McFarland has published many books on science-fiction films, and many of them are excellent, but this isn't one. Virtually the entire book consists of quotes from secondary sources, and because of the book's illogical organization, almost every quote is repeated twice! There is at least one place where a quoted paragraph is immediately followed by a paraphrase of exactly the same material... cut and paste didn't work. The bottom line of the matter is that the author really doesn't know what he is talking about. For example a section (pp. 297- 301) discusses how the models in THIS ISLAND EARTH were hung from trollys and moved past a stationary camera, while the model in FORBIDDEN PLANET was stationary, and the camera panned past on an "endless" screw. But this is illustrated by a photo (p. 300) showing the ISLAND EARTH saucer stationary and the camera panning past on an "endless" screw! I found literally nothing of value or interest in the book and it is totally unreliable as a reference.

If you are interested in therapy movement systems as a patient or professional, consider learning about varied forms of active qigong such as Wild Goose... or for the unusual, possible Hua Tuo's Five Animal Frolics (as originally intended or contemporarily interpreted). Most correctly practice full Qigong sysems will address the same concerns raised for therapy and health herein, and do so more effectively, thoroughly, and with easier comprehesion by the beginner than this "form" and system created by the author which is being labeled as Tai Chi. It is not Tai Chi Chuan... or even Tai Chi.

As a continuing student of TCC, I'm always interested in medical viewpoints concerning TCC, and I enjoy surveying perspectives on Tai Chi from the martial to the health-oriented, looking for new approachs that can address whatever motivation a person may have for learning TCC. However, this package did not fall anywhere in that range because I do not consider what I read or viewed here to be TCC in any manner. I see little here of use that could not be found elsewhere in a movement system designed for the needs addressed without attempting yet another new age Western rewrite of a martial art. Heed my warning and avoid wasting your money as I did.