Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever 2009 (Paperback)

~ Jim Craddock (Editor)

Product Details

• Paperback: 1923 pages
• Publisher: Gale Cengage (July 11, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1414400047
• ISBN-13: 978-1414400044
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #20,014 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great resource, August 14, 2008

By	Colorado Jon (Mancos, CO USA) - See all my reviews

I have used Video Hound for years; their quality and coverage are excellent. Although I like Roger Ebert and Peter Travers (Rolling Stone) better as reviewers, this is the best compilation of reviews available (the Maltin book is hard to use, of poor quality, and generally the reviews are less accurate and thoughtful). The web site that goes with the book is fabulous and allows searches and lists. Together they make an unbeatable resource.

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, August 23, 2008

By	Gail C. Richardson "Gailcats" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an invaluable resource for any movie lover. I get a new edition every year and pass the previous one to my friends, who are delighted to get it. If you've ever watched a movie on TV and couldn't remember, "What other movies did this director make?" or "In what other movies have I seen this actor?" OR "For which other movies did this composer write music?" etc,. you can look it up here. It has a Categories Index if you can't remember the title of a film, an Awards index if you want to know who won the Oscar any given year, and every film is reviewed and rated; plus, it tells you if a film is available on DVD, videotape, or both, and its length, year of release, country of origin, language, subtitles, etc. LOVE IT!!!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Video Hound's Golden Movie Retriever, September 30, 2008

By	Ralph C. Merwin "Ralph C. Merwin" (Harrison, AR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Video Hound is the best way yet to evaluate a movie before buying or renting it. I am impressed by the multiple ways to search - actors, material content, category, rating, etc. No negative aspects except that many good foreign movies are excluded, and you need a new version every couple of years to keep up with newer films.