The Last Action Heroes
The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood's Kings of Carnage
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Narrated by:
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Bronson Pinchot
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By:
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Nick de Semlyen
About this listen
'A blast' - Ian Rankin
'A joyous celebration of 80s action cinema' - Robbie Collin, Telegraph
From the editor of Empire magazine, this is the behind-the-scenes story of the golden age of the action movie, the stars who ruled 80s and 90s Hollywood and the beloved films – from Die Hard to The Terminator – that made them famous.
This wildly entertaining account of the golden age of the action movie charts Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s carnage-packed journey from enmity to friendship against the backdrop of Reagan’s America and the Cold War. Revealing fascinating untold stories of the colourful characters who ascended in their wake – high-kickers Chuck Norris and Jackie Chan, glowering tough guys Dolph Lundgren and Steven Seagal, and quipping troublemakers Jean-Claude Van Damme and Bruce Willis – it chronicles the rise of the invincible action hero who used muscle, martial arts or the perfect weapon to save the day. And how, as the 1990s rolled on, the glory days of these macho men – and the vision of masculinity they celebrated – began to fade.
Drawing on candid interviews with the action stars themselves, plus their collaborators, friends and foes, The Last Action Heroes is a no-holds-barred account of a period in Hollywood history when there were no limits to the heights of fame these men achieved, or to the mayhem they wrought, on-screen and off.
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'Lively' - The Times
'Highly entertaining' - Sunday Telegraph
'A rollicking, anecdote-packed tribute to the cavalier days' - Literary Review
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- Anonymous User
- 05-01-2024
Top tales from Action movie legends
Excellent narration combined with great behind the scenes tales meant this was a quick and enjoyable listen: I didn't wanna stop! :D
Book 2 please with the next tier of action stars who didn't get their due!!
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- Anonymous Allen
- 03-10-2023
Hilarious and awesome
This is a great book - fans of classic action movies will find a lot to love here. The stories about Steven Seagal had me laughing so hard. Lots of good stories about the business side of hollywood too.
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- David Emery
- 24-06-2024
interesting overview of action hero era
Covers a lot of ground but well researched and filled with facts about the players and the products. An easy listen for those curious about the genre.
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- Robert Ramsay
- 02-09-2023
Absolutely Awesome!!!
A great listen. There are a couple of mistakes (Sly getting nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Creed II, when in fact it was for Creed), nevertheless, it is highly enjoyable and recommended!!!
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- Anonymous User
- 24-09-2023
Enjoyable
Man some of the behind the scenes stuff was hilarious. Especially for Rambo 3. If you’re a fan of 80s action you’ll enjoy this.
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- Mark Stewart
- 23-08-2024
Insight into 80’s action heroes
If you like 80’s action movies then this is the book for you. Bronson Pinchot is the perfect narrator.
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