Schlock Value Hollywood at Its Worst Author:Richard Roeper Now in paperback, the hilarious collection of essays, riffs, and lists that celebrate the insanity of Hollywood -- from the cohost of Ebert & Roeper In Schlock Value, film critic Richard Roeper gets into the down-and-dirty details of the movie business, providing an insiders look at how movies get made -- and also the... more » people that make them. With his trademark rapier wit, Roeper reveals where Hollywood captivates and succeeds -- and where it so often frustrates, disappoints, and fails us. Now showing in Schlock Value:
-Madonnas is .28. Drew Barrymores? A sad .19. Roeper breaks down more career batting averages and other hysterical stats on your favorite celebrities.
-A list of the Most Disappointing Careers After Winning the Academy Award (What went wrong, Cuba?).
-Which quote sluts -- ahem -- film reviewers would give even Gigli a good review (and did!).
-Some bloopers that made it into the movies, including blockbusters like Lethal Weapon and Pretty Woman.
-And look for the Paris Hilton cameo in chapter 7! Schlock Value celebrates the insanity of Hollywood by good-naturedly poking fun at the movies, while offering up some little-known facts and valuable information. It is the perfect book for anyone who loves grumbling and complaining about the movies, but cant help but spend their weekends and evenings in front of the screen.« less