The movie guide that's become a staple for decades and has made Maltin a household name is back--completely updated, and bigger and better than ever with more than 3,000 DVD titles, 300 new videos, and more than 20,000 total capsule reviews.

New Nearly 16,000 capsule movie reviews, with more than 300 new entries. New More than 25,0000 DVD and 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 Movies Oscar Overlooked 'Head and shoulders above the rest.' The New York Times 'Inch for inch, dollar for dollar, Maltin's book give you the most.' Boston Sunday Herald ' ****.' USA Today

Widely acclaimed as the biggest, best, and most authoritative book in its field, "Leonard Maltin's 1999 Movie & Video Guide" is the quintessential guidebook to the movies. The author has added some 400 new film entries, bringing the total to more than 19,000, and kept pace with video and laserdisc releases, adding more than 1,000 listings in those categories.Additional features include: -- Updated and expanded indexes of leading performers and directors, listing their films reviewed in the book-- Updated mail-order sources for purchase/rental of videocassettes and laser discs-- Write-ups on every vintage film series, from Charlie Chart to Tarzan-- Notes on widescreen films that are best seen in letter-box format-- Leonard Maltin's selections of the 100 best films for family viewingAfter 28 years in publication, "Leonard Maltin's 1999 Movie & Video Guide" continues to be the leading film guide on the market. More than four million copies have been sold.

Includes 14,000 video and 9,000 laserdisc and DVD listings.

Maltin's long-awaited comprehensive Who's Who of Hollywood is entertaining and informative as only Maltin can make it. A must reference for any moviegoer's bookshelf--and the perfect companion to his bestselling Movie and Video Guide. Satellite TV tour.

Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide is an essential book for every film lover's bookshelf. Now this leading authority on American film brings us the latest edition of his acclaimed guide. The comprehensive 2002 edition includes: * Capsule reviews of more than 19,000 films, including over 300 newentries * Easy-to-read symbols indicating availability of more than 14,000 films onvideo * Over 7,000 listings of films available on laserdisc-and 3,000 available onDVD * A revised index of leading actors and actresses * Write-ups on every film series, from Charlie Chan to Tarzan * Notes on widescreen films that are best viewed in letterbox format * An updated list of mail-order sources for renting and buying videocassettesand discs * Leonard Maltin's exclusive list of the best family films of all time. . . and much, much more.