Ice Age is one of the most iconic children’s movies set in the Ice Age. It is a wonderful mix of comedy, adventure, love, friendship, loss, and danger and is loved by people globally. Aside from Manfred the mammoth and Diego the saber-toothed tiger, Sid the sloth is a crucial character that adds life to
Major Payne is a 1995 classic comedy starring Damon Wayans in the titular role. Directed by Nick Castle, the movie follows the life of a US military officer, Major Payne, after his discharge. He trains a group of young cadets for a competition and leads them to victory. Major Payne is loosely based on the
Rosa Dolores Alverio Maracano, better known as Rita Moreno, was born in Puerto Rico on December 11, 1931. As a dancer, singer, and actress, Rita started her career early, appearing in various television and film productions. Her career began in 1943, and now, even in her nineties, she has no plans to retire. Some of
Blade Runner is a 1982 sci-fi movie set in a dystopian future in 2019. It stars Harrison Ford in the lead role as Rick Deckard. The movie was an adaptation of Phillip K. Dick’s novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? It featured a synthetic human race called Replicants that was bio-engineered by Tyrell Corporation and
intro Another of those cut-and-paste comedies from Adam Sandler’s production company starring one of Sandler’s erstwhile Saturday Night Live colleagues, The Adventures of Joe Dirt finds the magnificently caustic David Spade emasculated by a sentimental script and shapeless, haphazard cutting. Spade plays the title character, a white-trash orphan in search of the parents who abandoned […]
Jay and Silent Bob are two fictional characters created by Kevin Smith and have appeared in various movies which take place in a fictitious universe named View Askewnivers. Their chemistry is interesting to watch and an appealing point about these two characters is their comradery and loyalty towards one another despite their starking contrast in
Harry Potter captured the imaginations of young people in the late ’90s when the first book in the series hit the bookstores in 1997. Adored by millions, the Harry Potter series defined a generation, inspiring readers and movie-goers alike. It is not hard to see why – the series is full of fun, magic, fear,
The Terminator is one of the movies that made Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton and Michael Biehn household names. Most people are familiar with Schwarzenegger’s famous quote “I’ll Be Back” – but there are many more famous lines from the movie! The movie was released on October 26, 1984. It was created with a $6.4 million
Tinkerbell originated in a book written by J M Barrie called ‘Peter Pan’ in 1902, but she first appeared on screen in the Disney movie Peter Pan’, which was released in 1953. Tinkerbell doesn’t talk in the movie ‘Peter Pan’ or ‘Return to Neverland’ because it is a belief that fairies’ voices are too tiny
The Mad Hatter is a fictional character forever embodied in Lewis Carroll‘s 1865 book Alice In Wonderland and its sequel ‘Through The Looking Glass’ produced in 1871. Over time, Mad Hatter has been recreated across the screen, both in contemporary movie and game adaptations. Despite the variety of appearances, we think of this bizarre, quirky setting
Even if you weren’t born in or around the 1980s, you for sure know or or have seen the movie ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’. Even though the movie had or insinuated a lot of drug use, sexual content and underage drinking, ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ is a cult classic teenager movie and is
Ever since the movie Nacho Libre came out in June 2006, it has inspired many laughs with its quotable script and hilarious acting. Nacho Libre stars Jack Black and Hector Jimenez as two aspiring wrestlers hoping to be luchadors and become famous and wealthy. Ignacio (Jack Black), also known as Nacho to his friends, is
Born And raised in North Carolina, Will Ferrell (Ricky Bobby) has a passion for the fast lane. As an honorary Dennit Racing pit crew member, Ricky decides to slips into the famous racecar driver Terry Cheveaux’s vehicle and take it for a spin. From there our racing enthusiast ends up winning third place and goes
became an instant hit and inspired the 1998 movie of the same name. In this delightful romantic comedy, the sisters Gillian and Sally Owens grow up and fall in love. Sally suffers as a result of the family curse in which any man an Owens woman loves dies an early death. Gilly falls in love
Cool Runnings is a comedy that was released in 1993 and based on real world events. The movie is about a Jamaican Bobsled team that wants to compete in the Winter Olympics. The premise is funny of course because Jamaica is a very warm tropical climate and doesn’t have snow and we usually associate winter
Kung Fu Panda is a 2008 American animated movie that was produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by John Stevenson (in his feature directorial debut) and Mark Osborne, and features a famous case of celebrity voices included: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross,
Smokey and the Bandit hit the big screen in 1977 and was a huge hit. Featuring an all star cast with stars like Jackie Gleason and Burt Reynolds, this movie quickly became a must watch for comedy fans and outlaw movie viewers alike. The movie may be viewed as not politically correct by today’s standards
Sling Blade tells the story of Karl Childers, a mentally disabled man played by Billy Bob Thornton. After killing his mother and her lover, he is released from the mental hospital back to the community. He quickly forms a bond with Frank (played by Lucas Black), a boy whose father committed suicide. Frank’s mother lets
Are you from the 1980s or 1990s – is this when you grew up? If so you must know who Freddy Krueger is. The horror movies with him at front and center were something almost all horror lovers of the time and since have seen. He was one of the most influential characters at the
‘Napoleon Dynamite’ was released in 2004, and remains a favorite film for many people. The movie starred Efren Ramirez (Pedro), Haylie Duff (Summer), Tina Majorino (Deb), Aaron Ruell (Kip), Jon Gries (Uncle Rico), and Jon Heder as Napoleon Dynamite. ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ was nominated for 22 awards, and won ten of them. The film is based
Released in 1986, Top Gun is easily many people’s top personal favorite movies of all time. The movie tells the story of a young and passionate pilot Maverick, played by none other than Tom Cruise, who goes to the U.S. Navy’s Top Gun Naval Fighter Weapons School and competes with the best pilots in the
Forrest Gump is one of those rare American movies that everyone can remember fondly. It was released in 1994 and has become one of Tom Hanks’s most recognizable roles. The film follows the character Forrest Gump who isn’t appreciated by society because of his low IQ. However, he doesn’t let this deter him in his journey
The Wizard Of Oz is a classic movie. People of all ages have seen the movie throughout their lives and enjoyed it. The movie teaches you how to deal with bad situations that you don’t have any control over. It teaches you about friendship and appreciating the value of family. The movie is based on
Mr. Miyagi is a karate master in The Karate Kid movie. In the famous movie, loved by everyone, he takes on an insecure kid Daniel (played by Ralph Macchio) and mentors him through karate to become a confident person. The movie is fun and appreciated by all ages because of the timeless theme and it helps
