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An exceptional compendium, invaluable source of information and research, this work nonetheless needs an updating. Unless the reader is consulting entries prior to the early nineties, the book is useless.
I love the movies and movie stars-these books are great if you needinfo on the movie or the stars in it.
This book was great when I got it.10 years ago.Although Mr. Maltin's Movie Encyclopedia is enjoyable to read, it is extremely outdated and there needs to be a new edition. For readers looking for some info on their favorite classic movie star, chances are you'll probably find a bio on him/her. But for recent actors, no luck.
I already had this book - but recently ordered two copies assuming it was a new version. Note when ordering that there is only one version of this book - and it was first printed in 1994. And this is not apparent from the writeup on Amazon. I was very disappointed that it was the same book I already had. The fact that the book is so old and missing all movies and information from the past 10 years makes this not as worthwhile as one would expect from Maltin.
Yes, many stars are not included, such a book would be impossible to pick up. As a confirmed habitual movie watcher, this book was a much-welcomed addition to my library. I did miss some oldies such as Marge & Gower Champion. Actually, it never made it to my library, as I have it next to my favorite TV chair, right under the TV Guide. I've never seen anything else with such concise thumbnail bios, just the facts. The content is 5-stars, but I deducted 1-star for the book's dire need of updating: additions such as Chris Cooper, Matthew McConaughey, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeremy Northam, etc. But I wouldn't want to be the one to decide who gets removed to include these new additions.
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