MovieShelf

MovieShelf targets users that have large movie collections and are in need of an easy-to-use application that can help them organize and catalog the information without much effort.

It gathers such data inside an interactive database, which allows you to create lists and to associate films with various genres, as well as to gain access to actor information.

MovieShelf’s interface is simple and truth be told, it could use a makeover, but despite sporting a rudimentary appearance, it doesn’t bother the eyes. The simplicity reflects in ease of use, therefore in a wider audience, being tailored for beginners and professional users alike.

From the first acquaintance, it suggests to create a new list which will become the home of your movie collection. Large movie collections can be fitted into multiple lists, which can be navigated easily since they’ll be located next to one another.

You can have the application search the Internet for extensive movie info, which will be immediately fetched into the main window without much trouble. IMDB, Wikipedia and port.hu are the sources that the program uses in order to retrieve such details.

You can also add entries of your own, although we believe this area needs further improvement. The dialogs are unresponsive and the fields are disposed in a hectic manner, which creates a certain amount of discomfort.

The whole application seems to work heavily at times and we’ve noticed this when we were navigating the Actors section, where you can search and find info about popular actors.

Overall, MovieShelf needs to be improved on many levels. A more appealing design, combined with better performance could turn it into a user-oriented approach to movie cataloging.