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Stories By Lee Adams
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How Midsommar Made Horror Out Of A Not-So-Scary Festival
But first, put on this bear suit. -
The Real-Life Killer Who Inspired Keyser Soze In The Usual Suspects
The mysterious criminal Keyser Soze might be a fictional character from "The Usual Suspects," but he was inspired by a notorious real-life murderer. -
Terry Gilliam's Time On Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas Was More Mundane Than The Movie Makes It Seem
Sorry to disappoint, but Terry Gilliam didn't pay a visit to Bat Country while making Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. -
The True Story Behind Amadeus (And Why It Changed For The Screen)
Amadeus is a cinematic treasure but will definitely cause audiences to fail a music history class. And we're not only talking about all the farts. -
Ghostwatch At 30: The Brilliant BBC Halloween Stunt That Terrified The Nation
The terrifying BBC TV movie terrified millions, and set the stage for the found footage horror boom. -
Jim Carrey Knew Audiences Would Either Love Or Hate Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
'He had to be the 007 of pet detectives.' -
Joe Dante's Innerspace Didn't Start Its Life As A Comedy
Joe Dante's sci-fi comedy didn't always have the 'comedy' part. -
Sam Kinison Filmed A ¡Three Amigos! Cameo That Was Ultimately Lost Forever
'It was very funny and insane and I don't remember why it was cut.' -
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The True Story Behind The Great Escape
The film stays true to many of the key details of the escape itself, but the screenwriters took several liberties in the narrative. -
Joe Dante Didn't Want To Sell The Howling As A 'Werewolf Movie'
Lycanthropes were out of vogue for a few decades there. -
Tobe Hooper Wanted To Push Horror Beyond The Limits Of Old-School Hammer Films
After Tobe Hooper entered the scene, some classic horror companies seemed downright dusty in comparison. -
How High Noon Took Aim At The Hollywood Blacklist
'It was all happening at the same time.' -
Pitching Once Upon A Time In The West To Clint Eastwood Didn't Go Well For Sergio Leone
But it was a blessing in disguise that Eastwood turned down the role. -
One Very Strategic Decision Set The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Up For Success
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie was one of the biggest hits of 1990 thanks to some smart thinking. -
Spaced Was Tied Too Closely To Edgar Wright's Life For Him To Make A Season 3
The beloved TV series didn't wrap up its loose ends, and it never will. -
William Friedkin's Biggest Influence On The Exorcist Was An Obscure '50s Danish Drama Film
'The most spiritual movie I've ever seen...' -
Alec Baldwin Didn't Have To Audition For His Memorable Glengarry Glen Ross Role
It's one of the most memorable performances in a movie filled with unforgettable acting. -
How A Trip To Stonehenge Sparked The Idea For John Carpenter's The Fog
One of the creepiest cinematic ghost stories of all time took its inspiration from the real world. -
Kevin Smith Has One Regret With The Way He Handled Clerks
'I wish I'd been doing this the whole f****** time, man.' -
Killer Klowns From Outer Space Was A Love Letter To The Chiodo Brothers' Childhoods
The Chiodo Brothers used plenty of details from their childhood to flesh out Killer Klowns from Outer Space, as well as cinematic influences from their youth. -
Phantom Thread Ending Explained: Dressing Down The Dressmaker
Since "Phantom Thread" is a Paul Thomas Anderson film, it takes a strange turn in the third act, as the psychological tug-of-war finds an unlikely truce... -
The Departed Could Have Been A Reunion For Martin Scorsese And Robert De Niro
The legendary actor/director pair could've added another team-up to their filmography. -
The Gritty '70s Charles Bronson Performance That Inspired John Carpenter's Escape From New York
One of the most famous tough guy actors inspired one of the most famous tough guy characters. -
Directing Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom Was A Tough Decision For Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg wasn't too pleased with Temple of Doom in the end, but he wasn't originally planning on directing anyway. -
Poltergeist's 'Dead Pool' Scene Was As Gruesome To Shoot As Its Name Implies
There were real skeletons used during the famously scary scene.