Five Things You Didn’t Know About John Wayne
Few have ever commanded a movie screen the way John Wayne did. Over the course of his fifty-plus-year career, the six foot-two, 220lb. tough guy made over 170 films, appeared on television and radio, and wore a cowboy hat like nobody’s business. Most would agree that the Western genre itself wouldn’t exist without him. Here are five things you might not have known about this iconic actor. Read more...
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Five Odd Actors To Play Dracula
There have been a lot of miscast characters throughout the years that should never have played a famous role. In the case of Dracula, there have been several (well, five, to be exact) that I found odd to fulfill the part. When you look at the best actors to play vampires in the history of film (sorry fangirls: Robert Pattinson isn't on the list here, either!), these actors stick out like a sore thumb. See if you agree with me: Read more...
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The Bucket List
A Younger Mel Brooks
The following is a list of 5 stars who have contributed greatly to Hollywood. These stars are getting up in age and I think that the younger generation needs to look at their work now and take enjoyment from it rather than looking at the work after the stars have passed. Read more...
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Best Grossing Films of 1974
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The Towering Inferno ($48 million)
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Blazing Saddles ($47 million)
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Young Frankenstein ($38 million)
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Earthquake ($35 million)
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The Trial of Billy Jack ($31 million)
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