A New York Times bestseller for the last three years in a row, Leonard Maltin’s comprehensive film guide remains the biggest, best, and most authoritative in the field. The 2008 edition features more than 300 new entries, a completely updated index of leading actors and directors, Leonard’s personal list of “Fifty More Films You May Have Missed,” and sources for buying and renting DVDs.
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“The go-to choice for both film geeks and casual couch potatoes.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“Maltin’s books have essentially cornered the market. He’s earned critical respect and become a pop culture icon.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“Indispensable.”
—New York Post
“Maltin’s film guide still****.”
—USA Today
“Head and shoulders above the rest.”
—New York Times
“The best, most up-to-date, all purpose video guide.”
—New York Daily News
“The single most important reference book in every home.”
—Esquire
—The New York Times Book Review
“Maltin’s books have essentially cornered the market. He’s earned critical respect and become a pop culture icon.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“Indispensable.”
—New York Post
“Maltin’s film guide still****.”
—USA Today
“Head and shoulders above the rest.”
—New York Times
“The best, most up-to-date, all purpose video guide.”
—New York Daily News
“The single most important reference book in every home.”
—Esquire
About the Author
LEONARD MALTIN is one of the most respected film historians and critics, as well as a household name. He’s been depicted on South Park and mentioned on The Simpsons and The Sopranos. Now in his twenty-fifth season on Entertainment Tonight, he also hosts the TV show Secret’s Out on the Reelz Network and introduces movies on Direct TV. He teaches at the University of Southern California.
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Have you noticed? There are two versions of this book (the other is Leonard Maltin's 2008 Movie Guide (Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide (Signet))) and they seem identical except for the price. But there IS another difference: the size! This one is bigger -- 8 inches tall instead of 7. That may not sound like much, but it really makes a difference. The two books have exactly the same pages, just at different sizes, and the smaller one's reduced type is much harder to read. In other words, stick with this one.
Size aside, this is an exhaustive reference work. It lists every movie made from 1960 through early 2007, as well as most major films before then. Each listing has a star rating and short summary of its film as well as key specs (director, major cast, running time and year released) and icons identify whether each film has been released on DVD, videocassette or laserdisc. There's also a list of mail order and online sources for obscure titles, and, on the last 57 pages, an index of actors. Want a quick list of every movie ever made by Humphrey Bogart? Reese Witherspoon? Jim Carrey? Here's where to find them. Overall, this is a great book for any movie fan. The back cover features a recommendation by Roger Ebert.
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I have used the Leonard Maltin Movie Guide ever since he first started publishing them. Always updating them every year or so, and have felt his reviews were very accurate. Now that I am over eighty, and have his newest 2008 Guide, find his up sized edition is so easy to read, and now has video listings. I highly recommend this larger size print edition for those of us with poorer eyesight.
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Some of the Movies, All of the time,
By James R. Buck "Jim Buck" (Belleville, IL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide 2008 (Paperback)
I recently purchased this book as a Christmas gift for a relative who was fascinated with my 2003 edition of Mr. Maltin's Movie guide. Like me, he is a fan of older movies. Unfortunately, I didn't realize that since I had purchased my copy the book had been split into two different volumes and, as luck would have it, this is the volume that deals less with movies in which he might be interested.
However, I do feel that he will find it both informative and useful. I have yet to find the information lacking if you are searching for a short synopsis of a movie or series (i.e. The Saint or The Lone Wolf series of films). But if he wants to find out more about older films, he'll have to buy the other volume (Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide) for himself.
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