My Year of Flops
Author | : Nathan Rabin |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2010-10-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781439160312 |
ISBN-13 | : 1439160317 |
Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: In 2007, Nathan Rabin set out to provide a revisionist look at the history of cinematic failure on a weekly basis. What began as a solitary ramble through the nooks and crannies of pop culture evolved into a way of life. My Year Of Flops collects dozens of the best-loved entries from the A.V. Club column along with bonus interviews and fifteen brand-new entries covering everything from notorious flops like The Cable Guy and Last Action Hero to bizarre obscurities like Glory Road, Johnny Cash’s poignantly homemade tribute to Jesus. Driven by a unique combination of sympathy and Schadenfreude, My Year Of Flops is an unforgettable tribute to cinematic losers, beautiful and otherwise.