Movie Lists - Page 48

Most people can relate to shyness–who hasn't felt shy from time to time? And shy people make good movie characters because they have a built-in dramatic arc–they start as shy…

Hostage situations are common in movies because of the inherent drama they represent. What could be more dramatic than a tense stand-off between captor and captive? Even more dramatic: when…

Prison is no joke – if you want to survive in a block-and-barbed-wire setting, you've got to be tough. But it isn't always clear what the best way to go…

It’s not just banging gavels and going commando under your robes with these 4 movie judges who made the right choice. You would go crazy if the only decisions you…

Turning movies into musicals is a big craze now, what with "Young Frankenstein," "The Producers" and "Spider-Man: Everybody Dies" burning up Broadway stages. But there are, like, at least a…

Sometimes, moviegoers, like the Joads in “The Grapes of Wrath,” have to set off to ol’ California for better prospects. Luckily, there are lots of movies set in California, probably…

The great state of Texas has many cinematic qualities about it: Far-reaching plains, expansive deserts, and plenty of horses. So if you're in the mood to watch a movie set…

Few nations have enthralled as many people as Egypt has. Egypt has some of the most fascinating history, landmarks and the occasional undead mummy that planet Earth has to offer….

Super villains in the real world tend to be mundane, banal and boring creatures. They live in caves or suburban houses, running their not-quite-as-cool-as-the-movies schemes for profit. For the good…

Though Hollywood has a reputation of taking good stories and perverting them to the point that they are barely recognizable, there are a few graphic novel movies that are as…

Oral sex has loomed largely in the public imagination ever since the Clinton administration; movies are also part of the fun. But sometimes—like, say, when you're with your mother—there are…

Nothing packs a punch more than an unexpected twist ending to cap off a movie. When done right, it can be the perfect finishing touch to a story and turn…

While many little girls may look up to Disney princesses like Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty at role models, some of the better feminine roles belong to the most badass female…

Few popular authors had the ability to put the science in science fiction like Michael Crichton did in crafting one bestseller after another. Crichton wove suspenseful tales of science run…

Finding fantastic movie trilogies can be quite a tricky feat, considering that Hollywood’ thirst for capitalizing on the success of certain films has led to abominations such as the “Jaws,”…

Most living human beings with any basic access to entertainment are well aware of just how well Will Smith can entertain on screen. But these "Independence Day" quotes prove that…

Although it may seem like these five famous actors jumped out of the womb with "Hollywood Superstar" already scribbled on their birth certificates, they all had to begin somewhere. In…