Welcome to my IMDB Top 250 Movies Database, a comprehensive tracking tool that I’ve created for film enthusiasts. This database has been significantly enhanced with daily updates of ratings and votes, plus automatic inclusion of new movies that enter the prestigious IMDB Top 250 list.
The IMDB Top 250 Movies Database: Features and Benefits
My IMDB Top 250 Movies Database offers film lovers a complete historical perspective on the world’s most acclaimed films. This tool allows you to track changes in rankings over time and discover movies that were once considered among the best but may have fallen off the current list.
Understanding the IMDB Top 250 Movies Database Columns
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Rank | Current position sorted by weighted rating and then average rating (similar to official IMDB ranking method) |
| Rating | The IMDB weighted rating (to one decimal place) |
| Title | Movie title (quotes removed for consistency) |
| Year | Release year of the film |
| Votes | Total number of user votes received |
| Average | The movie’s average user rating (calculated from the ratings page) |
| Year in Top 250 | Last year the movie appeared in the Top 250 (historical data before 2008 sourced from Internet Archive) |
| Actual | Current official IMDB Top 250 rating (useful for filtering only currently listed movies) |
How to Use the IMDB Top 250 Movies Database
The database features powerful sorting and filtering capabilities that let you customize your view. Want to see which movies from the 1970s have dropped out of the Top 250? Or which films have the highest average user ratings? The intuitive interface makes exploration simple.
This database combines current ratings with historical data to create the most comprehensive IMDB Top 250 tracking tool available for movie enthusiasts.
Technical Details About the IMDB Top 250 Movies Database
The database uses DataTables for the interactive table functionality, allowing for advanced sorting and filtering options. Data is updated daily through automated scraping that respects IMDB’s terms of service.
For developers interested in similar projects, check out GitHub’s IMDB API resources or IMDB’s official developer portal.
/* Sample filtering code */
$(document).ready(function() {
$('#movieTable').DataTable({
responsive: true,
order: [[ 0, "asc" ]],
pageLength: 50
});
});
Special thanks to the open source community for the table filtering functionality that powers the sorting and filtering features.
Have you discovered any surprising movies that were once in the Top 250 but have since fallen off? Share your findings in the comments below!