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Never Been Kissed
Cathy East Dubowski - 1999
But things aren't quite working out on the road from Geeksville to Miss Popularity, as Josie must soon choose between writing the article that could save her job and protecting the career of the handsome young English teacher who's stolen her heart.
Features eight pages of photos.
Home Alone
Jordan Horowitz - 1990
Illustrated with stills from the movie.
Halloween
Curtis Richards - 1979
Tricked by his cunning ... Treated to his savagery ... Annie, Linda and Laurie ... fresh, pretty, ready to be taken ... stalked by a sadistic power who has returned to claim new victims, on this ... the most frightening night of the year.
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Campbell Black - 1981
But now the very future of the world depends on his finding one special relic.With a bullwhip in his hand and a beautiful lady at his side, Jones journeys from Nepal and Cairo to the Mediterranean, dodging poisons, traps and snakes, battling rivals old and new, all in pursuit of an ancient artifact said to give invincible power to its possessor.It's a battle to a startling finish, a finish dictated by the magic, the light—and the power—of the Lost Ark.
Spider-Man 3
Peter David - 2007
and his duties as a Super Hero(TM). But there is a storm brewing on the horizon. When his suit suddenly changes, turning jet-black and enhancing his powers, it transforms Peter as well, bringing out the dark, vengeful side of his personality that he is struggling to control. Under the influence of the suit, Peter becomes overconfident and starts to neglect the people who care about him most. Forced to choose between the seductive power of the new suit and the compassionate hero he used to be, Peter must overcome his personal demons as two of the most feared villains yet -- Sandman and Venom -- gather unparalleled power and a thirst for retribution to threaten Peter and everyone he loves.
Ocean's 11
Dewey Gram - 2001
He's counting on the greatest team of con men in the world. If they pull it off, they can take in over $150 million. But there's just one problem--Danny's shady former wife. Based on Steven Soderbergh's update of the classic film, starring George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon, scheduled as a 2001 holiday release.
Vanilla Sky
Cameron Crowe - 2002
Penelope Cruz, Kurt Russell, Jason Lee, Noah Taylor, and Cameron Diaz also star in this haunting investigation of beauty, love, and betrayal, which is bound to become one of the most talked about films of 2001.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Quentin Tarantino - 2021
Will a phone call from Rome save his fate or seal it?CLIFF BOOTH – Rick’s stunt double, and the most infamous man on any movie set because he’s the only one there who might have gotten away with murder. . . .SHARON TATE – She left Texas to chase a movie-star dream, and found it. Sharon’s salad days are now spent on Cielo Drive, high in the Hollywood Hills.CHARLES MANSON – The ex-con’s got a bunch of zonked-out hippies thinking he’s their spiritual leader, but he’d trade it all to be a rock ‘n’ roll star.HOLLYWOOD 1969 – YOU SHOULDA BEEN THERE
Prison Break: The Classified FBI Files
Paul Ruditis - 2007
The official companion to the hit drama 'Prison Break' explores every aspect of the show whose twisting, labrynthine plot and left-field unexpected cliffhangers ratcheted up the tension to almost unbearable levels, leaving viewers weekly on the edge of their seats.
The Punisher
D.A. Stern - 2004
But the dead man isn’t just any punk. He’s the son of Howard Saint, the powerful Florida tycoon whose hot-spot nightclub has made him famous, and whose multimillion-dollar money-laundering business has made him as rich—and as ruthless—as any of his gangster clients.Saint wants payback—with interest—for his boy’s death. And he gets it, by orchestrating a massacre that claims the lives of Frank Castle’s beloved wife and son—and almost kills Castle. But almost doesn’t count. Now Frank Castle—ex–FBI agent, ex–Special Forces commando, ex-husband and father—is canceling his retirement and starting a new career. One that begins with teaching Howard Saint the ultimate lesson: No evil deed goes unpunished.From the Paperback edition.
Air Force One
Andrew W. Marlowe - 1997
. . until now. Terrorists have seized Air Force One thirty thousand feet above the earth. The president, the first lady, their thirteen-year-old daughter, and more than fifty innocent people are on board. The terrorists threaten to execute a hostage every thirty minutes if their demands are not met. The official word from Washington:No negotiations. Time is running out. . . .
V for Vendetta
Steve Moore - 1989
Imagine a Britain stripped of democracy, a world of the not-too-distant future, in which freedom was not lost but surrendered willingly to a totalitarian regime that rose to power by exploiting the people's worst fears and most damning weaknesses. This is the setting for the parable of Evey, a young woman saved from death by a masked man calling himself V. Beguiling and dangerous, V ignites the fuse of revolution when he urges his fellow citizens to shed the blanket of tyranny and oppression they have permitted themselves to be cloaked in. While those in power take steps to neutralize the threat, police pursue the mystery of V, unaware of the terrible truth that awaits them. But it is Evey who, with V as her enigmatic guide, sets out on the painful path of deception and self-discovery, deconstruction and re-creation, vindication and vengeance.
Ten Things I Hate about You
David Levithan - 1999
A romantic comedy based on the classic Shakespeare play, The Taming of the Shrew, this book is a tie-in to the new teen movie starring Larisa Oleynik, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and teen idol Andrew Keegan.