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Seagalogy by Vern
The Ass-Kicking Films of Steven Seagal (New Updated Edition)

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Synopsis

Vern, the self-styled 'outlaw film critic' is described by Hellboy director Guillermo Del Toro as "equal parts Hell's Angels and Pauline Kael... a national treasure!" Now Vern unleashes his magnum opus: an in-depth study of the world's only aikido instructor turned movie star/director/writer/blues guitarist/energy drink inventor, the ass-kicking auteur Steven Seagal. "A book that'll shake the very foundations of film criticism, break their wrists and then throw them through a window."

About Vern

The writer known only as Vern is loved for his unorthodox reviewing style and his expertise in "the films of Badass Cinema." His review of the slasher movie... more


Published: April 3, 2012 by Random House

Genre: Education & Reference. Fiction. 512 pages

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  • Crave Online | 11 Apr 2012

    Vern's style is casual and conversational.

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  • RPoncho.com | 28 Apr 2012

    If it had been written by anyone other than Vern I truly don’t think I would’ve enjoyed it as much as I did.

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  • | 18 Apr 2012

    it’s a hilarious and insightful read.

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  • Media Mikes | 22 Mar 2012

    . . .it doesn’t even stop at the movies, it goes deep into Seagal’s career. . .

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  • Star Pulse | 16 Apr 2012

    At a certain point, Vern’s detail can be exhausting however; at over 400 pages, the book just feels way too long.

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  • Flixist | 6 Apr 2012

    It's during this section that the book dragged in parts. . .I found myself getting tangled and unengaged.

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