Great A-List Actors Who Have Never Won an Oscar – Part 2

 There is a lot we can talk about in the field of entertainment. Swimming, skating, playing ball games, reading novels, and watching movies, all fantastic sources of enjoyment we have. Watching a classic film whose plot is well executed is a delightful experience, whether the film is a single episode or in series. We can enjoy the movies courtesy of the great actors behind them. Some of the actors have...

Great A-List Actors Who Have Never Won an Oscar – Part 1

   Movies have become a significant part of human entertainment. There are as many genres of films as there are for music. The genres include, but are not limited to horror, romance, science, fictional, drama, drama-comedy, biographical, psychological thriller, and the list is endless. The films we have are either single or in franchises. Single movies develop a plot in one movie through a single episode, while franchises develop a...

Best Horror Movie Franchises of All Time – Part 3

  Humans are social beings, and being entertained is a special part of humanity. We read novels, swim, play ball games, listen to music, and watch movies to entertain ourselves. The first movie ever made was called 'Roundhay Garden Scene' and was released in 1888. Louis de Prince directed it. Over time, the movie industry has evolved, and now we see  movie franchises. This refers to a series of films...

Best Horror Movie Franchises of All Time – Part 2

  Introduction Horror movies have always been a part of movie nights, and there are many reasons for it to be included in the lives. Movie buffs are fond of horror franchises because of the titillating visuals, suspense, and plain good scares. The following are some best horror movie franchises of all time. 1.  The Conjuring Universe Franchise - $324.1 Million This is a horror franchise that makes movie goers...

Best Horror Movie Franchises of All Time – Part 1

  In entertainment, movies are among the most excellent sources of pleasure apart from music and novels. Watching a movie can be whether it's a romantic, war, black comedy, fictional, horror, or science-fictional. The films are produced either as a single movie of all time (like the Devil Wears Prada) while others come in a movie franchise. A franchise refers to a collection of related films in succession that share...

Unscripted Movie Ad-Libs That Became Iconic – Part 6

  Among the many factors contributing to the fame of the most classic movies we watch online or through DVD players are their iconic ad-libs. Ad-libs are specific moments in a live theatre when through his/her character, an actor or an actress utters words that were not initially included in the script. The ad-libbed lines are purely improvised outside the main screenplay. Sometimes, sounds and reactions that are not in...

Unscripted Movie Ad-Libs That Became Iconic – Part 5

  Many classic movies today owe their success to their iconic ad-libs. Ad-libs refer to specific moments in a live theatre when an actor or an actress speaks unscripted words through his/her character. Sometimes even improvised sounds and interpolated reactions are added in live theatre and form ad-libs. The ad-libs are so iconic that their mere mentioning amazingly draws the hearer’s attention to the movies in which the ad-libbed line...

Unscripted Movie Ad Libs That Became Iconic - Part 4

Some of the most classic movies we watch online or play using DVD players became popular because of their ad-libbed lines. Ad-libs refer to moments in a film when an actor or an actress utters words that were not initially included in the movie script. Sometimes, characters make sounds outside the screenplay, and these are included in the film. Consequently, these improvised lines have become a vital part of movies....

Unscripted Movie Ad-Libs That Became Iconic – Part 3

  Ad-libs in a movie refer to moments when an actor (or actress) utters words that were not initially included in the script. The lines that are ad-libbed are improvised outside the screenplay. Sometimes characters make sounds that were not scripted, thus forming ad-libs. Many films have been identified by ad-libbed lines uttered by the starring characters. Ad-libs have become significant parts of movies. A mention of an ad-libbed line...

Unscripted Movie Ad-Libs That Became Iconic – Part 2

  Ad-libs have proved effective in marketing movies. The films could have been played many years ago, or even a century ago, but the ad-libbed lines have seen them remain unique as if they were just shot yesterday. Ad-libs refer to the unscripted words a character speaks in a movie. The words are entirely improvised. Sometimes, even sounds are used as ad-libs if a character makes unscripted sounds. Ad-libs have...

Unscripted Movie Ad-Libs That Became Iconic – Part 1

Ad-libs are specific moments when a character speaks words that are not included in the script. Interestingly, ad-libbed lines often become a significant part of movies. The improvised lines stand out and help the film gain popularity. The ad-libs may be so crucial that they identify some movies. This article shares a list of movies whose ad-libs contributed to their becoming iconic.  1.  A Few Good Men (1992) Hearing the...

Best Actor Winners Who Were Generally Deemed Undeserving

  1.  Roberto Benigni, Life Is Beautiful (1998) It began as a play that earned recognit ion in America, and has maintained popularity since then.  It became the second-highest profiting foreign language film in the United States, and it is ranked in the top 5 best foreign films.  Plot Life is Beautiful depicts a Jewish-Italian man (Guido) who arrives in Arezzo, Italy to open a bookstore and becomes a waiter in...

Top Ranked Dracula Movies

    The Dracula movie series features some of the most captivating, thrilling, and even terrifying plays and scenes fans and movie buffs have ever come across. Based on a horror novel authored by Bram Stoker in 1897, Dracula movies have been on release since 1931, with notable productions including Dracula In Istanbul, Shadow of the Vampire, The Monster Squad, and the Dracula Untold. Listed is some of the most popular...

Great Movies of the Golden Age – Part 11

  Human beings are social beings and most seek to be happy. In attaining this happiness, there is a wide array of options to choose from. There is music, computer games, swimming, reading novels, hiking, and watching movies, among other forms of entertainment. The movie industry has grown quickly and has presented us with multitudes of great movies to watch. Below is a few. 1.  The 400 Blows (Les Quatre...

Great Movies of the Golden Age – Part 10

  Over time, the cinema has also evolved and has come a long way since it started. Even though we have countless good movies made in the recent past, the era of 1913 to 1969 still remains the Golden Age of Hollywood. This was the time when some of the legendary movies were produced and a lot of them still top the charts. Compiled here is a list of some...

Great Movies of the Golden Age – Part 9

  Great movies of the Golden age shed light on exciting American movies that elevate the spirit and have deeply informed accounts of technological developments, economics, censorship restraints, genres, and style. Even the greatest movie buffs will find these movies exhilarating and thrilling. The movies have a good and simple plot leaving the audience satisfied. 1.  Strange Cargo (1940) 'Strange Cargo' is a romantic film that was directed by Frank...

Great Movies of the Golden Age – Part 8

  The golden age era refers to the period Hollywood blossomed and matured. It was the time the film industry picked and movie buffs were presented with high-quality cinematic productions. The major events that changed the movie industry and ushered in the golden age era include improvements in movie-making technology and growth in production houses. Furthermore, theatrical performances and silent movies had created a pool of talented actors.  1)  Follow the...

Great Movies of the Golden Age – Part 7

  The years 1913 to 1969 are regarded as the Golden Age of Hollywood. This era gave us some of the best movies. Some of the movies of this time, for instance, '12 Angry Men' (1957) is still at top of movie rankings. The movies of this era are regarded as the best of Hollywood.  The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' is one...

Great Movies of the Golden Age – Part 6

Hollywood’s golden age era is the period when major production companies  were established and movie-making techniques improved. The new age of cinema started in 1920 with the invention of motion pictures with sound. The production of sound led to the growth of the studio system. The studios were large and equipped with resources to manage all aspects of production. Some of the greatest actors in Hollywood also rose to prominence...

Great Movies of the Golden Age - Part 5

 The golden age of Hollywood is also known as the classical Hollywood, old Hollywood, or the classical era. Golden Age Hollywood refers to the period between the 1910s and the 1960s. During this era, production houses developed classical filmmaking techniques that are still in use today. 1.  Vertigo (1958) 'Vertigo' is a psychological thriller based on the novel “D’entre les morts” published in 1954 by Boileau-Narcejac. The name of the...

Great Movies of the Golden Age - Part 4

  Hollywood experienced an influx in experimental film making in the golden age era. Some of the most prominent actors of the era such as Humphrey Bogart, Laurence Oliver, and Marilyn Monroe become big stars during this time. The era represented a revolution in film making filled with exceptional talents, new production technologies, and freedom for script-writers. Filmmakers learned how to change space and time on screen, for example, they...

Great Movies of the Golden Age - Part 3

The golden era in Hollywood was the time the movie industry began to thrive and cinematic productions diversified. Major movie production houses established during this era. The production of movies with sound enabled directors and producers to experiment with different genres. Classic movies with unique storylines filled with a sense of humor became popular. They replaced musicals that were the most preferred genre at the time. 1)  The Bridge on...

Great Movies of the Golden Age - Part 2

Classic movies are considered relics of the past, but they a more than that. These classic movies from the Golden Ages are some of the finest films ever to grace the theatre screens. From mastermind directors, producers, actors and writers these films are wistful memories for some. Whether you are looking to re-watch these films or see them for the first time; we have made the perfect list for movie...

Great Movies of the Golden Age - Part 1

The golden age of movies began in the 1930s after the invention of films with sound, the 'talkies'.  Musicals dominated the big screen to the early 1950s taking over from silent motion pictures that had caricature as the main theme. The “Golden Age of Hollywood” is an expression that refers to the elegance and the timeless quality of entertainment produced during this era. 1)  Bringing Up Baby (1938) Bringing Up...