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Category - Film & TV
Posts that include references to film and cinema.
Iconic movie roles that nearly went to another actor
This table lists actors that were almost cast in these iconic movie roles. Imagine how different some of these films would have turned out had the original choices been cast. Film Actor Part Went to The Matrix (1999) Will Smith Neo Keanu Reeves Inglorious Basterds (2009) Adam Sandler Sgt. Donny Donowitz Eli Roth Bohemian Rhapsody […]
Back to the Future Trilogy: Plot Holes & Paradoxes
A paradox, in time travel, is “a situation in which the effect of an incident contradicts or eliminates the cause of that same incident”. The classic example of this is the “Grandfather paradox”. An example of this would be in which a person travels back in time and kills his/her grandfather before the latter met […]
The Greatest Jack Nicholson Performances
1. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) Character: Randle McMurphy Director: Milos Forman Standout scene: The Electroshock Therapy Scene After trying to stand up to Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher), McMurphy is sent for electroshock therapy. Instead of breaking him, he turns it into a joke, pretending to be unresponsive before suddenly coming back to […]
My Top Stand-up Comedians
Robin Williams Jimmy Carr Ricky Garvais James Acaster Rowan Atkinson Ben Elton Frankie Boyle Kevin Bridges Dave Chappelle Andy Kaufman Sarah Millican Jack Whitehall Chris Rock Harry Hill Sarah Silverman Johnny Vegas Stephen Merchant Ardal O’Hanlon Shappi Khorsandi
Films that are so bad, they’re good
Sometimes you get a film that’s so bad that it can actually be a lot of fun to watch. None of the films on my list have a IMDb rating of more than 6.0/10 but somehow they can still be very enjoyable. Do you agree with these choices? Let me know what films you’d put […]
The Greatest Robert De Niro Performances
Robert De Niro is one of the greatest actors of all time, known for his intense method acting, versatility, and ability to bring deep psychological complexity to his roles. He’s played everything from gangsters to troubled outcasts, comedic figures, and even warm, fatherly characters. Here are the 10 roles that I believe are his greatest. […]
Random Film Trivia
Here are some very random yet interesting facts from an assortment of films. Back to the Future (1985) Falling Down Planes, Trains & Automobiles Ferris Buellers Day Off
Memorable Quotes from The Princess Bride (1987)
Westley: “Hear this now: I will always come for you.” Buttercup: “But how can you be sure?” Westley: “This is true love – you think this happens every day?” Buttercup: “We’ll never survive.” Westley: “Nonsense. You’re only saying that because no one ever has.” Vizzini: “HE DIDN’T FALL? INCONCEIVABLE!” Inigo Montoya: “You keep using that […]
Best Adam Sandler Films
Adam Sandler has been making us laugh (and others of us cry) for almost four decades! From his early days on Saturday Night Live to his box office hits and Netflix exclusives, Sandler has built a career on unforgettable characters, goofy humour, and surprising moments of heartfelt emotion. Whether he’s playing an underdog athlete, a […]