"We've reached the moment of truth. My calling "Action!" says it all. Internal action. External action. Perform. Do. Acting is active, it's doing. Acting is a verb."
And this is on page 117. There is a lot that goes into the art of making movies. If you enjoy movies, this is a good read. You learn what to look for when watching movies. It's not just about the actors, the writers, the directors, the sound guy, the music score composer, the special effects, or the costume designers. Or the hundreds of other people that work to make your 2 hour movie worth seeing. This book is about all of that and more.
When reading this book, I was interested in comparing the movie making experience with my own current field of work, retail. There are so many players in the retail world. From the designer of the product, to the people that buy it for the company, market it, display it, test it, and sell it. This made me appreciate all of the work that goes into everyday things that we take for granted. The only bad thing I have to say about the book is that, for me, it started to drag about 75% of the way through; this made it hard to finish. Otherwise, it is a very educational and easy read. A must read for people interested in the movie business!
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