Leonard Maltin
@leonardmaltin
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Film Critic and Historian. #MaltinOnMovies podcast with my daughter @jessiemaltin . Our Merch is available from @teepublic
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I’m extremely uncomfortable doing something like this. I have no desire to fight or argue with anyone—but I must stand up for my dear friends at Boston Light and Sound.
#MichaelMoore
is slandering them—and I can’t stand idly by while that happens.
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I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s almost 4 years ago—and no one is ever prepared to hear those words. I’m generally a private person, sharing this with the world is a daunting thing to do. Still. Here we are. I’m healthy, I’m determined, and I’m grateful.
@jessiemaltin
@alanalda
Yesterday my dad received a phone call from a colleague at
@AARP
asking for comments regarding
@alanalda
’s Parkinson’s announcement. Well. Alan inspired my dad to tell his own story. Almost 4 years ago my dad was diagnosed with Parkinson’s.
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My heart is heavy at the news of
#FredWillard
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Guillermo's films are one of a kind. His imagination boundless. But the Academy doesn't usually recognize genre films. The Shape of Water proves that you can blur the boundary lines of genre and make a great film.
#Oscars2018
#Oscars
#ShapeOfWater
#AcademyAwards
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Rest in peace,
#DickMiller
, star of Roger Corman‘s Bucket of Blood and good luck charm for so many Corman protégés for decades to follow. His presence in a movie always brought a smile to my face. Thank you sir.
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Can’t believe I actually get to say this—Happy Leonard Maltin Day. I am overwhelmed...and very grateful.
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@jessiemaltin
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For once, a movie lives up to its hype. “Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse” is the most spectacular animated feature I’ve ever seen
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@SpiderVerse
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Disney’s new live-action 'Dumbo' isn’t awful….but it isn’t very good, either. Why waste so much money and talent on a film that is foredoomed to take second place to a classic? I know it’s all about making money, yet surely there are new ideas to pursue
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#MaltinOnMovies
: With films ranging from The Shawshank Redemption to Starship Troopers and recent TV appearances on The Mandalorian, Emergence, Billions, and The Crown (as LBJ), Clancy Brown is the living definition of a “working actor.”
@jessiemaltin
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Gene Wilder. Bless you for all these years of laughter and love, such warmth and humanity. Thank you, thank you, thank you
#GeneWilder
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I’m convinced that
#DorisDay
was put on this earth to make us happy. When you see her face, when you hear her voice—you can’t help but smile. How many people have that effect on the public decade after decade
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A generation before the current crop of female directors Penny Marshall made such memorable films as ‘Big’, ‘A League of Their Own’ and ‘Awakenings’. Let her not be forgotten.
#PennyMarshall
#RestInPeace
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#DaveSmith
was the ultimate Disney historian who invented his own position at the studio as archivist. He was enthusiastic about his work and generous with his vast knowledge. I always knew I could call on him and he never let me down. What a loss.
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If you’re going to try to reboot the Star Wars saga in a different way than anyone has tried before you’d better deliver the goods. Solo: A Star Wars Story does exactly that. I think the magic key can be summed up in one word: casting.
#SoloAStarWarsStory
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Bill Paxton. A wonderful actor, a talented filmmaker, a sweet and genuine person. We've lost someone very special today.
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My partner, my love, my other half. I wouldn’t have it any other way. 44 years together and we’re just getting started.
@alicepmaltin
@jessiemaltin
March 15th, 1975. 44 years of marriage. Always holding hands, always saying I love you, always working through every argument, always supporting each other. Happy anniversary to my amazing parents. I am so lucky. (And
@alicepmaltin
is officially on Twitter. This is dangerous)
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We’ve got some exciting news to share with you guys. maltinmovies
@gmail
.com.
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We’re going to be grandparents
@jessiemaltin
It’s scary. It’s emotional. But I do not want to spend my entire pregnancy focusing on all of those negatives. My doctors never really thought this could happen—but here we are. And I’m going to celebrate every moment. I’m 5 1/2 months pregnant with our little girl ♥️
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Robert Osborne: One of a Kind. No one can or will ever replace him.
@tcm
@tcmfilmfest
#RobertOsborne
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We've lost one of the most significant living links to Walt Disney and his philosophy. I'll miss hearing his stories
#MartySklar
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Disney Legend, Marty Sklar. Our thoughts are with the Sklar family.
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Beautifully written. He was one hell of a guy and so are you
@RealRonHoward
. Wishing you and your family all the best.
#RanceHoward
#RestInPeace
Clint & I have been blessed to be Rance Howard’s sons. Today he passed at 89. He stood especially tall 4 his ability to balance ambition w/great personal integrity. A depression-era farm boy, his passion for acting changed the course of our family history. We love & miss U Dad.
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“I’d love to slug ya but there are ladies present.” That’s how
#BurtReynolds
greeted me the first time I met him, while covering the Western-themed Golden Boot Awards for Entertainment Tonight in the early 1980s...Remembering Burt Reynolds--Truthfully
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#MickeyMouse
isn’t 90–he’s ageless. For me, he’s always represented optimism and joy, a living symbol of animation itself. I can’t imagine my life without him.
#HappyBirthdayMickey
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Happy birthday Jessie Bear. You always make me and mommy so proud. You even taught me to photo bomb. Here’s to many more years of unicorn cakes eaten together as a family. I’m even going to use an emoji 🌈
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Jimmy Karen was my friend, and it was a privilege to hear his stories. His joie de vivre was contagious. I hope this obituary does him justice, though I hoped I would never have to write it. I still can't believe he's gone.
#JamesKaren
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We always knew you were a Champion
With an extra Ace in the Hole
But then you followed the Paths of Glory
Topping yourself with each role
You alone were Spartacus
And you’re here to tell the tale
Still going strong at 102
Not only hearty but hale
Happy birthday,
#KirkDouglas
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The incredible
#GuillermoDelToro
holding court! People gathered around to hear all of his
#TheShapeOfWater
stories
#TellurideFilmFestival
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I hope everyone gets to experience this kind of love and companionship in their life. Alice is my other half and I could not be more thankful or grateful
March 15th, 1975. 49 years. 49 years of loving each other, accepting each other, looking after each other. Choosing each other every single day. Happy Anniversary to my incredible parents. Next year we’re throwing a rager
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@tcm
is paying tribute to 104-year-old Marsha Hunt Sunday with a showing of Roger C. Memos’ heartfelt documentary Marsha Hunt’s Sweet Adversity at 2pm/EST 11am PDT, preceded by one of her best movies Pride and Prejudice. The more you know about Marsha the more you admire her.
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‘Wait For Your Laugh’ is a remarkable show-business chronicle about the indomitable performer Rose Marie. I can’t recommend it enough
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'Knives Out' is never, ever dull and offers the kind of classy entertainment we could use more of on the big screen. And I have a feeling we’ll see more of Daniel Craig’s colorful character down the road
@rianjohnson
@KnivesOut
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Never was there a more perfect piece of casting than
#RussiTaylor
as the voice of Minnie mouse. The sweetness and enthusiasm were genuine… And she and her late husband Wayne Allwine (who voiced Mickey) were a match made in heaven.
#MinnieMouse
#RestInPeace
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Gene and I in 1994. This is such a wonderful memory for me. I'll cherish it always...
#GeneWilder
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Thank you so much for your beautiful birthday wishes, it means the world to me. I’m lucky enough to do what I love and share it with all of you—it’s a gift. And I never take a single moment of it for granted
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#PeterFonda
bore the weight of being the son of an esteemed and beloved actor, but carved his own niche... and helped create a truly iconic American film in Easy Rider. If you’ve never seen his Oscar-nominated performance in Ulee’s Gold (1997) it is well worth your time. RIP
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The Academy begs its nominees not to read from a list--but to let us all know how they feel in the moment. That's what
#OliviaColman
just did--and it was glorious.
@TheAcademy
#AcademyAwards
#TheFavourite
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Feisty, furious, yet extraordinarily kind and generous; Harlan Ellison was one of a kind. He was family to us Maltins and our hearts go out to his incredible wife Susan. The world will be a duller place without him.
#RIPHarlanEllison
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#RegisPhilbin
was always generous to me from his days on local L.A.television to his long reign on national morning TV. A lovely man indeed; He had a great run... Rest In Peace
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#SpikeLee
is an audacious filmmaker who crosses boundaries and deliberately blurs drama and reality. Never has this been more effective than in
#BlacKkKlansman
--a great story, told with passion, period authenticity, and humor. Bravo, sir
#MaltinOnMovies
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Our granddaughter is here. Daisy Bea, you were worth the wait.
@jessiemaltin
@alicepmaltin
Yesterday, October 26th, we welcomed our beautiful miracle baby. Everything that could’ve gone wrong did—but who cares. She’s here, she’s heathy and she’s perfect. Daisy Bea Maltin Hadfield you are so loved and truly more than I ever could’ve hoped for. Dreams come true 🌈
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#NightmareAlley
is a satisfying, fully realized film noir where the characters are more than stereotypes. Only a filmmaker as knowledgeable and passionate as Guillermo del Toro could have made this picture, and I’m awfully glad he did.
#MaltinOnMovies
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With the recent passing of Dave Smith, the Walt Disney Company’s longtime archivist, a flood of memories came to mind. This an unforgettable article he wrote in 1981 for The Manuscript Society about Walt’s famous signature
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Anyone who loves movies, and movie history, owes a giant debt of thanks to
#PeterBogdanovich
for interviewing, chronicling, and bearing witness to so many veterans of Hollywood’s golden age. He also made some truly great films. Rest In Peace, sir.
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A huge thank you to the folks at Marvel and Disney for letting me be a part of this morning’s festivities. Me and Jess are on cloud nine.
#AvengersEndgame
@RobertDowneyJr
@ChrisEvans
@chrishemsworth
@brittanyrennerr
@MarkRuffalo
@Kevfeige
@jessiemaltin
@Avengers
And now, the real thing.
@Avengers
@Kevfeige
@MarkRuffalo
@ChrisEvans
@chrishemsworth
@Renner4Real
@Marvel
@RobertDowneyJr
@MarvelStudios
#avengers
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She may not be able to watch any of the movies yet, but it sure is nice to be here as a family and share this place with our Daisy.
#TellurideFilmFestival
@jessiemaltin
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It's crazy to think that Michael J. Fox was still filming Family Ties when he made
@BacktotheFuture
. He had zero downtime. So talented
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Folks. We chose to speak up because we wanted to help our friends protect and defend their reputation. This is not about our president or politics. Please stop attacking each other, stop the name calling, stop the viciousness. Don’t lose sight of the actual issue at hand.
I’m extremely uncomfortable doing something like this. I have no desire to fight or argue with anyone—but I must stand up for my dear friends at Boston Light and Sound.
#MichaelMoore
is slandering them—and I can’t stand idly by while that happens.
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46 years ago I made the smartest decision of my life—and I said I do. Alice has made my life richer, fuller and livelier than I ever could have imagined. Happy anniversary my honey
@alicepmaltin
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#MaltinOnMovies
:
#AngelaLansbury
sailed away from war-torn England when she was 15, earned two Oscar nominations before she was 20, and is still going strong at the age of 93. She’s as bright and thoughtful as ever
@jessiemaltin
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Spent the afternoon with Richard Sherman, Dick Van Dyke and Karen Dotrice in Walt's office commemorating the 50th anniversary of his passing
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I started collecting film when I was 15 years old—this is my happy place.
@jessiemaltin
has grown up surrounded by them (and has vinegar syndrome spidey senses)
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Remembering
#AlbertFinney
--The chameleon who didn't care about Oscars. He was an actor’s actor, and a movie lover’s delight
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Hey folks. Thank you all so much for your care and kindness. I’m still in the hospital but my girls are looking after me (as they always do.) I just hope my alligator wrestling career isn’t over. Alice and
@jessiemaltin
say my new shoulder makes me look 10 years younger
My dad had emergency shoulder replacement surgery this morning & is doing really well. The last few weeks have been so tough for him, but he’s been a trooper. Thank you for your kind comments and concerns and yes, we’re making lots of 6 million dollar man jokes ♥️
@leonardmaltin
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@mindykaling
has written perfectly-tailored starring roles for herself and the great Emma Thompson in
@LateNightMovie
, a smart comedy that manages to be relevant without forgetting to be funny
#MaltinOnMovies
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'The Shape of Water' is a gift for movie lovers
#GuillermodelToro
@shapeofwater
@RealGDT
@actordougjones
#ShapeOfWater
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I’m sitting at the Egyptian Theatre with a wonderful audience at our very own film festival. What an incredible feeling
#MaltinFest
@MaltinFest
@jessiemaltin
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#SamRockwell
is so deserving of this recognition, and bravo for his shoutout to Philip Seymour Hoffman. One great actor honoring another
#Oscars
#AcademyAwards
#Oscars2018
#BestSupportingActor
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This movie is still so funny--which is the hallmark of a great script. Everything--every single ingredient ties together
@BacktotheFuture
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#FirstMan
is one of this year’s must-see movies: a quietly profound drama that pays tribute to one of America’s all-time greatest achievements
#MaltinOnMovies
#FirstManMovie
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Spending time with
@LauraDern
is one of the greatest gifts we’ll be receiving this trip. I can’t quite believe how long we’ve known each other—she remembers when
@jessiemaltin
was a little girl. As an actress she is superb, and as a person she is an angel
#TellurideFilmFestival
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Lucky indeed. I found my partner and best friend, and she has made my life whole. 48 years feels surreal—it has gone by so fast. I will happily take 48 more with my Alice.
@jessiemaltin
Today these 2 celebrate 48 years of marriage. Growing up with this incredible display of love, respect & friendship has shown me what we should all strive for. They found each other, they treasure each other, and we should all be so lucky. Happy anniversary to my amazing parents
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'Stan & Ollie' is a gift to movie lovers. Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly are absolutely incredible
#StanAndOllie
@StanAndOllie
#MaltinOnMovies
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“Goodbye…nice to meet you… I’m Princess Leia’s mother, you know.” Remembering the unsinkable
#DebbieReynolds
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Viola Davis doesn't have a false bone in her body. It's those honest emotions that make her performances so great
#Oscars
@TheAcademy
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42 years & we're just getting started. Happy anniversary sweet heart. You're my whole world and I couldn't love you more
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I said it when the film came out. This is the birth of an exciting new voice in American film. I can't wait for more. Bravo
@JordanPeele
. So happy for you.
#JordanPeele
#GetOut
#AcademyAwards
#Oscars2018
#Oscars
#BestScreenplay
@GetOutMovie
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Happy birthday to our very own rainbow unicorn, our Jessie Bear. You make us so proud every day and we could not love you more.
@jessiemaltin
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#MaltinOnMovies
: Forever to be remembered as Lt. Commander Data on Star Trek: the Next Generation and other treks to follow,
@BrentSpiner
is a versatile actor and performer with notable Broadway credits--and two fervent fans in me and
@jessiemaltin
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I’m a really big fan of this whole Grandpa thing
@jessiemaltin
I have to stop myself from recording every single interaction they have. Daisy and her Grandpa ♥️
@leonardmaltin
#DreamsComeTrue
#Love
#TooMuchAdorable
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Jess & I had so much fun last night. What a passionate audience!
@KristianHarloff
and
@markellislive
(along w/their incredible team) put on one hell of a show. And of course, thanks to everybody who came over & said hello
@jessiemaltin
#SchmoedownLive
@TheRochaSays
@MurrellDan
Look at these handsome troublemakers. We even got to meet
@MurrellDan
’s gorgeous mama.
#SchmoedownLIVE
@KristianHarloff
@TheRochaSays
@ColliderVideo
@leonardmaltin
#MaltinOnMovies
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The word “charm” doesn’t apply to very many movies these days, but it’s precisely that quality—and an avoidance of treacly sentiment—that makes the new Disney feature
#ChristopherRobin
so enjoyable
#MaltinOnMovies
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‘Selma’ gets it right from the very first scene, it’s an absolutely incredible biographical drama
http://t.co/i52KD0nMki
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#JojoRabbit
covers the expanse of emotions one would expect to find in a dramatic film about Germany in the waning days of World War II. It’s a dazzling achievement from a supremely talented artist who wrote, directed and costars in the film.
@TaikaWaititi
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I didn’t approach this film with a checklist of do’s and don’ts. I just wanted to enjoy myself, and I did, albeit with reservations. I think the assets far outweigh the liabilities and fully expect
#TheRiseOfSkywalker
to be a giant crowd-pleaser
#StarWars
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Godzilla is a terrific piece of entertainment that doesn’t insult its audience & gives us more than our money’s worth
http://t.co/GJ1j7FfiRN
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Here are some of my favorite
#HalloweenMovies
#ShaunOfTheDead
#LetTheRightOneIn
#MirrorMask
#InnocentBlood
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Jessie just told me I have to do the
#FilmStruck4
challenge. My choices may be obvious, so sue me.
#SinginInTheRain
#Casablanca
#Dumbo
#CitizenKane
. I nominate
@evanier
@jerrybeck
@PhilRosenthal
and
@DougBenson
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So sorry to hear about
#RichardWilliams
. He mentored so many animators & inspired countless more with his Animation Survival Kit. What a brilliant talent. (He also played a mean jazz cornet!) Most will mention Who Framed Roger Rabbit but that was just one chapter in a long career
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As a critic, I hesitate to use the word “perfect” but it is the first adjective that comes to mind when writing about
#AreYouThereGodItsMeMargaret
@judyblume
#MaltinOnMovies
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Certain people become a part of our lives—and a part of our families.
#ValerieHarper
was one of those precious few. She was part of an ensemble but always had a comedic spark all her own. We were lucky to have her.
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Everyone knows Roger Deakins is a master. Now he has an Oscar to prove it.
#Oscars
#AcademyAwards
#RogerDeakins
#Oscars2018
#Cinematography
#BestCinematography
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Two words: Power. House. Everything she does is memorable--and now we know that's true off screen as well as on.
#Oscars
#AcademyAwards
#FrancesMcDormand
#BestActress
#Oscars2018
@3Billboards
@TheAcademy
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Sorry we couldn’t do our livestream today. Long story short—I went to Atlanta for work, tripped, dislocated my shoulder and ended up in the hospital.
@jessiemaltin
flew over to join me, and now we’re home. Going to take some time for me to heal, but I’m grateful it isn’t worse
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'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' is
@Marvel
-ous fun on a grand scale
@JamesGunn
#GuardiansoftheGalaxyVol2
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Getting to know
#MarshaHunt
was a privilege and a treat. She was grace personified. Marsha gave many fine performances but I dare say no character she played on film was as interesting as she was in real life. A committed and concerned citizen, she paid a price for speaking 1/2
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What a pleasure to interview Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, for
@tcm
. This year’s selections for the National Film Registry will be revealed next Wednesday morning December 12, we will introduce five of them that evening on the air.
@LibnOfCongress
#MaltinOnMovies
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I feel like I should title this photo 'Hangin out with the cool kids'
@maebirdwing
@JoeyRichter
@DarrenCriss
@SeanAstin
http://t.co/AylgcSJu
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If 'Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story' inspires people to seek out her movies, it will have achieved two goals: giving her the belated credit she deserves for a critical invention, and laying the groundwork to rebuild her reputation as an actress
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LEGEND ALERT! THIS IS A LEGEND ALERT MY FRIENDS. The one, the only, the queen--Rita Moreno
#RitaMoreno
#AcademyAwards
#Oscars
#Oscars2018
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As a parent, I wish a film like this had been made when my daughter was young. In
#CaptainMarvel
,
@brielarson
has been inside her all along
#MaltinOnMovies
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I am a newcomer to the Sparks phenomenon but now that I’ve seen
@edgarwright
’s new documentary ‘The Sparks Brothers’ I’m a believer
#MaltinOnMovies
@sparksofficial
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That booming voice--and laugh. Stories spanning a 90+ year career. Remembering the one and only Norman Lloyd
#MaltinOnMovies
#NormanLloyd
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Farewell, Rocky… Adios, Natasha… we’ll never forget you or the woman who gave you life. Remembering
#JuneForay
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What a night. Brad Pitt is the definition of a class act. Spending time with him last night was an absolute delight, and as always I’m grateful to
@SBIFF
.
#MaltinModernMaster
#SBIFF
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