If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor

Book Reviews | Nov 12th, 2006

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Author: Bruce Campbell
Publisher: LA Weekly Books
Genre: Biography
Pages: 304
Retail Price: 9.99
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If you only read one book this year, then you are an illiterate fool. But this should be the book you read. Bruce Campbell, cult hero (and actor), wrote the perfect book for his fans – it drips with his trademark charisma, and clever and self-depreciating humor, and a genuine personal and honest touch you rarely find in your run-of-the-mill, ghost-written Hollywood memoir.

And it has everything a Deadite could want – very amusing anecdotes of his early childhood and teen years, tons and tons of photos (and I mean tons), interesting and humorous behind-the-scenes info about the making (and funding) of the Evil Dead movies, and tons of valuable insight into the Hollywood system, from the point of view of the low man on the totem pole.

I found his casual, anecdotal writing style really fun, although I agree with critics that he doesn’t get too detailed or self-analytical about his personal life. He also breezes over his television work, which might frustrate Brisco and Xena fans. But in general, Bruce Campbell – an extremely likeable guy – succeeds with this extremely likeable book.

Hail to the king!

Bottom Line: The Bruce is Loose!
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