The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made: An Indispensable Collection of Original Reviews of Box-Office Hits and Misses (Film Critics of the New York Times)

Substantial book wrapped well and received quickly.

Great guide for collecting movies

The previous reviewers were correct when they said that reviews of the movies listed in this book are available online, but what are actually available are review summaries, not the original, complete reviews. There are plenty of original reviews from other publications available online, I realize, but not from the New York Times, unless you subscribe to their online service. But, still, why buy the "tome" if you are satisfied with the reviews from other sources? Got me there. But if you're like me and you have a high regard for the Times' reviewers, past and present, and also value their selections, categorizations, and even the original best ten lists by year, this compilation is worth it. Okay, I admit I'm an old guy, but I do use the internet all the time, and one thing I don't like about it is the necessity of sifting through a ton of hits only to be disappointed that I didn't quite find what I really wanted. Yeah, I could piece it all together, but, in my opinion, there is still value in picking a volume off the shelf and getting just what you wanted in the first place.

I was hoping that it would be a collection of movie views so that I could look up a movie I might want to buy or check out from by library with some confidence that it's of good movie. Instead it' a list of movies the reviewers have determine, based on their own taste, are the best 1,000 movies.

My boyfriend's father is a huge movie buff so I got him this book and he loves it. Everytime he goes to rent a movie he uses it as a reference

I bought it for my son for Christmas and he was very excited as he a huge movie buff! Very comprehensive!

There was a mysterious stain on the cover but my husband ripped the cover off and enjoyed the rest of the book. Can't beat the price and it was delivered promptly.

EXELLENT BOOK ! JUST ARRIVED TODAY ! THANK YOU ! EGILL OSCAR GUSTAFSON.

Great service and fabulous book.

Das Buch stellt eine Sammlung zeitgenössischer Filmkritiken seitens der zum Teil berühmten Mitarbeiter der New York Times dar. Wer über Filme an sich (Inhalte, Darsteller, Entstehungsdetails) erfahren möchte, sollte nicht zu diesem Buch greifen, denn es behinhaltet ja nur subjektive Beurteilungen und ein Kritiker schreibt nur, was er erwähnenswert findet, daher selektiv. Kurz: Trivia und Anekdoten aus der Filmwelt enthält es keine. Wer aber auf der Suche nach zeitgenössischen Urteilen über Filme oder deren Rezeptionsgeschichte ist, dem bietet das Buch einen reichen Fundus, obgleich freilich nicht alle Filme und Filmklassiker darin enthalten sind. Der Anspruch, die 1000 besten Filme, die je gemacht wurden, hier beurteilt zu finden, ist hochgegriffen und die Auswahl freilich subjektiv und beliebig, aber man kann sicher sein, kurze Besprechungen von Filmklassikern der goldenen Ära darin zu finden, wie auch solche künstlerisch anspruchsvollerer, weniger erfolgreicher Filme. Vor allem aber erspart das Buch dem Forscher lange Suche in Bibliotheken und Netzwerken nach einzelnen Zeitungsartikeln.

.. well here looks a good one. I've not had chance to fully digest it yet, but it looks fine. Be aware the reviews are (almost all) from time of release. This adds a certain period charm and interest.. but also means it lacks the long view as to how a film 'settled down' through the years. For the collectors, the list tickers? As a new challange.. it looks good. I have done 1001 MYMSBYD and also 96%+ through Halliwell's, and about 90% of 'The Guardians 1000 films you must see... and yet, on a rough check, I'm left with an interesting challenge of about 300 in this book that are not in the others. I haven't dived into it enough to discover how many of the ones in this book are real stinkers to find.. but I doubt it is as tough. Neither, at preliminary browse, it does seem to have as many weird and wonderful experimentals and highly obscure world cinema. Take that comment as either a criticism or compliment depending on your views.and tastes. For me.. well, I'm glad I did 1001 MYMSBYD, mainly for the reasons stated above, but I'm delighted to have this book as a companion.

Birthday present for my brother who is a major film buff. He loved it and sequestered himself to finish it in peace

Great reviews made even better because they are contemporary with the movies reviewed.