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IMDb Movies & TV
Tested version: 1.0
Latest version: 2.6.0
Requires Android: from 1.6
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Summary
I’m sure you’re all familiar with the Internet Movie Database. I’ve found it to be extremely useful when I've wanted additional information about a movie or an actor. Now there’s an app available to go with the website, so of course I couldn’t resist checking it out. Read to find out what my verdict is!
Apologies for the screenshots which were taken from the German version of the app.
Features & Use
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IMDb Movies & TV allows you to access the world’s biggest database for films, TV, and stars, and let me tell you that this database is nothing to sneeze at.
When you do a search for a movie you are given the following additional information:
Synopsis
Pictures (Posters/Gallery)
View Trailer (if available)
Details
Premiere
Genre
Cast
Cast (full)
Crew
Director
Writers
Cast & Crew (full)
Reviews & Comments
Critics’ Reviews
Quotes
Trivia
Goofs
Look at on imdb.com
Buy via amazon.com
Tell others about this link (via email, Twitter, etc.)
You can find out quick facts about actors under the Cast section: name, date and place of birth. There’s also an image gallery as well as more details:
Known for (movies that the actor’s been involved in)
Complete filmography
Details
Brief Biography
Amusing facts
Quotes
Find out more
On imdb.com
Purchase via amazon.com
Share this link (via email, Twitter, etc.)
The search results for TV shows are similar to movie search results, with the additional Episodes per Season category.
You’ll find the following categories under the main menu:
US showing times
US revenue
MOVIEmeter
250 Best movies
250 Worst movies
Best movies by genre
New on DVD & Blu-ray
Even though the app is already available in several languages (English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Italian, and Japanese), the first points are only relevant for US citizens. Same goes for release dates on DVD & Blu-ray.
I’m awarding this app 4 stars nonetheless, because what it has to offer isn’t bad at all.
Screen & Controls
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As mentioned above, you’ll find different categories on the main screen, and you can search these categories to your heart’s content. If you’re looking for something specific (movie, TV series, a star) you can also do a search via the menu button/IMDb. The search function works really well: all you have to do is enter one or two keywords related to the movie title or actor’s name and you’ll find what you’re looking for.
On the start screen you’ll find three tabs labeled Movies, TV, and People at the top of the screen. Depending on which tab you’ve clicked on you’ll find thumbnails labeled Most searched for movie title on IMDb, Most searched for TV series, or STARmeter. You can scroll around these thumbnails and find the details you’re after by clicking. Information is then displayed in form of a list which you can click on to get even more details. If you’re in an image gallery and have opened a picture, just slide your finger along the screen and you can access the next image. If a trailer is available you can watch it via a player that resembles the YouTube player or Standard Audioplayer.
IMDb Movies & TV’s controls and navigation work flawlessly and are pretty self-explanatory. As previously mentioned, you can access movies, details, galleries, and son on by clicking on the screen, and are then often led to even more categories or links to movies that star the same actors. You’ll find the following options via the menu button:
Home
Search IMDb
Settings
You can select the IMDb website you wish to access (.com, uk.com, .de, .es, .fr, .it, .pt) under Settings, as well as the Amazon website of your preference.
Bottom line:
IMDB Movies & TV’s user interface looks good visually and it’s also easy and intuitive to use. This is definitely a must-have for film buffs.
Speed & Stability
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The app runs very smoothly: no problems to report.
Price/Performance Ratio
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IMDb Movies & TV can be downloaded free of charge from the Android Market.
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Market Comments
Colin, Apr 18, 2012
Please add message boards Use it all the time. Would be perfect if it had access to the message boards. Also sometimes news articles don't load correctly. Address these things and it's a 5 star app.
John, Apr 17, 2012
Bloatware More bloatware for my phone just what I always wanted you suck uscellular
Danny, Apr 17, 2012
only needs the check-in feature great app. needs that beta app & something to tag what I'm watching it on. ie #netflix #hbo etc. allow shares to twitter, fb, the usual.
harihara, Apr 17, 2012
Force closes Forces closes in Samsung galaxy y... der is no option to rate d movies whenever i press rating history button it's force closes.. its so bugging pls see to it...
Chuck B, Apr 17, 2012
No more "Latest Trailers"? This is a great app and I use it all the time but it seems in the new redesign they got rid of one of my favorite features, the "Latest Trailers" tab. Don't get me wrong you can still watch trailers but I liked having them all on screen newest at the top and being able to scroll through them quickly. I had to give 3 stars because I hate seeing developers removing features in new updates.
Eric , Apr 17, 2012
Changes sux There missing the new preveiws and trailer section that in the past was easily found. some of these new versions are getting away from accessibility and too complicated.
Ed, Apr 17, 2012
Old updates Old updates were better. The new update makes to much clutter and the removal of the new trailers page makes little sense. Just because a trailer is most watched doesn't mean everyone wants to watch it.
Anonymous, Apr 17, 2012
A Must Have If you watch movies or tv shows, and who doesn't, IMDb is essential.
Douglas Carter
I like the look of it, and I usually try to watch 2 movies per week with my girlfriend. I don't like to often watch movies I have already seen, unless they are some of my favorites. The fact that she has seen pretty much all movies I enjoyed makes finding interesting movies to watch even harder. Maybe this app can help me find films easier.