People like to complain about how there is nothing original being made in Hollywood anymore. Between sequels, remakes and ripoffs, there is hardly anything that hasn’t been done. This list adds further proof to that. As you will see, often there are two movies that come out around the same time with very similar plots. So let’s take a look… Read more »
There have been many great performances in film history, but some of them have never been noticed by some moviegoers because they didn’t receive any award attention or because they happened in smaller and obscurer films. There are big stars, character actors and even some dont-know-how-to-act actors here, let’s have a look at those memorable performances that you may have… Read more »
Though many drive-ins have been shut down, and the practice of screening midnight movies in theaters has waned considerably from its heyday in the early 1970s, the thrill of sharing boundary-testing films in the dark can now be enjoyed just as well while curled up on the couch—no accompanying cult required. From the whiff of exploitation emanating from Roger Vadim’s… Read more »
“Behind the scenes” is a phrase used to describe what goes on during the production of a popular medium. Most commonly, it’s used in reference to films. Every DVD menu has a behind the scenes featurette these days, but few capture magic moments of iconic films. Kill Bill The Matrix Kill Bill 2 Eternal Sunshine and… Read more »
Visuals are a key element to films. While the movie certainly isn’t 100% reliant on a good look, it can be key to making sure the movie sticks in the mind of the audience. Sometimes visuals are special effects in the movie, other times it can be the set design, the landscape, the costumes, or even makeup or the sheer… Read more »
One of the creepiest locations a horror movie can be set in is that of the insane asylum. When used to its full potential, the setting alone inspires dread and discomfort, blurring what is real and what is nightmare. Here are a couple of movies set in asylums and how they use (or don’t use) this fantastically disturbing setting to… Read more »
The suspension of disbelief is crucial to a film’s success. Without it, we’d just spend the entire time going, “That couldn’t happen!” which would make watching movies one of the more irritating pastimes we could do. However, sometimes the internal logic of films stretches credulity so much, you can’t but sit up and take notice. Here are 20 of the… Read more »
Sometimes bad is good. A guilty pleasure for many of us, bad movies are so rightfully wrong they often prove equally entertaining as those that arrive wrapped in the cloak of critical acclaim. Some of the best comedies you’ll ever see are tragically misguided dramas that fell well short of the mark. The seemingly infinite catalog of Netflix instant streaming… Read more »
It all started as a reddit thread. Hundreds of users began spouting off movies that could also be watched backwards, and they came up with some pretty excellent results. We decided to share some of them with you all in the form of interesting memes. Jaws Thor Reservoir Dogs The Shawshank Redemption 127 Hours … Read more »
Hammer Films have made a triumphant return to the world of horror cinema of late. Kicking things off with the critically acclaimed vampire romance story ‘Let me In’ (2010), the legendary film house rose back up from the grave with a vengeance, much like one of the monsters in its gothic horror heyday. 2012 saw the release of worldwide smash… Read more »
There are uninspiring film titles (Not Without My Daughter), weird film titles (The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living And Became Mixed-Up Zombies) and the film titles that deliver what they promise (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off). But some films go by monikers that are as unenlightening as they are unenticing – and even when the film itself is great, surely… Read more »
“You will never age for me, nor fade, nor die.” – “Shakespeare in Love” (John Madden, 1998) William Shakespeare. Playwright and poet. The greatest writer in the English language. I saw “Shakespeare in Love” thrice, the script (by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard) swept me over. (“All the men at court are without poetry. If they see me, they see… Read more »
The movies wouldn’t be an exciting place to visit without villains. And what’s better than one villain? Two villains, of course! Especially when the two are in love. Here are our top 10 movie villain couples of all time. 10. Morticia & Gomez – The Addams Family The most loveable villains on our list, Morticia and Gomez Addams are… Read more »
There are certain movies on this list that were meant to be scarier than others, so the list will start with 10 and end with 1-from least scary to most scary. Now, before we begin, I need to explain that I love each of these movies. This is a not a negative article by any means. These movies are some… Read more »
You may think that you’ve already seen the greatest movie of all time. You may think that you’re aware of every movie that has ever been made. You may think that if you haven’t heard of it, it can’t be good. Well, you might also be wrong. There is a whole world of uncharted movie territory just waiting to be… Read more »
The lavish lifestyles of Hollywood’s more famous actors and filmmakers may hint at a world of glamour and cash, but as this list proves, the process of actually putting a movie together is rarely a dignified process. What follows is a lengthy catalogue of ill-advised location choices, tantrums, dreadful acts of God, spiked bowls of soup, ruined studios, bruised egos,… Read more »
When it comes to the world of film, a lot of comedians have developed their trademark funny in order for us to get our giggle on and roll about the cinema aisles laughing. In this list, we discover that some of our best loved comedic actors also have an aptitude for drama and can totally surprise us. So here we… Read more »
Like to see your vacation locations on the “big screen” before you book your trip? Here are some classic and recent movies filmed in the Niagara Falls area you can use to get your family even more excited about your vacation to the region. Worried about your budget and that seeing Niagara Falls on the silver screen is the closest… Read more »
