Video & DVD Guide 2003 (Video and DVD Guide, 2003) [Paperback]

Mick Martin (Author), Marsha Porter (Author)

Book Description

Series: Video and DVD Guide, 2003 | Publication Date: August 27, 2002

Wondering what video to rent tonight? This bestselling, fact-packed guide is the only sourcebook you and your family will ever need. Mick Martin and Marsha Porter steer you toward the winners and warn you about the losers. Video & DVD Guide 2003 covers it all—more films than any other guide, plus your favorite serials, B-Westerns, made-for-TV movies, and old television programs! Each entry, conveniently alphabetized for easy access, includes a summary, fresh commentary, the director, major cast members, the year of release, and the MPAA rating, plus a reliable Martin and Porter rating—from Five Stars to Turkey—so you’ll never get caught with a clunker again!

THE BEST IN THE FIELD FOR 18 YEARS!
Including
• BRAND-NEW DVD LISTINGS
• DIRECTOR AND STAR INDEXES
• COMPLETE ACADEMY AWARD LISTINGS
• WHERE TO BUY THOSE HARD-TO-FIND VIDEOS

Editorial Reviews

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“THE BEST.”
—People

“THE BEST ALL-AROUND VOLUME.”
—Newsday

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Wondering what video to rent tonight? This bestselling, fact-packed guide is the only sourcebook you and your family will ever need. Mick Martin and Marsha Porter steer you toward the winners and warn you about the losers. Video & DVD Guide 2003 covers it all?more films than any other guide, plus your favorite serials, B-Westerns, made-for-TV movies, and old television programs! Each entry, conveniently alphabetized for easy access, includes a summary, fresh commentary, the director, major cast members, the year of release, and the MPAA rating, plus a reliable Martin and Porter rating?from Five Stars to Turkey?so you?ll never get caught with a clunker again!

THE BEST IN THE FIELD FOR 18 YEARS!
Including
? BRAND-NEW DVD LISTINGS
? DIRECTOR AND STAR INDEXES
? COMPLETE ACADEMY AWARD LISTINGS
? WHERE TO BUY THOSE HARD-TO-FIND VIDEOS

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 1632 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books; Revised edition (August 27, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345449924
• ISBN-13: 978-0345449924
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,640,483 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost Perfect, February 26, 2003

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D. Schafer (Oregon, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Video & DVD Guide 2003 (Video and DVD Guide, 2003) (Paperback)

The only reason this didn't get 5 stars is because it does not have as many movies as "Maltin's Movie and Video Guide." I buy "Maltin's Move and Video Guide" on odd numbered years and "Video and DVD Guide" by Martin and Porter on even numbered years. Maltin has the best, most comprehensive movie reviews and Martin and Porter have the best cast index. Between the two you can find everything you could possibly want!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 18,000 Movies Is A Lot Of Movies., January 16, 2003

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Peter Kenney (Birmingham, Alabama, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Video & DVD Guide 2003 (Video and DVD Guide, 2003) (Paperback)

VIDEO & DVD GUIDE 2003 is very useful. For one thing it gives ratings on more than 18,000 movies. Of course the comments on each entry are necessarily brief because of space limitations.

One of the best features of this book is an extensive cast index. There is a similar index for directors. Also included is a listing of Academy Awards by year for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide, April 23, 2003

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chicoer2003 "chicoer2003" (Fresno, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Video & DVD Guide 2003 (Video and DVD Guide, 2003) (Paperback)

What I have always liked about VDG/VMG is the fact that you can find movies by actors. This is something other books dont offer.