The Films of John G. Avildsen: Rocky, The Karate Kid and Other Underdogs.
9780786466924
The Films of John G. Avildsen: Rocky, The Karate Kid and Other Underdogs
Larry Powell and Tom Garrett
McFarland
2014
242 pages
$40.00
PN1998
Fans of Avildsen maintain that he owns the corner of the film market that portrays underdogs as potential heroes. Across the past couple of decades, Avildsen has been responsible for no less than the Rocky and Karate Kid franchises. Powell and Garrett pay most of their attention to Avildsen's top box office draws, but also examine other works in the Avildsen portfolio, including Joe, Saturday Night Fever, and Lean on Me. Avildsen specializes in portraying underdogs-that-win main characters, but he can often supply characters whose fists can remain in their pockets.
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| Article Type: | Book review |
| Date: | Feb 1, 2014 |
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