Based on a true story. Inspired by real events. These words accompany films of all kinds, from historical biopics to quirky indies, and have even managed to sneak their way into horror movies. Whether it’s The Amityville Horror, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, or the more recent horror hit, The Conjuring, advertisers are always quick pull out the “based on real events” card when marketing their newest film. One of the more interesting ways this advertising gimmick has evolved...
Last week, we took a look at Numbers 10 - 6 of the Top 10 Fan Theories in Film and Literature. Click here to check out the article if you missed it. This week, we return with numbers 5 - 1. Blade Runner: Deckard is a Replicant The Film: Ridley Scott’s sci-fi classic tells the story of Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a special police officer - a Blade Runner - who hunts down rogue robots...
Fan theories are a lot of fun. They can range from something fairly innocuous to a game changing revelation that turns your whole understanding of the film or novel on it's side. Sure, some can be completely ludicrous and insane, but every now and then, a couple of theories come along that make so much sense, they can actually change our understanding of the work in question. Here are ten of some of the more...
With the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, DC Comics has officially thrown their hat in the cinematic universe ring, effectively competing with Marvel Studios. And if you have an internet connection, you're undoubtedly bombarded by videos, articles, and comments about how much the upcoming universe is going to suck. From the quality of Dawn of Justice to the complaints about Suicide Squad and the other movies, it is almost impossible to surf...
With the release of The Divergent Series: Allegiant, the first of a two part adaptation of the final book in the series, Hollywood’s obsession with squeezing as much money as possible out of any and every novel-based YA franchise continues, and it only seems to be getting worse. Not that its initial beginning was that great, but since 2011, no less than four different film series have released their final installment as two part adaptations....
[Ed. Note: This is Part 2 in our two part series. Click here to check out Part 1] Movie development can be tricky to navigate. The movies that do make it to the big screen almost never resemble the original script that was put into development. Some never make it to the screen at all. Below are just some of the many different movies that the general audience never got to see. I have also...
Movie development can be tricky to navigate. The movies that do make it to the big screen almost never resemble the original script that was put into development, and some never make it to the screen at all. What follows are just some of the many different movies that the general audience never got to see. I have also compared them to the version of the movie we got, if applicable. Superman Lives starring Nicolas...
The holidays are upon us once again. Now is the time for chestnuts roasting on open fires, hopes and dreams of Saint Nicholas’ annual visit, and objective terror for those who believe Krampus. One such tradition that many people take part in, myself included, is the watching of holiday specials and movies. Whether it’s special holiday themed episodes of different shows (The Simpsons, Family Guy, Spongebob Squarepants, etc.), specific movies made specifically for the season...
We’re living in the golden age of television. Or at least that’s what most people say when asked about the state of current TV shows. Whether it’s the edginess and hard edges of AMC’s original programming (Breaking Bad, Mad Men, The Walking Dead, etc.), the popularity of comic book based properties (Arrow, The Flash, Daredevil, etc.), or the epic adult storytelling of HBO (Game of Thrones, True Detective, The Newsroom, etc.), television is often hailed...
I don't know about you, but it seems like every October, I make grandiose plans to engage in several mini-marathons of my favorite horror films in honor of Halloween, and nearly all of them fail to become a reality. But that doesn't mean it's not fun to come up with an itinerary! (Author's note: I searched my vocabulary for several long minutes searching for a more fun word for itinerary, which seems to reduce what...
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