If you want to avoid roaming the aisles of the video store searching for that Friday night flick, then check out www.imdb.com, the Internet Movie Database

For college students with little money and a lot of time, movies are often valued as the only means of cheap entertainment.

IMDB ends the hassle of looking for a good movie by offering reviews on almost every video ever produced.

You can either search for a movie title and read the review that is formulated by thousands of opinions offered by other web surfers, or you can check out their recommendations.

With each movie you research, you’ll get a synopsis of the plot, memorable quotes, fun trivia and links to related movies. And, if you’re interested in purchasing the movie, IMDB offers a quick link to Amazon.com.

IMDB has a vast display of video knowledge with new features including “My Video”. Use this page to know when your favorite videos will air on TV and when your must-see flicks will hit theatres.

Take advantage of the IMDB newsgroups and communicate with people who share your theatrical interests, or, check out the section on independent films, where fans of any genre can speak with independent filmmakers. You can even get reviews of movies the did not make it to the box office.