Top Actors of the 1940's

  Good looking and talented actors induce the audience to head towards cinemas and watch the entertainment produced by them. In this article, we will try to recollect some of the amazing actors/actresses who enthralled the world with their amazing acting skills and striking looks in the golden epoch of the classic movies of the 1940s. Here is the list of some prominent and top actors of the film industry...

Top Box Office Actors of the 1930's

  The 1930's is considered the movie buff era for Hollywood despite the looming Great Depression. This’s the time Hollywood started to produce global film stars because of the classic movies with talking characters. Some great stars from this era went on to win Academy Awards. In this article, are some of the top box office actors of the 1930's based on 1,297 movies made from 1930 to 1939. The...

Top Classic War Films

    War films help in educate the masses, even fictional war films. Here are 7 popular classic war films of note. Cross Of Iron (1977) Cross of Iron, also known as 'Steiner Das Eiserne Kreuz' in German, which translates literally to iron cross, is a 1977 classic war film which was directed by Sam Peckinpah. This movie features James Coburn (Feldwebel Rolf Steiner), Maximilian Schell (Hauptmann Stransky), and James...

Movies With Twist Endings

  A good movie plot just impresses the audience but a twist in a tale can make a movie completely unforgettable. Plot twists or mid-story twists specially fit in horror or thriller genres because these genres are designed to surprise the audience. Movies with twist endings deprive someone of anticipating. Here is a list of some top movies with twist endings. 1)  The Sixth Sense (1999) A child psychologist Malcolm Crowe...

Feminist Films Worth Seeing

  Today's, feminism is often misunderstood and even in the movie industry, people easily assume a film with a strong female lead or several female characters is a "feminist" movie. A movie can easily embody strong female characters, however, this is not what makes it feminist. The question of whether a film is feminist or not cannot be answered based on whether the characters are feminist or have feminist conversations....

Modern Day Movies You May Have Never Seen

  Everyday Hollywood produces new movies. This invariably means that audiences must use their own discretion to pick which movies to watch. Perhaps this would have been easier if the best movies have a label on them that screams "I'm the best movie, watch me". However, critic reviews can be helpful, but ultimately, it is up to us go decide. In light of this fact, some serious movie buffs have...

Seldom Seen Rare Classic Movies

  Everyday new movies are produced in the Hollywood industry, while some are blockbusters others are lackluster. Nevertheless, all these movies aim for one thing; to help you make the best use of your leisure time. Perhaps you are one of the die-hard movie buffs of this era, and you feel you have seen your fair share of classic movies, and hard to find DVDs. However, there are plenty more...

Sci-fi Movies and Television That Changed Our World View

  Science fiction movies and books make the mind and imagination expand beyond its limits. Occasionally, it boggles the mind and can even lead to the discovery of new things. Science fiction movies can make one believe in things that would otherwise be considered impossible. Some of them even predict the future. Here are some Sci-Fi movies that have shaped our view of science and world: 2001: A Space Odyssey...

Most Watched Classic Movies

  Citizen Kane (1941) This 1941 mystery drama film examines the life and the legacy of the main actor, Charles Foster Kane, a successful newspaper publishing magnate whose last dying word was 'rosebud'. This sets off a scramble to discover the meaning the word 'rosebud'. This movie is made up of several flashbacks from the millionaire Kane's life, from his childhood years to how he rose to fame. The character...

Popular Ensemble Cast Movies

  A standout among the plethora of reasons why people invest their hard-earned money in a movies collection is the casting of the films. The casting of a film is what brings life and light to the scenes. Imagine your favorite blockbuster movies without your favorite actors or actresses, the movie will probably be a big bore. The significance of a movie has everything to do with its casting. That's...

Most Reviled Movie Characters

  In movies, the main protagonists are usually thought of as the light and heart of the event. In fact, some people believe that their favorite protagonist movie will be a big bore, without a hero saving the day. But they often forget that those movies would not have become the blockbusters that they are today without the reviled characters. These villains give viewers something to boo about, while they...

Beloved Classic Movie Characters

  There are some movie characters that audiences have fallen completely and forever in love with.  Here are just a few: George Bailey (It's A Wonderful Life 1946) - James Stewart Portrayed by James Stewart, George Bailey is the protagonist in the 1946 classic movie "It's A Wonderful Life". Bailey is a loan banker who gives up his dream to help those in his community. While he manages to do...

Classic Ensemble Dancing Movies

  If you are looking for hard to find DVD’s with beautiful dance sequences and sentimental scenes that while cause tears to roll down your cheeks, then these classic ensemble dancing movie should be included in your favorite movie collections. These movies don’t only portray teamwork and determination; they also depict the strength gotten from diversity and inclusion.  West Side Story (1961) 'West Side Story', co-directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins,...

Is Hollywood Becoming More Diverse?

  Hollywood like any other industry in the world today, is subject to change and growth. But that growth may not be as dramatic as imagined. In recent times, many serious movie buffs and prominent figures on the Hollywood movie scene have come out to say that Hollywood has not changed a bit from what it used to be in the Golden Age and silent movie eras when most of...

Great Classic Movie Musicals of the '50s

When it comes to musicals, that is one area which Hollywood has always excelled in. Over time, musicals have evolved into something more of a finished product, refined to ultimate greatness. However, the 1950s was the time or phase in which the musicals kicked off. For this reason, we would be celebrating some of the great classic musicals which stole the spotlight during the 1950s and transformed the industry into...

Top Grossing Movies of 2018

  Throughout the history of the US box office, the year 2018 is actually ranked as one of cinemas best grossing years. A lot of movies  actually made it to the top rankings, but it was Marvel's 'Black Panther' which emerged as king in terms of grossing with more than $700 million. Among the top-ranked movies are also Marvel’s 'Avengers: Infinity War'  and 'Ant-Man and the Wasp'. Here, we consider...

Popular Classic Sports Movies

  One thing that really stands out when it comes to classic movies and hard to find DVD’s produced in Hollywood, is that you would always find one that suits your taste. Depending on your preferred category of classic films, you’ll find rare movies ranging from action, comedy, sci-fi, romance, romantic-comedy, to horror films. the choices are indeed vast. Since no two classic movies are produced to be the same,...

Top-Rated Movie Sequels

  It can be a huge challenge for a sequel to a movie to out do the original by building on the original, expanding the story, moving it forward and make it different. Also, a franchise may be on the verge of fading out, needs to be resuscitated, hence, a block buster sequel. Unfortunately, many times, screenwriters recreate old plot points without actually doing any justice to the original with the...

Classic Movies with Strong Feminist Leads

A misconception far too common among some movie buffs of this era is the mistaken belief that all classic movies of the silent and golden era portray women as weak, delicate, and defenseless creatures. In fact, some people believe that women in classic movies are put there by directors to wear fancy dresses, look stunning, and act dumb to the man’s glory. While this situation characterizes many old movies and...

Are Feature Films The Same As Documentary Films?

  A discussion far too common amongst serious movie buffs of this era is the debate about whether or not a documentary film, is different from a feature film. It makes sense that die-hard movie buffs will want to know the difference between these two types of films since the thin line separating information from entertainment in the movie industry is blurring. As a result, feature films and documentary films...

Movie Makeup and Costume Innovations

  Over the years, we have watched our favorite actors and actress assume roles that could not have been achieved with their natural physique and overall appearance. We have not only seen fine actors play the role of monsters, but we have also watched men disguising themselves as women in rare movies. How is this possible, you may ask? The answer is makeup. It turns out that you can transform...

Movies That Should Never Have A Sequel

  No 'ifs ands or buts', the golden age of Hollywood produced rare movies that will stay relevant to the end of time. For some die-hard movie buffs, these classic movies have sentimental value that outweigh their aesthetic value in hundreds of fold. For this reason, many serious movie buffs don’t want their favorite classic films reproduced as sequels. Even though the movie industry of today’s world use cutting edge...

A Peek Behind the Scenes-Epic Movie Sets

  Time and time again, Hollywood has stood out among other movie industries as a result of the details that classic movie and modern movie directors invest in the creation of their masterpieces. In contemporary cinema and filmography, the originality of the epics is still unmatched and should be treated in high regard. All things considered, what makes the epics of the Golden Age of Hollywood unrivaled to date, is the...

Classic Movies That Were Adapted from Books

  A standout among the plethora of attributes that makes the classic cinematography of the Hollywood golden era, the legendary era that we have come to respect as die-hard movie buffs, is the plot of the classics. In all probability, the genius plots that are have been so often associated with classic films are the reasons why many serious movie fans still have these classic films in the collection till...