0123movie.ws
Finding the perfect movie for Taco Tuesday can be tough. Going to the movie theater is out of the question, and you've already spent 30 minutes scrolling through Netflix, but nothing has caught your eye.
Last Tuesday, it looked like at least that was what was going on.
The site is clean with a small but adequate amount of content. I found the site helpful and easy to use.
That's when I found 0123Movies.cc. Its modern look has a very familiar feel to other search engines--think Google simple. A logo and a search box are there, along with a small but adequate amount of content. I found the site helpful and easy to use--no difficult steps or long menus to navigate.
This website contains movies that are not well-known by many, as well as some new movies.
A Design That Shines, But Isn?t Gold
I quickly looked through the catalog and saw that the new car had a transmission that was shoddy.
I found a few suggestions for favorite Taco-Tuesday movies. However, I wanted to know which movie would be the best for a night out with friends. So, I searched for reviews of the movie and read through them.
The landing page for the movies doesn't seem to care about what I might like. Instead, the films are in no particular order and half of them don't have an image for me to judge the book by its cover. So, I'm lost in a sea of meaningless movie titles with no direction on which way is up.
Thankfully there is a filter option for the amoeba of movie titles that removes offensive words.
To find movies tailored to your interests, you can search by genre or year. However, this approach is not very helpful. Instead, I rely on users who have already compiled a list of the best movies according to their preferences. This way, they have made it easy for me by offering filters based on most viewed links and IMDB ratings.
Unfortunately, while these filtering methods will get you a list of things people enjoy, it is limited to their library. Worse - it is a randomized list.
Whenever you click ?most viewed? on the page, it populates a different list every time, although not an entirely new list. For example, the cinematic masterpiece and Charles Band's 2005 magnum opus The Gingerdead Man first appeared at #1 on the most viewed tab. But when I refreshed the page, it was #7 despite its clever title and obviously compelling plotline. There seems to be a group of top recommendations that appear in no particular order.
And the "Top IMDB" filter option has the same issue.
Besides offering a group of movies that bear no resemblance to IMDB's actual top lists, it offers a group of movies that is completely random.
There are different classics for different people, so of course it is subjective.
I think we can all agree that Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith should come before a Revenge of the Sith: Reviewed.
Yet, 0123Movies.ws has such an amazing algorithm that they put the masterpiece of a review by PlinkettReviews before the actual movie.
The layout of the website is easy to navigate, but you will still be lost in a meaningless library.
Surprisingly Clean on Mobile
Without AdBlock installed, most free streaming sites are a minefield for a phone. These sites tend to be filled with pop-ups and ads, which can be frustrating and annoying when trying to watch content.
Any click could take you down a path of ads that might or might not be malware for your device.
But 123Movies was reasonable. I clicked around before landing on American Dad. When I selected the show, I had two ads that I was able to back out of. That's impressive compared to some sites that are almost unusable with ads on.
Mobile sites that I use often have ads on the play button. After a few redirects, I am usually on a landing page that tries to convince me that singles in my area are looking for me.
But, this website didn't offer that. Instead, the link went straight to a landing page where you're able to back out. I had to do this twice before the show was playable.
The connection was good, and within 20-30 seconds, the show started and didn't pause to buffer through the entire episode.
Overall, the mobile experience of this site should be the standard for free streaming services. They offer a mediocre library with minimal ads that are easy to avoid and fast servers that start your show (or movie) without buffering multiple times.
Sometimes, Bad is Good
I was so disappointed with Taco-Tuesday's randomized movie list that I thought it would be a total disaster. But instead, I ended up watching a movie that was so bad I couldn't stop laughing.
After using this website, I think it perfectly summarizes my experience.
The website appears to be well-made, but the library is quite poor. Although it is not as bad as the ?I?ll never visit again? way, it is very mediocre in the ?I?ll never set foot in here again? way.
I do not think you should suggest inviting friends over to watch a movie on 123Movies. But if you are bored on a weekday and want to watch a movie, be open-minded and see if the library has any movies that you would recognize. Most of the movies on the list will be bad, but you may find yourself laughing after a few glasses of wine.
This website has an ugly appeal.
If you decide to take a chance by finding something on the site, you will have a decent experience finding a mediocre (at best) movie.
The (not so) Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
I always try to give the benefit of the doubt, but there are some things that can't be forgiven.
This site can be inaccurate in suggesting the next title.
Let?s say you give it a chance. You sit down. You've had a few glasses of wine, and you're ready for a bad movie. You know, something like the 2019 Hollywood failure ?Cats.? After convincing yourself a live-action musical about humanized bird murders is worth sitting down to watch, you give it a shot.
You are currently relaxing under your favorite blanket with a big bowl of popcorn and your favorite fluffy socks.
The movie begins.
You click on the movie. You are past the ads. The movie begins.
But you?re greeted by a much younger Jeff Goldblum staring in the 2001 movie Cats & Dogs. Let's leave aside that Jeff's performance is probably a better theatrical choice than the financial black hole that is the 2019 Cats.
You made a commitment to watch a movie. 123Movies says they will deliver, but they don't.
This is not acceptable.
I can handle the lack of good movies, the subpar algorithm, and possible malware-laden ads. However, I cannot handle a false advertisement. If you're going to be a library filled with bad movies, at least take the time to get the links right.
What Can Be Improved
Sometimes it is important to be realistic about the situations you are in.
This website offers free movies with limited ads and a well-designed layout that makes it easy to browse their library.
First, they could add more glitter to their library.
Second, if they find any sparkling books, they could put them in their turd library.
Make sure the links you provide are accurate and don't lead to harmful content.
The decision of what to do for two hours can be difficult. And once I finally choose something, it is frustrating when I'm redirected to another movie. To me, this seems like the most important fix for the quality of my life.
Make sure the filters are accurate so that the information is accurate.
I don't know how to get an accurate list of IMDB movies integrated into the site, but I imagine that it should be easy to find the most viewed movies on the site itself.
At first glace, the filters seemed helpful. Then I refreshed the page and was offered a different list with the same movies.
We might have to verify each link in order to point to the correct movie, but fixing the quality of the filter seems like a more straightforward fix that would make using the site much more user-friendly.
What?s the Verdict?
This website is not good at all.
The library's layout is easy to navigate, but its movies are not compelling, and the links might be incorrect.
Many people find that some features of this site are worth tolerating, but the downsides make it difficult to recommend it to friends.
I will use 123Movies if I need background noise while cleaning the house, but it would be tough to put this site on a list of reliable resources.
This is the McDonalds of free streaming. It's usually disappointing, but when everything else is closed, it's an option to get by on.
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