

So you've finally watched your eagerly anticipated movie, and guess what? It surpassed expectations! Now you need something to tide you over until the movie comes out on DVD or Blu-ray. However, Fanhattan quickly links me to the iTunes store, where I can rent or buy the movies. Unfortunately, neither "Batman Begins," nor "The Dark Knight" is available in any of the media channels other than iTunes. It checks Neflix, Hulu Plus, iTunes, Crackle, Lifetime, and PBS to see if any of them carry the movie you're looking for.

When I'm looking for a movie, I usually make it a point to first check Fanhattan, which is a great starting point for doing a film search. If you have not yet seen these movies, you should schedule a mini movie marathon for yourself before catching the third installment. "The Dark Knight Rises" is the end of a trilogy that began with " Batman Begins" and continued with " The Dark Knight," featuring the late, great Heath Ledger as The Joker. For participating locations, you can even go straight to the ticket collector and have your mobile device scanned, without obtaining a paper ticket. This app makes the process as painless as possible.

You no longer have to wait in line to buy a ticket, although you may still have to wait in line to get into the theater. Fandango's app will allow you to do that quickly, easily, and from the comfort of your own home. I'm also a huge Spider-Man fan I did a research paper on him in college.įor a movie like "The Dark Knight Rises," you will probably want to order your tickets in advance, especially if you want to catch one of the first showings. Although I've been hyping "The Dark Knight Rises," comic fans shouldn't forget about " The Amazing Spider-Man," which appears to be getting good reviews. But it has a simpler design than the Flixster app and also links to Flixster and Rotten Tomatoes. It's free, but ad-supported, which may be a turn-off to some. As an alternative, you may want to check out The Movie searchOmeter. The iPhone app isn't bad, but scrolling through the column of small pictures isn't ideal when I'm on the go. Although it's universal, I prefer using it on the iPad over the iPhone. It's another all-purpose app that does far more than RT reviews, but reviews are what usually draw me in. Movies by Flixster, with Rotten Tomatoes is an extremely popular app for that. I use Rotten Tomatoes for my movie review needs. With an IMDbPro account, you can get even more specific information, such as the contact info for the artists' representation. The app gives you access to all sorts of news and info about the stars. I personally use IMDb most often to learn about the actors and actresses behind the characters.

IMDb Movies & TV is an all-purpose movie app, which allows you to find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, and more. Perhaps you're wondering how old he is, or where he's from, or what other movies he's been in. But you may be more concerned about knowing him as a man, rather than watching him as Batman. I speak from personal experience.Ĭhristian Bale makes for a compelling superhero. It's particularly easy to devour one short clip after another, only to discover that you've spent more time watching trailers than you would full-length movies. This app is a great way to get a quick survey of all the films that are available. For many movies, such as "The Dark Knight Rises," multiple trailers are available.
#MY FLIXSTER FULL#
Open up iTunes Movie Trailers, and the first thing you'll see is a page full of movie posters, with quick access to the films' trailers. I've highlighted my favorite app for each step of the process. However, some apps excel at certain functions, yet lack in others. For example, many movie apps have the same standard features, like trailers, news, and reviews. Please note that there is some overlap between the apps listed.
#MY FLIXSTER HOW TO#
This week, we get ready for "The Dark Knight Rises," and other films, by learning how to maximize our summer movie enjoyment.
#MY FLIXSTER SERIES#
Last week, I expressed my excitement regarding the upcoming Batman movie and announced a series of App Synergy articles, which were inspired by it.
