JoBlo.com


JoBlo.com is a website primarily focused on the film industry.

Overview

JoBlo.com was started in 1998 by Berge Garabedian, a movie reviewer who was known for critiquing movies from the perspective of an average movie-goer. The website's name, in fact, is a play on the term Joe Blow, and registered users of the website are known as 'schmoes'. In addition to JoBlo's own reviews, the site also features, but is not limited to: movie trailers, film scripts, previews of upcoming movies, desktop wallpaper, interviews with celebrities, and a message board, in which registered users can "strike back" with comments and critiques. Other features include “The Digital Dorm”, which features thousands of DVD reviews, DVD release dates and latest digital news items. The site also includes a sub-site called "Arrow in the Head", which is run by The Arrow a.k.a. John Fallon, and focuses on horror movies including daily news updates, reviews, and commentary.
The web site has received notice. It was referenced in Entertainment Weekly as one of their "25 favorite online entertainment sites" and Garabedian is quoted in publications such as USA Today. By the 2000s, Joblo.com was quoted on movie posters, DVD/Blu-ray covers and in commercials.
In 2001, the site started holding an annual award's presentation for films that were most enjoyed by its visitors. These became known as "The Golden Schmoes". Often the winners of these awards were films that had large fan-bases, but limited critical praise.
A book, JoBlo.com Presents... the 50 Coolest Movies of All Time was released in 2002, featuring a foreword by film director Kevin Smith, and in-depth reviews of fifty select titles.
In February 2009, JoBlo.com started a weekly podcast called The Good, The Bad, and The JoBlo Movie Podcast. Guests have included Bobcat Goldthwait, Duncan Jones, and Clifton Collins, Jr. and listeners win DVDs/Blu-rays every other week.
In 2009, JoBlo.com started a social networking site for movie fans called Movie Fan Central. Currently there are around 54,000 registered schmoes. Users are able to post blogs, reviews, pictures, videos, top ten lists, and their DVD/Blu-ray collection.

Golden Schmoes Awards

The Golden Schmoes Awards have been held annually since 2001 honoring the work of motion picture.

Categories

Film
Acting
Technical
Other
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