Leonard Maltin
Leonard Maltin
Leonard Michael Maltinis an American film critic and historian, author of several mainstream books on cinema, focusing on nostalgic, celebratory narratives. He is known as a "go-to" critic for the major studios, for writing the shortest review in the U.S. and creating the Walt Disney Treasures series...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Show Host
Date of Birth18 December 1950
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Tim pays homage to Ray Harryhausen and George Pal and people whose films he saw growing up and who also used this technique.
It is as old as the movies themselves.
What she said seemed to matter. She provoked response, discussion, arguments. She was so passionate.
We know Jodie Foster is a smart woman. But it's always tough for women to find leading roles in commercial Hollywood movies. She looks for the best material she can find, and if it happens that it's thrillers, then it's thrillers. What ultimately matters is that she's always good. Movie audiences not only like her, but respect her.
When you've had a career as long and as varied and as celebrated as Maureen Stapleton, it's hard to pick just one thing.
He was not exactly destined for success. It took him time to find himself, and part of that came about when he moved to Austin. Anyone who knew Louis in his quasi-hippie phase, or as the world's oldest grad student, might find it surprising to see how successful, and influential, he is today.
He's got it all. He's got charm, he's got looks, he's got brains, he's got a conscience. He has everything any movie star could want to have, any director or producer, and then some.
He created an indelible character in Chester. Chester is a good hearted, simple-minded guy. That's why he's such a likable character.
Certainly he would have liked meatier roles or roles that allowed him to go beyond just the look, the hangdog look, that he seemed to have. I met him on a number of occasions, and he was a very upbeat kind of a guy.
She could be dogmatic, of course and Lord help you if you disagreed -- that was the tone of many of her reviews. But she spoke with great authority and great love. She loved movies and that was crystal clear every time you read her.
She does the same reliable job you'd expect her to do. ... She has a track record that is long and solid enough that it can withstand the usual ups and downs of a starring career.
Most other world-shattering events have not been depicted so soon.
She was an actress of enormous skill and versatility.
She's quite wonderful in that role. She's totally convincing as the mother who has to walk a fine line in raising that little boy. She's a terrific actress; there's never any sense that she's acting. She commits to any character she plays.