointed once. I even tried out his style of family vacation (The small cabin by a northern lake into which you cram your entire extended family) and it turned out to be a great time for all concerned! I hope he does something similar and writes a new book. I like Kevin's book a lot!
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Post by jkazoolien on Nov 4, 2009 1:45:16 GMT -5
It's a great book that I've been meaning to re-read for quite some time. I loved his story about the drive-in on Route 66 in Arizona, the ONLY place you can see a movie in a 5-hour driving radius. His tales of small-town theaters in rural Wisconsin were fun reads, as well, and of course his visit to his childhood theater was nice, as well. Was quite surprised at how much he hates RHPS, but loves Pootie-Tang. His report from the Midnight Sun film festival and the resultant "REAL Santa Claus" story are quite heartwarming. I keep thinking up more and more awesome stuff from the book, but don't want to spoil it. So if you haven't read it, READ IT ALREADY!
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Post by Mighty Jack on Nov 4, 2009 2:10:43 GMT -5
I'm one of the few who didn't care for it. He bitches and moans too much about every nit picky thing, which is his right - but it annoyed me. Not a favorite read, the only book from one of the gang that I don't own.
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Post by hsauertieg on Jun 10, 2010 10:29:45 GMT -5
I loved his story about the drive-in on Route 66 in Arizona, the ONLY place you can see a movie in a 5-hour driving radius. I liked his story about seeing a film at the Giant Truck Stop near Gallup New Mexico on Route 66. I lived in Albuquerque for a while and drove this stretch of 66/I-40 dozens of times. Stopped at the Giant dozens of times, but never saw or knew about the little movie theater! Someday I must go back and see a show there. Kevin's book was entertaining, well-written and informative, except when he discussed movies I've not seen. (Of course Kevin has a perfect right to discuss movies I've not seen! But I did not get much out of reading about them.) Way better than Mike Nelson's Movie Megacheese, which I thought was horrible, unfunny and juvenile.
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Post by Mighty Jack on Jun 24, 2010 5:36:57 GMT -5
I loved his story about the drive-in on Route 66 in Arizona, the ONLY place you can see a movie in a 5-hour driving radius. I liked his story about seeing a film at the Giant Truck Stop near Gallup New Mexico on Route 66. I lived in Albuquerque for a while and drove this stretch of 66/I-40 dozens of times. Stopped at the Giant dozens of times, but never saw or knew about the little movie theater! Someday I must go back and see a show there. Kevin's book was entertaining, well-written and informative, except when he discussed movies I've not seen. (Of course Kevin has a perfect right to discuss movies I've not seen! But I did not get much out of reading about them.) I agree with that, the chapter on Rout 66 was great. It was the best part of the book for me. But I couldn't disagree more with this statement. While I haven;t read the book in years, and opinions can change. I remember being in stitches the first time I read Megacheese. I thought it was an absurd, rambling riot.
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Post by Continuing Legend on Jun 24, 2010 7:50:42 GMT -5
But I couldn't disagree more with this statement. While I haven;t read the book in years, and opinions can change. I remember being in stitches the first time I read Megacheese. I thought it was an absurd, rambling riot. I loved Megacheese and Mind over Matters. I thought they were further proof that Mike is just a really funny person. As for AYATM, I liked it. Kevin's film snobbery annoyed me at times, but it was clear throughout that he really does love movies. And parts of it were actually really moving. The Santa and the Thanksgiving dinner previously mentioned come to mind.
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Post by frankenforcer on Nov 18, 2010 15:25:47 GMT -5
This is one of my top 5 books to read, it's a desert island book for me. Not because I love Kevin Murphy, now if it was Ben Murphy... well we'll discuss that later in group. But Kevin's writing is all at once engrossing,descriptive, and hilarious. He evens it out with some very truly special moments, but these are made poignant due to the high degree of his writing and his ability to express those emotions so vividly.
His Chapter where he talks about his experience during 9/11 was probably the most touching writing about the tragedy next to John Stewarts words on the first Daily Show back.
His feelings about the usher letting him and his nephews have Thanksgiving dinner in the theater was another warm moment that made me smile. And his tale of Santa Claus in Finland and his continuing progression into looking like the Jolly old Elf had me laughing, from beginning to end he made the experience enjoyable and the book became less about what crap movies he saw and more about the insight into human nature through the lens of the movie going public from around the world.
I wonder if he can get into Sundance now?
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