Many people know that Mystery Science Theater 3000 alum Mike Nelson in a funny guy. Some might be surprised to learn that he has written several hilarious books. His two books of essays would make perfect beach reading - unless, of course, you are Mike Nelson and really hate the beach.
Mike Nelson’s Movie Megacheese takes on awful movies and the people who star in them in a style reminiscent of Robert Benchley, if Benchley had been sober, and S. J. Perelman, if Perelman had been less surreal. His targets, be they Jon Voight in Anaconda, or Keanu Reeves as himself, are richly deserving of his mild mannered wrath.
Mind Over Matters features laugh out loud essays about his life, with chapters on an ill-fated attempt to conquer musical theater and a traumatic night spent putting his children to bed. Tuck either one in your beach bag. Or better yet, take them both.
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