jjares reviewed on 11/22/2013 + 3413 more book reviews

This is a clever book; it puts movies, cheeses, ad lines up against the competition and names a winner. Using the March Madness bracketed tournament idea, over 100 subjects are compared. Lest you fear that one person is giving you his/her opinions on everything, the subjects are introduced and winners declared from someone scholarly or associated with the subject.

As others have opined, this book leads to cheery challenges or bloody bruising among readers. Ive had the most fun reading it with friends; we argue why our favorite hasnt been included.

Here are a few of the interesting subjects bracketed for comparison:

Where Were You When Moments
Animation Characters
Ad Slogans
Candy Bars

Chick Flicks
Conspiracy Theories
Film Deaths
Jock Films

Indie Rock Albums
NASCAR Phrases
Plastic Surgery Disasters
Scrabble Words

Tell Me Again Why They're Famous
Wedding Gifts
Shakespeare Insults

On the negative side, some of the comparisons were not very interesting. I couldnt muster much interest in Golf Swing Thoughts or Game Show Catchphrases. As you can see by my choices, what you see as entertainment is very subjective. 4 stars

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