The Internet Movie Database. The essential starting
point for all movie surfing.
http://uk.imdb.com
The Online Film Critics Society. A large group of online
film critics dedicated to improving the quality and profile of on-line reviewing.
http://ofcs.rottentomatoes.com
The Cinemarati. Another group of online film critics whose site
emphasises a round-table discussion approach.
http://www.cinemarati.org
The Greatest Films. A very professional and polished site with
an emphasis on classic Hollywood.
http://www.filmsite.org
The Film 100. A listing of the 100 most influential
film-makers of all time, according to the site developer. A bit awkward
to use, but with good general info and with useful links.
http://www.film100.com/start.shtml
Kino On-Line. A U.S. video retailer which specialises in
old or rare movies.
http://www.kino.com
All Movie Portal. Retail and review site which carries
syndicated pieces by a variety of people including myself and other members
of the OFCS.
http://www.allmovieportal.com
The Reelsite.com. A series of listings of movie times,
review sites, and other data. Useful.
http://www.thereelsite.com
Movie Review Query Engine. Handy searchable database
of on line reviews.
http://www.mrqe.com
Cinemania. No. Not that one. Dublin-based memorabilia
store with posters, books, videos, DVDs, soundtracks, figurines, and old
movie magazines.
http://www.clubi.ie/cinemania
Oh, The Humanity. Site devoted to the worst movies on earth. Great
fun.
http://www.ohthehumanity.com
The Z Review. Similiar UK-based site focusing on trashing bad big movies and web sites. http://www.thezreview.co.uk
Dark-Island.com. Site featuring downloadable Irish short film
Underworld, an ambitious personally-funded project for director Ronan
Gallagher. Only hitch: no Mac compatibility... tut, tut, tut.
http://www.dark-island.com
Justpanic.co.uk. Lively amateur site which invites visitors to submit
their own reviews.
http://www.justpanic.co.uk
Jengo's Home Page. A listing of links and resources for filmmakers
run by a production assistant who does it just out of general interest.
What a trooper!
http://www.jengo.8m.com/
Apple. They may have their managerial problems, but
we all love our Macs. A very busy site.
http://www.apple.com
Netscape. An attractive browser that's easy to use. Create competition:
try it out.
http://www.netscape.com
Indigo. I guess I ought to put this one in, after all, the nice
people are giving me this web space and my connection to the internet.
http://www.indigo.ie
Cyberian Outpost. Tired of scouring the shops of Europe for
Macintosh software? Fear not. These people ship from the U.S. via DHL. I've
used them a couple of times and been delighted with the results (no, I'm
not getting a commission).
http://www.cybout.com/html/mac_store.html
Happy Puppy. A colourful download site dedicated to games (oh right,
like you never play any!)
http://www.happypuppy.com/mac
Shareware.com. A more functional download site with legitimate
utilities and programmes as well as games (sheesh!).
http://www.shareware.com
NCAD. I've been asked about this place several times,
so here's a link to the official college site.
http://www.ncad.ie
Film at UCD. Information on courses in Film Studies
in Dublin.
http://www.ucd.ie/~film
RSPCA.
http://www.rspca.org.uk
The Animal Welfare Resource Site of Ireland. Not the ISPCA or DSPCA,
but a good site for information on animal adoption and other pet resources
in Ireland.
http://www.irishanimals.com/
Greenpeace Ireland. At least these guys have their electronic
act together. Okay, so now you think I'm a knee-jerk loony left liberal
hippy junkie new age peace and love person. Of course, if you're someone
who actually knows me, you'll laugh your head off at that assumption.
http://www.greenpeace.org/~ireland
Searc's Web Guide. Irish based web guide with links
to Irish and Irish-themed sites.
http://www.searcs-web.com/
The Boston Irish Film Festival. Site featuring details of the
annual Boston Irish film festival.
http://www.irishfilmfestival.com
Searching Ireland. Irish-themed search engine.
http://www.searchingireland.com
culturevulture.net. Arts and culture review site.
http://www.culturevulture.net
Crazy Dog Audio Theatre. The official site of Irish-based Crazy
Dog Audio Theatre, whose inventive, literate, and funny CD recordings are
a must for fans of sci-fi comedy, Irish literature, and surrealist insanity.
http://www.crazydogaudiotheatre.com
L-Space. The kind of thing the internet is all about:
a site dedicated to Terry Pratchett for diehard Discworld fans. Great fun.
http://www.us.lspace.org
The Internet Movie Critic. A personal review site rather
than a commerical one like those listed above, run by an enthusiastic Mac
User with a long and great affection for movies.
http://home.earthlink.net/~usondermann
Majestic Books. A small publisher specialising in children's
books who offers an interesting workbook for introducing children to film
appreciation.
http://www.majestickids.com
All links are provided on the basis of information current
at the time of posting. If links don't work, please
e-mail me. Suggestions for links are also welcome.