This book is an absolutely terrific and unashamedly fan-oriented guide to about 1,000 films from the beginning of cinema to the summer of 1995. As Simon Rose states in his introduction, the term 'classic' is interpreted rather loosely, so we are treated to a widely diverse selection of films, from greats like 'Casablanca' to more recent and less-respected fare such as 'Batman Forever' (yes, that's hardly recent, but remember this book has been out-of-print for nearly twelve years). Rose is a witty, well-informed and highly intelligent film critic, and the book is shot through with his obvious, not to mention infectious, passion for movies. He does such a great job of communicating his enthusiasm that after reading through this book, you will be chomping at the bit to see many of the films discussed. I received a copy of this guide at Christmas 1995, when I was fifteen years old, and have had it ever since, constantly consulting it to the extent that my copy is now battered and falling to bits. Rose not only includes a succinct and astute evaluation of a film, with a 1 to 4 star rating, but additionally there is a generous cast list and, for the majority of films, information on goofs that are noticeable on screen, movies that the characters may be watching in the film, and - especially fascinating - a trivia section detailing interesting facts about the movie, as well as a selection of memorable snatches of dialogue. There is even a section at the back giving brief biographies of famous stars and directors, complete with selective filmographies
This book is an absolutely terrific and unashamedly fan-oriented guide to about 1,000 films from the beginning of cinema to the summer of 1995. As Simon Rose states in his introduction, the term 'classic' is interpreted rather loosely, so we are treated to a widely diverse selection of films, from greats like 'Casablanca' to more recent and less-respected fare such as 'Batman Forever' (yes, that's hardly recent, but remember this book has been out-of-print for nearly twelve years). Rose is a witty, well-informed and highly intelligent film critic, and the book is shot through with his obvious, not to mention infectious, passion for movies. He does such a great job of communicating his enthusiasm that after reading through this book, you will be chomping at the bit to see many of the films discussed. I received a copy of this guide at Christmas 1995, when I was fifteen years old, and have had it ever since, constantly consulting it to the extent that my copy is now battered and falling to bits. Rose not only includes a succinct and astute evaluation of a film, with a 1 to 4 star rating, but additionally there is a generous cast list and, for the majority of films, information on goofs that are noticeable on screen, movies that the characters may be watching in the film, and - especially fascinating - a trivia section detailing interesting facts about the movie, as well as a selection of memorable snatches of dialogue. There is even a section at the back giving brief biographies of famous stars and directors, complete with selective filmographies
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