empireonline.co.uk

Advantages: Up to date, funny, informative
Disadvantages: Occasionally plagued by ******* pop-ups

For all those Superpricee fans out there (erm, all one of you - Hi Kirsty babes, love you!), and others who may have read a lot of my ops, you'll know that I'm a fan of films. I've written more film ops than on any other subject (yes, even football), and I consider myself to be a little bit of a movie buff. Kirsty and I are regulars at our local multiplex, and probably go to the cinema at least three or four times a month. Therefore I like to keep ...
...about films in development, who's attached to the latest projects, release dates, reviews and so on. And the best place to do so on the web is, in my opinion, Empireonline. A BIT OF INFO: Empire is Britain's top selling movie magazine. Published monthly by emap magazines (the people behind FHM, and yes, it IS meant to start with a lower case letter), it also has a website, to be found at www.empireonline.co.uk. The Empire website is a lot like ... Read review

Advantages: It's Great and easy to use
Disadvantages: None

...find myself going straight to empireonline.co.uk subconciously when I dial up. If you think the site stops at simply news stories, you're mistaken. There are many link-ups with the magazine on the site. For instance, there is a section in the mag every month known as 'Public Access', in which you can send in your questions to a well-known celebrity (actually well-known, past stars have been Mark Hamill and William H Macy). The policy goes, the more ...
...printed. Also available on the site are many extended interviews with big celebrities. Just this week a huge feature on Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has been added, including interviews with Daniel Radcliffe, Richard Harris and Robbie Coltrane. They also had one of the first reviews of the film available online, proving their dedication to speed and quality (It was one of their longest reviews yet). However possibly the most innovative ... Read review

Advantages: A must for any film fan
Disadvantages: I suppose if you're not into your movies you might find it a bit dull!

I'm a great fan if the online version of Empire magazine. It's much more than just an advert for the magazine boasting a great range of galleries, features, news and reviews. The news section is very regularly updated and written with real wit and flair. I laughed today when in a news item Orlando Bloom was described as a 'one-man boy-band'. It has a section on future films which is again regularly updated and full of production stills and gossip ...
...Arthur and Indy 4. Empire has some of the best film critics in the country on it's staff and the reviews on the website certainly reflect this. The reviews are put online as the films come out so this week we get Matrix Revolutions. Alan Morrison sums it up with this statement ; "What once represented the future of science fiction cinema has become little more than a solid genre offering. But, hey, it wasn't supposed to be the Second Coming, was ... Read review

Advantages: Free screening days
Disadvantages: Lack of News

Having read the magazine for a while now, I saw the advert for the site and was amazed. I was shocked to see that there was actually a magazine out there that had a running website that was updated in real time as soon as they had the news. I have had less success in the past with certain magazines that advertise their sites and when you get their they only serve for subscriptions. First of all, i dont think there is any need for becoming a member ...
...available to all users with note to the news and reviews section. Their witty reviews and sarcastic news segments live up to the magazines legend. Your first view of a site is the most important section of any website and empire doesnt dissapoint with enough graphics to grab your attention and a news section for quick reference. I dont think that the website is updated enough as the news is always limited to around five pieces a day. There are many ... Read review

Advantages: Layout
Disadvantages: Not as comprehensive as IMDB

This is the film site from the people who write the magazine 'Empire'. This is a very useful site with up to ate info on all the big blockbuster's coming out over the coming months. The site also has weekly reviews of films hitting your cinema that week. However these reviews have come from the magazine so if you already own the magazine it is not that useful. There is also a good weekly newsletter offering competetions to enter and news about films. ...
...offer as comprehensive guide as that of IMDB which lists thousands of film reviews. This however is nicely layed put and a well organised site overall. It may not be the place for movie info but it keeps you up to date with all the movie news and is easy to use. ... Read review