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
The second film in Edgar Howard Wright’s Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, Hot Fuzz follows Simon Pegg’s recently “promoted” and relocated Sargeant Nicholas Angel and his incompetant partner PC Danny Butterman, portrayed by Nick Frost. Proving himself to be rather too good of an office, Angel is transferred out of the bustle of chasing drug dealers
Die Hard is not just a movie. It’s a franchise that has paved the way for a whole genre of films. In fact, Die Hard quotes and dialogues are among the most memorable in Hollywood history! With the first one released in 1988, the movie became an institution for action-thriller fans. John McClane, the protagonist played by Bruce Willis,
The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald that follows the lives of Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby. It is often considered a classic piece of American literature as it captures the spirit of the Roaring Twenties, with all the excesses and extravagances that are to be expected. It
Cat woman is one of the most iconic features in the excellent fiction series Batman mythology. Arguably, her most impressive and iconic appearance comes from Tim Burton’s 1992 version of Batman. In the movie, Michelle Pfeiffer is Selina Kyle who has an alter-ego as the Cat woman. Pfeiffer was s a sensational star in all
Jordan Belfort is a prominent American stockbroker, motivational speaker, podcaster and also an author. He was born and raised in a middle-class, but thrived in the stock market and distinguished for his natural talent to sell. Jordan Belfort owned a company known as ‘Stratton Oakmont’ that he turned into a profitable venture through a number
Every once in awhile you find a film that becomes so awesome it develops a cult like following and Mean Girls is one of those films! There have been many over the years, like The Rocky Horror Picture SHow, Repo The Genetic Opera and Mean Girls. The latest is the one we are going to spend
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is the complete name of the popular 1865 novel commonly known as “Alice in Wonderland.” Written by Charles Dodgson using the pseudonym Lewis Carroll, the novel tells the story of young Alice, who falls down a rabbit hole into a world full of mystery and the unexpected. The novel is both a
The movie Ferris Bueller’s day Off was released in 1986 and is still widely loved today. Cast members included Jennifer Grey, Jeffrey Jones, Mia Sara, Charlie Sheen, Alan Ruck and Matthew Broderick as Ferris Bueller himself. The movie was a teenager movie written and directed by John Hughes, who also wrote films such as ‘Sixteen
Deadpool is about a character named Wade Wilson played by Ryan Reynolds. This character was a part of the Marvel Comics. He is not a typical hero, but more of an “anti-hero” and he is very blunt and sarcastic with people. Most heroes don’t talk to people the way he talks to people in the
Angels in the Outfield (1994) is a delightful Disney family film starring Danny Glover as George Knox and Tony Danza as Mel Clark. A foster child named Roger Bommon (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) believes he can be with his father again when the California Angels win the pennant. In a miraculous twist, Roger’s prayer for the Angels
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a romantic sci-fi movie starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet. Both of which face an unknown future after having the memory of one another erased from their minds. Yet, in spite of it all, our destined couple prove that TRUE-LOVE has no bounds! This is a unique film
The Blues Brothers is a comedy and a musical that was released in 1980. It’s a movie about redemption. The movie is about a man named Jake (John Belushi) who gets released from prison. He reconnects with his brother Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) after he gets out of prison. Before Jake went to prison, they formed
The long loved teenager movie, ‘Dazed and Confused’, was released in 1993. Although the movie was released in 1993, the film was based on high schoolers and middle schoolers on their last day of school set in the year of 1976. ‘Dazed and Confused’ had quite the cast list with actors and actresses such as,
Tropic Thunder is an action comedy about actors filming a Vietnam War movie. The actors have to learn how to live in the jungle as if they were really at war. Talk about method acting. The director wants to place the lead actors in the jungle so they can learn what it’s like to be
There are an endless quotes from the movie CONAN THE BARBARIAN that inspire positive change and help to put a smile upon your face. Most are motivational and inspiring one to do his/her best no matter what’s going on in the world outside. If you need some inner strength that lasts throughout the day, these
American journalist Hunter S Thompson is a mythical figure, partly by his own design. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is by far his most famous book. The book was published in 1971 and many years later the movie was released in May of 1998. The novel first appeared as a 2 part series in Rolling Stone
Villains aren’t just on the stage or the big screen. Unfortunately, villains are a part of everyday life. They are in the people that surround us, but they cannot see they are villains, as these quotes point out. It is said that one man’s terrorist is another man’s hero, and this is true about villains
