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15 Things You Didn't Know About 'Star Trek Into Darkness'

Jacob Hall — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:00:55 +0000

Now that 'Star Trek Into Darkness' is in theaters, director J.J. Abrams' "mystery box" has been shattered and the once-mysterious film is available for anyone to see. All of its secrets have finally been exposed! Well...most of them. There may still be a handful of things you don't k

All 12 ' Star Trek' Films Ranked From Worst to Best

Jacob Hall — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:57:19 +0000

Being a ‘Star Trek‘ fan can be tough. First of all, you’ve got to deal with the fact that you’re a fan of ‘Star Trek,’ the best (but least cool) science fiction franchise of them all. Then you’ve got to deal with the fact that many, many hours of the various ‘Star Trek’ TV shows [...]

The 10 Most Shocking Moments from 'Hemlock Grove' [NSFW]

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:17:00 +0000

Netflix's new original series 'Hemlock Grove' is quickly becoming one of the spring's most buzzed about shows. With werewolves, a younger Skarsgard (Bill) and a supernatural murder mystery, the show has all the makings of a cult hit.

If you haven't checked out 'Hemlock Grove' yet, read on for the 10 most eyebrow-raising scenes that will prove why you should check out Eli Roth's spooky new series. Also, SPOILERS AHEAD. We get that some people are watching one episode at a time instead of binging the whole thing in a trance-like state.

10 Movie Tough Guys Rocking Turtlenecks From John Harrison to James Bond

ScreenCrush Staff — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:34:38 +0000

Turtlenecks for men are widely considered (by people who have never seen Ernest Hemingway), a fashion don't. When you get it wrong, it's not pretty, but if you can get it right, you wind up looking like a total badas

12 Awesome 'Game of Thrones' Tattoos Worthy of Westeros

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:10:53 +0000

Every once in a while, a TV show comes around that emotionally sucks us in and makes us borderline obsessed right from the get go. 'Game of Thrones' is a prime example.

What makes the hit show so addicting? EV-RY-THING. No, really. It's so unbelievably amazing that fans are showing up with 'Game of Thrones' tattoos all over the Web. And the best part? Most of the ink looks really awesome. See what we mean below.

10 Jackee Harry Movies We Wish Were Real

ScreenCrush Staff — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:32:06 +0000

Do you ever ask yourself "wouldn't every movie be better if it starred Jackée?" Well, stop asking yourself stupid questions. Of course every movie would be better if it starred Jackée. Need proof? Check out these posters featuring the beloved star of '227' in tons of movie vehicles so you don't even have to use your imagination to understand how glorious it would be.

13 Unaired Pilots for Classic TV Shows

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:30:44 +0000

It may be hard to imagine your favorite shows any differently than the way you do, but there’s a chance that those programs that you know and love may not have turned out the way they did. Yes, it’s true — on the road from pilot to full-blown television series, major and minor roles are [...]

See the Cast of 'City Slickers' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:40:31 +0000

A dude ranch adventure goes awry for a trio of middle-aged urbanites in ‘City Slickers.’ The film was the comedy hit of 1991, establishing star Billy Crystal as a box office force and getting veteran actor Jack Palance a long-awaited first Academy Award. See what the cast of ‘City Slickers’ are up to these days [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'Return of the Jedi'

ScreenCrush Staff — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:44:19 +0000

With ‘Star Wars Day’ under our Jedi belt, now is a good time to revisit the original (and best) trilogy. Take a look at a few things you may not know about ‘Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.’ – Written by Don Deane – Infographic by Kristy Puchko

The 25 Modern Marvel Movies Ranked From Worst to Best!

Jacob Hall — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:33:13 +0000

When ‘X-Men‘ arrived in 2000, the landscape of the cinematic blockbuster was changed forever. Superheroes still dominate the summer and more often than not, they tend to have come from the Marvel comic book universe. Sure, the occasional Batman or Superman film arrives every few years to remind us that DC is a thing, but [...]

Stars Who Apologized For Their Own Movies

Eddie Wright — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:43:14 +0000

On April 22, it was reported that Michael “I Make Things Go Boom” Bay, apologized to a reporter from The Miami Herald for the third act of his 1998 smash, ‘Armageddon.’ According to the paper, Bay said: I will apologize for Armageddon, because we had to do the whole movie in 16 weeks. It was [...]

2013 Summer Movies: 10 Underdog Movies You Shouldn't Miss

Jacob Hall — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:28:41 +0000

A few weeks ago, we talked about our most anticipated films of the upcoming Summer movie season. It was full of the usual suspects: 'Pacific Rim,' 'Iron Man 3,' 'Man of Steel' and all of the other movies that you're a

10 Awful Plot Twists That Completely Ruined Good Movies

Jacob Hall — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:01:59 +0000

You know the feeling. You’re watching a movie and you’re loving it. Like really loving it. You’re thinking “Wow, I think I may actually be watching a really great movie!” And then it happens: a plot twist so dumb, so inane, so nonsensical that it sends the film into a tailspin that it simply cannot recover from. [...]

The 15 Greatest Movies We Never Want to Watch Again

Britt Hayes — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:18:54 +0000

There are great movies you want to revisit and fall in love with all over again, and then there are movies that are great, but are so powerfully disturbing, profoundly unsettling, or deeply upsetting that you can acknowledge their greatness but refuse to ever endure the experience again. We've culled together a list of what we think are the greatest movies we never want to see again, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't check them out. Each of these films are effective and great in their own ways, but all of them are too unnerving to ever revisit.

8 Things You Didn't Know About Indiana Jones

ScreenCrush Staff — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:00:05 +0000

Indiana Jones was one of our favorite movie characters growing up — he ate brains, killed Nazis and wasn’t ashamed to admit he hates snakes. We assume this love is universal. That’s why we made this handy little infographic just for you. Read it and learn everything there is to know about Indy so you [...]

9 Things You Didn't Know About 'DuckTales'

Sara Franks-Allen — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:45:59 +0000

If you grew up in the late ’80s and early ’90s, chances are you remember ‘DuckTales.’ The animated adventures of the ridiculously wealthy Scrooge McDuck and his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie were Disney’s first big TV hit in decades, and they made sure the show and its characters were everywhere. Whether you’re a Duck [...]

Famous Movie Jocks Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:31:59 +0000

Jocks — we love to hate them. Especially at the movies. Whether they are football players, lacrosse stars or even the rare skiing celeb, the stereotypical jock has been the epicenter of many of our favorite films. They were tough, attractive (often) and usually got the girl– what’s not to like? Sure they were cocky, [...]

9 'Honest' Disney Movies

Christine Gritmon — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:12:35 +0000

Ah, Disney – an essential component of childhood. However, beneath the saccharine surfaces of these fluffy romances lies some truly disturbing content. Check out our “honest” takes on what Disney movies were really showing us in our youth. ‘Beauty and the Beast’ ‘Cars’ ‘The Lion King’ ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ ’101 Dalmatians’ ‘The Princess [...]

8 Movie Remakes That Could Be Coming Soon

Kristy Puchko — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:05:31 +0000

If Hollywood teaches us anything, it's that nothing is sacred. No matter how distinctive or beloved a movie might be, it could well be subject to a remake. Just this year we'll be seeing reboots of 'Evil Dead,' 'Carrie' and 'Old Boy.' And in the works are revamps of 'RoboCop,' 'The Naked Gun' and 'Escape From New York.'

See The Cast of 'Aliens' Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:41:19 +0000

In film, it’s rare that a sequel is as good as (or better than) the original. However ‘Aliens,’ the 1986 sequel to the 1979 hit, ‘Alien,’ managed to top its predecessor. With James Cameron behind the movie, the franchise shifted gears from sci-fi horror to action. And also Bill Paxton played (or really was subjected to) [...]

8 Things You Didn't Know About 'Star Wars' Costumes

Bretton Jardell — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:08:07 +0000

Costumes and makeup played an important and often-overlooked role in making the six 'Star Wars' movies sensational sci-fi masterpieces that, even today, nothing has really matched. They were at the center of an engrossing experience that made the viewer literally feel as though they had been transported to a distant galaxy far, far away.

Famous Movie Stoners Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:31:53 +0000

With the 4/20 “holiday” coming up, it seems only natural to pay tribute to those famed stoners who have made the day memorable. So what are some famous stoners from film history up to today? You might be surprised to see they’re doing way more than just toking, though that might also be involved. (Pass [...]

2013 Summer Movies: The 10 Blockbusters We Can't Wait to See

Jacob Hall — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:56:25 +0000

The 2013 summer movie season is almost here and you know what that means: big blockbuster movies and lots of them. As the days grow warmer and the school year grows shorter, the studios unleash their big dogs: the films that cost hundreds of millions of dollars and push the envelope in terms of scope and special effects (if not always originality)

Ten Great Indie Comics That Deserve to Be the Next 'Walking Dead'

Jacob Hall — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:20:30 +0000

The ongoing success of AMC’s ‘The Walking Dead‘ (which just wrapped up its third season on Sunday) is definitive, popular proof that not every comic-based property has to be about superheroes. While Marvel and Disney plot out the next ten years and DC and Warner Bros. struggle to get a Justice League movie going, tons [...]

'The Walking Dead' Season 3 Season Finale Comic-to-TV Comparison: "Welcome to the Tombs"

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:44:46 +0000

‘The Walking Dead’ season 3 shambles out its sixteenth and final entry with Sunday’s “Welcome to the Tombs,” but how does it hold up to the comic book continuity? The battle between Woodbury and the prison comes to an explosive climax as the Governor leads his Woodbury army to the prison gates, while Andrea struggles to free herself from captivity, so what’s next for ‘The Walking Dead’ as the season comes to a close?

As AMC's incarnation weaves in and out of storylines from the books and adds its own original characters and developments, we've compiled an in-depth guide for fans of the comic as well as AMC's ‘The Walking Dead’ to enjoy! Check it all the comparisons we found, and let us know your thoughts on ‘The Walking Dead’ season 3 episode 16 “Welcome to the Tombs" in the comments below!

'White House Down' vs. 'Olympus Has Fallen': How to Tell Them Apart

Jacob Hall — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:00:26 +0000

Every so often, two seemingly identical films from different studios and creative teams arrive at the exact same time, prompting mass confusion, hysteria and internet articles obsessively comparing the two of them. ‘Olympus Has Fallen‘ may have been the first “Die Hard’ in the White House’ movie of 2013, but it won’t be the last: [...]

The Best Actual Easter Eggs Inspired by Movie and TV Characters

Britt Hayes — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:07:51 +0000

When you think of Easter eggs in the context of movies and television, you think of seeing stuff like the pizza delivery truck in all the Pixar movies, or J.J. Abrams using the faux slushie brand Slusho in each of his movies. But what about literal Easter eggs inspired by movies and TV shows? For this Easter [...]

Famous TV and Movie Sidekicks Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:37:51 +0000

If America loves anything more than a hero, it’s a sidekick. Because people realize they aren’t leading man material, but are still hopeful enough to think they could probably kick it next to Batman. That’s *way* more realistic. Let’s take a look at some of our favorite sidekicks of television and film fame and where [...]

10 Properties From the 80s and 90s That Should Never, Ever Be Movies

Jacob Hall — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:30:17 +0000

With ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation‘ finally arriving in theaters this week, it’s time to take a step back and take stock of what aspects of our childhood haven’t been dragged kicking and screaming to the big screen. In addition to ‘G.I. Joe,’ we’ve seen film versions of ‘Transformers,’ ‘Battleship,’ ‘The Smurfs,’ ‘Dragonball’ and various other cartoons, toy lines [...]

Vintage Newspaper Ads For Over 20 Classic Movies

ScreenCrush Staff — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:17:02 +0000

Long before the many movie apps that let you see what movies are playing where and when, there were entire pages of newspapers dedicated to this feature. Showtimes for movies listed underneath big advertisements for what was playing in theaters. Most newspapers across the country have eliminated the showtimes in their pages but that doesn’t [...]