In a world full of villains where evil never seems to die, we know that the only thing to help us find the light are our heroes. They help people…

Writer Joseph Campbell popularized the idea of the Hero's Journey – the arc of events that define virtually every myth in human history. Movies could be called a kind of…

Magneto from " Tony Montana from "Scarface" (1983). You shouldn't even have to ask why this villain is worth having as a friend. He lives in Miami. He's got more…

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…

There are some classic tragic heroes in movies from the 90's. In the 1990s, action and adventure films became more emotional, as directors tried to increase the audiences of their…

All Will Smith hero movies seem to turn into blockbuster hits. Will Smith has the film industry on lockdown when it comes to big budget summer movies in which he…

Ah yes, tragic heroes in movies. What makes a character a tragic hero? Tragic heroes are those guys or girls that display endearing qualities that are easy for the audience…

Many people are familiar with the popular Harlequin romance novels, but fewer are aware that a number of Harlequin romance movies were released over the years as well. In fact,…