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Published on July 12, 2009 by ColinH
I often here that modern horror movies are terrible and lack the originality and scare-factor of the films from the "Golden Age" of horror. Every decade produces terrible horror movies and great horror movies, and this decade is no different. So I present here...
Published on July 7, 2009 by Elizabeth Kelly
In the '80s, it was easy to lose the sword and sorcery in the midst of all the laser guns. Sci-fi was getting a lot of attention with blockbusters like The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Blade Runner and Aliens. For the true fantasy fan though, there was...
Published on June 21, 2009 by ChrisF
I am a HUGE fan of Disney movies. It is credit to Walt Disney's genius that after 70 years, his animated masterpieces are still beloved by people of all ages. With almost 50 released to date, there are plenty to choose from for a Top 10 list. I am going to...
Published on June 19, 2009 by gremlinmiller
Father's Day is a celebration inaugurated in the early twentieth century to complement Mother's Day in celebrating fatherhood and male parenting, and to honor and commemorate fathers and forefathers. Father's Day is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide and...
Published on June 14, 2009 by sammysunset
I frequently find myself looking up past films of my favorite actors when I run out of things to watch - and it almost always provides me with a great playlist. Quite often this can lead us to films we are not so familiar with in which a great actor gives an...
Published on June 10, 2009 by JFrater
[WARNING: Extremely violent content may offend] In our first year of existence, we wrote a list of the most disturbing 15 movies - nearly two years later we are now presenting the long awaited sequel! This list includes fewer mainstream movies but...
Published on June 9, 2009 by cdnnknght
Whether you love or hate Disney, it cannot be denied that they have come up with some great villainous characters through their movie-making history. This list takes a look at the ten most evil, most repugnant, most vile of evil characters to grave the disney...
Published on June 4, 2009 by Shell Harris
Many quotes from films have entered common usage, usually for comic effect. The following are noteworthy because they represent some aspect of society and the human condition. With thanks to the American Film Institute’s list of 100 Movie Quotes.
Published on April 30, 2009 by JFrater
I love historical movies - they really manage to drag us away to another time and, for the most part, teach us a little about our ancestors - though I admit that some are so awful that they teach myths rather than reality - you won't find any of those on this...
Published on April 26, 2009 by ChrisF
Starting in the 70s, late-night showings of non-mainstream and cult films were a staple of independent movie houses. The heyday of the midnight movie faded after the mid-80s with the rise of cable and VCRs and the decline of independent theaters. This list looks...
Published on April 16, 2009 by STL Mo
While the technical quality of sci-fi leapt forward during the 1990s, the decade features a depressing dearth of really good sci-fi in this post-Star Wars era. Many of the movies that Hollywood produced in the 1990s made from great sci-fi books or other...
Published on March 19, 2009 by ThatGuy
Cameos are often used in movies to add a touch of humor - and as the contributor of this list (ThatGuy) pointed out, listverse is presently lacking a list of the best. So, here is our first (and hopefully not last) list of the best (and funniest) cameos in movie...
Published on March 4, 2009 by bucslim
Great movies by great directors. All of whom were younger than 30 at the time. Breaking into Hollywood is tough sledding, particularly if you want to get behind the camera. As a big fan of Kevin Smith movies, I wondered one day what the best movies were that...
Published on February 20, 2009
Action and adventure dominated sci-fi films in the 1980s, thanks in large part to the Star Wars craze. The decade is splattered with many bad films (Masters of the Universe), terrible movies (Superman IV) and unwatchable garbage (Flash Gordon). Even so, finding...
Published on February 18, 2009
Ten films that explore the complicated lives of alcoholics and recovering alcoholics. Alcoholism has always fascinated me more than any other drug addiction. It is separated in its legality and social acceptability, so thus there exists a legion of alcoholics far...
Published on February 11, 2009
There are literally dozens and dozens of movies based on Stephen King short stories, novellas, and novels. Among these many films there are some major league clunkers, but there are also some absolute gems. If you include sequels and TV movies, the list goes...
Published on February 10, 2009
Ten movies with the most memorable swimming pool scenes. Get naked and dive in! There are many movie scene lists out there that use different subject matter or situations to define the list. I was surprised that no one had ever put one together involving swimming...
Published on January 16, 2009
Following on from the best Science Fiction movies of the 50s and 60s, we have the 70s. The 1970s had a plethora of good sci-fi films amid the schlock. But because the number of good movies keeps increasing the closer we get to the present day, I’ve limited my...
Published on January 14, 2009 by copperdragon
Fifteen most representative movies about the ups and downs of life at High School. For criteria, I tried to focus on movies set in or on the school grounds and classrooms, about High School life, including cliques and bullies, and involving the teachers (when...
Published on December 30, 2008
In a decade where sci-fi offerings ranged from the truly bad (Santa Claus Conquers the Martians) to the laughably stupid (Barbarella), there were actually plenty of worthy serious standouts, including three of the all-time greats.
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