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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)
I certainly recommend this book. I imagine almost everyone will find at least a few movies here they'll be glad to have seen. Maltin's style is accessible and his reviews contain interesting information about the films, their casts, directors and crews.
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If you love movies and you have never seen a movie you didn't like on some level then this is a "must have" book for your collection. Maltin has collected 151 movies, some well know and many obscure to tempt the appitite of any movie buff. It is written in typical Maltin style, easy to read and informative.
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here's a fun book where Leonard Maltin shares his opinions on movies that weren't in the theaters very long and we might have forgotten to add to that 'watch some time' lists. One friend who likes a lot of the movies I do cautioned me that our likes and dislikes aren't too much like Maltin's, but it's still fun to find recommendations for films, many for grown-ups, that will entertain some afternoon or evening!
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Overview
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? ...