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The Flixster/ Rotten Tomatoes Summer Movie Quote Contest

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:22:24 PDT

The True Story of Alyss/Alice: An Interview With Frank Beddor, Author of The Looking Glass Wars

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:43:01 PST

Long before Tim Burton and Disney's colorful re-imagining of Alice in Wonderland was a gleam in a script writer's eye, Frank Beddor was hard at work with his own version of Alice in Wonderland - the New York Times bestselling series of novels entitled The Looking Glass Wars Trilogy. Unlike other remakes or re-imaginings of Alice in Wonderland, Beddor's work is unique in that he claims to be telling the "true" story of Alice (Alyss if you go by Beddor's books).

Flixster Winter Wiki Contest - Oscars Edition

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:17:18 PST

Newsletter 3: New Wiki Home/ Contest

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:35:19 PDT

Flixster Fall Wiki Contest WooHoo!!!!!!

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:34:55 PDT

Actors need your help!

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:56:37 PDT

Expert Newsletter, 2nd Edition

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:16:10 PDT

Celebrity Sex Tape Showdown: What Have We Learned?

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:51:08 PDT

Harold and Kumar

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:51:07 PDT

Six Eccentric Film Directors

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:51:07 PDT

Six Eccentric Film Directors: Sometimes the story of the filmmaker can almost overshadow the films themselves. But with these five directors it's the directors image that gives the films a deeper understanding.

Indie Films and Soundtracks

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:51:07 PDT

Some stuff is just meant to be. A killer soundtrack and a perfectly matched film can blend so well that we wind up not being able to separate one from the other. When this happens, a mainstream film or artist can give its indie counterpart just the bump it needs to gain some popular attention. Here are 8 examples of pairings where taking a risk on a little-known [[[]]] worked out well for everyone. catapult both to the top A really killer soundtrack can lift a movie out of indie status

Dylan and the Movies

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:51:07 PDT

With the recent release of Todd Haynes' film I'm Not There lets take a look at Dylan's previous involvement with the cinema.

Is That Shame In Your Pocket? - Sex We're Ashamed to be Aroused By

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:51:07 PDT

What's as prevalent as porn torrents? Feature films a couple scenes short of being hidden behind the counter. These days just about anyone can make a Showgirls, a Basic Instinct, hell, even an episode of Californication (if anyone can explain to me how playing an alien conspiracy theorist Federal agent qualifies you to become the Cable Softcore King, I will send you David Duchovny's stash).   But where is the artistry in Wild Things, I ask you? Two soaking wet hotties making out is not rocket science, it's shooting fish in a barrel. What about those movies that make you say, "I can't believe this is turning me on"? Aye, there's the, uh, rub. Ahem.

Twilight: Not for Girls Only?

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:48:35 PDT

9 Actresses Who Need to Audition for Wonder Woman

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:46:52 PDT

50 Thumbs Up: Bloggers and Online Film Critics

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:41:23 PDT

Science Fiction Film Babes Through Time

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:40:48 PDT

This! Is! Marketing! Five movies powered (for better or worse) by the Internet

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:39:09 PDT

Expert Newsletter, 1st Edition

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:30:43 PDT

Flixster Holiday Wishlist Sweepstakes Winners Announced!

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:36:07 PDT

Flixster Spring Break Wiki Contest 2009

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:57:32 PST

9 Actresses Who Need to Audition For Wonder Woman

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:29:49 PST

With WonderCon coming up this weekend, we got to thinking about our favorite comic book heroine, Wonder Woman. We thought we'd join the chatter about who should play the title role in the upcoming movie, slated for release in 2011. �First there was the hoax that named Megan Fox the new Wonder Woman, and then the declaration from Beyonc� that she should be cast as our beloved brunette. From Kate Beckinsale and Sandra Bullock, the casting of this iconic character has become a Hollywood conundrum. This has us digging deep and wondering just who should play our Amazon Princess. Lynda Carter's red boots won't be easy to fill, but a stretch of our imagination produced these picks for the new Wonder Woman.�

Creating RSS feeds for your reviews.

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:04:59 PST

Oscar Polls Results

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:04:57 PST

Nobody knows for certain who the winners will be at this year's 81st Academy Awards on Sunday night (2/22)--save perhaps our favorite bookie. But that didn't stop us from asking who you thought would win, and it sure didn't stop you from locking in your answers. According to your votes, you love Wall-E as much as EVE, Brad Pitt and Kate Winslet will finally turn their nominations into victories, and hell will freeze over before Heath Ledger and 'Slumdog' lose.

Who Deserves an Oscar? Vote in the Flixster Oscar Polls 2009!

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:58:01 PST

Naomi Watts: Tampax, Torture, Raw Talent

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:13:03 PST

What is it about Naomi Watts that makes filmmakers want to hurt her? In the stupid-even-by-hygiene-ad-standards Tampax commercial she made circa age 17, she's tormented by a zit, an '80s frizz-do, a kid brother, an allegedly plump butt, "and that other [torment] you don't talk about." Her best friend Nicole Kidman's fame must've tortured her until David Lynch made her a famous femme fatale in the ineffably effing sexy Mulholland Drive. "Sometimes I felt like I was being tortured, that he was withholding," she said. In Ellie Parker, the tortured actress played an actress tortured by sex, drugs, Hollywood, and a smeary lipstick job strikingly like her late ex Heath Ledger's in The Dark Knight. As for what Michael Haneke does to her in her underwear in Funny Games, don't even go there.

Slumdog Millionaire's Danny Boyle is Da Shit

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:11:27 PST

Danny Boyle's runaway Dickensian/Indian comic epic Slumdog Millionaire smells like Oscar bait, but it starts with a scene of a kid jumping down into the Worst Outhouse in India and emerging wearing a poop suit. Since Boyle's first hit, Trainspotting, notoriously featured Ewan McGregor diving into the Worst Toilet in Scotland, what is Boyle, a fecophiliac? "Listen, all British films have toilets in them," Boyle told me at a Telluride Film Festival party, basking in the film's first tsunami of acclaim. "I don't know what it is. We're obsessed with toilets." Since for some reason all the Slumdog pix I can find do not feature the outhouse scene, here's a link to the worst outhouse I could find on the Outhouse Preservation Society site, and the full Trainspotting toilet scene. Remember, all the poop you see Ewan swim past is actually chocolate.

The Ten Best F/X Scenes of 2008

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:57:41 PST

Popular Mechanics has been taken over by the ex-editor of Premiere, who's turned its website into a must-bookmark for movie buffs. PM's Erik Sofge unveils the Top Ten F/X Scenes of 2008 -- he irritatingly puts them in reverse order, so I reversed it back again. Remember, these aren't the best movies, just the best effects. "Look past the unconvincing cavemen, the undead muttering of Keanu Reeves's Klaatu, the candy-colored epilepsy trigger that is Speed Racer, says Sofge, and concentrate on the cool images. Why did I post the Iron Man picture when the movie is only halfway up the list? Because it's the best movie. Wanna fight, Dark Knight loonies?

What Kate Said to Leo (or Was Thinking, Anyway)

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:51:31 PST

Titanic stars overheard by the Go Fug Yourself (Fugly is the new pretty) blog, proof that even blogger hallucinations can be true at some deeper telepathic level:

The Big Fistfight Over The Spirit

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:49:20 PST

The training wheels are off. Frank Miller had director Robert Rodriguez to help make a movie of his graphic novel Sin City and Zack Snyder to make 300, but with his adaptation of Will Eisner's '40s comic, The Spirit (opening Dec. 25), he's all on his own, directing for the first time. Can he pull off a solo act? The first reviews by bigwigs don't think so. "Plunges into a watery grave early on and spends roughly the next 100 minutes gasping for air," says Variety's Justin Chang. "When a man falls to the ground, his body covered with white bloodstains, it's unclear whether he's been felled by bullets or by incontinent birds."

Nachtmare Smackdown: Tom Cruise vs. Ralph Fiennes

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:06:30 PST

The best line in Rachel Getting Married is when Bill Irwin says, "A nachtmare is a nightmare so bad it's in German!" (It's toward the end of this clip.) Two nachtmare movies are about to duke it out right now: The Reader, with Ralph Fiennes getting his life wrecked by sex with Kate Winslet (who has Nazi problems), and Valkyrie, with Tom Cruise as Hitler's wannabe assassin von Stauffenberg. Doesn't Tom kind of look like the guy?

7 Dysfunctional Families We Want to Spend The Holidays With

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:07:36 PST

During the holiday season, we all get a dose of our beloved dysfunctional families. Although your drunk Aunt Jane or perverted Uncle Charlie can make you curse the season, there is something that is stupidly fun about family gatherings. There are presents, great food, and laughs to be had. After all, there are cousins to torture and emotional scars to hand out. Here is our list of the 7 Dysfunctional Families We Want to Spend The Holidays With.

Hidden Product Placement: What You Need to Know

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:47:14 PST

We've all seen the M&Ms, the Reese's Pieces, the stray Coke or Mountain Dew in the shot somewhere, but did you know that there are other sponsorships that aren't so obvious?� I'm not talking about Las Vegas bankrolling What Happens in Vegas,�or Grindhouse being sponsored by Starbucks ? you know those.� I'm talking about the really subtle ones.

Let's See Some Action: Killer Opening Sequences

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:34:37 PST

Let me be frank. Sometimes I want to see stuff blow up. That's why I bought the ticket, that's why I'm sitting here in the dark. Sure, sure, it's interesting that Keanu was a failed suicide before becoming the John Constantine. But what I really want to see are some more demons melted by holy water.

I understand we want to cater to the folks walking into the theater late, tripping over feet and spilling their popcorn buckets, by starting things off slowly. Like the opening to The Bourne Identity, fishing an unconscious, bullet-riddled Matt Damon from the sea. Interesting? Yes. Action packed? That's a negative, Ghost Rider.

Let's celebrate those films that put off the plot in those first precious minutes and gave us what we really wanted.

Vampire With a Human Face

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:56:54 PST

A Sneak Peek at Wanted: Weapons of Fate

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:35:12 PST

Wanted: Weapons of Fate, a new 3rd person shooter being released in 2009, represents Universal's first foray into the video game business. The game promises an exciting storyline that picks up where the film Wanted left off, with unique fighting moves that come straight from the movie and an advanced cover mechanic.

  The game does some things very well. Wanted: Weapons of Fate has pretty graphics, easy to understand controls, and difficulty levels with great titles, ("Pussy" instead of "Beginner" was my favorite). It also extends the storyline of the film instead of just rehashing the movie, which is a plus. However outside of these things the game comes across as a bit bland and generic.

The 10 All-Time Craziest, Most Insane Celebrities

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:22:38 PST

Hollywood is filled with colorful characters and quirky personalities. Then there are those who cross the line and go from being simply eccentric to downright crazy-pants. Here are ten of the most memorable cases of stars who totally lost it.

9 Things I Learned About Sex From the Movies

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:32:54 PST

0 To Awesome In 9 Movies: The Best Car Flicks Of All Time

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:21:11 PST

Motion pictures and automobiles were invented at about the same time. Coincidence? I don't think so. The two are married to each other, till death do they part, and here's the evidence:

From Hobbits To Dinosaurs: 10 Moments In CGI History

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:26:07 PST

Ever wonder what films were key in the history of CGI? There are a lot of them. So many, in fact, that any time someone posts a Top Ten list, each item is hotly debated. This list will make no such promises. Instead, we offer ten key moments in the development of CGI special effects, and a description of the software used to create them.

7 Webcomics Ready for Robot Chicken Sketches

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:54:17 PST

Movies. Long extinct cartoon series. Commercials. Even fork and spoon sexual affairs. Is nothing sacred on Robot Chicken? Apparently webcomics.

Rather than waste time wondering why, I offer these suggestions:

The 8 Most Annoying Movie Sidekicks

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:18:53 PST

Sidekicks provide many purposes. They add comic relief, support for the star, and a character the audience can more readily relate to. Unfortunately, all too often they also annoy the living hell out of us. There are many times when we wish the star of the movie would give the sidekick a very literal interpretation of the "kick" part of the name. Here are eight of the absolute worst offenders.

Too Much of a Good Thing: 10 Unnecessary Movie Sequels

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:58:46 PDT

Hollywood loves sequels. If something is successful once, they figure, then why not squeeze as much money out of the idea for as long as possible? Sometimes this is great. If it weren't for Hollywood?s greed, we probably wouldn?t have The Empire Strikes Back or The Dark Knight. But sometimes it is the opposite of great, and that is where our list comes in. Hollywood ? there are times when we really don?t need another sequel. Here are ten prime examples.

From Marky Mark to Max Payne: 7 Unlikely Jumps From Rap to Film

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:07:43 PDT

Actors have always wanted to be musicians (give it a rest, Russell Crowe!), and musicians have always wanted to be actors. However, none have enjoyed a better success rate than rappers. Overconfident, egocentric, and often angry, rappers are perfectly tailored to slip into an acting career. Of course, not every rapper has a critically acclaimed film career. Coolio?s r�sum�, including Pterodactyl and Dracula 3000, gives evidence of this. With that in mind, let?s take a look at the 7 rappers who have succeeded where others have failed: the movies.

The Accent of Evil: 9 British Movie Villains

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:01:11 PDT

American movies have a long history casting foreigners as the bad guys. Usually the choice of foreigner has to do with the politics of the time. For example, we saw a lot of evil Russians during the Cold War. The British, however, are unique in that no matter what the time period, there's always room�for one more bad guy.

Just what makes the British Hollywood's go-to group for villainy? Some claim Americans find the the British accent evil. Others insist that British accents sound sophisticated ? perfect for a super smart evil character.� If you ask me for my theory, though, I'd say we're still mad that the UK used America as a dumping ground for all of its religious crackpots and criminals way back when.

Whatever the reason that Americans love to see British villains, here is a list of some of the more memorable ones from recent times:

Palin on the Brain: 11 Movies that Make Us Think of Sarah

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:18:10 PDT

Now that Sarah Palin's a big star, you betcha it's only a matter of time before she heads for Hollywood. We'll see what roles she takes on then, doggone it, but for now our rich fantasy life casts her in these classic roles that reflect her improbable path to greatness.

No A for Effort: Which Former Child Stars Make the Grade

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:30:39 PDT

As a nation we love nothing more than children on the silver screen, acting adorable for just long enough to let us forget our troubles. Actually, that?s not true. The one thing we love more is watching those same child stars fade into obscurity or become drug addled criminals. Serves them right for trying to tear down our child labor laws! But not all child actors fade away. In fact, some remain on the path to success. Let?s catch up with some of our favorite child stars and see how they?re doing. As pampered stars they never had to worry about school, so now it?s finally time to get graded.

The Best of NC-17 Movies: 10 Films Somewhere Between R & X

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:24:51 PDT

What is NC-17?

It isn't porn.� Not by a long shot.� But there's nakedness.� Below-the-belt nakedness.� Hot, sweaty, hunka-hunka, doitdoitdoitnow nakedness.� Okay, it's porn.� And maybe some violence.� But when was the last time a movie was rated NC-17 for violence?��Right, never.� Wait, no, The Wild Bunch was, for about a minute, then re-rated R on appeal.� Curious? See why the NC-17 rating for films exists and where it came from here.

Why the NC-17 Rating for Films Exists and Where It Came From

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:12:33 PDT

Is the NC-17 rating a joke? Yes, but nobody's laughing.� It seems simple enough: a film category for grown-ups, not suitable for people 17 and under.� But read on and see just how "simple" NC-17 is.

Damn, It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta: 10 Movies that Teach You to Commit Crimes

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:04:37 PDT

Movies teach us many things in life, ranging from how to win over the love of your life with quippy dialogue to how to survive on a plane full of snakes. However, one thing they often ignore is how to commit specific crimes. The problem with most crime movies is that they?re vague about how a crime is actually being committed on a technical level. Luckily, the following films provide key lessons on exactly how to pull off a variety of crimes.

Sex and the City: Exclusive Videos From the New DVD

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:04:46 PDT

What's hotter than four New York women talking about sex on a weekly basis? Two and a half hours of exactly that, uninterrupted on the big screen. If you don't believe us, believe the $153 million this flick brought in, or take a look at our exclusive clip of Sarah Jessica Parker modeling wedding gowns:

Decent Proposal: 13 Tips for Not Screwing Up Your Movie Date

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:39:29 PDT

Okay, this gets tricky. Greek food and Mamma Mia? Bad idea. Too planned, too contrived. It screams, "Hey, I have no spontaneity! I've already picked out the floral arrangement for our wedding reception!" And who wants to sit through a movie with souvlaki-breath? But go with Swedish food and you're saying, "Hey, I'm sophisticated enough to know where ABBA's from." Likewise, no on Greek food and My My Big, Fat Greek Wedding. (See "What kind of movie to pick?")

7 Lamest Movies With Cult Followings

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:29:33 PDT

Naturally some films develop a cult following. But the following films' fan bases has seemed to wear itself thin. Here are the top five films where the audience has started to bury their respected favorites.

When in Doubt, Pout: 7 Passive-Aggressive Roommate Movies

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:50:19 PDT

According to Webster?s New Medical Dictionary, "passive-aggressive" was coined by US Military doctors in WWII, who encountered soldiers resisting orders through "stubbornness, sullenness, procrastination, and intentional inefficiency" ? and probably leaving lots of mean little notes!

Top 5 Onscreen Black Presidents

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:28:09 PDT

With nominee Barack Obama leading the Democratic Party, the prospect of a Black president is now highly plausible. Although this has never happened in reality, leave it up to Hollywood to take its own spin on the issue. The majority of black president roles have been either comedic or apocalyptic in nature, which leads me to believe that Hollywood is thinking pretty stereotypically about black presidents. Here are five African-American presidents that have been seen on television and film.

Work Sucks: 10 Movies That Show Us Why We Need Labor Day

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:39:59 PDT

It?s Labor Day. You know what that means: a few days to relax away from work and count the hours until you?re forced to return to your joyless, monotonous job. To thoroughly enjoy this holiday celebrating the working person, we?ve put together a list of essential movies featuring truly terrible working worlds. What better way to enjoy a day off than to revel in someone else's suffering?

The 10 Least Threatening Movie Monsters

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:38:55 PDT

The entire basis for a monster movie is that the monster is scary enough to keep us on the edge of our seats. This way, we don?t fall asleep while the inevitable mediocre acting unfolds between horrific death scenes. But what about those monsters that just don?t cut it as far as the terror factor goes? Prepare yourselves to encounter the 10 least intimidating movie monsters.

9 Great Animated Enviro-flicks: Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Cartoons

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:41:02 PDT

So you?ve fallen for WALL?E and want to keep the buzz going on into the millennium. Don?t worry. There are plenty of brilliant animation movies with an environmental message, and maybe even a few on this list that you haven?t seen before. One I tried to include, but couldn?t catch on screen is Bulgarian filmmaker Zlatin Radev?s The Junks, a stop-motion animation of actual recycled junkyard trash. If I manage to see it, I?ll let you know what I think. In the meantime, here are my top ten picks of enviro-flicks.

6 Awesome Pre-Meltdown Films From Robert Downey, Jr.

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:33:21 PDT

Robert Downey, Jr. is doing well these days, moving from the well-received Iron Man to the much anticipated ? and controversial ? Tropic Thunder, due out this Friday. While we're on the fence about whether blackface is a wise career move, there's no denying that the guy is at the top of his game. We're not sure what it takes to go from a smack-using, gun-toting train wreck to the polished actor he is now, but we know why Jon Favreau and Ben Stiller took a risk on him. A quick look at RDJr pre-meltdown reveals a well-established career with some killer acting.

The 9 Most Important Olympics Movies Of All Time

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:50:34 PDT

When the movies want great stories, they go to the Olympics. There's always an "event" ready-made for the climax, with the possibility of winning big or losing it all in one instant. And there are obstacles ? disease, prejudice, bunions, total paralysis, bad food, jealous coaches. It's all a metaphor for life, isn't it? Life is like fencing ? you gotta smack somebody with a sharp metal thing to get ahead. Or life is like the 100-meter butterfly ? you gotta race through a thick, wet, chlorinated pool of adversity using a stylized and utterly awkward stroke invented during the Hoover administration. Life is like diving backwards off a 30-foot platform ? well, you get it.

8 Timeless Classic Movies That Critics Are Afraid Of

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:54:56 PDT

There are some movies that are well liked, but no one gets offended if you have a few problems with them. Then there is another league of films, often called ?classic? or ?timeless,? that break beyond the mold of mere movie. Fans will defend them with the ferocity of a grizzly bear mama protecting her cub. That is why these 8 films, each deserving of at least a little criticism, frighten us into submission. First, though, let me say that I like every movie on this list ? just not to mama grizzly level. Ok, I actually hate one of them, but I know better than to say which.

The 7 Coolest Superheroines: Which Would You Date?

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:27:08 PDT

Ever wanted a superheroine for a girlfriend? There are lots to choose from, but it?s not always easy to figure out who would be best. This list offers some insight into who the best superheroine girlfriends would be, in terms of looks, personality and powers.

CGI or Not CGI?

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:29:31 PDT

Was ET a real extraterrestrial? A scale model? Mechanical? Or was the little creature Computer Graphics Imagery (CGI)? What about Angelina Jolie's breasts? Steve Buscemi's face? Jack Nicholson's sneer? The script for National Treasure 3? Computer-generated or man-made? The answers will astound you. In a special investigation (just like Channel 2!), we go behind the scenes to reveal Hollywood's most closely guarded secrets.

You Used To Do What For Coke? 15 Unexpected Movie Cameos

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:01:33 PDT

We all love a good cameo. Stars popping up for brief roles is a trick that filmmakers have used for as long as movies have existed to get a few minutes of the audience?s undivided attention. However, some are far more surprising than others. Here are the 15 times we were caught most off guard by a celebrity appearance.

Is the Truth Out There? Inquiring Minds Want to Know

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:54:09 PDT

About a month ago, my friend Joel and I decided we were going to rent and watch all nine seasons of The X-Files in preparation for the second movie, which comes out this Friday, July 25th.

Since The X-Files came out while I was in college, and since I spent most of my college career in class, at parties, or drunk and writing sad poems about my failed relationships, I didn?t have time to watch TV and didn?t appreciate the show?s brilliance until the late 90s, when I was living in Paris. Unbeknownst to me my father, a person I?d be hard-pressed to describe as ?culturally savvy? (we?re talking about someone who was in his twenties in the 60s and owns not a single rock and roll album), had, while I wasn?t looking, developed a hardcore obsession for the show. Even my introduction to the show was X-Files style sketchy: we watched it on VHS tapes (yes, this was back in the day) that someone had brought over from the U.S. and adapted (details about this process were not provided) so that we could watch it on a French VCR. Somewhere along the way the color was lost. FYI: The X-Files can hold its own in black and white.

Technically Speaking ... I Don't Think So: Misuse of Technology in Movies

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:26:41 PDT

Hey, we all love a good action scene, and you can't beat atomic superpowers for a killer plot line. Realistically speaking, though, are we likely to see bullets bounce off real-life people while they evade genetically engineered evil twins by flying away at the speed of light? If you think the answer is "yes", do yourself a favor and stop reading now. No one will fault you for clinging to that last scrap of innocence.

Family Entertainment Gone Wild: 10 Classic Summer Camp Movies

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:02:40 PDT

Whether you?re a summer camp survivor or you just like to watch it on the big screen, this is a list with more range and dexterity than Bill Murray in a three-legged race. That may not be saying much, but, to be honest, we don?t watch these movies for their depth of emotional subtlety or artistic merit. We watch summer camp movies because it?s summer, and we wanna have some fun!

Luke, I am Your Father: 8 Memorable Movie Misquotes

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:00:46 PDT

What would we do without memorable quotes to express our otherwise bottled up emotions? We might, for instance, have to actually ask for a raise rather than scream "Show me the money!" at our bosses. However, even though we use them so often, those movie quotes we hear repeated ad nauseum frequently aren't the real quotes at all. Years of repetition have turned them into easily recognizable, but inaccurate, misquotes. And none are more often mistaken than these 8 classics.

Love: It Really, Really Hurts

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:38:00 PDT

Mike Myers' latest film, the "Love Guru" is utterly baffling. Aside from the humor which seems to follow the formula of 'if this scene is dragging add a fart noise' there is the odd choice of vehicle for the main character. Myers plays an American abandoned in India who grows up studying to become a guru. However, outside of a beard, his clothes, and pet elephant, there is nothing vaguely Indian or guru-like about Myers. One is left to wonder what the point of dressing the part of an Indian guru is if Myers isn't going to make fun of anything Indian. Why offend an entire community for absolutely no reason?

Top 10 Movies About Old Guys Hooking Up With Young Women

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:28:00 PDT

SATC, the Movie: Not Enough Sex, a Little Too Much City

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:18:00 PDT

We gotta fight/for the right/to watch movies! Nine Movies to Watch in Honor of Independence Day

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:18:00 PDT

Ten LGBT Movies to Watch in Honor of Gay Day

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:13:00 PDT

Wicked Smack Talk and Vicious Repartee in Modern Movies; Seven Recent Classics

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:11:00 PDT

Top Geeky Cult Classics

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:18:00 PST

The Flixster guide to truly great actors in films that truly suck

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:18:00 PST

Flixster Presents: Top Geek Movies

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:58:00 PST