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Louis Gossett Jr. as Jariba in Enemy Mine, Kurt Rusell as Big trouble in Little China's Jack Burton, Roger Rabbit, Winona Ryder as Veronica in Heathers, and one of the Killer Klowns From Outer Space

15 Amazing '80s Movies That Should Have Gotten Sequels

By Luke Y. Thompson 3 months ago

Plenty of film franchises were born out of the 1980s, from Ghostbusters to Gremlins, but these amazing '80s movies should have gotten sequels too.

Tom Hanks as Jimmy Dugan panicking on a bus in A League of Their Own

The '90s Tom Hanks Movie That Spawned Two Canceled TV Shows

By Michael Boyle 3 months ago

This 1990s Tom Hanks sports dramedy gave rise to a pair of prematurely canceled TV series, one of which was much better received than the other.

Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy stands in front of an oil well on Landman

The Bad Santa Line That Perfectly Sums Up Billy Bob Thornton's Landman Character

By Akos Peterbencze 3 months ago

Taylor Sheridan revealed that a line delivered by Billy Bob Thornton is the Christmas cult classic Bad Santa is the 'perfect embodiment of Tommy in Landman.'

Kurt Russell as Jack Burton in Big Trouble in Little China

Kurt Russell Had 5 Of His Career's Biggest Box Office Flops In Just 5 Years

By Lee Adams 3 months ago

Audiences have always liked Kurt Russell, but that didn't stop the actor from starring in five of his biggest box office flops in as many years in the 1980s.

7 Days in Hell, Charles Poole, nervous upon getting a threatening voicemail from the Queen of England

Game Of Thrones Actor Kit Harington Starred In One Of HBO's Best Comedies

By Michael Boyle 3 months ago

Though Kit Harington is better known for his serious roles in Game of Thrones and more, he shined in a silly sports comedy with Andy Samberg on HBO.

Brad Pitt as Mickey in Snatch leaning forward on a table

Brad Pitt's Best Comedic Role Came In A Classic Guy Ritchie Movie

By Nick Staniforth 3 months ago

Brad Pitt has appeared in just about every possible genre of film, but his funniest performance was a supporting role in one of Guy Ritchie's best movies.

Eddie Murphy as Rudy Ray Moore in Dolemite is My Name, Kit in Bowfinger, Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop, Sherman Klump in The Nutty Professor, and Akeem in Coming to America

The 15 Best Eddie Murphy Movies, Ranked

By Rob Hunter 3 months ago

Let's take a look at Eddie Murphy's four-plus decades as a movie star and rank his 15 best films, from his 1980s classics to his more recent gems.

Brad Pitt briefly appears as Vanisher while the character is electrocuted in Deadpool 2.

Brad Pitt's Marvel Cameo Inspired An Amusing Gag In A Ryan Reynolds Kids' Movie

By Andrew Gladman 3 months ago

Deadpool 2 featured Brad Pitt in a very brief cameo as Vanisher, and that bit allowed for another amusing "cameo" in the family movie IF with Ryan Reynolds.

A collage of Genie (Robin Williams) in Aladdin (1992) surrounded by Rainbow Randolph (Williams) in Death to Smoochy, Sean Maguire (Williams) in Good Will Hunting, Armand Goldman (Williams) in The Birdcage, and Euphegenia Doubtfire (Williams) in Mrs. Doubtfire

15 Best Robin Williams Movies, Ranked

By Samuel Stone 3 months ago

Robin Williams departed this world far too soon, but he left behind a legacy of hilarious and moving performances, and these are the best of them.

Doc and Marty witness time travel in Back to the Future

Why Back To The Future's Writer Thinks The Sci-Fi Classic Couldn't Exist Today

By Bill Bria 3 months ago

Back to the Future is considered a time-travel classic today, but one of the screenwriters thinks the film could never be made today.

Marty McFly and Doc Brown looking at his watch surrounded by money in Back to the Future

40 Years Ago, Back To The Future's Epic Box Office Run Sparked An Everlasting Cinematic Legacy

By Ryan Scott 3 months ago

Back to the Future conquered the 1985 summer box office and hung around in the top 10 all year, but its legacy has endured far longer.

Landman Star Ali Larter Would Return To This Classic Comedy Franchise In A Heartbeat

By Kieran Fisher 3 months ago

Ali Larter is heading into season 2 of Landman, but she'd love to return to the comedy franchise for which she gets recognized the most.

Andrew Garfield in tick, tick BOOM, Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls, Gene Kelly in Singin in the Rain, Liza Minnellli in Cabaret, and Judy Garland in Wizard of Oz in a composite image

15 Best Movie Musicals Of All Time, Ranked

By Eric Langberg 3 months ago

Movie musicals may not be for everyone, but that doesn't mean their cinematic greatness can be ignored! Here are 15 of the greatest musical films of all time.

The Sandlot Cast: Where The Actors Are Now

By Audrey Fox 4 months ago

The Sandlot put together an incredible group of kids for one of the best baseball movies ever. But where are the actors now? Let's run through the line-up.

Julian in a dandyish suit in Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Keanu Reeves Has Only Starred In One Western (And It's Not What You'd Expect)

By Witney Seibold 4 months ago

Keanu Reeves has starred in all sorts of movies, from action to horror to comedy and beyond, but he's only starred in one Western, and it's rather peculiar.

Matthew Perry's Chandler Bing looks shocked as he sits on a couch in Friends

Friends Star Matthew Perry Rebooted A Beloved Movie As A Failed Sitcom

By Joe Roberts 4 months ago

Though it took Matthew Perry awhile to return to TV after Friends, he eventually tried a TV reboot of a long-running comedy from stage, television, and film.

Brad Pitt in Inglourious Basterds, Burn After Reading, Fight Club, Ocean's 11, and Moneyball.

15 Best Brad Pitt Movies, Ranked

By Trace Sauveur 4 months ago

Brad Pitt's career now spans several decades. So, let's try and rank the Oscar winner's 15 greatest roles and movies (a not so simple task).

Albert peeking into a barn door in A Million Ways to Die in the West

A Western Flop Features Cameos From Both Jamie Foxx And Christopher Lloyd

By Quinn Bilodeau 4 months ago

Jamie Foxx and Christopher Lloyd both reprised famous roles to appear in this comedy Western that turned out to be a box office flop.

M3GAN looking with a side eye in M3GAN 2.0

M3GAN 2.0's Very Bad Box Office Opening Raises Serious Concerns For The Future Of Blumhouse

By Ryan Scott 4 months ago

M3GAN 2.0's box office performance is just the latest in a string of flops for Blumhouse. Can the Halloween season save them?

Brad Pitt flashes a concerned look as Dwight Ingalls in Cutting Class

Brad Pitt's Awful Early-Career Horror Comedy Is Streaming For Free

By Jeremy Smith 4 months ago

This early-career Brad Pitt horror-comedy is now streaming for free, which is probably the only advisable way to watch this deservedly forgotten movie.

Frank Horrigan sitting and looking at someone off-screen during In the Line of Fire

Clint Eastwood Almost Starred In A Will Smith Sci-Fi Box Office Hit

By Quinn Bilodeau 4 months ago

In the wake of Bad Boys and Independence Day, Will Smith starring in a sci-fi box office hit that nearly put him side by side with Clint Eastwood.

A collage of Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) in 42 surrounded by Dottie Hinson (Geena Davis) in A League of Their Own, Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) in Moneyball, Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) in The Natural, and Scotty Smalls (Tom Guiry) in The Sandlot

The 15 Best Baseball Movies Ever Made, Ranked

By Samuel Stone 4 months ago

Baseball is America's pastime, and the best baseball movies know how to capture the love of the game, whether they're powerful dramas or goofy comedies.

Peter Weller as Buckaroo Banzai in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai

Peter Weller's Absurd And Inventive '80s Sci-Fi Flop Is Streaming For Free

By Lee Adams 4 months ago

Years before starring in RoboCop, Peter Weller played the lead role in a bizarre '80s sci-fi flop that's gone down in history as one of the great cult classics.

David Schwimmer's Tom Thompson stands holding a bowling ball in The Pallbearer

The Batman Director Made His Debut With A Forgotten Rom-Com Featuring A Friends Star

By Joe Roberts 4 months ago

Before he took on The Batman, Matt Reeves made his feature directorial debut with this rom-com starring Friends actor David Schwimmer.

Clint Eastwood Missed Out On A Major Marilyn Monroe Movie Early In His Career

By Quinn Bilodeau 4 months ago

At the start of what would become his very long career, Clint Eastwood came close to co-starring in a movie with Marilyn Monroe.

Clint Eastwood as Tommy Nowak is seen wearing a clown outfit and makeup against a blue sky in Pink Cadillac

Clint Eastwood And Jim Carrey Crossed Paths In This Forgotten '80s Comedy

By Joe Roberts 4 months ago

If you have a hard time imagining Clint Eastwood sanctioning Jim Carrey's buffoonery, you won't be surprised by their scene together in this '80s action-comedy.

(L-R) Alexander Dane as Dr. Lazarus (Alan Rickman) in Galaxy Quest (1999), Madeline Ashton (Meryl Streep) in Death Becomes Her (1992), God (Morgan Freeman) in Bruce Almighty (2003), Dorothy Michaels (Dustin Hoffman) in Tootsie (1982), and Annie Davis (Rachel McAdams) in Game Night (2018).

12 Great Dramatic Actors Who Excelled In Comedic Roles

By Larry Fried 4 months ago

Everyone is impressed when comedic actors get serious, but what about dramatic actors being funny? Here are some dramatic actors who excelled in comedic roles.