IMDb is a worldwide database of cinematography, which includes descriptions, reviews and ratings of the most popular and famous films of the world. This database is a unique site, which includes thousands of TV shows, films and short films, which were created both by famous directors and independent lovers. We will tell you all about IMDb: what it is, the history of the site’s origin and provide you with a list of the most popular films according to the popular database.
A bit about the site
Many people ask: "IMDb - what is it?". On the World Wide Web, IMDb is a site where a collection of films and trailers is collected, news and reports about all world actors, directors and screenwriters are posted, as well as reviews and reviews of existing films are published. The uniqueness of the site is that the creators provided their readers with the opportunity to vote without leaving home. Everyone can see the picture, leave a review and put a rating on a standard scale (from one to ten). Thanks to this, statistics are created that displays the real value of each picture. Thousands of views allow you to identify among the general chaos really popular films and series, as well as weed out absolutely mediocre and boring work.
Why is the site so popular
- Firstly, millions of readers visit the site daily, who are active: they vote, comment.
- Secondly, the database has such a simple interface that even the first time a person can answer his question: “IMDb - what is it?”. It does not matter at all that all the information is written in English.
- Thirdly, among a billion Internet sites, IMDb is ranked 30th worldwide.
We are given a unique opportunity to choose the best films on IMDb, TV shows, short films, to learn the latest news from the world film industry. At the moment, statistics show that the database stores more than 1,500,000 episodes of television series, more than 300,000 films, as well as more than 3,000,000 articles from the creative world of cinema. Such a scale can only be compared with the largest library.
The best films and series for the last 50 years
The best IMDb films are those films that have received a public rating of 8.0 or higher. For example, the picture “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest” was shot more than 40 years ago based on the novel by Ken Kesey. Despite the fact that the picture was released in 1975, its rating still holds at the level of 8.8 - 9.3 points, which proves high-quality directorial work, a thoughtful sharp plot and an exciting acting game.
IMDb films are rated on a classic scale, where 1 is an indicator of the worst movie that cannot be watched, and 10 proves the splendor of cinematography.
Popular paintings according to the site:
- “Forrest Gump”, score 8.9 points, 1994. Director: Robert Zemeckis. The picture is a classic of world cinema, which is based on real events.
- “Beginning”, score 8.8 points, 2010. Director: Christopher Nolan. This is an independent movie from a famous director. A fascinating story about the world of dreams will make you think about the existence of even the greatest skeptic.
- Interstellar, a score of 8.9 points, 2014. Director: Christopher Nolan. One of the most anticipated paintings, which surpassed all the world box office (at the time of release). The fantastic picture surprises with a well-developed plot, which is able to transfer its viewers to that cosmic distant and dramatic world.
IMDb also advises seeing such films as The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, Titanic with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, Schindler's List, Pulp Fiction, and other Tarantino paintings, The Dark Knight by Christopher Nolan and the entire Godfather saga. It is possible to enumerate the list of truly masterpiece paintings ad infinitum, just look at the rating with your own eyes once.
Popular series of the site
Rating series IMDb compiled on a similar basis. At the moment, there are more than 20 truly unique and exciting paintings, ranging from fiction to family drama, which everyone should watch.
- "Game of Thrones". This is a multi-part cycle, which received an honorable 9.5 points on the site. Seasons continue to be shot to this day, and the number of fans around the world is only increasing.
- "Breaking bad". Rating 9.5 points. Probably every fan who knows the plot can say with accuracy that a person is capable of anything for his family. It doesn’t matter if you are weak in character or not.
- "Friends". Rating 9.0 points. Despite the fact that the series was completed in 2004, it is still being reviewed, this warm and comedic sitcom is passed on from generation to generation.
To answer the question: “IMDb - what is it?”, Just look at the ratings of the site, select popular paintings, such as the series The X-Files and Twin Peaks, the films Shawshank Redemption and Obsession, and then make sure that this base, created by Col Needham, shows the whole true essence of the world of cinematography.