Texting has become enough of a social annoyance that movie
theaters now ask viewers to turn off their phones before the movie begins.
Everyone hates “that guy” that answers his phone during a flick, but theaters
also want their customers to stop texting during movies, as the light of the
phone screen can distract others. That being said, your smartphone is still a
wonderful tool if you’re a movie fanatic--just don’t use it once you get to
your seat! Here are some awesome movie apps you should download onto your phone
if you haven’t already.
Fandango
Purchase tickets, rate movies, look up showtimes and watch
trailers all from this free app. Fandango has recently added original
programming and a mobile ticket option to its repertoire. You no longer have to
swipe your credit card at a kiosk to print your tickets. Fandango generates a
QR code that the movie theater employee can scan right from your phone. Talk
about saving time--especially if you’re late for the movie!
IMDB
The famous movie website also has an app counterpart. Think of
IMDB as the Wikipedia of movies--but with verified facts. If you’re a trivia
fanatic, or simply can’t remember the name of “that guy” from a movie you saw
years ago, IMDB can help you find that information and much more. Connect with
fellow movie fanatics on the IMDB forums and read up on the latest movie news.
You can also watch trailers for upcoming movies and read about celebrities and
other entertainment events.
GetGlue
This app makes a game out of watching movies and television
shows. With GetGlue, you can check in (much like Foursquare) and let your
friends and families know what you’re watching on the small or silver screen.
This app can link to your favorite social media sites and you can make friends
with the other users. GetGlue awards you with special stickers after a certain
amount of check-ins, or if you check in during the season premiere (or finale)
of a show. You can then request a print out of these stickers, which get sent
to you for free.
Watch TCM
If you’re living in the past and love the Golden Age of cinema,
this app is for you. You can watch live streams of the Turner Classic Movies
channel via the app as well as watch a ton of movies without any commercial
interruption. View the upcoming movie schedules and plan what you would like to
watch, then share your opinions with fellow movie fans. The app also connects
to the site’s blog page, and you can view never-before-seen images of Old
Hollywood stars and movie sets. The app itself is free, but you will need to
log in using your cable service provider information. It’s worth it to have
access to all of these amazing films.
Flixter
This app has a number of accolades. It is the most downloaded
movie app in the Apple App Store and Lifehacker.com has labeled Flixter the
best app for movie showtimes. Like Fandango, you can purchase tickets and read
reviews, but Flixter is connected to another famous movie website, Rotten
Tomatoes. You can download and stream movies and television shows as well as
check out the latest movie trailers. Add your own movie review to the mix and
use Flixter to create a list of movies you want to watch or eliminate the ones
you don’t want to watch from your options. Considering you can manage your
Netflix queue via Flixter as well, this is one app every movie lover must
have.
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