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trike's review against another edition
2.0
Despite the cool artwork and amazing designs that are jam-packed with detail and innovation that set the standard for everyone else, this is a disappointing book.
Most of the film and TV show (and one amusement park) designs are given short shrift, many of them only a single page. The one truly deep dive, from Blade Runner, is stuff that’s been showcased before. The new things are too brief to get a handle on, with the possible exception of never-filmed live-action The Jetsons TV series.
Another issue this book has is need of a fact-checker and a proofreader. A few examples: Star Trek: The Motion Picture is dated as “1999” when it was 1979. Ridley Scott is identified as the director of Aliens, which was James Cameron. Scott directed Alien. Douglas Trumbull’s last name is spelled “Trumbell”. And so on.
If you’re not concerned with accuracy or completeness, the book is a large coffee table tome with full pictures of Mead’s lovely pictures. As a 40-year fan of his work, though, I was disappointed.
Most of the film and TV show (and one amusement park) designs are given short shrift, many of them only a single page. The one truly deep dive, from Blade Runner, is stuff that’s been showcased before. The new things are too brief to get a handle on, with the possible exception of never-filmed live-action The Jetsons TV series.
Another issue this book has is need of a fact-checker and a proofreader. A few examples: Star Trek: The Motion Picture is dated as “1999” when it was 1979. Ridley Scott is identified as the director of Aliens, which was James Cameron. Scott directed Alien. Douglas Trumbull’s last name is spelled “Trumbell”. And so on.
If you’re not concerned with accuracy or completeness, the book is a large coffee table tome with full pictures of Mead’s lovely pictures. As a 40-year fan of his work, though, I was disappointed.
alexanderp's review
3.0
A great testament to Mead, but also not complete by any means and is in dire need of an expanded edition.
Also, I didn't realize that Mead was at heart an industrial artist, so his robust scenes make absolute sense. Really loved this, even if we didn't get as big of an explanation.
Also, I didn't realize that Mead was at heart an industrial artist, so his robust scenes make absolute sense. Really loved this, even if we didn't get as big of an explanation.
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