Fanhattan | Search Movies & TV Shows in One Place
I get tired trudging through endless websites to figure out where to watch a movie or show online. There are tons of places to buy, rent, or stream movies and shows, but each website has a certain set of shows and movies on their list. Wouldn’t it be nice to find all that information in one place? That’s where Fanhattan chimes in.
There are many iOS users out there that know about Fanhattan already, but Fanhattan is finally being developed for the World Wide Web. Connecting through Facebook or signing up through email, you arrive at one of the most simple and user-friendly interfaces. From there, search and browse for all the movies available and either stream, buy, rent, or see the times the movies and shows are on in one place.
Fanhattan wants users to be stress-free about where to watch their favorite shows and movies. To do that, Fanhattan lets users search and find the specific show and lists all the sites available to watch. The web version is currently in its beta stages, but seems almost complete. The biggest difference between the web and iOS app is the size of movies and shows available. The web consists of over 1,000,000 movies and shows and 150,000 of them are instantly watchable and have over three times the amount of free shows and videos for you to play. Fanhattan isn’t just trying to copy their iOS app online, but expand it and make it more accessible to those using the internet.
The simple interface is one of the best features Fanhattan has. The search box is placed in the middle of the screen and all the extra options are all placed on the top, bottom, and the sides of the screen. A no fuss screen that focuses on what the viewer is looking for and no real distractions or ads to cover up the information needed. Searching is very simple. Just look up the name, show, or a person and all those categories are listed in thumbnail style. From there, just choose the movie, show, or person you want and all the main information is listed right in front of you. View clips, read the summary or bio, view some ratings, and watch a trailer once you found your movie or show.
Add that show or movie to your “WatchLists” and save it for later or you can make your own personal list to show off or recommend to others. Use the “WatchNow” and it gives you a list of where you can stream, buy, and rent movies and shows. This is as simple as it can get and that’s the way it should be. Most sites are about adding features, but it takes away the main focus from the consumers and makes it more difficult to browse and view for movies and shows. Fanhattan gives the movie buffs and show watchers a fan service of simplicity and emphasizes on its main feature.
Fanhattan is still currently in its beta stage and not all of the iOS functions are online on the web and there are more components being added that can make Fanhattan a killer website for searching movies and shows. But even in its preliminary stages, Fanhattan does the viewers a huge service on making searching and viewing easier than ever. As the beta testing goes on, Fanhattan is going to be one of the most powerful tools for viewers. The interface alone is what gives Fanhattan an appeal to join and to use their services. Go to Fanhattan’s blog to sign-up and be invited to the beta testing and see how simple it is to search.
