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
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.
The year of 'Saving Private Ryan,' everybody was certain it was a lock. People thought it was a sure thing to win best picture given the subject matter (D-Day heroics) and the people behind it (Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks), until the middle of December.
Anyone who says that someone is a sure bet for an Oscar is a fool. There's no such thing as a sure thing, least of all in a five-way vote.
The movie is in some uncharted waters, because it shows what it's like for two men to feel that kind of longing and passion for each other, and people aren't used to that. No one movie is going to turn things around, but they can be building blocks. That could be this movie's legacy.
It is as old as the movies themselves.
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 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 created an indelible character in Chester. Chester is a good hearted, simple-minded guy. That's why he's such a likable character.
He apparently had a Svengali-like approach or control over her and set out to mold and shape her every performance and appearance on screen, ... Those instances are rare, I think.
I'd find it hard to argue against anyone who's on the list. But lists are fundamentally silly. It's never going to be to everybody's satisfaction.
The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang.
It says something about the curious nature of film, that someone can be so alive on screen, when we're all too aware that they've passed. it underscores how we're mortal, and films are immortal (commenting on the death of Heath Ledger)
Polar Express is not an attempt to do animation. It is a technology-based film.
NBC anchor Brian Williams is a standup comic in disguise.