The Good, the Bad and the Godawful: 21st-Century Movie Reviews [Paperback]

Kurt Loder (Author)

Book Description

Release date: November 8, 2011

The former Rolling Stone writer and MTV host takes off from classic Roger Ebert and sails boldly into the new millennium.

Millions grew up reading the author’s record reviews and watching him on MTV’s “The Week in Rock.” In this collection of more than 200 movie reviews from MTV.com and, more recently, the Reason magazine Website, plus sidebars exclusive to this volume, Loder demonstrates his characteristic wry voice and finely honed observations. The author shines when writing on the best that Hollywood and indie filmmakers have to offer, and his negative reviews are sometimes more fun than his raves. This freewheeling survey of the wild, the wonderful and the altogether otherwise is an indispensable book for any film buff.

Editorial Reviews

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"If you love movies—even the bad ones—do yourself a favor and run to the nearest bookstore and buy this book. Keep it on your bedside table and I promise, you’ll be a better person for it."—Tucson Citizen

"Kurt Loder is an alien from outer space brought here to review movies. Enjoy his gift before we dissect him for research."—Sarah Silverman

"Every sentence [is] a witty, take-no-prisoners surprise."—Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

"Reading this book is like sitting next to Kurt at the movies…only you get to laugh as loud as you want!"—Chris Connelly, ABC News contributing correspondent and former editor, Premiere Magazine

"Loder's thoughts on all the movies are interesting and he makes a good reviewer - hitting the high points of the movie and getting his point across without being too preachy. And movie lovers will enjoy reading about their favorites and most-hated."—Newsand Sentinel.com

“it's pure Loder through and through…if you're a fan of Loder's sharply irreverent views, you'll be happy to read he's applied it very well here on a wide variety of movies.”—David Konow, TGDaily.com

About the Author

KURT LODER currently writes about movies for REASON ONLINE. He was staff writer and senior editor at ROLLING STONE for nine years, where he remains a contributing editor; writer and host of MTV’s THE WEEK IN ROCK for more than a decade; and movie reviewer for MTV.com. He is the co-author of Tina Turner’s autobiography, I, TINA, a NEW YORK TIMES bestseller.

Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (November 8, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031264163X
• ISBN-13: 978-0312641634
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #718,725 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Clever Movie Reviews From A Clever Rock Critic March 11, 2012

By R. W. Rasband VINE™ VOICE

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This fat new anthology of Kurt Loder's film criticism is a good companion to Roger Ebert's work. In the introduction Loder brings up Pauline Kael in a self-deprecating way. But I think Loder has a common-sense approach that eludes Kael. In fact, in a break from showbiz orthodoxy, Loder is now reviewing movies for the libertarian magazine "Reason". His landmark pan of Michael Moore's "Sicko" is included in this volume. And he is gratifyingly smart about pretension of all kinds. Loder also covers documentaries and foreign films. Attention to these has decreased in the past 20 years or so. Loder is doing his part to revive interest in them. It's too bad that these reviews only go back to 2004. I would like to read Loder on older films. Or a memoir about his long career would be a nice chunk of American cultural history. If you are a fan of clear, elegant prose and provocative thinking you will greatly enjoy this book.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Purchased as gift December 18, 2012

By Rebecca Coates

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I saw a review for this book last year and wanted to get it for my mother. Well, this year I did. Hope she likes it!

0 of 27 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Movie Review December 28, 2011

By Bill L

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I have always like Charles Bronson movies. Good old fashion American made. I like the fact that 5 movies are on 3 dvds.