Rob HillRecensioni

Solid compilation of movies to see with only a few clunkers in the bunch--some of the more contemporary choices are a bit strained (Young Guns is not a classic western). But on the whole, well chosen and a nice intro for film novices and even for more flick savvy folks like myself there were a few surprises--films that I may have been only vaguely aware of are now on my watch for list (Dead of Night, The Iron Horse, Run of the Arrow). Broken in film genre's (Western, Romance, Sci-Fi, Mystery/Thriller), each film is given a tight synopsis with credits and academy award nominations and wins. Nice to have laying around for the occasional dip or dive into.

There might be about 20 films I disagree should be here, and perhaps 35 I'd add. And, of course, there's one or two new films every year I'd add to the mix. However, all-in-all, this book would make an excellent guide to anyone wishing to build their own film collection. And, yes, I do own the lion's share of these.

Some of the recommended movies I would much rather I not waste my time on, but in the context of popular culture (movies that get referenced in pop culture, that is), these were some of the best.

A decent book on the subject. Not all of the films listed are "must see" in my opinion, but a great many certainly are. The quality of the entries varies, but that is inevitable in a book like this, I guess. There were a surprising number of typos in names, however. The book did make me want to watch many of the mentioned films, so it cannot have been a failure in its most important purpose.

I bought this version because the 1001 must see movies is too overwhelming! I saw Breakfast At Tiffanys the other day and just loved it! I usually will seek out the action shoot em up films, but this book helps one decide on movies that are not current and we need to be reminded that they are still out there.

This is your usual bargain-table book. Good enough for less than $10.00. It's a pretty good guide for those times when you can't decide which video to rent next.

'Come on, punk! Make my day,' said Dirty Harry (1971). The Silence of the Lambs. Easy Rider. And you gotta see 'The Third Man,' with the beautiful italian actress, Valli. And Orson Wells and Joseph Cotton who is superb as the low-brow american novelist onto something in postwar Vienna. Films define our times. Unfortunately, most of them are trash. Pick the best with this guide.