A Legend…but It Could Be Better.
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“Leonard Maltin is a legend in the film critic area. I started listening to this podcast initially because I used to watch Mr. Maltin on Entertainment Tonight. I respect his opinion. When the show started, the format was interesting: Baron Vaughn and Leonard would select an actor, or a genre, and pick three (I think) movies. Good, bad and a forgotten or lesser-known gem. Great format. Baron left due to time constraints, and the show morphed into an interview show. Great concept.
However, the inclusion of Jessie Maltin immediately changed the approach. Jessie is full of energy and is obviously a very devoted child. She is a novice interviewer, and talks more about herself than the guest. I get it: your husband is English, you have an immune issue, and you like music festivals. I want to know about Javier Bardem’s kids, not how you and your mom watch movies. It is not adding anything to the conversation; it is Jessie making the show about Jessie. I just listened to an interview with Topher Grace (I’m a bit behind), and Jessie talked more than her dad, the legend, and almost more than the guest. Inexcusable. And when she does “allow” him to talk, she marginalizes him. “Look at dad talking about pop culture.” He’s a legend. He deserves to be treated better. I understand that they have a close family, but Jessie does not let the game come to her. And, in many instances, she sounds like a “fan-girl,” oohing and ahhhing the guest. Unprofessional. She doesn’t need to be distant and aloof, but there is a mid-ground where she’s not clamoring to Ryan Coogler about how much she wants to be Michael B. Jordan’s best friend.
I understand that Leonard is now older, but he is wise and respected. He deserves better than to be a guest star in his own show. With all due respect, and in an effort to not be overly rude, I will say that no one will listen to the Jessie Maltin Talk Show should Leonard retire.”
Thekeith0902 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/11/22
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“I have a few friends that enjoy movies as much as I do, but they may not enjoy talking about them quite as much as me. This is why I find this show so stimulating and fun to listen to. Both of you have a great energy that comes through your delight of films and the people who compose them. Even...”Read full review »
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“I am a longtime Maltin fan -- Leonard, not Jessie. Between her irrelevant and exhausting commentary and Barron Vaughn's before her, Leonard's expertise falls flat. I'll listen to Leonard any day without the inane insights of what amounts to inexperienced background noise.”Read full review »
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“I really enjoy this podcast. It was the first one I subscribed to an honestly the only one I keep up with. I love learning about new movies to watch, and revisit some I've seen. I love movies and in a time where it's hard to find a pearl in the sea crap. I enjoy this podcast as a sort of...”Read full review »
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