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The film Get Shorty was a success on many fronts. It introduced a new style of hip gangster that revised the stereotype of the Godfather series. It also helped re-launch the career of John Travolta. And it brought Elmore Leonard's impressive body of fiction to larger public attention. In Hollywood, such a triumph usually spawns a sequel--a film that rehashes the great jokes and cool scenes of the first film, but with none of the panache that initially inspired audiences.

In the beginning of Be Cool, the sequel to the novel Get Shorty, readers are reminded that Chili Palmer-- like his creator--scored a huge success with a gangster film (his was entitled Get Leo). But the sequel, Get Lost, was a predictable dud. Rather than follow that sordid story, however, Leonard takes Chili into a totally new direction. He places Chili on a murder investigation (in which he is a prime suspect) and then traces his entry into the music business. Meanwhile, Leonard reveals a whole new cast of fresh, funny, and flaky characters to populate Chili's world; characters like Elliot the gigantic, gay, Samoan bodyguard who lives to be on the stage. Throughout, the voice of John Travolta rings in Chili's every speech (word has it that Travolta has already been cast to reprise the role) as Leonard pokes fun at the Hollywood apparatus and the task of a sequel writer.

Be Cool surpasses its original because it is so self-consciously a novel about sequels, about the sometimes cowardice that limits the creativity of the American film industry. It is hard to imagine how Leonard could top the multi-layered satire/crime novel/expose. One only hopes for a sequel. --Patrick O'Kelley, Amazon.com -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: Gebundene Ausgabe .

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The film Get Shorty was a success on many fronts. It introduced a new style of hip gangster that revised the stereotype of the Godfather series. It also helped relaunch the career of John Travolta. And it brought Elmore Leonard's impressive body of fiction to larger public attention. In Hollywood, such a triumph usually spawns a sequel--a film that rehashes the great jokes and cool scenes of the first film, but with none of the panache that initially inspired audiences.

In the beginning of Be Cool, the sequel to the novel Get Shorty, readers are reminded that Chili Palmer--like his creator--scored a huge success with a gangster film (his was entitled Get Leo). But the sequel, Get Lost, was a predictable dud. Rather than follow that sordid story, however, Leonard takes Chili into a totally new direction. He places Chili on a murder investigation (in which he is a prime suspect) and then traces Chili's entry into the music business. Meanwhile, Leonard reveals a whole new cast of fresh, funny, and flaky characters to populate Chili's world, characters like Elliot the gigantic, gay, Samoan bodyguard who lives to be on the stage. Throughout, the voice of John Travolta rings in Chili's every speech (word has it that Travolta has already been cast to reprise the role) as Leonard pokes fun at the Hollywood apparatus and the task of a sequel writer.

Be Cool surpasses its original because it is so self-consciously a novel about sequels, about the sometimes cowardice that limits the creativity of the American film industry. It is hard to imagine how Leonard could top the multilayered satire/crime novel/exposé. One only hopes for a sequel. Fans of Be Cool might want to check out music from The Stone Coyotes, the band that served as Leonard's model in the book. --Patrick O'Kelley -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: Gebundene Ausgabe .

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Purer Lesespaß 30. Mai 2007

Von tomtom

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Ich kenne mich nicht so aus mit Plots, ob dieser nun gut oder langweilig ist, weiß ich nicht, aber es war mir das reinste Vergnügen, Be Cool zu lesen. Das liegt hauptsächlich am Schreibstil. Wenn der mich in das Buch reinzieht, spielt es keine große Rolle mehr, ob die Story nun originell oder intelligent oder kompliziert oder sonstwas ist. Wenn dieses Buch wirklich zu Leonards schlechteren gehört, dann freue ich mich darauf, mehr von ihm zu lesen, bisher kenne ich von ihm nur zwei Romane.

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Pretty Flat... 18. Mai 2000

Von A. Ross

This, the sequel to "Get Shorty," takes Chili Palmer from the world of film to the music industry. Although one of the book's themes is a very self-conscious attempt to comment on the nature of sequels, it falls pretty flat since it's just not that good. The behind the scenes music stuff comes off as very cliché and dated, and just doesn't work very well. There is the usual cast of wacky Leonard characters, some more entertaining than others--but as I feel about other of his books, wackiness alone doesn't cut it.

Get Shorty it's not but still a great read 15. Mai 2000

Von R. Spell

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I couldn't wait for more Chili Palmer and this fills the bill. It's not as good but I really like Leonard's writing style and bizarre humor. A great read for vacation. won't make you think too much but will entertain you.

It's cool alright, just not a classic

Leonard never really writes sequels, he just writes books with the same characters in occasionally. A prime example is The Switch and Rum Punch, with some fantastic... Lesen Sie weiter...

Ver�ffentlicht am 11. Mai 2000 von David Baldwin

Not up to his high standard

This was the first Leonard book out of about 20 I was really disappointed in - the plot seemed to go nowhere, was predictable, it seemed like Leonard just went ahead without much... Lesen Sie weiter...

Ver�ffentlicht am 30. April 2000 von t.wollersheim@ndh.net

Entertainingly COOL "CHIL"

This was a great book! If you are expecting the same Chili, you might be disappointed. Many people think that just because he is Chili, the same charactor is going to be in this... Lesen Sie weiter...

Ver�ffentlicht am 17. April 2000 von J L Hart

Slick yet Not Satisfying

Elmore Leonard is the master of dialogue. I'll just say that right now. "Be Cool" has outstanding dialogue--as good as Leonard has written. Lesen Sie weiter...

Ver�ffentlicht am 14. April 2000 von Brian Peterson

Don't guage Elmore by this Book

I have, I believe, read every book that Elmore has written, and would rate this book one of his failures. Lesen Sie weiter...

Ver�ffentlicht am 11. April 2000 von Laird Allshouse

A disappointment

Believe me, I'm a fan. And I know that every swing of the bat can't be a home run. Still, this one was a disappointment. Lesen Sie weiter...

Ver�ffentlicht am 31. M�rz 2000 von John Prairie

Another great read from Elmore Leonard

I loved this book. Personally, I felt Be Cool topped the original Get Shorty. The dialogue and characters were very well written. Lesen Sie weiter...

Am 25. Februar 2000 ver�ffentlicht

Elmore Leonard's first yawner

I've read quite a few of Leonard's books and enjoyed them all until "Be Cool". This one lacked the suspenseful plotting and picturesque if not quite psychologically... Lesen Sie weiter...

Ver�ffentlicht am 25. Februar 2000 von Prentiss Riddle

decline of Mr. Leonard

I work in Hollywood as a runner, have for years. None of the characters in this book even vaguely resemble anybody I work with. Least of all Chili Palmer. Nor is Mr. Lesen Sie weiter...

Ver�ffentlicht am 10. Februar 2000 von Peter Cas Jones

Apt material for a high school english class!

I was amused by a previous review stating that a high school student had read "Be Cool" as an English assignment. Lesen Sie weiter...

Ver�ffentlicht am 10. Februar 2000 von Jack McGuire

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