Ayoade at his most Ayoade!

While i was slightly disappointed at first when I learned Jon Korkes would be lending his voice to a share of the book as well, it was actually spot on having his voice for Ayo to riff on in the footnotes frequently occurring throughout.

Note - Other reviewers are right that this book reinforces the same sad point for hours, but to me that’s a crucial part of the joke. You do have to hear lots of profanity, references to “Secret Meat,” the too-often referenced Dramedy, non-whites (whole entries are devoted to the non-personhood of anyone not fitting his Arian standards) and all the failings of women as people/ stars/ non-coeds/ [insert other infuriatingly sexist/ paternalistic descriptor here].

the more I listened, it just got funnier (i thought of it as a privilege of for once to be laughing instead of crying at these real travesties during this cathartic parody). korkes plays a great know-it-all Hollywood stereotype (perhaps just a “type”).

I love Ayoade and love his brand of humor and felt like - as a woman well past my prime according the starlet/ex-wife status defined in the book, I was all in on the joke!!!!

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Garth Marenghi vibes

I knew Ayoade had more Marenghi energy left in him. This is like if Garth were a washed up film critic: chock full of unwarranted hubris and self importance and bursting with unintended comedic value. 10/10

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My take

it's not one my favourite Ayoade's book. I prefer View from the top with his own dissertation on a film

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Stacey

I am a huge fan of Richard Ayoade, but this book is odd in that his—satirical?—take on Hollywood is performed by a character. I would have liked it much more if it was like, “Ayoade on Top,” and was just him, in his own voice, laying out his thoughts on the film industry.

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False advertising

This is only nominal a Richard Ayoade book. His narration is to read the title of each chapter, and any footnotes; maybe 2%. If you were hoping for more like "Ayoade On Top", be prepared for disappointment. I didn't find this book funny or clever.

Tuff Boy on Movies

Unsure at first, but it got cooking. I found myself even agreeing with Gordy on some things. I must be garbage. But this book sure isn't! The re-enactments are superb!