Video Movie Guide 2000 [Mass Market Paperback]

Mick Martin (Author), Derrick Bang (Author), Marsha Porter (Author)

Book Description

Series: Video Movie Guide, 2000 | Publication Date: November 2, 1999

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 MOVIE GUIDE 2000 covers it all--more films than any other guide, plus your favorite serials, B-Westerns, made-for-TV movies, and old television programs! Each video, conveniently alphabetized for easy access, includes a concise summary, fresh commentary, the director, major cast members, the year of release, 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 FIFTEEN YEARS!
- DIRECTOR AND STAR INDEXES
- COMPLETE ACADEMY AWARD LISTING
- WHERE TO BUY THOSE HARD-TO-FIND VIDEOS

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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 MOVIE GUIDE 2000 covers it all--more films than any other guide, plus your favorite serials, B-Westerns, made-for-TV movies, and old television programs! Each video, conveniently alphabetized for easy access, includes a concise summary, fresh commentary, the director, major cast members, the year of release, 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 FIFTEEN YEARS!
- DIRECTOR AND STAR INDEXES
- COMPLETE ACADEMY AWARD LISTING
- WHERE TO BUY THOSE HARD-TO-FIND VIDEOS

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 1600 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books (November 2, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345420985
• ISBN-13: 978-0345420985
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,574,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great comprehensive guide good for cross-referencing, December 16, 1999

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Christopher D. Parker - See all my reviews

This review is from: Video Movie Guide 2000 (Mass Market Paperback)

I've been getting this guide since the mid 90's due to its sheer amount of listings and how you can look up movies by title and you can look up actors and directors to see which movies they acted in and directed, respectively. It is also helpful due to the fact that the videos listed are videos available for purchase. Generally, if it is not available for purchase, then it does not find its way into the book. If like to see which actor was in which movie or which director directed which movie as well as a great movie guide, then this is your book!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars very good guide, November 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Video Movie Guide 2000 (Mass Market Paperback)

I think it's a very good guide. It has MOST of the movies that are new. I can't understand one thing though. How come there aren't all of the newer movies in the book such as "Election, There's Something About Mary,Bride Of Chucky,Playing by heart,The Other Sister, etc.... How come Maltin can do it but Video Movie Guide can't?

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything I want...almost, July 9, 2000

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Carol Collins - See all my reviews

This review is from: Video Movie Guide 2000 (Mass Market Paperback)

I never rented a video until 1998! Honestly. Now, I qualify for a gold card at Blockbuster. However, after a few months of renting the obvious must watch films, I found myself reading box covers and renting bow wows. The people at Blockbuster tried to suggest films but were less than helpful ( do they ever watch anything but new releases?) and I pretty much stumbled around mumbling and grabbing anything with a cast member I liked. That leads, as we all know, to some pretty bad films. Then, VOILA, I found this book. At first, I just checked on movies I was considering but, later, I went through ALL the listings, marking films that seemed interesting and -are you ready? - making a list which I took to the video store!! Now, I am happily finding movies I would never have considered before and also rerenting some that deserve a second look. No longer do I rent four movies (I do get 2 free with my card) and only enjoy one. No longer do I spend an hour in the video store. No longer do I come home discouraged that no one makes interesting movies (try American Strays, Goodbye Lover, and October 22 if you want something different). If this book could only fix popcorn, I'd give it a 10.