Anaximander

So much more than a mere show biz memoir

Revisado: 01-11-22

Can there have been a Hollywood celebrity who has opened herself up so fully and so bravely? I think not. Listening to this beautifully narrated book is like lying next to Ms. Chartoff on her therapist’s couch. Bracing but perhaps not for those who prefer their celebrities to be coy.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 1 persona

False advertising

Revisado: 03-04-17

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

I downloaded this because 12 hours of goonery seemed hard to pass up. But beware, this is Milligan in a very minor key. Many of the episodes aren't truly Goon Shows at all, minus Sellers, Secombe and the stock Goon characters. Many seems to have been recorded in Australia and have no discernible plot or structure; although intermittently funny, they fall far short of classic Goon standards. And jokes are recycled shamelessly. Another gripe is that there are no "liner notes" that might put all this in context. When were they aired? Where? Who are the players?If you are a Goon fanatic (as I am) this might be worth it for the sake of completeness. But if you are new to the Goons and want to know what all the fuss is about, don't be swayed by the "12-hours-for-the-price-of-two" appearance. Start with the real, 95-proof stuff first.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 6 personas