Does Leonard Maltin's 2005 Movie Guide

[StClone]

Do a fair job of covering the best old/Classic (30's, 40's, 50's) movies? I have the 1998 version and like it as a quick guide. My sister wants a copy but all I can find is the 2005 version for old and new movies without purchasing Maltin's Classic Movie Guide. Will the 2005 guide work for her?

[CBHagman]

1. I've always liked the Maltin guides.

They're generally extremely solid, especially concerning classics of the '30s and '40s. I try to buy a new copy each time it is published, as titles are added and of course new DVDs are being issued.

One caveat I have is that it simply can't cover everything that's out there. For example, Turner Classic Movies sometimes manages to unearth features that don't make the Maltin guide.

Still, it's a great source of ideas and quick synopses.