Best way to create a robust catalog/database with user-submitted edits?

I want to create a catalog/database/library on my site, one similar to the movie/blu-ray database on Blu-ray.com. I’ve looked into various options including custom taxonomies, catalog plugins, and even switching away from WordPress, but I can’t figure out the best way to go about this. Any more seasoned site designers able to chime in?

Most of the catalog plugins I’ve found so far are with eCommerce in mind, but I’m not trying to create a store with products to sell. I want to create a catalog/database of existing products, include specs and information about them, link to related posts and reviews on my site, and allow users to submit updated information. I can’t seem to find a plugin that can do that, anyone know of any?

I want to create a media database similar to something like Blu-ray.com. As an example, if you visit the page for any Blu-ray, the listing can accept fields such as master movie (if a movie has multiple releases), genres, aspect ratio, year, studio, country, etc. (see “Edit Movie” to see the rest). Perhaps more importantly with respect to my goals, they can even accept the Amazon ASIN, Best Buy SKU, Target ID, etc. which use the available APIs and scripts from those retailers to take those product IDs and convert them to affiliate links on the page that visitors can click on to purchase the product. Even more importantly, information for these fields can be submitted by any registered user for admins to approve.

Similarly, vgmdb.net has a similar listing for music album releases, with information, track listings, and even images able to be submitted by registered users. And again, there are product links to purchase those items.

Is anything close to similar doable in WordPress without feeling clunky? I could use taxonomies to create pages, but I imagine running the API scripts within those pages might become troublesome, and I don’t know that users will be able to submit information. I’m weary of using third party plugins because they aren’t always maintained and supported, but I realize it’s the better option than hardcoding it into my theme, which probably would be maintained even less often.

Any insight would be much appreciated. I can manage once I get going, I just need some guidance to point me in the right direction. Please and thank you!