Realizing your potential is about doing things you never knew you could do and breaking the boundaries that hold you back. But that is not always easy because your struggles can have other plans. In t…
Intelligence. Suspense. Entertainment. This list looks at both the real and fictionalized game shows portrayed in films. The game show must have been broadcast through some entertainment medium and mu…
It can be said about some debut movies that they are bloody great but how about taking the words a bit more literally? Let's consider all the famous (and somewhat infamous) directorial debuts with a r…
Roger Ebert called him "the most gifted screenwriter of the 2000s". He has won an Academy Award and was also nominated for another with his fictional twin brother Donald. Which of these scri…
The Wilhelm scream was recorded for the film Distant Drums (1951). You can hear the scream in a scene where a man is bitten by an alligator. Years later this sound effect was called 'Wilhelm', named a…
Anthropologists and art historians have discovered that culturally, the human perception of color begins with three primary colors: black, white and red. These colors are the most basic to humans of a…
Which of these popular* music movies (no musicals or documentaries) is your favorite? After voting, you may discuss the list here * more than 20.000 votes
In November of this year the German people will celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago. The "Cold War" was officially dead and the Soviet Union collapsed a scant two years later.…
You may find it surprising, but all the following titles were present at least once in the Top 250. Today they all have a rating of 6.8 or less. Which movie surprises you the most to have been in the …
Julia Roberts originally wanted to be a veterinarian. When her brother, Eric Roberts, achieved some success in Hollywood, Julia decided to try acting. At the age of 20, she made her first big screen a…
"Oscar bait is a term used in the film community for movies that appear to have been produced for the sole purpose of earning nominations for Academy Awards or "Oscars", as they are com…
The Keystone State is the official nickname of Pennsylvania. The word keystone is from architecture, it describes the central wedge-shaped stone in an arch which holds all the other stones in place. P…
In 1947 the O.S.S. (Office of Strategic Services) became the C.I.A. This year they celebrate their 75th year in service. What is your favorite movie or TV Series where a CIA employee is featured? Plea…
On September 14, 1814, U.S. soldiers at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry raised a huge American flag to celebrate a crucial victory over British forces during the War of 1812. The sight of those “broad stripe…
Which of these fictional music bands featured in movies do you think is the best? Some of them are so good they started producing real music, but they're still included!
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Jesus Christ needs no introduction. He is one of the most famous and recognized figures in the world. The phrase "Jesus Christ" has become an expression for many years; it is often used in a…