Leonard Maltin's Family Film Guide

Leonard Maltin's Family Film Guide
Author: Leonard Maltin
Publisher: Signet Book
Total Pages: 676
Release: 1999
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780451197146

Recognized as one of the leading authorities on American film, Leonard Maltin is also a parent who is aware of the differences between a child's and critic's perspective on films. Each film listed includes its MPAA rating, an explanation of that rating, category, and the author's own rating system of whether or not a film is good, bad, or okay for both older and younger children. Leonard Maltin's film essays bring families together to create movie experiences that both parents and children can enjoy.

Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide

Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide
Author: Leonard Maltin
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 1643
Release: 2017-11-28
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0525536191

Previously published as Leonard Maltin’s 2015 Movie Guide, this capstone edition includes a new Introduction by the author. (Note: No new reviews have been added to this edition) Now that streaming services like Netflix and Hulu can deliver thousands of movies at the touch of a button, the only question is: What should I watch? Summer blockbusters and independent sleepers; the masterworks of Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, and Martin Scorsese; the timeless comedy of the Marx Brothers and Woody Allen; animated classics from Walt Disney and Pixar; the finest foreign films ever made. This capstone edition covers the modern era while including all the great older films you can’t afford to miss—and those you can—from 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. With nearly 16,000 entries and more than 13,000 DVD listings, Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide remains “head and shoulders above the rest.” (The New York Times) Also included are a list of mail-order and online sources for buying and renting DVDs and videos, official motion picture code ratings from G to NC-17, and Leonard's list of recommended films.

Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide

Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide
Author: Leonard Maltin
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 2520
Release: 2014-09-02
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0698183614

NEARLY 16,000 ENTRIES INCLUDING 300+ NEW ENTRIES AND MORE THAN 13,000 DVD LISTINGS 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 2015 edition covers the modern era, from 1965 to the present, while including all the great older films you can’t afford to miss—and those you can—from 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. NEW: • Nearly 16,000 capsule movie reviews, with 300+ new entries • More than 25,000 DVD and video listings • Up-to-date list of mail-order and online sources for buying and renting DVDs and videos MORE: • Official motion picture code ratings from G to NC-17 • Old and new theatrical and video releases rated **** to BOMB • Exact running times—an invaluable guide for recording and for discovering which movies have been edited • Reviews of little-known sleepers, foreign films, rarities, and classics • Leonard’s personal list of Must-See Movies • 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

Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide 2005

Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide 2005
Author: Leonard Maltin
Publisher: Signet Book
Total Pages: 1637
Release: 2004-08
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9780451212658

Offers readers a comprehensive reference to the world of film, including thousands of alphabetically-arranged movie title entries containing plot summaries, along with information on performers, ratings, and running times.

Leonard Maltin's 151 Best Movies You've Never Seen

Leonard Maltin's 151 Best Movies You've Never Seen
Author: Leonard Maltin
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2010-01-21
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0061987816

What 151 movies have you never seen—but should? What French film could teach Hollywood how to make a smart, sexy romantic comedy? (page 233) Where will you find a female-centric Western with a gender-bending protagonist? (page 10) What film won a Special Jury Prize at Sundance and then fell off the radar? (page 261) What farcical comedy includes such real-life characters as Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger? (page 50) In what unsung comedy will you find Michael Douglas giving his all-time best performance? (page 130) What debut film from the director of The Dark Knight creates palpable chills—despite a shoestring budget and a no-name cast? (page 79) What John Wayne movie was out of circulation for thirty years—and still qualifies as a sleeper? (page 121) What terrific Heath Ledger movie was released the same month as Brokeback Mountain—and flopped? (page 26) What clever modern-day film noir was made for just half a million dollars? (page 18) What captivating film stars one of the seminal artists of the twentieth century? (page 203)

Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide 2004

Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide 2004
Author: Leonard Maltin
Publisher: Plume
Total Pages: 1668
Release: 2003-09-30
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9780452284784

The leading authority on American film is back with the latest edition of his "indispensable" (Los Angeles Times) and bestselling movie and video guide. Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide 2004 is the best, biggest, and most up-to-date of its kind. The comprehensive 2004 guide includes: € Capsule reviews of more than 18,000 films, including more than 300 new entries € More than 13,000 listings of videocassettes and 8,000 DVD listings € Write-ups on every film series € A revised index of leading actors and actresses € Leonard Maltin's exclusive list of Fifty Films That Got Away: Movies You Really Ought to See ...and much, much more.

Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide

Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide
Author: Leonard Maltin
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 1668
Release: 2008
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9780452289789

Offers readers a comprehensive reference to the world of film, including more than ten thousand DVD titles, along with information on performers, ratings, running times, plots, and helpful features.

Turner Classic Movies Presents Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide

Turner Classic Movies Presents Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide
Author: Leonard Maltin
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 866
Release: 2015-09-29
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0698197291

The definitive guide to classic films from one of America's most trusted film critics Thanks to Netflix and cable television, classic films are more accessible than ever. Now co-branded with Turner Classic Movies, Leonard Maltin’s Classic Movie Guide covers films from Hollywood and around the world, from the silent era through 1965, and from The Maltese Falcon to Singin’ in the Rain and Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Thoroughly revised and updated, and featuring expanded indexes, a list of Maltin’s personal recommendations, and three hundred new entries—including many offbeat and obscure films—this new edition is a must-have companion for every movie lover.

Leonard Maltin's 2013 Movie Guide

Leonard Maltin's 2013 Movie Guide
Author: Leonard Maltin
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 2655
Release: 2012-09-04
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1101604638

NEW More than 16,000 capsule movie reviews, with more than 300 new entries NEW More than 13,000 DVD and 13,000 video listings NEW Up-to-date list of mail-order and online sources for buying and renting DVDs and videos NEW Completely updated index of leading performers MORE Official motion picture code ratings from G to NC-17 MORE Old and new theatrical and video releases rated **** to BOMB MORE Exact running times—an invaluable guide for recording and for discovering which movies have been edited MORE Reviews of little-known sleepers, foreign films, rarities, and classics AND Leonard's personal list of fifty notable debut features 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 2013 edition covers the modern era, from 1965 to the present, while including all the great older films you can’t afford to miss—and those you can—from 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. • 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 DVD s, 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

Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy

Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy
Author: Leonard Maltin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Motion picture actors and actresses
ISBN: 9781595821195

"Portions of this book originally appeared in issues of Leonard Maltin's movie crazy"--T.p. verso.