Wondering what video to rent tonight? This bestselling, fact-packed guide is the only sourcebook you and your family will ever need. Mick Martin and Marsha Porter steer you toward the winners and warn you about the losers. DVD & Video Guide 2005 covers it allmore films than any other guide, plus your favorite serials, B-Westerns, made-for-TV movies, and old television programs! Each entry, conveniently alphabetized for easy access, includes a summary, fresh commentary, the director, major cast members, the year of release, and the MPAA rating, plus a reliable Martin and Porter ratingfrom Five Stars to Turkeyso you'll never get caught with a clunker again! THE BEST IN THE FIELD FOR TWENTY YEARS! Including BRAND-NEW DVD LISTINGS DIRECTOR AND STAR INDEXES COMPLETE ACADEMY AWARD LISTINGS WHERE TO BUY THOSE HARD-TO-FIND VIDEOS

<b>Mick Martin</b>, a lifelong film fan, has been reviewing movies professionally for thirty-two years in all forms of media. He worked for <i>The Sacramento Union</i> from 1976 until its demise in 1993. His other passion is blues music, which has resulted in ongoing tours of Europe and twelve CDs with his band, Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers. Their latest releases are <i>In</i> <i>One Ear</i> and <i>Blues Rock, USA. </i><br><br><b>Marsha Porter</b>, author of numerous short stories, articles, and a teacher’s handbook, holds a master’s degree in educational administration. She’s taught a foreign-films class and written a monthly column. Currently, she does freelance writing and editing and teaches English.