One of the most obvious ways in which the power of cinema can be seen is the way in which even a single camera shot of a common object can change the thoughts and emotions evoked by that object becaus…
Which of the following celebrities, actors and/or members of the zeitgeist is the most appropriate and least surprising to have a cameo or have a brief one or two episode arc on Baywatch (1989)? Discu…
All these photos are of a specific era from the last 100 years of film-making. Some have scenes and some do not have scenes in them. All are forever frozen in time's memory.
What is your favorite Be…
... and could pick only ONE picture for the cover, which of these 35 iconic shots, would you choose as the most defining of all the values (magic, innovation, escapism, truth, universality, entertainm…
Easter time! Rabbits and bells hide eggs in the gardens.
Moviemakers also hide Easter eggs in their works... but no chocolate here.
These Easter eggs are references to other works. Well hidden in the…
Scream queens are women in horror movies who scream on facing dangerous situations. It can be the threat of a psychopath or a wild animal or anything else able to hurt or even kill them. No matter wha…
First off. "What is a movie MacGuffin?" you might ask. A movie MacGuffin is a plot device in the form of an object, goal or other motivator the protagonist pursues. The specific nature of a …
As Norma Desmond once said, "We didn't need dialogue. We had faces." Though she may have meant this in a different context, we understood the subtext - sometimes, the most powerful moments i…
Psycho (1960) and Diabolique (1955) are both well ranked, black and white, horror/mystery movies from the same era. You might feel the same tension in these movies. Which scene frightens you the most?…
Each year, the fourth week of April is designated as Administrative Assistants Week, a week to celebrate admins and secretaries, those "office wives or husbands" you just can't live without.…
Here are some opening scenes from a movie that IMDb poll board members love the most. Which of these movie opening scenes do you love the most? ? Discuss or share your favorite movie opening scene he…
A memorable death scene can mean many things. Sad, Justified, Ghastly, Shocking, or even Humorous. Here are some of the most memorable death scenes that have ever been shown on the silver screen. Wh…
Thanks to the mastery of shadows, mirrors, angles and deep focus, the cinematography of Orson Welles' films has been recognized time and time again as groundbreaking in cinema by fans and critics alik…
People in horror films make often notoriously bad decisions... Which is these bad decisions is one that causes you to roll your eyes? Here's some inspiration to help fill out this list: http://www.hor…