The Sound of Music is one of Julie Andrews’ most famous movies, and most certainly made her a household name. Especially among those who love musicals! The Sound of Music was based on the musical of the same name by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, which was in turn inspired by the real-life Maria’s …
Trading Places is an American comedy film starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy from 1983. The film was directed by John Landis and it tells the story of an upper class stockbroker Louis Winthorpe (Dan Aykroyd) and streetwise thief and hustler Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy) swap circumstances to see how they fare in each …
I’m sure we are all accustomed to the tunes and scenes from the renowned dance, musical, Footloose filmed in February 1984. The film follows the main character, Ren McCormack, on his journey as he makes his move from Chicago to a small town where he lives with his mother and auntie, and uncle. The film …
The Shootist, released in 76, is an incredibly meta swang song movie. It featured gunslinging J.B.Books on his last limbs, looking for a quick and honorable way out before terminal cancer could render him an undignified husk of the man he once was. The symmetrization of John Wayne and his character, Books, is unmistakable. Not …
Meet Joe Black is a romantic fantasy film from 1998 directed by Martin Brest. Brad Pitt plays the leading character, accompanied by Anthony Hopkins and Claire Forlani. Brad Pitt plays the role of Death, or Joe Black in this movie about life, passion and love. The film received mixed critical reviews but has since become …
Filmed in 1958, Vikings is an American epic historical film, that is loosely based on the bestselling novel of the same name written by Edison Marshall. Upon release, Vikings received a positive reception and was praised by critics for its authentic portrayal of Viking life. Read on to learn more about where it was filmed! …
Risky Business is a movie that is perhaps best known for one particular scene. Even someone who has never heard of the movie before has seen Tom Cruise (playing protagonist Joel Goodsen) dancing around a house in a shirt, underwear, and a pair of socks. There are few more iconic movie scenes. But what about …
Road to Morocco follows the story of main characters Jeff and Turkey, two carefree friends that are stranded on a makeshift raft in the middle of the Mediterranean sea. They find themselves washed up on a desert shore, where they soon find themselves riding a camel into the Arabian Nights city, where Turkey finds himself …
There are a lot of valid criticisms of the 2004 movie Alexander. (The fairest is arguably Colin Farrell’s accent). But one thing that can be raved about is the scenery. The film follows the story of the real-life Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great was a king of Macedonia but who conquered many lands and …
Of all the cryptids that “exist”, Bigfoot is without a doubt, one of the most popular. In a variety of films, Bigfoot or a sasquatch is heavily focused upon, Without a doubt, one of the best Bigfoot films is Harry and the Hendersons. The film follows the Henderson family who adopt a sasquatch called Harry …
