Google Showtimes replacement?
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Google Showtimes replacement?
So, without any fanfare or pre-announcement, Google has killed Google Showtimes (google.com/movies).
That was my go-to site for movie listings, because it was fast/lightweight, easy to type in the URL, and I could see all the showtimes for all the screens for at least my top 2 theaters on a single page, which would allow me to quickly find the most convenient showing.
Does anyone know of any replacement out there that's similar? So far, I've just been relying on Fandango for listings, but it's a bloated slow mess, and it takes something like 5 pages just to show all the listings for a single theater.
That was my go-to site for movie listings, because it was fast/lightweight, easy to type in the URL, and I could see all the showtimes for all the screens for at least my top 2 theaters on a single page, which would allow me to quickly find the most convenient showing.
Does anyone know of any replacement out there that's similar? So far, I've just been relying on Fandango for listings, but it's a bloated slow mess, and it takes something like 5 pages just to show all the listings for a single theater.
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Re: Google Showtimes replacement?
I don't like how Fandango works, but there's not much else in terms of options. You could bookmark each theatre brand's website, I guess (Alamo, Cinemark, AMC, etc.)
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Re: Google Showtimes replacement?
I just go directly to the theater's website. Don't need all that other bullshit.
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Re: Google Showtimes replacement?
That works if you know what theater you're going to, but I imagine most people have multiple options. Even if I'm pretty sure where I'm going, it's still nice to see one page with all my options in case a different theater has better times.
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Re: Google Showtimes replacement?
I just say "movie listings" or "movies near (location)" in Google Now.
http://i.imgur.com/Xq34mwI.png
http://i.imgur.com/Xq34mwI.png
Last edited by RichC2; 11-05-16 at 09:06 AM.
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Re: Google Showtimes replacement?
https://www.yahoo.com/movies/showtimes
Just click the little blue whatchamacallit beside Showtimes/location and it gives you a dropdown to detect location or you can type in a zip code.
Just click the little blue whatchamacallit beside Showtimes/location and it gives you a dropdown to detect location or you can type in a zip code.
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Re: Google Showtimes replacement?
But, if I put the theater name in Google Search, I can get a facsimile of Google Showtimes by clicking "More Showtimes". I just can't compare theaters at the same time.
Unfortunately, it's not any better than the website. Too verbose, and no way to compare entire theater listings.
https://www.yahoo.com/movies/showtimes
Just click the little blue whatchamacallit beside Showtimes/location and it gives you a dropdown to detect location or you can type in a zip code.
Just click the little blue whatchamacallit beside Showtimes/location and it gives you a dropdown to detect location or you can type in a zip code.
Thanks for the suggestions.
I don't read the forums on the weekend.

Edit: I'm getting the feeling some people don't even know what Google Showtimes was. Here's a picture of what it looked like. I valued it for its lightweight, fast loading, clean, and uncluttered layout, and for the information density that it presented at a glance.

Last edited by TheBang; 11-07-16 at 05:06 PM.
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Re: Google Showtimes replacement?
First, buy a newspaper.
Second, no I don't know what Google Showtimes was. I thought the thread title meant Google was going to take over Showtime originals such as Penny Dreadful and Ray Donovan.
Second, no I don't know what Google Showtimes was. I thought the thread title meant Google was going to take over Showtime originals such as Penny Dreadful and Ray Donovan.
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Re: Google Showtimes replacement?
I guess if you live in the middle of nowhere or don't have an internet connection - I can almost see this as a viable option. Nah, not really.