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Fri

April 15, 2011

116 Comments
There’s an early scene in 2007’s Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story where 42-year-old John C. Reilly says, “I reckon it's time for Dewey Cox to move on.” “But y-you’re only 14,”... Read more
— by Bill Dawson

Recent comment by hi

don't forget cory monteith, he's in his 30's and he plays an 18 year old. but to be fair he...

Fri

April 8, 2011

87 Comments
Few film directors had a more stunning and original visual style than the late great film director Stanley Kubrick. The Kubrick Stare, sometimes referred to as the Kubrick Glare, is a common camera shot of an actor in... Read more
— by Patrick Weidinger

Recent comment by That Guy

I saw Lolita recently, and the expression she is making in the photo above is actually given in response to...

Mon

March 28, 2011

68 Comments
In the 49 Years Since the first James Bond film was released there have been 22 films made, from Dr No to the most recent, Quantum of Solace. These films wouldn't be complete without a large body count. Over the Years... Read more
— by Tom Bray

Recent comment by KayJay

Great list! I will say, King's death annoys the crap out of me. Bond seems so .... Weak there. I...

Fri

March 25, 2011

286 Comments
[WARNING: potential spoilers] This isn’t necessarily a list of the worst movies of all time, although a lot of them would probably make that list also. This list has more to do with being crappy, escapist... Read more
— by chris Rau

Recent comment by Invisible Apple

I thought of 2012 as a generic (as in machine-churn-out-able) disaster flick with all the tropes and predictability. With that...

Sun

March 20, 2011

204 Comments
Pixar has created a world of imagination, fantasy, wonder, and most of all, great storytelling. Most of Pixar's films fall into the categories mentioned. The studio has brought CGI animation, and animation overall, into... Read more
— by William Fraser

Recent comment by Polo, Dean

very very true and accurate

Tue

March 15, 2011

225 Comments
Hayao Miyazaki is a legendary anime film maker. He collaborated with long time film company Studio Ghibli. He has directed ten fantastic films as of 2011. Having made his first feature length film in 1979. But that's... Read more
— by William Fraser

Recent comment by hollyann

This list is very accurate to mine, but the one part that i would change is between #4 and 3,...

Tue

March 8, 2011

143 Comments
James Maitland Stewart, affectionately known as ‘Jimmy’ to his fans (although the actor didn’t like the nickname), was born May 20th 1908, and appeared in 92 films during his long career – until... Read more
— by Lifeschool

Recent comment by peter8172

I am truly amazed and astounded that "The Flight Of The Phoenix" (1965) starring Jimmy as Frank Towns is...

Sat

March 5, 2011

151 Comments
The well of original ideas seems to have dried up in Hollywood. For every original film there is a comic book / videogame / novel / stage play adaptation coming around to take the box office by storm. The most guilty... Read more
— by Kevin Uhrich

Recent comment by Edshu

I saw it. It was okay, I geuss.

Sun

February 27, 2011

87 Comments
If you’ve ever wondered how important it is to get the planning right for your big day, the movies provide a wealth of examples of just how disastrously wrong an ill-prepared wedding can go. These are the top ten... Read more
— by Christopher Williams

Recent comment by r.

Except for the rings...remember?

Amazing Facts About the Transit of Venus

By Patrick Weidinger

A transit in astronomical terms is when one heavenly body passes in front of another such that, as...

Truly Eccentric Organisms

By Emily Knowlton

Most species of organisms are unrecognized for their unique, versatile abilities, appearance and...

Controversial Pictures

By Bryan Johnson

The official definition of a controversy is an issue that involves a prolonged public dispute or...

People Whose Warnings Went Unheeded

By Patrick Weidinger

In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of King of Troy. She was so beautiful that the God...

Spectacular Natural Phenomena

By LordZB

Sometimes the modern world can lead to a feeling of disconnection between us and the natural world...

Male Oscar Snubs of the Past 15 Years

By Eric

Over the last 15 years, numerous men worthy of Oscar nominations have not been nominated, while...

Facts and Fibs About Pink Floyd

By Nic Swaner

Pink Floyd are one of, if not the most, well-known rock bands of the progressive rock genre...

Devastating Unnatural Disasters

By Daniel Fearn

This is a list of 10 of the worst disasters in our history, however the devastation caused by these...

Unpleasant Creatures Made Lovable By Cartoons

By George Khouri

Is there anything more gross than a cockroach? Is there anything more reviled than a rat? There are...

Interesting Facts About Beer and Wine

By Napoleon

Beer and wine have been called many things: delicious, evil, holy, unholy, addictive, and so on...

Cool Boxing Moves

By Rahat Haque

There is a lot to learn about the sweet science if you want to be a part of the fistic world. If...

Outstanding Neo-Noirs of the 2000s

By Tyler Searle

From the early 1940s to the late 1950s, “Film Noir” dominated Hollywood. It was an era...

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