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A review by annagwritesandreads
The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
General Description: A young boy witnesses his uncle return from WW2. In the 1970s, this young boy created a comic dedicated with a superhero inspired by his uncle. In the present day, the comic book gets picked up to be made into a movie. Follow every step of the movie process and fall in love with every characters on the film (well..except one).
The good:
- I absolutely loved the chronology that happens in this book. You do hop through time, but overall, you can understand where you are.
- I loved the history you see in this, from WWII to the 1970s to the present day.
- I feel like you truly get to know the characters on a soulful level and truly care for them.
The loss of 1.5 stars:
- The full cast on the audiobook was not truly utilized and Tom Hanks did a lot of the talking, which made it a bit confusing.
- This book is almost 16 hours long in audiobook format and unfortunately it feels like that.
Overall, if you're looking for a book that follows the making of a movie where you want to see every aspect from every perspective, I feel like you'd really enjoy this book. Even if you enjoy movies, you'd enjoy the behind the scenes this book highlights.
The good:
- I absolutely loved the chronology that happens in this book. You do hop through time, but overall, you can understand where you are.
- I loved the history you see in this, from WWII to the 1970s to the present day.
- I feel like you truly get to know the characters on a soulful level and truly care for them.
The loss of 1.5 stars:
- The full cast on the audiobook was not truly utilized and Tom Hanks did a lot of the talking, which made it a bit confusing.
- This book is almost 16 hours long in audiobook format and unfortunately it feels like that.
Overall, if you're looking for a book that follows the making of a movie where you want to see every aspect from every perspective, I feel like you'd really enjoy this book. Even if you enjoy movies, you'd enjoy the behind the scenes this book highlights.