Leonard Maltin Movie Guide Help

The Viewing Guide List View
· Multi-Criteria Film Searches
· The Year And Rating Column
· Accessing Popular Film Lists

The Movie Details View
· The Film Attribute Icons
· Generating Filmographies
· Adding Films To Personal Lists

The Film Finder
· Finding A Film Title
· Specifying Film Genres
· Specifying A Year Or Decade
· Specifying Movie Directors
· Specifying Actors & Actresses
· Specifying Award Winners
· Specifying Secondary Attributes
· Setting Film Finder Preferences

The Movie Manager

Movie Manager List View
· Sorting The List View
· Filtering The List View
· Managing Multiple Lists
· Editing Film Details

Movie Manager Backup and Restore

Assistance
· Technical Support
· Product Updates

Additional Information
· Application Credits
· Copyright and Distribution Notice

Copyright © 2007 LandWare, Inc.
All rights reserved.

The Viewing Guide List View

The Viewing Guide list view provides a summary of the movie title, production year and rating. The Smart Lookup feature helps you quickly find movies with minimal effort.

When entering a film title, each key press displays the movie titles that include all possible letter matches associated with the entered keys. Entering the number 7 not only displays films that start with the number 7, but also films starting with the letters P, Q, R and S. This input method allows most movies to be found with four keystrokes or less.

To look up a movie by its title using Smart Lookup:

  1. Press ONCE on the Smartphone keyboard key that contains the first character of the movie title.
  2. A filtered list of films will be displayed, showing only those films matching the entered criteria.
  3. Continue entering characters until the movie you are looking for is highlighted or visible.
EXAMPLE: To locate Pulp Fiction:
  • Tap the 7 key to display a list of films that start a 7, P, Q, R or S.
  • Tap the 8 key to reduce the displayed list to films that also have a second character of 8, T, U or V.
  • Tap the 5 key to further reduce the displayed list to films that also have a third character of 5, J, K or L. The list now only contains about a dozen films.
  • The film Pulp Fiction is now displayed on the screen, along with other films matching the above criteria such as Rules of Engagement.
  • Scroll down to Pulp Finction and click the Action/OK Button to view the details of this film.

NOTE: Leading articles of speech—A, An, The— are eliminated from title look-ups. (e.g. "The Graduate" is listed under "Graduate, The").

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Multi-Criteria Film Searches

Select the Film Finder to quickly find movies matching any number of criteria that interests you.

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The Year And Rating Column

The right hand column details one of two possible attributes: year of release and/or quality rating.

To alter the second column attribute:

  1. Select Menu
  2. Select Columns...
  3. Select the desired attribute to display.

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Accessing Popular Film Lists

The popular list menu (shown as All Movies by default) allows you to instantly tap into the collective opinion of over 100,000 movie buffs. Each of the 27 ranked lists summarize movies that represent the best loved films of their decade or genre. Films will be ranked according to their popularity.

To display Popular Film Lists

  • Select Menu
  • Select Top Lists...
  • Select the desired list.
TIP: There are three ways to return to the full film list:
  1. Begin entering a film title using Smart Lookup. All films will be displayed and then filtered by the entered criteria.
  2. Hold the backspace button for several seconds.
  3. Select the Menu > Top Lists and then select All Movies.

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The Movie Details View

Selecting a movie entry in the Viewing Guide list view will open the details view. The film's director, nationality, running time, year of release will be displayed along with awards, ratings, widescreen format, DVD availability and more.

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The Film Attribute Icons

Secondary film attributes are signified using the following icons.

MPAA rating — The rating assigned by the MPAA.
Widescreen Process — Films with special widescreen processes are highlighted with this symbol.
Film Stock — Indicates whether a film was made in color or black and white
Media Availability — Indicates the title has been released on DVD , Laserdisc , and/or Videocassette . These symbols indicate a film was released at one time; we cannot guarantee current availability.
Awards — indicates the film has won an academy award. Select Menu > Film Info > Awards for a listing of categories won.
Quality Rating — Movie ratings range from for the very best, down to . There is no rating; for the bottom-of-the-barrel movies we use the citation. Made-for-TV movies have no star rating. They are evaluated by being Above Average, Average or Below Average.

To display the details of a films attributes:

  • Choose a film from the list using the Action/Ok button.
  • Select Menu
  • Select Film Info
  • Select the item you wish to view.

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Generating Filmographies

Filmographies allow you to create a list of films that share something in common with the one that you are viewing. For instance, if you are a fan of 2001: A Space Odyssey, you may wish to see a list of films by its director, Stanley Kubrick. A director filmography will allow you to create this list.

To create a filmography: 

  • Choose a film from the list using the Action/Ok button.
  • Select Menu
  • Select Filmographies
  • Select to perform a Cast, Director or Nationality Filmography.
NOTE: The filmographies only include films that appear in the Viewing Guide. Thus a prolific artist's filmography will sometimes represent a subset of their overall work.

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Adding Films To Personal Lists

Films can be quickly and easily added to your personal Movie Manager list from the Viewing Guide.

To add a film from the Viewing Guide list view:

  • While highlighting a film or displaying its details, select the Menu.
  • Select Add to My Movies...
  • (optionally) Enter the category, media type, owned/viewed status and/or your own personal rating.

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The Film Finder

No matter what your preference is, the Film Finder will pair you up with the perfect movie. The Film Finder enables you to search on any combination of Title, Year, Rating, Director & Cast member in addition to attributes such as Awards, Genre, Country and DVD availability.

To search for a film using your own criteria:

  1. Select Film Finder from the Viewing Guide.
  2. Specify your criteria in the resulting dialog. The more selections you make, the smaller the resulting list of movies.
  3. Select Search.
TIP: There are three ways to return to the full film list:
  1. Begin entering a film title using Smart Lookup. All films will be displayed and then filtered by the entered criteria.
  2. Hold the backspace button for several seconds.
  3. Select the Menu > Top Lists and then select All Movies.

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Finding A Film Title

Enter text into the Title field to match any portion of a movie's title. This can be very helpful for finding a film when you know only part of the title.

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Specifying Film Genres

The Film Finder allows you to limit the searches to one or more film genres by using the genre selector. Choose from 16 different classifications.

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Specifying A Year Or Decade

Narrow the search to a specific year (or decade) by entering the value into this field. Select the year/decade label to select the search type.

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Specifying Movie Directors

The Directed by selector allows you to find the films of over 5,000 different film directors.

If you make one selection, such as Stanley Kubrick, then only his films will be displayed. If you select two or more, such as Stanley Kubrick and Quentin Tarantino, then films directed by either of those directors will be displayed. This selector performs an OR search.

If multiple directors are chosen, selecting Show Selected displays only those that have been chosen.

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Specifying Actors & Actresses

The Starring selector allows you to find the films for over 30,000 different film personalities.

If you make one selection, such as Keir Dullea, then only the films he starred in will be included. If you select two or more, such as Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood, then only the films they both appeared in will be included. This selector performs an AND search.

If multiple actors/actresses are chosen, selecting Show Selected displays only those that have been chosen.

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Specifying Award Winners

Narrow your search by finding movies based on their academy award winning status. Enter the year or ceremony number (e.g. 74 for the 2001 (74th) ceremony) to find the winner(s) for that year. Leave the field blank to include all award years.

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Specifying Secondary Attributes

The Film Finder's Attributes selector allows you to quickly find films according to a range of secondary criteria.

  • MPAA — The MPAA classification.
  • Nationality — The film's nationality.
  • Media — Quickly limit searches to only those films which have been released on DVD, LaserDisc and/or Videocassette.
  • Film Stock — Use this selector to limit searches to films shot in color or black and white.
  • Process — Choose from over 76 wide screen processes ranging from Actionscope to Warwickscope.
NOTE: The media status does not guarantee current availability on any given format.

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Setting Film Finder Preferences

The Film Finder provides an option to customize the way it works. Selecting Menu > Options allows you to:

  • Remember Previous Search Criteria — Select to retain the Film Finder criteria from one search to the next. Unchecking this preference results in a new search every time the Film Finder is opened.

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The Movie Manager

The Movie Manager offers powerful tools for tracking the films you watch, rent and own.

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Movie Manager List View

The Movie Manager list view displays a summary of the collection of films you are tracking on your Smartphone. The number of items is limited only by the available memory. To access the list view, select Movie Manager from the Menu.

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Sorting The List View

The Movie Manager list view can be sorted by title, production year and rating.

To sort the Movie Manager list view:
  1. Select Menu
  2. Select Sort...
  3. Select the desired sort order.

NOTE: The sort icon will flip to indicate in which direction the list has been sorted.

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Filtering The List View

The Movie Manager display options dialog allows you to display quick summaries of the films you own, don't own and/or items that you have seen.

To filter the Movie Manager list view:

  1. Select Menu
  2. Select Show...
  3. Select the desired options.

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Managing Multiple Lists

The Movie Manager allows you to maintain up to 15 distinct film lists. Lists represent arbitrary groupings of films you wish to remember, for example DVD collections, films you want to see, favorite films, etc.

TIP: Rather than creating a category for films that you own, use the Owned checkbox. This allows for more flexible categorization. To show only those films you own, by using the Show...  button.

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Editing Film Details

The Movie Manager allows you to maintain details on any film in your collection. Select a film to display a summary, including the Leonard Maltin review of the film. Tap Edit to alter any of the following:

  • Media — Select the film's media type, disc quantity and (DVD) region
  • My Rating — Assign your own quality rating for the film. The MPAA rating can also be entered
  • Owned — Select if you own the film
  • Viewed — Select if you have seen the film

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Movie Manager Backup and Restore

As more information is added to the Movie Manager, it becomes more valuable and more difficult to recreate. As a result, you should ensure that this data is backed up on a regular basis.

Backing up the Movie Manager database

  • Quit the Movie Guide on your handheld using Menu > Exit.
  • Establish an ActiveSync connection with the desktop and explore the files on your device from the desktop. The contents of your documents folder should appear.
  • Locate the file named "Movie-ListsVolume" and copy it to a folder on your desktop. This file contains your entire Movie Manager database.

Restoring the Movie Manager database

  • Quit the Movie Guide on your handheld using Menu > Exit.
  • Establish an ActiveSync connection with the desktop and explore the files on your device from the desktop. The contents of your documents folder should appear.
  • Locate the file named "Movie-ListsVolume" on your desktop and copy it to the Documents folder of your handheld device, overwriting the file that is there if necessary.
NOTE: Although the ActiveSync "Files" synchronization facility is designed to keep device files "in sync" with the desktop, we do not recommend this option for reliable Movie Manager backups. If you do use file synchronization, we recommend that you regularly copy of the file from the "synchronized files" folder and put it in a safe place.

 
Technical Support

If you have any technical questions concerning this product, we encourage you to contact us via our online support center at:

http://www.landware.com/help

Our online support center contains a significant amount of up-to-date support information including answers to frequently asked questions, latest versions and numerous operational tips. We have worked very hard to insure our on-line support information resolves 99% of the support questions we receive.

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Product Updates

Free maintenance updates to the application are available to all registered owners. Subsequent years of the Movie Viewing Guide content will be made available to registered owners for a small update fee.
http://www.landware.com/upgrade

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Application Credits

Online documentation revised April 2007.

This application was designed and developed Dan Rowley and LandWare, Inc., based on the screenplay by Clinton Logan. Continuity provided by Michael Rothstein and Josh Forman.

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Copyright and Distribution Notice

The Leonard Maltin Movie Guide application and User Manual is ©2003-2007 LandWare, Inc. All rights reserved.

Movie Viewing Guide Content From LEONARD MALTIN'S MOVIE GUIDE 2006 and LEONARD MALTIN'S CLASSIC MOVIE GUIDE.

Copyright © Leonard Maltin, 1969, 1974, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992.

Copyright © JessieFilm, Ltd., 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.

Used by arrangement with NAL Signet, a division of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.

Important Note
 The Leonard Maltin Movie Guide is a commercial product and is protected by strict copyright laws. The distribution of your personal activation code is prohibited.

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