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What Is the Most Inspirational Sports Movie of All Time? [SURVEY]

BJ Ragone — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:00:26 +0000

The Jackie Robinson biopic ’42′ hits theaters this weekend, and that has us thinking about all the inspirational sports movies that have come before it. In 1976 ‘Rocky’ took home the Best Picture and Best Director Academy Awards, and a couple of the sequels are also pretty darn good (though not ‘Rocky V’—the less said about that one, [...]

Roger Ebert Dies at 70 – Watch His Best TV Clips

TheFW Staff — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:18:03 +0000

It is with a heavy heart and our thumbs way, way down that we report that film critic Roger Ebert has passed away at the age of 70 after a long public battle with cancer. To say Ebert was the world’s most influential film critic is an understatement. As a longtime writer for the Chicago [...]

Check Out This A-Z List of the Best Movies Ever

Donald Deane — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:15:38 +0000

We love movies as much as the next guy, but let's face it -- there are far too many out there to keep straight. We're fortunate, then, that the fine folks at Cool Material have created an A-Z list of the best flicks ever. Now if somebody could just update our Netflix queue for us, we'd be golden.

10 Disney Easter Eggs You May Have Missed

Sara Franks-Allen — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:59:22 +0000

Making an animated film is a long and sometimes tedious process. So it’s no wonder that the artists who make these movies slip little in-jokes into their work to amuse themselves and sharp-eyed viewers. Here are ten of the best Disney cameos, references and other in-jokes. (None of them are filthy. You’ll have to look [...]

Pixar Teases Their Upcoming Releases

Damon Houx — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:00:11 +0000

Though 'Brave' was a welcome respite, Pixar has gone sequel crazy, as their previous two films were sequels and this summer we're getting a prequel in 'Monsters University.' But the studio is also working on three non-sequels for the future, and have released images from each of them.

'Les Miserables' Didn't Need Taylor Swift's Star Power, Producer Spills

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:00:46 +0000

Taylor Swift just may be the biggest thing in music right now, as her October-released 'Red' continues its reign atop the charts, selling several million copies and earning her a Grammy nomination for Record of the Year with its first single, 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.' It's a foregone conclusion that Swift's star power could have provided a serious boost to the new flick 'Les Miserables,' which landed in the multiplex on Christmas Day. However, the film's producer insists that given the box office receipts, the movie didn't actually need Swift's celebrity -- or anyone else's -- to make a killing.

See the Cast of the 'Miracle On 34th Street' Remake Then And Now

Sam Schleicher — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:34:41 +0000

‘Miracle On 34th Street’ was the first big screen remake of the 1947 Christmas classic of the same name. Since its release, the remake has become a holiday classic in its own right. See what the cast of ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ is up to these days below

Movie Tickets to Carmike Cinema

Sam Schleicher — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:04:11 +0000

Use your points for you chance to win a pair of tickets to Carmike Cinema in Warrensburg!

DreamWorks Animation Announces Next 12 Movies Including 'Kung Fu Panda 3′ and 'How to Train Your Dragon' Trilogy

Eric Walkuski — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:00:06 +0000

Talk about planning ahead: Twentieth Century Fox unveiled DreamWorks Animation SKG's feature film release slate for 2013 to 2016, which includes twelve CG animated films in four years – a major industry first. So now you can finally start making those March 2016 plans for 'Kung Fu Panda 3'.

What are the Funniest Movies of All Time?

Bruce — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:57:56 +0000

The website Lovefilm.com has rated the funniest movies of all time based on laughs per minute. Obviously that is subjective. Movies that I find funny other people look at me as if I have lobsters crawling out of my ears (That is a "Christmas Story" reference, and it is a funny film).