Movie Monkey

Movie Monkey is a highly effective movie management tool developed by Gotchance. The latest version, 1.22, provides an automated approach to organizing movie collections scattered across your hard drive. This program, which falls under the Home & Hobby category and specifically the Bookkeeping-Cataloging subcategory, is designed to do all the heavy lifting with minimal user intervention.

Designed for various Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11 systems, Movie Monkey can help users manage their collections with ease. Once the program identifies the movies, it fetches IMDb information, downloads poster images and classifies them into genres. All you need to do is point Movie Monkey to the folder containing your movies. The program then scans the folder's content, identifies the movies stored in it, and automatically imports all relevant information such as covers, ratings, and plot summaries from IMDb. The best part is that Movie Monkey also enables users to play the movies directly from its interface using their favorite media player.

The free nature of this Freeware application is an added advantage, especially when considering its vast functionality, despite some limitations. For instance, the program doesn't allow users to customize genres or add additional information beyond what it imports automatically. Basic functions common in other cataloging tools, like personal ratings or loan tracking, are also missing.

The movie_monkey.exe file is user-friendly and the app even allows you to filter movies by whether you've seen them or not, adding a practical touch for avid movie watchers. Other versions, such as 1.2, offer similar functionalities but may lack some of the polished features of the 1.22 version.

Pros:

• Automatic scanning and identification of movies.
• Detailed movie information fetched from IMDb.
• One-click filters to view movies by seen/unseen status.
• Movies can be played directly within the app.
• Completely free to use.

Cons:

• Limited customization options for movie genres.
• Cannot add extra personal information or ratings.
• Lacks loan tracking features common in other cataloging tools.

In conclusion, Movie Monkey is a robust, free solution for organizing a cluttered movie collection, especially for those not interested in manual data entry. The complete automation and ease of use make it highly efficient, even if it does miss out on some deeper customization and utility features.

You may want to check out more software, such as Monkey Studio IDE, Jeaks Movies or Movie Outline, which might be related to Movie Monkey.