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speccygeekgrrl42's review against another edition
4.0
As an addict of a different kind (to writing! nothing that's going to kill me) some of the revelations Patton Oswalt came to as he was wrestling free of his film addiction struck me hard in the "yikes, my habit is unhealthy and I need to change" kind of way. I was only expecting to be amused by this book, not to have it go for my throat like that. But I guess you never anticipate the way things you need to hear are going to arrive, and in a book by one of my favorite people on this godforsaken planet's not a bad way.
calixita's review against another edition
3.0
As a fellow film buff, I enjoyed Oswalt’s account of his film addiction. I, too, used to check film titles off religiously. Especially delightful was his fantasy film festival!
andymaxyyc's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
4.5
This was a 'beach read' I bought for a trip to Addison's Bungalows. I hope I purchased it with a gift card from a student. I'm not sure if I'm prepared to let this one go. Maybe I'll meet Patton Oswalt someday, and I'll want to make sure he knows I'm cool!
rajs's review against another edition
3.0
Patton Oswalt is honest. He tells you at the beginning that he just wants to talk at people about movies, and that's exactly what this book is. He does also talk about his career as a standup, although I'm guessing that's covered more in his first book (which I have not read). While this book is meandering and doesn't exactly seem to have a point, I do find Oswalt funny and enjoy his writing
skynet666's review
3.0
I listened to this on audio, which I think is a "must" when the author is reading their own story/memoir etc. It was good and I like the author, but it would have been better if I was an old film buff too.
mylibrarybooks's review against another edition
4.0
Somehow Patton Oswalt managed to talk about almost every single one of my obsessions in such a way that, rather than feeling like he covered all of my bases, actually pushed me to want to do more than just think or talk about them. He makes me want to do EVERYTHING. And puts such an interesting perspective on it all, especially his Night Cafés. He also manages to talk about films in a film buff manner without making you feel talked down to, which was one of my concerns before I started reading. (And probably would have been the tone had I or almost anyone else written it). I have a strong feeling that if he ever does direct, that I will be a fan of it as well.
christianholub's review against another edition
3.0
Patton Oswalt is one of my favorite people in pop culture – it wouldn’t be a stretch to say I’ve based a bit of my personality on his comedy. But as much as I love his willingness to stretch out into different fields, his books are definitely thinner than his standup. He’s an energetic writer but he doesn’t have a lot of plot to work with here – it’s tough to believe that his “movie addiction” ever threatened his wellbeing in a meaningful way. Still, I love any chance to explore his brain, and his anxiety about taking in so many films without actually making any hits home for me. I mean, the whole thing is worth it for the summary of perfect imaginary films at the end, as Oswalt visualizes a Terrence Malick BLOOD MERIDIAN and a John Belushi/Richard Pryor CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES.