Publisher Description

The hilariously forthright successor to the bestselling It's Only a MovieIf blockbusters make money no matter how bad they are, then why not make a good one for a change?How can 3-D be the future of cinema when it's been giving audiences a headache for over a hundred years?Why pay to watch films in cinemas that don't have a projectionist but do have a fast-food stand?And, in a world where Sex and the City 2 was a hit, what are film critics even for?Outspoken, opinionated and hilariously funny, The Good, The Bad and The Multiplex is a must for anyone who has ever sat in an undermanned, overpriced cinema and wondered- 'How the hell did things get to be this terrible?'

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The paperback edition of Kermode's follow up to It's Only A Movie, this asks 'What's wrong with modern movies?'. Outspoken, opinionated and funny, the much-loved film critic gives a no-holds-barred account of all that is terrible about cinema. 'A spectacularly well-researched and vehement argument' Sunday Times

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'The angrier Mark Kermode gets, the funnier he is; good news then that this book is FURIOUS' Empire If blockbusters make money no matter how bad they are, why not make a good one for a change? How can 3-D be the future of cinema when it's been giving audiences a headache for over a hundred years? Why pay to watch films in cinemas that don't have a projectionist but do have a fast-food stand? And, in a world where Sex and the City 2 is a hit, what are film critics even for? Outspoken, opinionated and hilariously funny, The Good, The Bad and The Multiplex is a must for anyone who has ever sat in an undermanned, overpriced cinema and wondered: 'How the hell did things get to be this terrible?' 'A spectacularly well-researched and vehement argument' Sunday Times 'Kermode is a bracing, witty and charming companion' Spectator 'Everyone who cares about the future of cinema should buy it' Mail on Sunday

Author Biography

Outspoken, opinionated, and never lost for words, Mark Kermode has carved out a career in print, radio and television based entirely on the belief that The Exorcist is the greatest movie ever made and that the Pirates of the Caribbean films should be buried in a very deep hole where they can never bother anyone ever again.

Review

Very angry and very funny * Empire *
Kermode has nutsy-boltsy knowledge, fierce and idiosyncratic enthusiasms ... and some very interesting things to say * Guardian *
As impressive as it is entertaining ... Takes a wrecking ball to the studio chicanery * Word *
Expertly written, funny and fascinating * Shortlist *
Frankly alarming * Metro *

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The hilariously forthright successor to the bestselling It's Only a Movie

Prizes

Short-listed for Galaxy National Book Awards: More4 Popular Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2011

Review Text

Very angry and very funny

Review Quote

"Film criticism is rarely as much fun as Kermode."

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The hilariously forthright successor to the bestselling It's Only a Movie

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