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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.
Published on December 22, 2008
1950s sci-fi is noted for its remarkable lack of, shall we say, sophistication. For the most part, the genre was derided as mere B-grade theater-filler schlock. But during that decade, there were serious efforts. The science in most of the films on this list is...
Published on December 20, 2008
Ten movies that have had their titles recycled by Hollywood for big-budget films. Some movie titles are recognizable brands, and will never be re-used. Can you imagine anyone in the future naming a movie Casablanca, Star Wars, or There Will Be Blood? Those names...
Published on December 15, 2008
The dark comedy genre of movies is one that has a relatively small fan base, but it's hard to find a more devout group of movie goers. A good dark comedy movie manages the difficult task of blending the dark and twisted with the hilarious, often delivering both...
Published on December 10, 2008
Hollywood thinking today is to release sequels to practically any blockbluster...which is why in 2007 we saw a rash of threequels: Spider-Man 3, Shrek the Third, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Ocean's Thirteen, The Bourne Ultimatum, and Rush Hour 3...
Published on December 4, 2008
Calling a film about nuclear war “best” seems odd, because this is a sobering topic. Many of these films and documentaries are quite entertaining, while others are so bleak and horrifying that one viewing is enough.
Published on November 27, 2008
The subject is still a touchy one when it comes to Hollywood. There is a fine line between glamorizing alcohol and drugs while at the same time conveying the moral and legal ramifications associated with using them. There are a handful of movies that show the...
Published on November 26, 2008
I absolutely LOVE the Star Wars trilogies (yes, trilogies, plural—I thoroughly enjoyed Eps 1-3, so sue me) but aren’t so much of a Star Wars nerd to take them TOO seriously. What follows are some of the best spoofs of Star Wars, done both by “amateurs” and...
Published on November 22, 2008
I am a firm believer in the idea that reading a book is better than watching a film, because it allows your own imagination to make marvelous worlds and characters. Nevertheless, I concede that on a number of occasions, a film director has managed to take a great...
Published on October 30, 2008
It seems that Hollywood loves to glamorize the nasty side of Italian-Americans. There are lots of movies featuring Italian-American characters, and most of them are about the mob, or at least involve the Mafia in some small way...
Published on October 20, 2008
Halloween is just around the corner and with it comes loads of candy, movies, costumes, and fun! Because we already have a list of the top 10 horror movies, we thought it might be a nice idea to do a list of halloween movies that are suitable for all ages.
Published on September 18, 2008
The greatest soundtracks to grace the silverscreen in modern times.
Published on September 6, 2008
These tiny little gems tell marvelous stories in a distinctly short time, making them the visual equivalent of a good short story.
Published on August 29, 2008
Happy birthday to me! Last year for my birthday I wrote a
list of my favorite books. This year, in an equally selfish move, I am presenting my favorite movies - in no particular...
Published on August 25, 2008
There's no top 10 movie list that can cause more angry responses than a top ten "overrated" list. The problem is that every movie fan has their own personal list of most overrated movies. This doesn't mean all these movies are terrible – in fact many of them...
Published on August 19, 2008
Since 1929, 80 movies have been awarded the Best Picture Academy Award. Some of these have stood the test of time and critical and popular acclaim. Others - well - haven’t. For every Godfather there is a Terms of Endearment. With the help of IMDB (for rankings)...
Published on August 13, 2008
Religion is controversial in its raw form, but when people tinker with the beliefs of religious groups for the purposes of entertainment, things definitely heat up. Some of the films on this list have caused riots, and some have even resulted in deaths. Hardly a...
Published on August 1, 2008
Everyone loved robots, and they have been the source of umpteen movies, books, and comics. In homage to the robots of film, we have picked the 10 greatest. This list is restricted entirely to robots in movies -
there are no robots here from television. I...
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