Sometimes a Great Movie: Paul Newman, Ken Kesey and the Filming of the Great Oregon Novel

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marylou, August 20, 2012 (view all comments by marylou)
Thanks to Matt's book an unfinished chapter of my life is now complete. That whole summer of 1970 my friends and I in Corvallis were talking about the movie being filmed at the coast and wishing we could meet Paul Newman and the dreamy Michael Sarrazin. Since none of our parents could be convinced of our need to watch movie stars in action, no transportation was ever found and we were left to wonder forever what we had missed. Now through Matt's book I've been able to relive that summer and fill in those blanks. What fun to finally know the full story!

Like other reviewers I recommend the book for its great writing and wonderful pictures (including some of the dreamy Michael Sarrazin.) I also got an extra bonus by taking Matt's advice to read the Ken Kesey novel that inspired the movie. Kesey's work is amazing and powerful.

My personal recommendation is to do what I've done: see the movie, read Matt's book, read Kesey's book, then read Matt's book again and see the movie again. It is all well worth the effort.

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Jennifer Fleck, August 10, 2012 (view all comments by Jennifer Fleck)
Never have I read a work that captures the true community feeling that inhabits the small costal town of Newport, Oregon better than in Matt Love's Sometimes a Great Movie: Paul Newman, Ken Kesey and the Filming of the Great Oregon Novel.

The book itself is a testament to the greatness of the Oregon Coast. Between the locally written stories about personal experiences and the author's personal stories of discovering what really happened with Paul Newman, the saw and the pool table, Love's passion and dedication to uncovering and relaying the unique story of Hollywood celebrities forming bonds with Lincoln County locals is evident in every sentence.

It's impossible to not become passionate about both Sometimes a Great Notion and the greatness and beauty of the Oregon Coast and it's inhabitants while reading this book.

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c-shel, June 5, 2012 (view all comments by c-shel)
The unmistakable cover, the book's aesthetics fit for display, the photos worth cutting out to mount, and the author's passion for making any topic, especially about Oregon, interesting, are just a few reasons you should pick up a copy of Sometimes a Great Movie for your next read. You'll hardly believe the stories in this book, and that these things happened in a small town on the Oregon coast. Sometimes a Great Movies makes a perfect gift for anyone, Oregonian or not. Any reader will have to see the movie afterward, and probably visit Lincoln County.

Sometimes a Great Movie is well-written, including personal accounts from folks that were in the film and around during the filming that are interesting; stories that make this history lesson one worth remembering and keeping alive. This is exactly what the author does with this book, Matt Love has a way of keeping the fun in Oregon history, his passion for this is apparent. If you haven't seen him read yet, you ought to catch one of his upcoming shows.

Did I mention that he prints his books locally?

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780974436494

Subtitle:

Paul Newman, Ken Kesey and the Filming of the Great Oregon Novel

Author:

Love, Matt

Publisher:

Nestucca Spit Press

Copyright:

2012

Binding:

TRADE PAPER