Aggregating the Critics
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They've been doing this for awhile actually, I think I first heard about it 3-4 weeks ago.
Posted by: Evan | May 08, 2005 at 04:01 PM
You can also get this via sms texting to google (46645):
Sample queries*:
# Get showtimes and theaters for a particular movie:
hitch 94103
hitch san francisco ca
# Get movie details:
hitch
# Find the top movies playing near you and their theater location:
movie: movies 94103
movie: films san francisco ca
# Find the theaters near you and their movie showtimes of the top movies:
movie: theaters 94103
movie: showtimes san francisco ca
Posted by: jerry | May 08, 2005 at 04:43 PM
This is one of the things I've been predicting for awhile, and it scares the crap out of me.
How many sites can compete against a Google-aggregated version of what they do?
I can do as much original TV and media reporting as I can fit into the day. But if Google can turn around and aggregate my stuff with other material from 100 other sites, then where does that leave me?
Posted by: Rick Ellis | May 08, 2005 at 06:46 PM
Mmm...paranoia!
Google is becoming so good at what it does, and so good at creating buzz and innovation, their Microsoft-like rise along with their Apple-like talent and expertise are beginning to creep people out.
However, without people actually creating the content, there is nothing to aggregate.
In other words? It leaves you in a perfect position: To feed the most extensive and thorough aggregator in the world, and to have your content more accessible thanks to it.
Posted by: Evan | May 08, 2005 at 07:08 PM
Do you know how one gets Google to include a site in this function?
Posted by: BillSaysThis | May 09, 2005 at 11:00 AM
Sorry, Movie Review Query Engine is still my favorite, and they integrate titles with IMDB entries.
Google is expanding too fast and not paying close enough attention to quality. I love the Google Maps interface, but after the third time finding the street data was wrong, I've gone back to Mapquest and Yahoo Maps. I have similar issues with many Google services these days.
Posted by: Anspar Jonte | May 09, 2005 at 02:42 PM
Hasn't www.rottentomatoes.com been compiling movie reviews for quite a while?
And the "tomato meter" is much cooler than the stars given at Google.
Posted by: John F. | May 10, 2005 at 02:16 PM