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“The go-to choice for both film geeks and casual couch potatoes.”
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“The best of the bunch.”
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“The single most important reference book in every home.”
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The New York Times bestselling movie guide from a household name in film criticism

Consulted more frequently than ever in this era of Netflix as the resource, Leonard Maltin’s New York Times bestselling film guide remains the most complete, most reliable, and most authoritative resource for movie reviews. Including nearly 17,000 films, the 2009 edition features more than 300 new entries, a completely updated index of leading actors and directors, and Leonard’s personal favorite films.

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  • Paperback: 1664 pages
  • Publisher: Plume (August 5, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0452289785
  • ISBN-13: 978-0452289789
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 2.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
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73 of 80 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Maltin's new movie guide, August 26, 2008
By Eva Sandberg (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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I ordered this book because I wanted to get Leonard Maltin's most recent listings. When it arrived, I found it completely unusable. Obviously, it has many more entries, but instead of being larger than my old one (from about 3 years ago), the book is of smaller size. As a result, the type is so small that, with my 76-year-old eyes, I could not read it. I was planning to pass the old one along to my grown children but, instead, I gave them this one and kept the old one for myself. With more and more listings being added each year, somebody has to give serious thought to developing a reasonable format to accommodate the ever-increasing volume. This review clearly does not address itself to the content, which I was not able to access. I've enjoyed Maltin's guide for many years, and I can't imagine that the quality of the content has suffered. By giving it only one star I am only trying to communicate that this new guide did not serve MY purpose. It may be totally satisfactory for someone else with better eyesight.
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Still the quintessential reference book after all these years, October 1, 2008
By Paul Allaer (Cincinnati) - See all my reviews
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Leonard Maltin has been issuing this yearly movie reference guide for many years. A while back (not sure when exactly), Maltin decided to split up the movies in pre-and after 1960 movies. The pre-1960 movies now have their own book ("Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide").

"Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide" (a whopping 1,644 pages, this book should be sold "by the pound") brings the alphabetical listing of more than 17,000 movies and captures their essence in a single paragraph. The editions change little from year to year, bringing a batch of new movies. It's not exactly clear where the chronological cut-off point is: "Iron Man" is in here, but not "The Dark Knight". But it matters not.

The beauty of this book is that it remains the essential "hard copy" reference tool for us movie lovers. Yes, the minute this book is issued it becomes out-dated (see the "Dark Knight" reference), and I'm sure there are on-line reference sites that are more up to date, but if you, like me, like to have an actual book, this reference guide is for you. At that level, this book remains the best and essential.
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27 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Love Leonard Maltin, but why do they release the book so early?, August 10, 2008
For my money, this is the best of the movie guides. These concise, knowledgeable reviews written by Leonard Maltin and his team are indispensable when flipping through movie channels on TV or trying to decide on the next DVD rental. They also do a great job each year in correcting errors and adding the names of newly-prominent actors to the cast lists.

My only significant complaint is the the book is published way, way too early in the year. Why issue the "2009 Guide" in early August 2008? Obviously, the summer is the key time for releasing new movies, but because of its publication date this year's guide only includes movies released through early July. It's missing reviews of The Incredible Hulk, WALL-E, Sex and the City, Kitt Kittredge, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Kung Fu Panda, and -- the biggest hit of 2008 -- The Dark Knight, among many other summer and fall releases. Anyone who buys the book right after publication (like I did) probably realizes some of these reviews will not be there, but I would guess this book sells a lot of copies during the holiday season. Many of those people are going to be pretty disappointed to find out just how many films are not reviewed in this "2009 Guide." Seems like a very strange strategy by the publisher.
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5.0 out of 5 stars MALTIN'S MOVIE GUIDE 2009
This is a great addition to the household if you watch TV especially cable TV. It's worth is in categorising films into various star levels enabling you to choose only the best... Read more
Published 1 month ago by B. Eibisch

5.0 out of 5 stars best book for the money
If you need to find info on a movie, this is the book for you. Objective, honest, and funny. Always have this book right next to the DVD player and remote.
Published 3 months ago by Ben Harper

1.0 out of 5 stars Pathetic...
Folks, did you know that in the film "Mandingo", Susan George was James Mason's daughter? Maltin and his editors seem to think so... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Donald Gillette

1.0 out of 5 stars "2009" Should Really Read "2007" !!
Maltin's titles for each successive year his guide comes out imply that films for the year listed on the cover (2008, 2009 etc.) will be included. Read more
Published 4 months ago by PDXBecca

5.0 out of 5 stars Good transaction
We are very happy with the book. It was delivered timely and arrived as described. I would purchase from this individual again. Thanks
Published 5 months ago by K. Parker

5.0 out of 5 stars Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide
Great reference for those of us that prefer to watch classic movies over typical inane TV programming.
Published 6 months ago by Richard L. VanDePolder

5.0 out of 5 stars Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide
THIS BOOK IS GREAT FOR MOVIE BUFFS. GREAT FOR ANSWERING TRIVIA QUESTIONS AND CHECKING OUT WHAT, WHEN AND WHO.
Published 6 months ago by Lillie Arnold

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT INFORMATION
MOVIE GUIDE IS GREAT INFORMATION ON WHAT TO RENT WITHOUT BEING DISAPPOINTED AT THE VIDEO RENTAL STORE !

MAUREEN ARMSTRONG
Published 7 months ago by Maureen Armstrong

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book much improved
I have been using Leonard Maltin's guide that I purchased in 1986. I just purchase the new version, and find it much improved and I like the fact that I can find if a movie has... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Nicholas B. Powers

3.0 out of 5 stars Time Out Guide is much better
For roughly the same price you can have much better information from the Time Out guide.

Time Out Film Guide 2009

Its reviews are really well informed... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Stuart Leitch

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