Steven Spielberg‘s E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial is one of the most beloved films of the 1980s (if not all time). While it seems unthinkable now, by no means was the film a guaranteed hit when it first hit theaters in…
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Since stores already have their Halloween stuff out for sale (sigh, we know, we know), we thought we’d let you mull over the following bit of news: Every day this October MovieFanFare will feature special posts about horror films leading…
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Not everyone can be an Avenger. Sometimes superheroes are more goofy than heroic. As this guest post illustrates… It’s been one of those days. I woke up feeling pretty damn decent about the world. I slipped on my tights and cape and…
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Let’s do the time warp again! Or maybe not… As strange as it may seem, there are cult movie fans out there who don’t love The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and they much rather spend their time watching an under-appreciated…
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In my opinion, there is no better movie about teen angst than 1955’s Rebel Without a Cause. Director Nicholas Ray and a legend-packed cast that includes James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, and Jim Backus created a motion picture that…
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Lawrence Kasdan came out with a bang in Hollywood as a writer. His first three screenplays were monster hits (The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Return of the Jedi). In the middle of all that, he…
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Being in a hospital is not fun. But watching shows set in hospitals? That’s a completely different story! From M*A*S*H to ER and beyond, watching the stories of the complicated lives of men and women who have devoted their lives…
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Although the King of Rock and Roll died 41 years ago last week, Elvis Presley is still one of the most listened-to artists on the planet. At any minute of any day, someone somewhere is listening to the classics that…
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Actor, icon, and global treasure Robert De Niro turns 75 today. Has there been a more talented master of his field in contemporary Hollywood than De Niro? It seems unlikely. Looking over his filmography is like getting a refresher course…
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Heartbreaking news from Detroit today, “The Queen of South” Aretha Franklin died at her home today. She was 76. We are beyond saddened that she is no longer with us, especially since her music touched our lives so greatly. Her…
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