Here are some fun and lessor known facts about Charlie Chaplin: • Charlie Chaplin was the first actor
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Chow Yun Fat and Stunt Performers for A Better Tomorrow
John Woo came into his own in 1986 with A Better Tomorrow. His signature style brought him to Hollywood
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A very successful war film when it came out, it was Universal’s biggest hit until Jaws came out over
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There is a version of War and Peace out there, that’s longer than the book itself. Released in 1967,
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Anytime a film is on location, everything gets more difficult. Lawrence of Arabia gets the nod for Best Movie
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In the early days of film, fight scenes were “staged” but real. They didn’t learn to fake their punches
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Structurally, Intolerance (1916) is as audacious as anything ever attempted on film – four simultaneous stories linked only by
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In the early eighties, my twin brother and I were in Junior High and we were fascinated with movies.
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Originally, this film was written before The Raid: Redemption (2011). When funding fell through, Gareth Evans (director) decided to
Continue readingSylvester Stallone: The Ultimate Underdog
Sylvester Stallone, American icon, one of the most well-known actors in Hollywood’s history, was once unknown and broke. He
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