Jeremy Arnold

A delightful and quick read, one that gets you thinking about the movies you've seen and those you haven't seen yet. One aspect of this book for which I'm grateful is the inclusion of films that I would not normally associate with Christmas, such as John Ford's "Three Godfathers".

Of course a book like this only works if you've seen the 30 films highlighted here, of which I have seen the majority. The author's insight into the making of these movies, along with the cast and crew comments about their produciton is why I enjoy TCM titles so much. The only reason I did not rate this book with five stars is that I could have used more detail in each of these entries. However, I'm sure the length of these books is well regulated by the publisher, and the authors must struggle to edit the vast amount of source material available to them to keep within publisher page limits.… (mer)

A very well done compilation of 'must-see' movies, from 1927 to 1984. The films included are mostly classics, and recognizable titles like King Kong, Jaws, Casablanca, In the Heat of the Night, and Rear Window.

I am not a big movie fan (I much prefer books), but I do watch movies occasionally, and usually older movies. This book is a great resource for finding quality movies, and learning a bit about their history.

The book is beautifully produced, and very easy to read. Film mega-fanatics will probably not learn a lot, but overall a very enjoyable, informative read. Great for updating your 'to-be-watched' queue!
… (mer)