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Title: VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever 2001 by Jim Craddock, Gale Group ISBN: 1-57859-120-1 Publisher: Visible Ink Pr Pub. Date: August, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $21.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.62 (48 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: Comprehensive, multi-indexed; a great movie reference
Comment: Compared to all the movie review books out there, this is the one where I'm most likely to find what I'm looking for. Aside from the huge listing of films, there are numerous cross references that serve as an efficient guide as well as a valuable resource for cinemafiles. My favorite is the alphabetical listing of actors/actresses, because I often can't remember a movie title, but can remember who was in it. You know how that is.

As far as the reviews go, I'm not so picky. Opinions are opinions, and I'm more concerned with the plot, presentation and straight movie facts, rather than who thinks what film is good or not. The individual film listings go way beyond director and key actors. Even less-than-star players get a mention, as well as the director, writer, cinematographer, and composer/lyricist. Also included is a listing of all the nominations and awards a film received. Although I wouldn't necessary delve that deeply to learn about movies unless I was trying out for Jeopardy, the information is interesting nevertheless.

In comparison to the 1999 guide, there are two deletions in the 2000 edition that keep me from giving this a 5-star rating: 1) the foreign film index, to which I referred quite often last year; and 2) the "content warning" description, which, while not the determining factor as to what movie I rent, is still useful to me. I hope this information re-appears in subsequent editions.

All in all, this guide is a worthwhile purchase, and the space is reserved under my TV for the 2001 edition.

Rating: 4
Summary: Comprehensive, multi-indexed; a great movie reference
Comment: For the third year in-a-row, this is the only movie guide I've bought, simply because it's the one where I'm most likely to find what I'm looking for. I still appreciate all the different ways of cross referencing, especially the listing of actors/actresses, since I often can't remember a movie title, but can remember who was in it. You know how that is.

The individual film listings go way beyond director and key actors. Even less-than-star players get a mention, as well as the writer, cinematographer, and composer/lyricist. Also included is a listing of all the nominations and awards a film received. Every so often, a particular review will give a heads-up about an interesting piece of movie trivia, or cameo by someone who didn't get top billing.

I'd be inclined to give this five stars, but I'm still waiting for the editor to put back the foreign film index and the "content warning" descriptions, which were very useful to me, but discontinued after the 1999 edition. Still, I'd recommend this fine reference to everyone.

Rating: 5
Summary: This guide has it all.
Comment: Movie trivia fans will delight in the depth of information included in this volume. A great set of reviews that is unbiased and devoid of "fluff".