Synopses & Reviews
Summer blockbusters and independent sleepers; masterworks of Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, and Martin Scorsese; the timeless comedy of the Marx Brothers and Buster Keaton; animated classics from Walt Disney and Pixar; the finest foreign films ever made. This 2014 edition covers the modern era, from 1965 to the present, while including all the great older films you cant afford to missand those you canfrom box-office smashes to cult classics to forgotten gems to forgettable bombs, listed alphabetically, and complete with all the essential information you could ask for.
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Nearly 16,000 capsule movie reviews, with more than 300 new entries
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More than 25,000 DVD and video listings
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Up-to-date list of mail-order and online sources for buying and renting DVDs and videos
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Completely updated index of leading performers
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Official motion picture code ratings from G to NC-17
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Old and new theatrical and video releases rated **** to BOMB
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Exact running timesan invaluable guide for recording and for discovering which movies have been edited
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Reviews of little-known sleepers, foreign films, rarities, and classics
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Leonards all-new personal recommendations for movie lovers
Date of release, running time, director, stars, MPAA ratings, color or black-and-white
Concise summary, capsule review, and four-star-to-BOMB rating system
Precise information on films shot in widescreen format
Symbols for DVDs, videos, and laserdiscs
Completely updated index of leading actors
Up-to-date list of mail-order and online sources for buying and renting DVDs and videos
Review
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Synopsis
The most authoritative book in the field, now with more entries than ever before, updated and revised for 2009.
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The New York Times bestselling film guide revised and updatedThe most authoritative book of its kind, now with more entries than ever before, updated and revised for 2009. Theres just no competition for a book that has essentially cornered the market (New York Times Book Review).
Synopsis
Read Leonard Maltin's posts on the Penguin Blog. Consulted more frequently than ever in this era of Netflix as the resource, Leonard Maltin’s New York Times bestselling film guide remains the most complete, most reliable, and most authoritative resource for movie reviews. Including nearly 17,000 films, the 2009 edition features more than 300 new entries, a completely updated index of leading actors and directors, and Leonard’s personal favorite films.
About the Author
Recognized as one of the leading authorities on movies and movie makers, Leonard Maltin has become a household name and media personality due to his regular appearances on the highly successful syndicated TV program Entertainment Tonight;” his daily radio feature, Leonard Maltins Video View;” his monthly reviews in Playboy magazine; and his popular weekend TV show, Hot Ticket.”