From the Publisher
Ah, yes, the VIDEO MOVIE GUIDE. As mass market managing editor, I am in charge of the production of this title every year. It is a thrilling, difficult, fascinating process that begins in March and runs through most of July. For the 1999 edition, for the first time we brought the huge database in-house, where I got to spend weeks and weeks in the corner computer room, going through our compendium of more than 17,000 films. Being able to work on the computer myself allowed me to do things that I've wanted to do for years: Get rid of dual names (for example, combine the movies indexed under Charles S. Dutton with the ones under Charles Dutton, for they are indeed the same person), alphabetize everything so the reader can find what they are looking for easily, and correct certain little mistakes that kept popping up year after year. Of all the books that I work on over the course of the year, none fills me with the sense of pride I feel when the VIDEO MOVIE GUIDE actually comes out and I am holding the huge book in my tiny hands. And because of my involvement in the production of the book, all year long I get phone calls and e-mails from friends and relatives asking me questions like, "Who's that guy in that movie . . .?" I pride myself on knowing the answer off the top of my head, but if I don't, I know just where to look.
From the Inside Flap
Wondering what video to rent tonight? Well, 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 MOVIE GUIDE 1999 covers it all--more films than any other guide--plus serials, B-Westerns, made-for-TV movies, and your favorite old television programs! Each video entry, conveniently alphabetized for easy access, includes a concise summary, fresh commentary, the director and major cast members, the year of release, and a reliable rating-- from Five Stars to Turkey--so you'll never get caught with a clunker again!
THE BEST IN THE FIELD FOR FOURTEEN YEARS
CROSS-INDEXED BY DIRECTOR AND STAR
COMPLETE ACADEMY AWARD LISTINGS
