Rocket Surgeon
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Welcome back to whiny loserville.Kooshmeister said:I have a couple of criticisms, because I'm a whiny loser who nitpicks way too much:
1. The book refers to Pat Roach's character in Last Crusade as a steward. His role is no mystery. He's called "Gestapo" in the credits. So how did James Luceno make this boo-boo?
2. This is a mistake everyone makes, but the guns used in the tank chase aren't Lugers, they're Walther P38's. The only character who wields a Luger in that sequence is Vogel. The weapon Indy shoots through three guys with, and tosses down to Henry, is a P38.
Beyond this, I liked the guide immensely although it could've used some more info on Dietrich. And despite using the comic book adaptations of the films, I'm also disappointed Luceno didn't use Vogel's first name Ernst given in the comic.
Add to your list Short Round wearing a NY Yankees cap...
It's reliance on the comic book content, while fun doesn't elevate the book in any credibility categoies. My favorite, and biggest comic peeve is the fate of the Golden Idol.
You can't blame the comic writers for taking the Marrakesh plot point and running with it, but the Complete Making of puts that little story out of it's misery, (you really do have to buy that book...what the hell are you waiting for?).
Richard Branson?!!Montana Smith said:The acknowledgement facing the title page reads: "Cutaway artworks by Richard Bonson and Richard Chasemore".
I'm also a big fan of that kind of art, and as with the Star Wars cutaway location and ship books, I can spend ages poring over them.
Sorry, reading that a bit too quick. The cut-aways are, indeed, the best part of the book. If only I could find Waldo!