What You Must Know About Movie Ratings On The Internet

By Snow Murray

The internet has made the world a smaller place and has impacted the way movie reviews are published and accessed. More people are now relying on the opinions of fans and movie goers as their source for unbiased movie reviews. People take their movie time very seriously and will often sift through mounds of reviews before they make up their minds.

The process of deciding on what movie to watch starts with the opinions of friends, family and colleagues. We tend to trust the views of people we know, like and trust. However, there are times when this is not the case. It is during those times when you have to turn to the internet.

In the past people relied heavily on write-ups in magazines and newspapers. Critics would publish their thoughts on a movie by giving it two thumbs up or share all of the reasons why they think a movie is a flat dud. Readers and subscribers relied on these critics as their source of guidance.

Nowadays, this is no the case. The internet has become a vast medium for critics and movie reviewers. People are publishing their thoughts on social networking sites, interactive blogs and on forums the same day a new move releases. Since these fans don't have a monetary interest in the success of the film, they usually tell it like it is.

These movies sites are great sources for feedback. At times, they post links to movie trailers so visitors can preview a new movie before the movie is released in the theaters. These trailers are also beneficial for those who are thinking about renting a movie too.

With so many celebrities getting paid to endorse movies and provide positive feedback, it is easy to see why the general public places so much trust in the collective opinions of the masses. They are not critics. They are not paid endorsers. They are just movie fans that recently watch a movie.

As threads and discussions about a particular movie expand, these mediums become trusted sources of feedback. After all, a movie review does not get any better than it does when it is delivered from the both sides of the spectrum from the general public. Your job then becomes to read through the conversations and decide if determining if the movie is worth your time.

So what should you look for in a reliable movie website? Besides the information discussed in this article, look for a site that has several social features in place so surfers can read and post personal comments and feedback. If the website has movie trailers published then this is a plus. Remember, the feedback from the general public is always the best source for reviews. - 30542

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