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Find It Online
That's Entertainment
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CheckTheGrid.com
http://www.checkthegrid.com
You'd hardly trust the word of one critic when prepping
to see a film, but who has time to sort through multiple
reviews? Not us. So when in the movie mood, we turn
to CheckTheGrid.com for an at-a-glance display of
more than 9.300 reviews from 22 big-name publications.
CheckTheGrid.com morphs star counts and thumbs-up
(or down) judgments by mathematical equation into
a simple rating system that presents final words in
stoplight fashion as Stop, Go, or Proceed With Caution.
A Grid Score tallies all reviews for a final rating
on a scale of one to 10. Browse by Video or Theater
selections and sort reviews alphabetically or by Best
to Worst or go straight for the Top 5 Box Office,
Latest Video Releases, and Upcoming Videos. From now
on, look this way before you go. |
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Independent Film Channel
http://www.ifctv.com
You are special: in the minority, a rare gem, few and
far between. Why do you deserve such praise? Because you
appreciate more than flashy marquee names, mind-blowing
special effects, and high-dollar budgets from your films,
and that's why we're letting you in on a little secret
called IFCTV.com. This site celebrates small-name filmmakers
who invest passion over dollars in the name of story,
character, and cinematography. Easy-to-use top-level navigation
tabs take you to Films for current must-see creations
and Events, which lists a 3-month calendar of film festivals.
Don't miss Film-making to find People to Watch, Works
in Progress, Insider P.O.V. (point of view), and more.
And check Activities for Postcards, Sweepstakes, Rants,
and Reviews. Finally, for the truly indie-devoted, check
IFC Store and get the latest picks in your own home.
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Movie Library
http://www.wensoftware.com/movielibrary
Using index cards to catalog your personal movie collection
is oh-so-1980s (think When Harry Met Sally). In this
post-2000 era, the most convenient method of finding
your flick is to store its info right inside your
PC's hard drive using a handy little database tool
called Movie Library to store nearly every conceivable
detail about any movie of any format such as DVD,
VHS, and even home productions. This shareware package's
three-pane interface looks oddly similar to some of
today's more popular email clients, making navigation
a breeze with top level icons that let you Add or
Delete films, Edit and Clone entries, and Sort your
database in more than 40 ways (or define up to eight
custom Sorts). A comprehensive Search tool will seek
out keywords in up to seven specified categories and
lets you limit your search to purchase, loan, and
return dates, or personal ratings and running times.
The Movie Info Editor is the star of this show however,
letting you enter more than 50 search-able descriptions
under 10 tabs such as Move/Credits, Technical, Plot,
Pictures, and Review. The trial version limits you
to 25 entries per database; $24.95 buys you the key
for unlimited entries. |
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