Helpful Score: 6
Can't imagine anyone writing a book that would make themselves look so small, mean and petty. Openly jealous of just about everyone, he even calls his mother's book "self-serving." The perfect guest for Maury Pauvich.
Helpful Score: 4
I don't know what I expected from this book, but I was surprised at how much Sean Astin really wanted to talk about himself & his own journey, for some reason -- even though that's exactly what the book is about! I really enjoyed reading about his interactions on the set & his personal journey & struggle with his own ego (in the Freudian sense, not the selfish one, necessarily), but I guess I had expected more of an in-depth look at the actual filming, and I'm not sure I ever got that. It seemed to be more of a superficial look at how Mr. Astin interacted with the other characters & big players. He has led an interesting life & it certainly made me appreciate the filming of the LotR films even more than I had before! So I say it's worth the read, but not necessarily what someone should look for if they want some kind of "expose" into the creation of the film. It's a much more personal book, which I did enjoy.
Helpful Score: 4
Too self-absorbed for my taste. (I guess he's an actor so what can you expect.) I was hoping for more about the making of the movie, but the first half of the book is about his petty issues with other people in the industry. DON'T CARE!
Helpful Score: 4
I didn't even finish this one. He is overly analytical and qualifies every statement he makes. He is overly critical. I suspect this book may be his undoing.
Helpful Score: 2
I had hoped for a real insider's look at the process of creating the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, but to be honest, this is a pretty dull book. Astin spends far too much time talking about his directorial ambitions and not enough giving us the details of making the film.
I thought this was a pretty good memoir by Astin. A little about many movies, and his thoughts and feelings about filming LOTR. Not your typical autobiography, but still very enlightening.
