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Movies: From the Web to the Silver Screen

Whether you're looking to go to a movie, learn about the movies, or add to your home collection of movies, the Internet can provide the tools you need. Find current listings and buy movie tickets; read and compare reviews, track the box office, and view trailers online; track major and minor film festivals or explore movie history and trivia; buy or rent movies on DVD. Whatever your film needs, you can find what you're looking for on the Web.

Movie Tickets and Show times

It's certainly still possible to find show times and theaters the old-fashioned way, by picking up a newspaper or phone. But why live in the Stone Age? On the right Web site, you'll be able to find out what's playing in your area, download previews, read reviews, and book tickets as well.

Dulcinea's Insight

  • If you're looking only for show times, and plan to buy your tickets at the theater, your local newspaper might be a good choice. Most newspapers publish movie listings online, but they are rarely set up for ticket purchases.
  • Remember that many smaller movies are on limited release and may never reach a screen in your town. Some movie listing sites allow you to expand your search beyond your zip code, helping you find a theater that's playing a little-known movie you badly want to see.
  • When you buy a ticket online, you're probably going to be charged a small booking fee in addition to the ticket price. Also, be sure to note whether you have to print the ticket at home or collect it at the theater.
  • If you are picking up a ticket at the theater, make sure to bring the credit card you used for the purchase with you to the theater; you'll need that card to confirm your ID.

Dulcinea's Picks

Moviefone is the online version of the famous phone service for booking movie tickets. Search for films by title, find out what's playing in your neighborhood, and buy tickets for selected theaters via MovieTickets.com, a site described below. Also on offer are reviews, articles, and DVD information. Because it's an AOL site, you can use AOL Instant Messenger to send pages from the site directly to other AIM users.
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MovieTickets.com can be a good place to start if you're just looking for show times and tickets, although it does carry some articles and news. Free membership is required to complete a ticket purchase. Generally tickets bought online are picked up at the theater, but some places accept printouts that you can make from your computer.
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Fandango deals primarily with movie listings and ticketing. When you're browsing theaters, icons indicate whether it's possible to print tickets at home, pick them up at the theater, or both. There are also movie and video information, articles, movie guides, and user reviews.
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Yahoo Movies provides a wealth of information that includes show times and listings, as well as reviews, movie guides, DVD information, and so on. The site links to MovieTickets.com for ticket purchases.
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The Internet Movie Database is the most comprehensive movie information site on the Internet. You can search for listings using film titles or a zip code.
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Movies.com collects show times as well as reviews, articles, trailers, forums, and various film-related attractions.
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