film franchise

The Frodo Franchise: <i>The Lord of the Rings</i> and Modern Hollywood
$18.95
This book was recommended to me by my thesis advisor. It's a great documentation of the entire context of a movie, which is difficult for cinema historians to do most of the time. Thompson really lucked out in her access to all this data, and she recreates the circumstances of the filming very well. It's definitely a must read for fans of the franchise and those who are interested in theorizing about transmedia poetics.

The Munsters: Two-Movie Fright Fest - (Franchise Collection) - (Munster, Go Home! & The Munsters' Revenge)
$14.98
The Munsters are good for lots of laughs from these movies that are almost nonstop dumb jokes & gags. The script, music, and much of the acting leave a lot to be desired, but Herman (Frankenstein's monster) makes up for it.
The first movie, Munster Go Home, was the best. It has a haunted mansion, a road race, a family feud, young love, and crooks. It's quite clean and I believe kids will enjoy it. The kisses aren't quick pecks, in case that bothers you. Herman also mentioned wanting to get stoned at a party, which is quickly vetoed by his wife.
The Munsters' Revenge was a little disappointing. Museum monsters, including replicas of the Munsters, are really robots controlled by thieves. Mother and Son were pretty much left out of the plot that is dominated by Dad and Grandpa. We do get a little more of Spot though. Mother has definitely aged and her neckline has gotten noticeably lower.

Revenge: The Real Life Story of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
$34.95
In 2005, the most successful film series of all time came to a close with Star Wars: Episode III?Revenge of the Sith. Not only did the movie break countless box office records?and hit a first-ever $50 million opening day?it also impressed critics worldwide. The fan frenzy led to a record $3 billion in consumer spending on related products. With its $850 million worldwide box-office gross and glowing reviews from fans and critics, the final prequel ended the saga in brilliant fashion and gave George Lucas a hearty measure of revenge against his detractors. Revenge: The Real Life Story of Star Wars: Episode III?Revenge of the Sith explores every detail about the movie, including the film¡Çs production, political messages, fan excitement, historic marketing and merchandising campaigns, and box office success. Written by die-hard fan Jonathan L. Bowen, Revenge is the ultimate resource for anyone who wants to know anything and everything about the worldwide phenomenon of Episode III.

Ghost in the Shell: Individual Eleven
$9.99
The Ghost In The Shell: Individual Eleven Movie is Basically Second Gis without the B-Stories or original VA's. While the overall plot and story is good the B-Stories sometimes Gave you Background info not found in the A-story. Why characters disappear and appear with no explanation. if it's still on sale this a worthy purchase but if you liked second Gig You are better off getting the complete season set. the VA's did an OK Job Emulating the voices but you'll notice and miss the Original's.