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Leonard Maltin's 2011 Movie Guide Paperback – July 27, 2010

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The definitive New York Times bestseller that has "essentially cornered the movie guide market" (New York Times Book Review)

In the age of Netflix, even just browsing the seemingly infinite selection of movies on DVD can be overwhelming. With hundreds of new films on the market every year, how does one choose? Fortunately, America's most respected film critic can help. For more than four decades, Leonard Maltin's movie guides have helped millions of viewers make the best selection for any occasion.

In addition to more than 17,000 capsule reviews and information including date of release, running time, and MPAA rating, the 2011 edition also includes more than 350 new entries, an index of actors and directors, and Leonard's personal recommendations. Savvy consumers know-when it comes to the movies-there's only one real guide.
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    1664 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Plume
  4. Publication date
    July 27, 2010
  5. Reading age
    18 years and up
  6. Dimensions
    5.25 x 2.25 x 7.75 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0452296269
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0452296268
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Leonard Maltin appears regularly on Entertainment Tonight, hosts Secret's Out on Reelzchannel, and introduces movies on DirecTV. He lives with his wife, Alice, in Los Angeles, California.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Plume; 1st edition (July 27, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 1664 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0452296269
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0452296268
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.6 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 2.25 x 7.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Leonard Maltin is a respected film critic and historian, perhaps best known for his annual paperback reference Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide, which was first published in 1969. He lives with his wife and daughter in Los Angeles and teaches at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

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Jscott81
5.0 out of 5 stars The Avid Movie-goers companion
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2010
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My brother and I have been Leonard Maltins reviews books for years. One of the things I like most about the 2011 edition is it's a little wider which makes it easier to look movies up. Generally, Maltin's reviews are decent -- there are some definite under appreciated movies, however, but I think a avid movie buff should have and use this book. I find it particularly useful when I'm watching a premium movie channel and start a movie a ways into it -- I can look up the movie and get caught up.

The actor and director index at the end is pointless....most people have access to the Internet and pop over to IMDB.
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Larry VanDeSande
4.0 out of 5 stars Downsized in paper but still full of listings for 2011
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2010
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I have used various guides aside my television over the past 30 years to help me ferret through the movie offerings on, first, network television, then cable, and now on the 35 or so premium channels I recieve on Dish Network. Unlike some that use books like this one, I am not a DVD renter and don't use the book to make those choices. I use it to help me understand which may be the best offering on any of the 35 channels I get when I want to relax in my recliner and watch a film.

I have been buying Leonard Maltin's movie guide for about the past decade, deciding it was the better bet among those that are available. The best one I've known was published under Stephen Scheuer  Movies on TV and Videocassette, 1993-1994 , a critic that got out of the film rating business in the mid-1990s. I preferred his opinions over those I get from this book but have come to conclude Maltin's guide is the most reliable among the books available now including those by Roger Ebert  Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2010  and older editions by various people who tried to publish a film review book consistently but couldn't such as this one  DVD & Video Guide 2007 (Video and DVD Guide) .

Part of the reason Maltin's book perseveres while others fade is his name recognition; another reason, perhaps not so obvious, is the heavy lifting in the book -- watching the movies and writing the reviews -- is done by a team of reviewers and editors. They don't just watch new movies, either. Maltin's crew constantly updates their scores, as they have done with the original Mel Gibson  Mad Max , which they gave 2 1/2 stars in the 1980s and later upgraded to a more appropriate 3 1/2 (of 4) stars. You'll note from year to year this is one of the few books that reassesses the grades, meaning they look at movies over time and the contributing authors discuss them with each other.

For 2011, this book got a little smaller -- about an inch shorter and an inch narrower and marginally less thick -- but still carries 1,643 pages of reviews, actor and director listings compared to 1,643 pages for 2010. Most of the better movies from 2009 and Oscar nominees from 2010 ( Invictus , District 9  found their way into the book. As has been the trend in recent years, Maltin's book has loaded up on newer films and let go of some older ones, especially less well-known films and those made for TV, to make room for newer movies.

I don't like this trend but I'm sure the publishing company doesn't believe it can sell a 3,000 page book every year, either, so something has to go and it tends to be older, less well known films. That aside, the team concept is one of the reasons I buy this book every few years. Since Steven Scheuer got out of the film book review business, Maltin's has been my TV tray guide to flicks old and new. It may not always speak for you in its content but, if you give it a chance, it'll help you find something worthwhile to watch when you navigate through the mass of listings on your cable or dish providers on-screen display.
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Ol Man Bill
5.0 out of 5 stars Movie Mania
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2010
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If you subscribe to any of the premium channels, this book will help you select the movies you will most likely enjoy. He gives you a brief synopsis of the movie so you'll know if it's the type of movie you'll like. He gives his opinion on the quality of the plot & acting & rates the movies from "Bomb" to 4 stars. I generally only watch the 3 & 4 star movies. Sometimes I'll find a 2 1/2 star movie worth watching. He updates the book every year around August & I buy the new version each year. I'm retired & probably watch 3 or 4 movies a week.
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Al Richter
5.0 out of 5 stars Why kill so many trees?
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2013
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This book is an excellent companion to the wide assortment of movies available today. The reviews are helpful and accurate.
But considering there are relatively few new entries each year, why does the whole book have to be entirely reprinted? If yearly supplements could be issued it could be at lower cost to the customer and far less cost to the publisher. Every 5 or so years put out a whole new book! As it is now I can't afford to be up to date each year so there are 2 or 3 year gaps in my coverage.
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Joanna K.
1.0 out of 5 stars truncated
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2010
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Too few actor bios. You are out of luck if you can't remember the name of a movie but you know who was in it. I sometimes just like to look at the whole body of work of a particular actor but you won't find it here. Video Hound is probably the one you want. It is bigger and heavier and a little more expensive but it has it all.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on March 3, 2017
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Phillip Brookes
5.0 out of 5 stars As good as ever
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2010
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This is (I think) the sixth edition of this guide that I've bought, and it's every bit as good as the others. The critiques are succinct and thoughtful - consistently better, in my view than any other guide, and certainly more useful than anything found online. Even when I disagree with something, I am usually left considering the film in a new way. This is a genuine critical work, so don't expect that films will be rated highly just because they cost a lot, have famous stars, are modern, or are popular. The guide does not avoid controversial ratings, but I doubt most people will be surprised - unless, that is, you believe that such guides ought just to point out what is popular, and ignore the past and the world outside Hollywood.
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秀穗
5.0 out of 5 stars 手放せない１冊です。
Reviewed in Japan on September 17, 2010
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　１９７８年、Ｌｅｏｎａｒｄ　Ｍａｌｔｉｎとエディター達が送り出したＴＶ　Ｍｏｖｉｅｓが書名を変えて今日まで続いています。今回は２０１１年版、１７，０００本を越える作品がＢＯＭＢから★★★★までに評価されています。極めて客観的で公平な評価と思います。映画好きなら、特にアメリカ映画と主要な外国語映画が簡潔に解説されていて、映画を観るうえで便利このうえない本です。旧作は名画座で鑑賞するスタイルからＤＶＤで自宅で鑑賞する機会が多くなり、どんな作品か調べるのに重宝しています。私はＴＶ　Ｍｏｖｉｅｓからの読者で毎年欠かさずに購入しています。著者がDiscovering good movies is a joy.と前書きにあるとおり、そのための１冊です。エディター達が入れ替わるせいか最近の作品に評価が少し甘いような気がします。また、個人的に思い入れのある作品が高評価だと嬉しく、また辛目の評価の時はがっかりしたりしますが、概ねこの本の評価は「なるほど」と思わせます。簡潔な表現ですので読みやすいです。上映時間の表記があるのは親切です。映画が好きなら毎年出版が待たれる、そんな１冊です。どこから読んでも外れがない、そんな本です。
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Joan Hawke Joan Hawke
1.0 out of 5 stars Leonard Maltin's 2011 Movie Guide
Reviewed in Canada on December 17, 2013
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If I had known how small the print is in the book I would have ordered another edition. Probably, after Xmas I will try to return it for a later one if the printing in the other is larger.
Otherwise, pleased because is arrived so quickly and the charges were OK.
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Barney Rubble
5.0 out of 5 stars Best movie review guide
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2010
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I also purchase this book each year. Fantastic concise movie review guide, the best around. Not only does it have thousands of films included in the guide, but compared to other guides, its one of the cheapest.

To locate a movie in this book is a easy as anything, being alphabetical, just remember films like 2001 are listed as Two thousand and one. Each movie has a listing of the main actors, and director plus a short premise of the film. The guide also uses a 4 star review system including bomb for the worst films out there.

As someone who is a big movie goes and DVD / Blu-Ray collector this book is invaluable.
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