Halloween is edging ever closer and we are all looking to find our Halloween spirit by finding the biggest pumpkin, the scariest costumes and all the party decorations that comes with it. While there are some who will be quite satisfied to curl up with a hot chocolate and maybe enjoy playing the Which Witch game at mFortune; the majority of us will be meeting up with friends having a few drinks, watching a movie before heading out trick or treating and/or going to a party.
What is it about movies that makes them so popular? Many of us absolutely adore film and want to see everything that comes out, no matter what genre or who is starring in it. It’s not always about the storyline; there is something else that makes movies magical. Here are some of the reasons why movies are so well-loved.
It's no secret Warner Bros. is struggling with their movie adaptations of the DC Comic properties except for the stand out hit WONDER WOMAN. So what are they doing wrong? The answer is simple. Overexposure!
BLACK PANTHER opened to record-breaking numbers domestically and worldwide. The reviews were overwhelming positive including from many celebrities and filmmakers who voiced their excitement over the ground breaking superhero film. We've compiled a list of the celebrity tweets below.
Las Vegas is one of the most well-known places on the planet. Most people you’d ask who hadn’t already visited would probably tell you that they’d like to because Sin City literally has it all. This is one of the main reasons that we have seen huge box office hit movies filmed there, as well as memorable TV shows. That, and the fact Las Vegas is all glitz and glamour. People associate it with infinite riches but with wealth comes crime at times and this has helped with the plots of many shows and movies to hit out screens. In fact, some of these TV series themes have gone even further to become successful board, video and online slots games, together with a host of various types of memorabilia.
It will come as no surprise to see all sorts of weird and wonderful items to enjoy all based on TV shows, which can be found on Amazon, eBay and online casinos, like Unibet.
2017 has seen one more film added to the list of perplexing creations. Based on the cultural phenomenon formed by a humble social app, The Emoji Movie had great potential, if handled with original vision and wit. The plot is set in the city of Textopolis, where Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, heads out to become as normal as other emojis and their single expressions. Unfortunately, the enthusiasm that went into its development, such as casting award-winners James Corden (Into the Woods, 2014) and Ilana Glazer (Broad City, 2014-2018), as well as T.J. Miller (Silicon Valley, 2014-2017) and Anna Faris (I Give It a Year, 2013), was not enough to impress its more demanding audiences. Critics on Rotten Tomatoes pointed out, among other things, a weakness in taste, plot and purpose, apart from it being little more than a promotional tool. Even though the $179,535,817 global box office likely soothed Sony Pictures Animation’s wounded pride, the fact remains that this flop may have damaged any dreams of future productions of this kind.
It’s often an unwritten rule that the originals are always better than the remakes. This seems to apply not just with music but with movies too. We’ve seen it many times where an old film gets remade to bring it into the modern era, only for it to fall flat on its face. Some people often question the reasoning behind trying to reinvent a classic, as why should anyone try and fix something that isn’t broken?
Cirque du Soleil adds Mexican flavor to their new show, LUZIA. LUZIA takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light (“luz” in Spanish) quenches the spirit and rain (“lluvia”) soothes the soul. Watch a preview of their upcoming show in Southern California.
Universal Studios Hollywood’s new slasher film maze debutis at this Year’s “Halloween Horror Nights,” beginning Friday, September 15. Infamous serial killer doll, Chucky, joins trio of slasher icons in all-new “Titans of Terror Tram hosted by Chucky” on Universal’s Famed Backlot. Watch a sneak peak of the new attractions.
Universal Picture built up THE MUMMY starring Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe as the rebirth of the classic Universal monsters from the 1930s, but it it’s far from that. Maybe Universal should’ve kept this buried. So how did it unravel?
The good news is TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT is an improvement over the last three TRANSFORMER movies, but the bad news is the connect-the-dots plot may fry your brain circuits by the end. The targeted movie crowd (young boys) will be distracted by the shiny toys and robots so they won't mind. Isabela Moner, a new human-sized Transformer and Sir Anthony Hopkins are nice additions to this tired franchise.
MEN ON THE VERGE OF A HIS-PANIC BREAKDOWN, a play written by Guillermo Reyes and directed by James Donlon, is currently playing at West Hollywood's Macha Theater. Catch the show before it wraps on June 25th.
This summer Marvel Universe LIVE will kick off in Southern California! New show, Age of Heroes, will feature Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and more than 20 favorite Marvel Superheroes and Villains! The epic Marvel Super Hero Experience Premieres in Los Angeles on July 7. Tickets are now on sale for the 2017 shows.
Online games are so much in love with movies because that is where they source their content from. Online games exploit great characters while retrieving interesting narratives from movies that people love to watch. By doing so, they are able to pull a consistent stream of income because they are creating a game whose theme is already loved by many people. That guarantees success, whether we are talking of real casino games or any other online game.
Just in case you’re wondering where these examples are, you can check this list of some movie-themed games to pass time with.
Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk Become One-Stop Shop for Fate of the Furious
Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk become headquarters for Universal Pictures’ blockbuster new movie THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS, inviting fans to see the No. 1 film in the world at the all-new Universal Cinema, get up close and personal with original prop cars and costume displays and cap off the experience aboard the theme park’s exciting thrill ride, The Fast & Furious—Supercharged, which features stars from the original film series.
Casinos in the movies are often the setting for intrigue, high-stakes and the accumulation of small fortunes! Film directors have long been attracted to including casino scenes in their movies. The adrenaline-filled allure of casinos in exotic locations has proven irresistible for the directors of the movies we’ve listed below, which we think are the all-time best casino scenes in the movies.
Carrie Fisher, everyone's favorite princess and general, left this galaxy after suffering a major heart attack December 27. While the actress, writer and mental health advocate was much more than just Princess Leia, Star Wars fans will always remember her for that STAR WARS character.
"Silent Night" to the tune of Chewbacca is the best thing ever. The folks at How It Should Have Ended put together STAR WARS scenes with the Wookie to create a version of the classic song, "Silent Night."
Watch beloved Olympic Gold Medalist and Dancing With the Stars Champion Lauie Hernandez dance her heart out in this new SING video! In the video, Laurie dances to the steps of the film’s character, Rosita (Reese Witherspoon), in a scene where Gypsy King’s “Bamboleo” blasts through a grocery store.
In a way, we've entered Oscars season. That's not because the actual show is anywhere close, but rather because Hollywood seems increasingly determined to withhold its award caliber films until November and December. After a year marked largely by sequels and reboots we're suddenly seeing an avalanche of movies expected to be in the conversation when the Academy Awards roll around.
Universal Cinema Theaters in Los Angeles is undergoing an elaborate revitalization as Universal CityWalk goes through elaborate enhancements and state-of-the-art updates to the pop cultural mecca destination.
Titan Comics announced a brand new comics series, based on the Assassin's Creed® Universe: “Last Descendants - Locus.` This four-part comic min-series is penned by Eisner-nominated Ian Edginton (X-Force, H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds) and ties directly into the forthcoming Assassin’s Creed young adult book series, Last Descendants by Matthew J. Kirby, to be published by Scholastic on August 30 2016. Fans of the Assassin’s Creed video game will also be able to revisit the Victorian London setting of Assassin’s Creed Syndicates.
Some cuddly creatures from the ANGRY BIRDS movie are in a good mood and wishing moms a happy Mother's Day in this adorable video. Watch these hatchlings sing.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR is essentially another Avengers movie with most of the Marvel superheroes coming together to fight each other. That’s not exactly a bad thing given AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON left a bad taste in my mouth. CIVIL WAR is nearly perfect with great action that doesn’t involve mass destruction, aliens or world domination. The introduction of Black Panther, Ant-Man and Spider-Man nearly steals the show.
Thirty years ago today, James Cameron's ALIENS was released on July 18, 1986. To mark the 30th Anniversary of ALIENS , we thought it fitting to pick out some of the iconic scenes and dialogue from ALIENS (1986) starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton, Paul Reiser and Lance Hendrickson.
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