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Wed

May 12, 2010

544 Comments
Let’s face it, the Oscar for “Best Picture” rarely goes to the actual best picture of any given year. Since the inception of the Academy Awards in 1928, there have been a number of doozies that walked away with... Read more
— by Peter Eramo, Jr.

Recent comment by Benson

Fuck you, you worthless piece of shit. Chicago sucks donkey anus. And most of the movies you listed are extraordinary....

Mon

May 3, 2010

214 Comments
Everyone knows that a film has a script, and this script must be followed when being filmed. However, sometimes, unscripted things happen which make movies what they become, whether it's made up lines, or simply new... Read more
— by nathaaan90

Recent comment by peter8172

# 8 "Full Metal Jacket. The last 3 words of the first paragraph of the synopsis for that is "Joined...

Thu

April 22, 2010

97 Comments
This is our third installment in the popular "movies about movies" series of lists. Here we look at ten films that were omitted from the previous two lists for one reason or another. Be sure, as always, to add your... Read more
— by XIII

Recent comment by carlos

Failed list. For me there are two movis far better tan these 1 "The last picture show"by Peter Bogdanovitch 2...

Mon

April 5, 2010

117 Comments
WARNING: spoilers. A Post-apocalyptic film is a sub-genre of science fiction, and is set in a world or civilization after nuclear war, plague, or some other general disaster. This list looks at ten of... Read more
— by Lazri

Recent comment by Unsprung

The 1984 Day of the Triffids British miniseries is far Superior to the cheesy 1962 film. Although not necessary, both...

Fri

March 19, 2010

97 Comments
By “fictional movie” I mean a movie that does not actually exist. They are often seen in the background of a film or TV show as a poster, trailer, billboard, or theater marquee. Sometimes they exist solely as a... Read more
— by EricL

Recent comment by Rachael

"Werewolf women of the SS" is a real movie. It was made back in a time when grindhouse was at...

Tue

March 16, 2010

68 Comments
[WARNING: Spoilers] It was great to see the comments that were posted when I created my first ever list. Thank you for your positive and negative feedback. As I mentioned in the comments this list is... Read more
— by Kuban8r

Recent comment by masterknuckles

dont forget the fight in ipman 2 that shit was crazy

Wed

February 24, 2010

143 Comments
With the Oscars right around the corner I thought it would be fun to put together an Academy Award list. Because there are so many Oscar lists out there I wanted to do a unique list in a hopefully fun and entertaining... Read more
— by Blogball

Recent comment by Dupoint Max

Jamie Foxx is another actor to win an Oscar for playing a real-life actor.

Tue

February 16, 2010

95 Comments
10 Brilliant Italian Giallo Films^10 Brilliant Italian Giallo Films^Giallo is the Italian mystery/horror genre that was most prominent from 1970 to 1975. It takes its name from the term for the mystery novels being... Read more
— by Michael Roberts

Recent comment by Eleonore Krusemark

That actually sounds really promising, and sci-fi/fantasy isn't even my preferred genre. I love how you're mixing two huge trends...

Thu

February 11, 2010

125 Comments
The Omaha Beach invasion from Saving Private Ryan is an honorable mention because it's been on several lists already. It deserves a place, though, because during the first 25 minutes of the movie, no one munched... Read more
— by FlameHorse

Recent comment by Victoria

Charlton Heston did not break his arms. In fact the person falling over the front of the chariot wasn't even...

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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