I’m a database guy. I love databases and the power they have over information. I also love pop culture. Up to now, the perfect mix of these two loves has been the Internet Movie Database, maybe the best use of database technology on the web. You can find out just about anything about any movie on that site.
Well today, I stumbled on the perfect complement to the IMDB – the MRQE (Movie Review Query Engine). You can search for any title (from about 26,000) and get a page of links to reviews of that film all over the web. What’s also cool is that you can call up premade lists of films like “Top 10 at the U.S. Box Office” or the “AFI’s 100 Greatest American Movies.” No fancy graphics, only one unobtrusive banner ad. Cool stuff.
Sometimes I enjoy reading reader reviews of movies on IMDB, but they’re most often written by people who either hated or loved a movie. Having so many other potential review sources at your fingertips can be great if you’re just not sure something is worth the first-run ticket price.
Anyone want to go see “Scotland, PA” with me?
Aye, I’ll journey with ye to Scotland. ARRR.