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John McTiernan is one of the most influential action filmmakers of his generation. Educated at the American Film Institute and influenced by European cinematic style, he made his name with a trio of groundbreaking action films--Predator, Die Hard and The Hunt for Red October.
His later output was a mixture of successes and failures, including Last Action Hero, one of the most colossal misfires in Hollywood history. His career and personal life unravelled when he was indicted and briefly imprisoned for involvement in a wiretapping scandal.
Drawing on extensive research, the author covers McTiernan's tumultuous life and career, from his early triumphs through his extensive legal battles and his multiple attempts at a comeback.
Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I: Euros and Nomads
1. The European Influence
2. Nomads
Part II: Welcome to the Jungle
3. Predator
4. The Van Damme Experiment
5. A Survival Story
6. Predator and "Taking the Piss Out" of '80s Machismo
7. John McTiernan, Man of Action
Part III: Yippee Ki
8. Nothing Lasts Forever
9. An Ode to Joy, Not Terror
10. Nakatomi Nuance
11. The New Action Template
Part IV: The Connery Years
12. The Clancy Phenomenon
13. There Will Never Be Another Red October
14. Finding the Medicine Man
Part V: Too Big to Fail?
15. Extremely Violent
16. Last Action Hero: Ahead of Its Time or Timeless Disaster?
17. "Simon Says"
18. No McTiernan, No Real McClane
Part VI: Highs and Lows
19. Trouble at Home
20. The Norse Debacle
21. In Defense of The 13th Warrior
22. Silver Lining
23. The Catherine Banning Affair
Part VII: Downward Spiral
24. Rollerball
25. Dodging a Bullet
26. Basic
Part VIII: Pellicano
27. The Pellicano Problem
28. The Political Prosecutions of Karl Rove
29. Keep Moving
30. Inmate #43029-112
31. The Legal Mountain
32. Burning Bridges
33. The Comeback Kid?
34. Nothing Lasts Forever
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
