With 300 new movie entries, 1,000 more on videocassette, and laser disc listings, an enlarged index of leading performers and directors, and an updated list of mail-order sources, the 1997 edition of this perennial bestseller continues to be a "must" for every movie buff's bookshelf. The popular reference contains more than 19,000 capsule film reviews, including 300 new entries. Maltin also lists his top 100 films for family viewing.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Massive work, far too many middle-of-the road movie ratings.,
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This review is from: Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide 1997 (Annual) (Paperback)
This book speaks volumes if the reader takes the time to peruse the text. However, as a quick reference it is somewhat cumbersome. Also, the star rating system often does little justice to movies which started or define a genre, those with substance over style, and to movies that have inspired other screen works. Two and one-half to three stars appear too frequently for these types of movies.
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Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video guide, 1998 Ed,
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This review is from: Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide 1997 (Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide (Signet)) (Paperback)
Maltin's guide is not bad. I refer to the 1998 paperback Issue. It contains 19.000 reviews of film or TV movies. I think it is a must.But the editor/author, ie Maltin has nothing to say about choice or verdict. Choice is evidently films known to the USA audience. Verdict is not easy to understand: **** is top, BOMB is bottom. Grade 1 is ****, grade 2 is ***½, grade 3 is ***,et cetera. What does a certain grade signify? Maltin has nothing to say.What more: A room with a view, Elvira Madigan, Goodfather III are all rated ***, the same as Gentlemen prefer Blondes. I have just seen MM in Gentlemen prefer Blondes, and it is a charming movie. But to compare it to the others is a major fault, I think. I suggest 1) Skip all B/W movies but the very best,as Metropolis. 2) Give data on audience 3) Make a much better index. Of course You could make a B/W supplement - even including B-movies of Ronald Reagan or John Wayne. And you might even include a list of the James Bond movies. Hollywood or USA,
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