Leonard Maltin's 2008 Movie Guide (Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide (Signet)) | 
 enlarge | Author: Leonard Maltin
Publisher: Signet
Category: Book
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Rating:  32 reviews
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 1648
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Dimensions (in): 7 x 4.2 x 2.4
ISBN: 0451221869
Dewey Decimal Number: 016.7914375
EAN: 9780451221865
Publication Date: August 7, 2007
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Leonard Maltin's comprehensive film guide remains the biggest, best, and most authoritative in the field. The 2008 edition will feature more than 18,000 entries, and updated indexes of leading performers.
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 Make sure you buy the right version August 21, 2007
Julie Neal (Sanibel Island, Fla.)
69 out of 70 found this review helpful
Have you noticed? There are two versions of this book (the other is Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide 2008 (Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide)) and they seem identical except for the price. But there IS another difference: the size! This one is cheaper, but also smaller -- 7 inches tall instead of 8. That may not sound like much, but it really makes a difference. The two books have exactly the same pages, just at different sizes, and this one's reduced type is, to me at least, much harder to read. Unless you have perfect vision, I think you'll be happier with the other version.
Size aside, this is an exhaustive reference work. It lists every movie made from 1960 through early 2007, as well as most major films before then. Each listing has a star rating and short summary of its film as well as key specs (director, major cast, running time and year released) and icons identify whether each film has been released on DVD, videocassette or laserdisc.
There's also a list of mail order and online sources for obscure titles, and, on the last 57 pages, an index of actors. Want a quick list of every movie ever made by Humphrey Bogart? Reese Witherspoon? Jim Carrey? Here's where to find them.
Overall, this is a great book for any movie fan. The back cover features a recommendation by Roger Ebert.
Still one of the best August 26, 2007
Niel Rishoi (Ann Arbor, MI USA)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
Maltin's book, which I have been purchasing in its yearly editions for countless years now, is still one of the best quick-comphrensive guides out there. Maltin and his excellent team of editors/reviewers really deserve credit for producing such a massive body of entries; it must be a staggering job to keep up with the numerous additions, changes and revisions necessary each year. The format and tone is friendly, user-friendly and provides just the right amount of facts, film information and lore. Those who may be disgruntled at ratings that don't correspond with their own...this book is a GUIDE, not the Gospel, and it doesn't pretend to be otherwise; and it makes no sense to get steamed up (and insulting as in past reviews) at opinions that were compiled by indidivual tastes. The editors try to explain their position as best as possible, and if the review doesn't mesh with your own, it shouldn't interfere with your own convictions. As it is, the opinions offered herewith are often fascinating, and does the job of introducing a specific viewpoint in order to incite interest and provocation. In both for looking up a specific movie and in just reading through it, this book provides loads of stimulating reading. Thanks to Maltin and his team for a great resource.
Still my favorite movie reference November 19, 2007
Norman Krumpe (Ohio)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
With the Internet Movie Database so easily accessible, you might think there's little need for a book like this. But I've been a fan of Maltin's guide for many years, and will continue to be for years to come. The concise reviews and ratings make it fun for me to browse for movies.
An old friend December 22, 2007
Ann Moore (SC USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Many years ago I was looking at sale books at the "Coop". I found an older edition of Maltin's book and decided to buy it if a review from a movie my great-aunt had played a bit part was included and the review was fairly favorable. The movie, "Panic in the Streets", was there so I purchased it even though I didn't need another book. Now every few years I buy the newest edition to check the latest movies to see if the film would interest me--and if it is worth my time.
Always fun to have! September 4, 2007
Laurianne M. Olcott (Rumney, NH USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you are a movie buff like me and are curious about a movie before seeing it, this is a great guide! His descriptions are very telling and he really does put in "true two cents".
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