Explodobook : the world of 80s action movies according to Smersh Pod
Rain, John2021
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The 1980s. A time of fear: fear of the unknown, fear of your neighbours, fear of drugs, fear of sex, fear of strangers, fear of videos, and the very real fear that the world would end at any moment in an awful, and very sudden, nuclear attack. However, in those times of turmoil and worry, there was a comfort that soothed the mind, and acted as a quiet balm: action movies. Video shops were bursting at the seams with rampant gunfire, sex, drugs, rock, roll, cars on fire, people on fire, guns, bombs, and people dressed in army fatigues (and that was just the staff). Heroes were born shrouded in fire and violent revenge, they were not only armed with guns, but also red-hot quips, that served as a muscly arm around the shoulder, and a wink that everything was going to be okay. Join John Rain as he examines a choice selection of the greatest action movies from the decade when the explosion was king.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockroom | Adult non-fiction hardback | 791.4365 RAI | Available |
Main title:
Author:
Rain, John, author
Imprint:
Edinburgh : Polaris Publishing, 2021.
Collation:
380 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 22 cm
ISBN:
9781913538187 (hbk)
Dewey class:
791.4365
Language:
English
BRN:
3181429