6 Terrible Decisions That Gave Us Great Movie Moments Remember the awesome scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark where Indy shoots the swordsman? Yeah well, the only reason they included that in the movie is that Harrison Ford had the shits -- as we've mentioned before, Ford had dysentery and didn't feel like performing a sword fight like the script called for, so they improvised that joke on the set. Apparently that sort of thing happens in Hollywood all the time: Here are some examples of memorable scenes (or even entire movies) that only happened because something went wrong. (Something went right with Cracked's new Star Wars mini-series. #6. The carbonite scene in The Empire Strikes Back is arguably the most iconic moment in the entire movie that doesn't include the words "I am your father." Princess Leia is there, too. The scene also includes the dialogue that defines Han Solo: When Leia says "I love you" to Han for the first time ever, he just looks at her and says "I know." But They Only Included It Because ... #5. And this is what he got:
The Online Diary - It's free! - Private or public, your choice! Top 10 Movie Trailer Mash Ups Who doesn’t love a good movie trailer? One of movie-goers’ most favorite cinema experiences is seeing what new films will be featured in the coming attractions. Of course, sometimes we watch one movie and think about how great it would be to combine it with another, but know it could never happen. That doesn’t mean we have to stop dreaming about movie crossovers, here are some truly great trailers for these movies we only wish actually existed: 10. Okay, this mash-up was almost too obvious. 9. Wall-E is a fantastic movie. 8. Lloyd Christmas is a man of mystery. 7. When you stop and think about it, this one isn’t particularly far off from what actually happens in Sleepless in Seattle. 6. Hey, remember when everyone liked movies where people challenged each other to dance? 5. If you were a child of the 80’s, you loved The Goonies. 4. Some movies are just destined to become bound together, and Up and Gran Torino are two such movies. 3. 2. 1. by Jeff Kelly Did we miss a mashup?
4 Bad Filmmakers Who Accidentally Made Smart Movies Sometimes you see a movie -- even a big-time Hollywood movie -- that has a surprising amount of depth and subtlety. A movie that favors insight into human relationships and psychological motivations over tits and explosions. A movie driven by finely crafted characters. Not surprisingly, such movies are often created by directors who have made a career out of producing quality films. Sidney Lumet had 12 Angry Men at the start of his career, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead at the end, and classics like Serpico and Dog Day Afternoon in between. Al Pacino, pre-"hooo-AH!" But sometimes, quality movies spring up from directors you would never expect. #4. Best Known For: Money Talks, Rush Hour 1, 2 & 3, coming off as a creep in interviews. Brett Ratner has directed Chris Tucker four times. But Then There's This: Red Dragon In 2002, Ratner directed Red Dragon, which was the second time Hollywood tried to film the first book in the Hannibal Lecter series. Good luck unseeing that! #3.
1000 Movies you must see before you die - a list by dimkovachev Le détail des revenus de Star Wars sur un graphique en Faucon Millénium Vous connaissiez le graphique en barre, en baton ou en camembert, voici le graphique en Faucon Millénium. L'occasion de constater - une fois encore - que Star Wars est un succès intergalactique. Depuis la sortie du premier film dans les salles obscures, le 25 mai 1977, la saga de Georges Lucas a rapporté 33 milliards de dollars, soit plus de 26 milliards d'euros. Plus que six films, Star Wars c’est aussi des lego, des livres, des DVD, des jeux vidéo … Bref un nombre incroyable de produits dérivés. La saga culte est une manne financière depuis de nombreuses années. Aujourd’hui encore avec Star Wars The Old Republic ou Kinect Star Wars, l’univers de Luke Skywalker rapporte. Mais le personnage le plus populaire de la saga n’est pas le jeune Luke. [Wired]
The 20 Best Lesser-known Movies from 2010 - a list by napierslogs 15 Insane Theories About Movies And Television That Will Blow Your Mind Sounds of Aronofsky Je suis sur que 99% d’entre vous avez déjà vu au moins un film de Darren Aronofsky ( Black Swan, The Wrestler, Requiem For A Dream). Et comme vous le savez dans ces films, la part des univers sont très importants. On rentre littéralement dans ses films et la bande son y est pour beaucoup. La bande son c’est ce qui va vous immerger, vous dégoûter, vous captiver et vous faire prendre conscience que les images seules ne rendent finalement pas grand chose. Je n’ai qu’une chose à dire.
Festival International du film chiant, 1ère édition ! Du 20 au 24 avril, le Festival International du Film Chiant s'invite dans la cité phocéenne, élue capitale européenne de la culture en 2013. Au programme, des films longs, muet, noir et blanc, expérimentaux, amateurs ou politiques. Du 20 au 24 avril 2012, Marseille célèbre l'édition zéro du Festival International du Film Chiant (FIFC) ! L'ennui, un gage de cinéphilie Mais derrière ce concept marketing un peu farfelu et ce titre racoleur, se cache une idée de génie ou tout du moins de cinéphile passionné. avec AFP et Ventilo Pour connaître les films chiants de cette édition zero, rendez-vous ici !
20 Tips for Directing Talent You might be inclined to reserve the term "talent" for someone who is a gifted actor, or at least someone who has some type of on-camera experience. But in the world of video "talent" refers to anyone who steps in front of the lens. In reality, you'll need to use regular people from all walks of life and professions as talent for your videos. 1) Meet Before the Shoot Meet with your subjects a day or two before the shoot to tell them what to expect. Arrive at the set well before your talent does so you can get everything set up before they arrive at the shoot. 3) Go to Their Turf People feel more comfortable when they are in familiar places. 4) Meet Them at the Door It's a good idea to have a friend act as an official greeter on shoot day. 5) Use a Stand-in to Set the Lights Video lights can get extremely hot, and your subjects will feel the heat if you leave them under the lamps too long. 6) Clarify Roles Before You Roll 7) Roll Tape While They Rehearse 9) Turn Lights Off During Breaks
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