Top 10: Will Smith Movies
There was a time that the Fourth of July weekend belonged to Will Smith and his box office might more than it did to all of the Founding Fathers. While the schedule hasn’t worked out for Smith in a few years, he remains one of the biggest stars in Hollywood and, whenever he appears next on the weekend of the Fourth, you can bet that there will be fewer fireworks going off.... Read More
Top 10: Bollywood Movies
“Bollywood” is a combination of Bombay and Hollywood, and it is the nickname for the Hindi language film industry based in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), Maharashtra, India. Bollywood is the largest film producer in India and the popularity and influence of its films is spreading world-wide. So if you want to see what the Bollywood craze is all about, here are ten Bollywood... Read More
Top 10: Offensive Celebrity Quotes
By now you’ve undoubtedly heard of Mel Gibson’s madness, his drunken anti-semitic rant, his angry phone calls to his ex-girlfriend (which included choice comments such as “if you get raped by a pack of n***ers, it will be your fault”). Here are ten other racist celebrity comments that prove that even though they are famous, celebrities may not be classy or tolerant.... Read More
Top 10: Matt Damon Movies
It’s uncommon that an actor’s breakthrough movie is one that they helped write themselves. Uncommon is certainly a word that can be used to describe Matt Damon. From his bust-out appearance in Good Will Hunting to his roles as an action hero, soldier, and avenging angel, Damon has managed to continually surprise people with the breadth of his roles and the depth of his... Read More
Top 10: Movies to Get High Watching
Though we may decry drugs, there are not many among us that don’t harbor an occasional desire to escape from the land of normality into the realm of the stoner, at least in our cinema. Why wouldn’t we? With the trippy visuals and the suspension of logic found in stoner films, it’s only natural that we sometimes indulge in flights of fancy. Luckily, there are some great... Read More
Top 10: Tyler Perry Movies
Tyler Perry needs to start taking carpentry lessons, because building the sets for his films is the only thing he hasn’t done. For almost all of his films, he is the writer, director, producer, and usually one of the lead actors. In most of his films, his acting involves dressing in drag as his signature character Madea and putting on cumbersome amounts of make-up. If there... Read More
Top 10: Chevy Chase Movies
With his recent reappearance on the NBC series Community, it’s interesting to remember that there was once a time when Chevy Chase was a movie star. With the string of unsuccessful films that Chase put out in the 90s, it’s hard to recall that he was one of the bigger comedic actors of the 80s. But, it’s well worth revisiting his comedic canon to remind us why he’s... Read More
Top 10: Tom Cruise Movies
From jumping on a couch to jumping through hoops for Scientology, Tom Cruise has taken a lot of satirical abuse from everyone. But, with all of the fun we’ve had at Cruise’s expense, it pays to remember that he’s an actor first and a punch line second. A tour through his films can remind us of some things that his public image may not prepare us for. 10. Risky Business For... Read More
Top 10: Notorious Band Managers
Band managers can be roguish characters with the authority of Donald Trump and the preening swagger of Jack Sparrow. Some of them can even manage to be more of a handful than the artists that they manage. There is no hall of fame for band managers, because such a hall would resemble more of a rogues’ gallery than a respectable institution. But, if there were such a grouping,... Read More
Top 10: Jim Carrey Movies
Jim Carrey has seen many box office hits over his career. Here’s a look at the ten best, based on a combination of box office revenue and response from both critics and audiences. 1. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) The first Ace Ventura is the movie that made Jim Carrey a huge star. It grossed $72 million, but had a lower budget. It has a strong 6.6 rating on IMDB... Read More
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