If you have never had the pleasure of experiencing the excitement of seeing a midnight release of a movie that you have been waiting for for months, you are missing out. The thrill of being one of the first people to see the movie combined with the excitement of the crowd makes it a one of a ... Views: 2633
You hear a lot these days from the movie industry about pirates. And I am not talking about Johnny Depp wearing eye shadow. The kind of pirates they speak of are thirteen year old girls, college students, and tech savvy adults. They are speaking about the people who download or stream the ... Views: 1918
Science Fiction as a film genre has never been a real blockbuster industry. Sure you have the Star Wars franchise and a few others that garner wide commercial success, but those are few and far between.There has always been a small to medium sized cult following for the genre, but few films ... Views: 1899
It seems that every year Hollywood pumps out more and more remakes and sequels of old horror franchises. These movies often have only a passing resemblence to the movies they are based on. But remaking old movies is pretty common in the movie industry, so what is the big deal when it comes to ... Views: 1906
So many of us have spent the last several years falling in love with Harry, Ron, and Hermione. What they have brought to the screen has been magic, no pun intended. But beyond being great little actors, what is behind the lines and robes? Who are these people? What we tend to forget is that ... Views: 1514
I can’t speak for every woman in the world, past or present, but the majority that I have spoken with cannot deny the allure the sound of Sean Connery’s voice has. He has one of those very unique and beloved sounds that makes many of the female gender weak in the knees whether he is narrating ... Views: 1221
Every ten years, film enthusiasts who keep a close on top ten lists get a special treat. Not only do they get a peek at the best films of the year, but many critics release lists of the best films for the entire decade. According to Movie City News, the film that appeared on the most end of the ... Views: 1314
The Oscars get it wrong. Frequently. There are very few who would argue otherwise. I’m not trying to be malicious by saying that. No organization is perfect, and we are talking about the process of judging art, an entirely subjective experience. Plus, the Oscars are far superior to, say, the ... Views: 784
Coppola. Lucas. Scorsese. Spielberg. These are four names that hold a special place in the hearts of cinephiles across America, even worldwide. These four men revolutionized American cinema in the 1970’s. In the case of Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese, they made studio films with ... Views: 1206
Even at their respective ages of 76 and 81, Woody Allen and Clint Eastwood seem to be as prolific as ever. Since the year 2000, Eastwood has directed 11 films, some of which have been among his most acclaimed. Allen one ups even Eastwood in this department, having directed 12 films in that same ... Views: 822
For fans of world cinema, the Cannes Film Festival is something akin to a ten day long Super Bowl. I suppose one could argue that the Oscars would be more of an accurate equivalent to that deified sporting event, but the sentimental, mainstream tastes of the Academy are simply not in accordance ... Views: 827
It seems to me that even still some of today’s biggest stars and finest actors were actually yesterday’s biggest stars and finest actors. Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro and Diane Keaton are decades into their respective careers, yet still headlining movies. The quality of the ... Views: 864
The Hunger Games is a book trilogy of which the first book was recently made into a incredibly popular movie. This movie has set box office records and is massively popular with the young adult crowd. But what makes this book so popular? Read on to find out why The Hunger Games is an awesome ... Views: 928
You have probably been to a movie or two where the scene gets all shaky and it starts to look lke something that your dad filmed on a family vacation with his camcorder. This filming technique is known as shaky cam and is made by simply having the cameraman hold a camera in his hand and film the ... Views: 3554
While many people love to collect movies in their chosen format, whether it is DVDs, Blu-ray, or even VHS, the industry is moving to the physical media free format of digital distribution. This format has the media stored on servers, hard drives, and on mobile devices. While there may be ... Views: 13680
Saturday Night Live (SNL) has been a powerhouse in television and movie media for the last thirty seven years. This longevity has made it one of the longest running shows in American history. It was created by the iconic Lorne Michaels, who is now viewed by many as the iconic Godfather of comedy ... Views: 1110
With all the viewing options facing movie fans these days, DVD sales are slowly falling by the wayside. They are slowly being seen as outdated technology along the bleeding edge of tech enthusiasts, a slowly dying physical representation of virtual data. The tech savvy movie fan can use Netflix, ... Views: 898
Most people think that people steal movies and TV shows by downloading them on the internet because they simply want to get something without paying for it. The truth is that while some people are unwilling to pay for the content they watch, most people would be willing to pay for content if it ... Views: 1934
People have been passionate about books and movies since they both have been around. It is no surprise then, when combining the two together, that passions get even further inflamed. It is notoriously hard to please lovers of books with a movie adaptation. Despite this, there have been many ... Views: 936
Hollywood movies have found a veritable goldmine of new movie content in the form of old comic books. While borrowing from other genres is nothing new, for any form of media, a surprising number of recent Hollywood thrillers have been recycled and refurbished from the archives of past comic ... Views: 911
Netflix has changed the way many people think of movies. Now, for only ten dollars a month, you have access to a huge streaming database of television, movies, and trailers. Furthermore, you can stream from their database using a variety of devices, including smart TVs, game consoles (including ... Views: 1993