The Screenplay's the Thing: Movie Criticism, 1986-1990
- Book Review,
by Bruce Bawer
From Library Journal
In 1986, literary critic Bawer was asked to review films by the conservative journal American Spectator , which told him he could write what he wished. (He quit four years later in an editorial dispute.) This collection contains 84 reviews of such films as Blue Velvet , Who Framed Roger Rabbit? , Pretty Woman , and sex, lies and videotape , plus essays on Bette Davis, Laurence Olivier, and others. As the title essay suggests, Bawer feels that writing is the foundation of all films; he laments the fact that "most current movies are written by people who don't know anything about dramatic structure or character development." His point of view is neither special nor original enough to warrant purchase by any but the largest libraries.- Thomas Wiener, formerly with "American Film"Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Book News, Inc.
Reviews 84 movies made in the late 1980s, searching the industry for standards of wit, refinement, and authentic human feeling. Also includes essays on Bette Davis, Laurence Olivier, and the era of Doris Day. Reprinted from The American Spectator. No index or bibliography. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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