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Monster's University Hits the Screen June 21st

Rachel Flores — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:31:03 +0000

Monster's Inc was a good movie, but now it's about to get better...Monster's University comes out June 21st. I guess this movie really brings out the kid in me!

Squints and Ham from 'The Sandlot' Reunite at Ballgame

Emerald Catron — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:08:35 +0000

Surely you remember Squints and Ham, from ‘The Sandlot’? In a nostalgia bomb sure to blow the minds of people everywhere who don’t want to admit it’s not 1993 anymore, the two actors from everyone’s favorite kid’s movie about baseball from the early ’90s met up…AT A BALL GAME! The pair went to a Minnesota [...]

Watch a Chase Through '80s Movies in This Awesome Indie Music Video

Joe Student — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 17:00:48 +0000

If you know anyone who has ever been in a band, you know how awful an independently done music video can be. Hell, if you’ve seen R. Kelly’s ‘Trapped In The Closet,’ you know how epically terrible professional music videos can be. Turns out, all bands need to do is hire cinematographer Jim Meegan. Meegan [...]

The 10 Worst Moms in Pop Culture

Donald Deane — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:27:09 +0000

If movies and TV have taught us anything, it's that all mothers are NOT created equal. While some fictional moms might be willing to play the doting matriarch, others engage in twisted mind games, dole out severe corporal punishment and even commit murder most foul. Think about that the next time you forget to call your mom on Mother's Day.

Old Spock Battles New Spock In Nerds Greatest Dream

BJ Ragone — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:00:17 +0000

With ‘Star Trek: Into Darkness’ coming out in just a matter of weeks, nerds everywhere (us included) are getting pretty pumped. Rather than watching the trailer over, and over, and over again, maybe take a break and watch this Audi ad featuring both Spocks. Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto are in a race to see who [...]

Man Animates His Mom's Epic Retelling of 'The Matrix'

Emerald Catron — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:02:43 +0000

To be honest, we haven't watched 'The Matrix' in probably 13 years, so we'd just like to thank this guy's mom for the refresher! Although we're pretty sure the dude's name is Morpheus, not Moshimo. Regardless, we're pretty sure this is a fairly accurate plot synopsis, and the accompanying animation keeps us from nodding off like we usually do when somebody tells us what a movie is about.

See the Cast of 'Forrest Gump' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:36:03 +0000

‘Forrest Gump’ is a tale of a dim-witted but good-natured man who finds himself in the middle of many of the influential events of post-World War II America. The 1994 film was a huge hit, earning close to 700 million at the box office and winning six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. See what Tom [...]

See The Cast of 'Wayne's World' Then And Now

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:49:04 +0000

The cast of 'Wayne's World' recently attended a special screening of the film, which just celebrated its 21st anniversary. Meaning if you are a child of the '90s, you are officially getting old.

Let's check in on how Mike Myers, Dana Carvey and the rest the stars of the comedy classic are aging.

See the Cast of 'Wall Street' Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:43:23 +0000

Oliver Stone’s 1987 ‘Wall Street’ succeeded in teaching us all that “greed is good.” The film was carried by a tremendous cast — one that holds strong nearly three decades later. So from Bud Fox to the titan of the industry, Gordon Gekko, let’s check out the cast of ‘Wall Street’ then and now. Then: [...]

8 Things You Didn't Know About Indiana Jones

TheFW Staff — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:00:05 +0000

Indiana Jones was one of our favorite movie characters growing up — he ate brains, killed Nazis and wasn’t ashamed to admit he hates snakes. We assume this love is universal. That’s why we made this handy little infographic just for you. Read it and learn everything there is to know about Indy so you [...]

See the Cast of 'Ghostbusters' Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:10:35 +0000

Even though we were first introduced to these guys back in 1984, to this day we still know that if there’s something strange in the neighborhood we’re gonna call…the ‘Ghostbusters.’ The film starred a cast of comedy legends and created one of the most successful franchises in history. From there, we were met with television [...]

The Alamo Draft House Confirms Their First Lubbock Location

Landon King — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:19:05 +0000

I got a pretty interesting press release today. It appears that Lubbock is FINALLY getting that Alamo Draft House that we've been hearing about for years! Read all about it on the next page!

The Guy Who Got Choked Out by Darth Vader in the Original 'Star Wars' Has Died

Landon King — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:41:05 +0000

Richard LeParmentier...the guy who got choked out by Darth Vader in the original "Star Wars"...has died. He was 66.

The Hunger Games-Catching Fire Trailer is Officially Released

Rachel Flores — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:03:56 +0000

The trailer is finally here for "The Hunger Games-Catching Fire" and I must admit that it looks pretty awesome!

Famous Movie Stoners Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:31:53 +0000

With the 4/20 “holiday” coming up, it seems only natural to pay tribute to those famed stoners who have made the day memorable. So what are some famous stoners from film history up to today? You might be surprised to see they’re doing way more than just toking, though that might also be involved. (Pass [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Roger Ebert

TheFW Staff — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:48:11 +0000

Roger Ebert passed away this week. He was an amazing man who not only provided people with his opinions on movies, he planted the notion that movies could be more than just observed in the minds of countless people. And he was entertaining. (Proof: This review of 'Deuce Bigelow: European Gigolo.') He also led a fascinating life, so we put together some trivia to give you an idea of the greatness that was Roger Ebert.

Ellen Reveals 'Finding Nemo' Sequel Is Finally Coming

Emerald Catron — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:31:51 +0000

We’re still a little apprehensive after all of yesterday’s April Fool’s shenanigans, so we didn’t believe this was real at first. It does seem as though Pixar really will be making a sequel to ‘Finding Nemo,’ called ‘Finding Dory.’ The movie will focus on Ellen’s character, the forgetful Dory, and should be released in 2015. As [...]

Funny or Die KickStarts '90s Shows for April Fool's Day

Emerald Catron — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:41:16 +0000

Inspired by the success of the recent 'Veronica Mars' movie campaign, Funny or Die has started numerous Kickstarters to bring back all your favorite old shows because "people love stuff from the '90s. The only problem is...April Fool's! It's not real.

A Montage of Every Time Woody Allen Has Stammered in a Movie…and It's 44 Minutes Long!

Landon King — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:10:22 +0000

For some reason, "The Huffington Post" put together a montage of every time Woody Allen has stammered or tripped over his words in a movie.

Movies That Should Not Be Made: There's an 'Escape From New York' Reboot in the Works

Landon King — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:52:58 +0000

There's no doubt that John Carpenter's 1981 sci-fi / action flick "Escape From New York" is one of the coolest movies of all time.

But when Air Force One crash lands and the president is taken hostage by the city's leader, The Duke, it's up to eyepatch-wearing antihero Snake Plissken...played by Kurt Russell...to rescue him. Well, since Hollywood can't seem to do anything but remake, reboot and sequelize stuff we've already seen, it's no surprise that there's a new version in the works.