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Aint It Cool News Review

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5 Jan 10th, 2009 

7 Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful

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Lots of gossip and insider information

Disadvantages:
Lots of trolls

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aint-it-cool-news.com is a film website started in 1996 by Harry Knowles. It is one of the most well known movie websites and

There are thousands of movie websites on the internet, some that look completely professional to some that are made in one persons bedroom. Ain't It Cool has been going for 10 years, has been visited by millions of people, but still has a very homemade, personal quality. I don't think the site has changed much since it was first online.

The site is dedicated to rumours and news about upcoming and newly released films and TV projects, although the emphasis is on the Sci-Fi, action and comic book genres. The rumours are something that helped propel this site into the stratosphere. Anyone can submit a rumour, whether it be an anonymous source or someone they know works in the business. Many times have they been on the money about things and many times have they leaked official images or trailers that have immediately been taken down by the studios.

Harry's reviews are known to be rather colourful. He doesn't hold back and says what he really feels. In 1997 he posted scathing reviews about Batman & Robin, which the studios blamed for the weak box office takings. But then everyone else started the same thing, vindicating what Harry wrote.

There have also been celebrities posting on the site. After each news item there is a talkback section, where Bruce Willis is known to have posted to promote "Live Free or Die Hard". Don't go there if you don't need to though, trolls of the most offensive kind live there, and if you read enough of their comments your brain will melt. Sly Stallone also gave an opportunity for people to ask him questions, garnering thousands of responses. So many in fact, that I think he answered a lot more than he set out to.

Overall, a good site, especially if you want to get the behind the scenes gossip of any upcoming film (script, casting etc). A site made with passion, and recommend for anyone else who has the same passion about films. 

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