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Leonard Maltin is an esteemed American film critic and historian, known for his extensive contributions to film criticism and cinema education. His insightful reviews and encyclopedic knowledge of film have made him a trusted authority in the industry. Maltin's passion for cinema and his ability to communicate its significance to audiences have influenced countless film enthusiasts and professionals alike. His work serves as an inspiration to those who seek to understand the art of storytelling through film, encouraging exploration and appreciation of the medium.
"Everyone is looking for the sure thing. They are looking to hedge their bet. They think the way to do that is to go with a proven quantity, a remake of something you have already seen. That is their mindset."
"Polar Express is not an attempt to do animation. It is a technology-based film."
"Shakespeare wrote great plays that we're still watching all these years later. Charlie Chaplin made great comedies and they are still as funny today as they ever were."
"Los Angeles has the greatest concentration of surviving movie palaces in the United States, yet most residents have never been inside one of them."
"When Tim Allen made The Santa Clause, I thought that was a delightful film. It took a modern sensibility but layered onto it a kind of sentiment."
"If I were less than honest as a critic, I think people would spot that right away, and it would destroy my credibility."
"The last person to stand still and repeat himself was Walt Disney. He refused to repeat himself. So to think that he'd be making the same kind of film in the year 2001 that he made in 1941 is absurd."
"While it was occasionally done here or there, nobody else had a figurehead like Walt doing it. Jack Warner wasn't on TV. Walt was the boss, but he had a real public profile and he used it to his advantage. And he became a household face."
"I had the great good fortune to interview Peggy Lee. Her memories of working with Walt Disney and his team were warm and upbeat."