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84 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Movies gives you the opportunity to run your own Hollywood movie studio, ranging from 1920's silent films through to the present day and into the future. Whether you want to pioneer new technology or just make great movies, you'll be in charge of one of Hollywood's dream factories. You decide such facets as content, sets, actors, costumes and more. Hire and fire the people you want as you make the best movies you can. Generate a short promotional trailer for every movie you make. Deal with Hollywood's brightest stars and biggest egos. Introduce special effects, new camera techniques and even 3D. Develop Web pages to hype your movie. Put you and your friends into the film world. Make a cheap, quick production or an epic blockbuster.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 62
  3. Negative: 0 out of 62
  1. Total Video Games
    100
    Most importantly the game's gradual learning curve, handy tutorials and simple interface is immediately accessible, yet there's still plenty to learn and discover when it comes to the subtleties of filmmaking 30 hours later.
  2. Detroit Free Press
    100
    We're very impressed with this enormous new simulation game, despite the fairly steep learning curve.
  3. Edge Magazine
    70
    That this is one decidedly average experience and one decidedly great one jammed together becomes clear long before you're freed to fully enjoy yourself. [Jan 2005, p.86]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. MusAddict
    10
    There aren't many games that I give a a perfect 10 score. The Movies is a perfect example of an imperfect, entertaining game that is expanded almost endlessly on your own personal imagination. The ability to craft your own short-stories with Sims quality characters (at least Sims back in 2005), and to voice act in your own movies is something unseen. If you're looking into animation, or anything of the sort, pick this game up for $10 and let your imagination run wild. Export the movies and share them with friends, or make them with your friends. There's hours of fun to be had here.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. TravisG.
    10
    I absolutely loved this game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. S.Omer
    6
    The tycoon part is pretty boring.. big disappointment... I know people are having fun making movies, but the reviews are right about there not being a connection between the two.... how about if the developer hosted some movies for an in game cost, and the producer got cash for real clicks on their movies? We need more Sid Meier like developers out there.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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