Action & Adventure

Thelma & Louise, directed by Ridley Scott and written by Callie Khouri, sparked a remarkable public discussion about feminism, violence, and the representation of women in cinema on its release in 1991. Subject to media vilification for its apparent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683969068Author John Michael McCarthyFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint FantagraphicsPublisher FantagraphicsWeight(grams) 2563gDimensions(mm) 318mm *...

Fully loaded with John McClane sarcasm, Alan Rickman as a German terrorist, and Nakatomi Plaza blowing up on Christmas Eve, Die Hard is often cited as the film that took action blockbusters to the next level, but what has earned the film its fiercely...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647228798Author Insight EditionsImprint Insight EditionsPublisher Insight EditionsWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 226mm * 140mm * 41mm

Breaking Down Six Decades of James Bond Movies#1 New Release in Action & Adventure Movies & Video, and Movie ReferenceHosts Mike Kalinowski and Brad Gilmore team up in this comprehensive examination of the longest running film series in the history of...

Director Sam Peckinpah was just starting out when he made Ride the High Country in 1962. He was a new kind of director: young, brash, and in a hurry to help the Western "grow up" by treating it with adult themes. Ride the High Country was something new...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993493270Author Colin M. BarronFormat PaperbackPage Count 440Imprint Extremis Publishing LimitedPublisher Extremis Publishing LimitedDimensions(mm) 198mm...

A celebratory guide to Marvel Studios' four epic Avengers movies from The Avengers (2012) to Avengers: Endgame (2019). Includes exclusive interviews with the cast and crew of the super hero films that defined a generation of cinema! Including interviews...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476681597Author Michael D NicholsFormat PaperbackPage Count 175Imprint McFarland & CompanyPublisher McFarland & CompanyWeight(grams) 152g

The fighting female archetype--a self-reliant woman of great physical prowess--has become increasingly common in action films and on television. However, the progressive female identities of these narratives cannot always resist the persistent and...

In 1997, the superhero movie was all but dead. The last Superman flick had been released a decade earlier to disastrous reviews and ticket sales, the most recent Batman film was a franchise-killing bomb, and an oft-promised Spider-Man feature was...

With his signature bullwhip and fedora, the rousing sounds of his orchestral anthem, and his eventful explorations into the arcana of world religions, Indiana Jones--archeologist, adventurer, and ophidiophobe--has become one of the most recognizable...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648347613Author Mark ParkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Mark ParkerPublisher Mark ParkerWeight(grams) 203g

Marvel Entertainment was a moribund toymaker not even twenty years ago. Today, Marvel Studios is the dominant player both in Hollywood and in global pop culture. How did an upstart studio conquer the world? In MCU, beloved culture writers Joanna...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647223298Author Daniel WallaceFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Insight EditionsPublisher Insight EditionsWeight(grams) 1216gDimensions(mm) 272mm *...

The official art book for the movie Ant-Man, the 11th title reissue of the 24-book Marvel Studios: The Infinity Saga series published as a resized matching set. The 11th of the 24 Marvel Cinematic Universe Infinity Saga film titles being published as a...

A special souvenir hardcover collection themed around the dark side of the Force. An in-depth look at the sinister practitioners of the dark side of the Force-from Darth Sidious to Darth Vader-this deluxe edition spotlights infamous Sith Lords and...

Marvel Entertainment was a moribund toymaker not even twenty years ago. Today, Marvel Studios is the dominant player both in Hollywood and in global pop culture. How did an upstart studio conquer the world? In MCU, beloved culture writers Joanna...

Celebrate 25 years of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace with this souvenir tribute to classic movie. This hardcover collector's edition celebrates 25 years of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace using vintage material from Star Wars Insider including...

Welcome, adventurer! Are you ready to take a journey through fifty years of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS?D&D is often referred to as the single most influential game of all time. The beloved fantasy role-playing game is now in its fifth edition, and during its...

The official art book for the movie Avengers: Age of Ultron, the 10th title reissue of the 24-book Marvel Studios: The Infinity Saga series published as a resized matching set. The 10th of the 24 Marvel Cinematic Universe Infinity Saga film titles being...