I'm drowning in a sea of media I have no time to consume - someone please throw me a lifeline [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2008 - 25 answers

Can you recommend an upconverting DVD player with component output that ignores region coding and allows me to perform any action at any time? [more inside]
posted on Sep 24, 2008 - 10 answers

Looking for old animated film of aliens. I saw this on t.v. in the late 70's or maybe the 80's. Aliens that kind of looked like people were in animation and sometimes they would sit like they were meditating and then a big bubble would float above them, and you could not figure out if their soul was in the bubble, or if they were somehow procreating with others by doing this. I remember that the children were not suppose to bother someone who was doing this. It was a very interesting animation. I thought that the word "planet" was in the title but I'm not sure. Any ideas??
posted on Sep 13, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm looking for movies and television shows that featured memorable, star-crossed heterosexual couples. The man and woman must either: a) never get together, or b) get together only to have everything go horribly. No long-term relationships or on-and-off again romances, please. Bonus points for obscurity, but well-known examples are also appreciated. Examples: - Red (K. Kieslowski) - Titanic Thanks for your help! :-)
posted on Aug 1, 2008 - 64 answers

Another 'What's this Movie?' Question [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2008 - 1 answers

Looking for examples in film/tv where music that might normally be considered "cheesy" or "corny" is used to create an incredibly dramatic, memorable, even haunting scene/atmosphere... [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2008 - 47 answers

What is included in a typical sound technician's kit when recording scenes for TV or Movies? [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2008 - 8 answers

How can I use the speakers in my TV as the "center" speaker on my receiver? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm a child of the '80s, and I loved the '80s. However, I didn't develop a sense of good taste until about 1994, and as a result my pop-culture radar is completely jammed with crappy cartoons designed to sell toys, cereal commercials, and Ewoks. Can you recommend totally awesome movies/TV shows/etc. that will satisfy my '80s nostalgia, but are good enough to watch today? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 75 answers

CopFilter: In TV shows and movies cops (usually homicide detectives) often have lights and siren installed in their personal cars. Doe this really happen? [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2008 - 15 answers

Can I re-download my purchased tv shows and movies on Amazon Unbox, even after I've watched and deleted them from my computer? [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2007 - 4 answers

"Me not ugly, me is beautiful." Do you know what monster might have said this? [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2007 - 24 answers

In medical shows like House or E.R., the doctor will often shine a flashlight in to the eye of a comatose patient, but the pupil doesn't constrict. How do they do this special effect? [more inside]
posted on Oct 21, 2007 - 7 answers

Is it really that dramatical/theatrical in a court of law? [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2007 - 19 answers

Which cinematographs or televisual serials most faithfully depict the operations of police or detectives?
posted on May 29, 2007 - 25 answers

What happens to models and miniatures after the movie is done or the show is cancelled? [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2007 - 10 answers

What are some films or television shows/episodes about corporate or white-collar crime? Bonus if you have a videoclip.
posted on Mar 20, 2007 - 20 answers

comedyfilter: So, a question about double acts . [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2007 - 23 answers

Help me find examples of torture in movies and on TV. [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2007 - 72 answers

I've just started watching Six Feet Under on Bravo, where it's being syndicated. I was skeptical at first, because I knew the show would have to be edited for content, but I was halfway into the first episode before I even noticed any changes (at least language-wise). My question: How do they do it so well? [more inside]
posted on Oct 16, 2006 - 17 answers

I'm fascinated by changes instigated by movie/tv test audiences. Any good way to find more (or confirm internet rumors)? [more inside]
posted on Aug 14, 2006 - 16 answers

Why are you "in" the movies, but "on" TV?
posted on Jul 25, 2006 - 29 answers

Who makes--actually produces--cable TV series like The Sopranos, Battlestar Gallactica, and The Shield? Independently contracted production companies, or in-house, cable-owned outfits? [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2006 - 7 answers

I have a multi-pronged question about the soup-to-nuts process of movies getting onto cable television and actors getting their residual checks. [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2006 - 3 answers

How have different tv shows or movie franchises dealt with the death of actors between episodes/seasons/films? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2006 - 53 answers

Where can I watch, or listen to, the Academy Awards live on the internet? [more inside]
posted on Mar 3, 2006 - 3 answers

This thread inspired my question: does anyone know of a tivo-like app that can alert me when my favorite shows come on? [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2005 - 4 answers

Late 80s/early 90s made-for-TV movie filter: girl, possibly with Multiple Personality Disorder, is buried alive by her sexually abusive father. [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2005 - 7 answers

"Dr. Davis, telephone please. Dr. Blair, Dr. Blair. Dr. J. Hamilton, Dr. J. Hamilton" [more inside]
posted on Aug 5, 2005 - 8 answers

Cartoonists in the movies? [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2005 - 24 answers

Why so many producers? [the more, she is inside]
posted on Aug 27, 2004 - 6 answers

Does anybody else inexplicably become hypnotized by the Shawshank Redemption network when they're flipping through channels? Is there anybody in the TV watching universe who hasn't seen the Shawshank Redemption by now? How many times do you think you've seen parts of it?
posted on May 27, 2004 - 34 answers

According to the IMDb there are only 231 films (or tv series) in which the title is spoken by a character therein. That number seems rather low -- I thought there would be a lot more than that, especially considering that society that claps and walks out whenever this happens. But other than 'The Truman Show' I can't think of any more. Any other ideas?
posted on May 2, 2004 - 41 answers