Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into Hollywood

Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into...

by Bathroom Readers' Institute, Bathroom Readers' Institute

Hooray for Hollywood! Uncle John takes on Tinseltown in this fascinating look at the movies and the people who make them. Come for the trials, tribulations, and trivia! Stay for the mysteries, magic, and mayhem! You’ll go behind the scenes for the sordid scandals, biggest bombs, greatest triumphs, and the unsung heroes who make it all come together. Featuring quotes, puzzles, quizzes, and Uncle John’s famous “running feet” facts at the bottom of every page, this book will give you a new appreciation for the Silver Screen (and you’ll know exactly what a gaffer and best boy do). What else is in here? Check out these previews!

Bad boys on location
The origin of Variety
The biggest cult movie of all time
The “Blond Bombshell Murder Mystery”
How Ray Harryhausen brought fantasies to life
Wretched reviews (for what are now considered great films)
The strange Pink Floyd and Wizard of Oz connection
The “Taglines of Terror” quiz
Bathrooms on the big screen
Unfortunate remakes
Haunted Hollywood

And much, much more!

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Trivia

504 pages, Paperback

First published January 18, 2006

About the author

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Reviews

[Corrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Could use an update, a lot has happened since 2006 (when the book was published).
It's a safe read for the general audience, nothing too shocking or scandalous. The real movie fan will not really get much extra from this.

3 stars

[Alejandra L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

More than you will ever know.

[Hank Hoeft · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series of fascinating trivia has never failed to hold my interest and keep me amused when I am attending to matters in the privy, and Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into Hollywood doesn't disappoint, and continues my unbroken list of satisfying bathroom reading material from the Bathroom Reader's Institute. Good show, BRI! (Note: ...Plunges into Hollywood was published in 2005. As much as I enjoy the body of work published by the BRI, I get all my BRI books from thrift stores and yard sales, so my reading of the corpus of their work is hit-or-miss.)

[Heather Lisson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is full of interesting tidbits about Hollywood and movies in general, including Cary Grant, a dictionary of movie job titles, and lots of great quotes from Tinseltown's finest. It's an older book, so it would have been nice to have more up to date information on certain topics.

[Joseph F · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bathroom Readers Plunges Into Hollywood is a fantastic book filled with fascinating information! Learn about your favorite movie stars as well as the classic ones of old. Learn tidbits about your favorite flicks and indulge in terrific trivia!! Go behind the scenes and witness the inner workings of tinsil town and see how movies are made. This book is a fantastic non fiction read however, it is a little bit long at 487 pages. If you aren't a fan of non fiction give this book a try for something brand new! With plenty of variety and lots of fun I fully recommend this book. It's definently a good read!

[Ali Safwan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now here's a book that I'm not done reading but I have no problem recommending it!

Although this particular issue is fairly outdated now, it's still a treasure trove of carefully curated witty trivia and stories about Hollywood. 🎬🎥

If you love movies, this will be nothing short of a pleasure to own. The short length of the chapters, easily segmented information, and easy to understand language means you can pick it up and let it go whenever you feel like it - easy.

Happy reading! 📙🤓

[Arlene Caruso · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun to read trivia book

[Georgene · Rating 3 out of 5]

Started to read it and couldn't put it down. Good think I wasn't in the bathroom.