Tell me thriller/mystery movies have lots of plot twists, like in "The Game." Spoilers inside as examples. [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2008 - 40 answers
Are We Done Yet? was the sequel to an original film, but was weirdly also a remake of the classic Cary Grant comedy Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House. Along the same lines, Ocean's Twelve was based on an unrelated script first intended as a John Woo project. Can we think of any other examples of a sequel to an original movie starting life as an unconnected film? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 18 answers 
Help me find this NPR story about making movies from video game footage. [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2008 - 7 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
Double Feature: Help me come up with pairs of movies that, viewed together, create ULTIMATE AWESOME. [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2008 - 144 answers
Are movie audiences today too trained to anticipate a plot twist? (OP does not contain spoilers. Future comments might.) [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 11 answers
Love the two main actors but War just did not do anything for me. Are there any other Yakuza vs. Triad movies out there that are worth watching?
posted on Jan 24, 2008 - 5 answers
If Steve Guttenburg never, ever worked again, how much money would he earn yearly? [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 20 answers
Anyone know the name of a hip-hop song that uses the quote "I drive cars that shift themselves. My cars shift themselves. They're luxury cars," from the movie Buffalo 66 ? I'm not sure if the artist sings this line or actually samples the clip from the movie. Oh, and the song seems like it might also sample Sir Mix A Lot.
posted on Jan 4, 2008 - 3 answers
What horror films feature a mystery killer? [more inside]
posted on Jan 1, 2008 - 22 answers
Need help finding a movie recommendation site where the user enters several favorite movie titles, and the site returns results based on other users entering those same movie titles... [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2007 - 14 answers
Two related questions about North Korea: (1) Can anyone point me to a distributor, collector, or other source of North Korean films, either on DVD/VHS or (ideally) on film? (2) How would I go about directing a letter there? [more inside]
posted on Oct 22, 2007 - 7 answers
You know how Pitchfork is a great way to keep up on new indie music? Is there something similar for indie/foreign flicks? [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2007 - 7 answers
Where are the best cinemas in Paris? [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2007 - 7 answers
Do you know of any movies with improbable technology as a plot device? [more inside]
posted on Jul 25, 2007 - 42 answers
Brace yourself for another iPod question. Purchased and downloaded movie from iTunes. Got all excited to watch it on the plane on my iPod. Was crushed to find that upon re-synch-ing my iPod with my iTunes, the movie doesn't seem to have downloaded onto the iPod, which I assumed it would do automatically just like it does with new music that I add to iTunes. [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2007 - 8 answers
Which cinematographs or televisual serials most faithfully depict the operations of police or detectives?
posted on May 29, 2007 - 25 answers
Is there an easy-to-use site that lists all movies, theatres and showtimes in NYC. Please, God, PLEASE don't say citysearch! [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2007 - 14 answers
A few years ago I saw a movie that I now remember vaguely but vividly. It was sort of an arty drama, and it might have been European. The story concerned a man and a woman vacationing(?) in a house near a beach. The man was in some sort of psychological distress, eventually culminating in some bloody self-mutilation. The title may have referenced Salinger's "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" in some way, but I could be misremembering. [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2007 - 7 answers
ChildhoodMemoryFilter... I keep remembering a Laserdisc movie from way back that included a library, the dewey decimal system, and a force field... [more inside]
posted on Feb 5, 2007 - 12 answers
Looking for popular songs and movies that can be used to educate people in the system for abuse related crimes. These examples will be used to facilitate discussions about relationship boundaries, male entitlement, and inappropriate behavior. [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2006 - 45 answers
Why do all movie advertisements and trailers state that the movie will be shown "Only In Theaters"? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2006 - 16 answers
Do you know this classic Russian (Soviet?) film? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2006 - 11 answers
Can anyone recommend any good Chinese language films? [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2006 - 23 answers
Movies similar to "twelve angry men" ?
posted on Jun 17, 2006 - 20 answers
How to I protect my book from being adapted to film/screen/movie without my permission? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2006 - 14 answers
What are your favorite horror movies? [more inside]
posted on Nov 28, 2005 - 49 answers
Resources for student or amateur filmmakers. I'm updating [my film site] to list useful resources or little known tips such as DIY equipment, free music scoring, free software, how to articles, etc. What can you recommend that is helpful? [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2005 - 4 answers
What are some good ideas for storing 1K+ dvds? [more inside]
posted on Jun 6, 2005 - 17 answers
Years ago on atomfilms.com, I watched a little movie that I'd like to find again online. I think it was claymation. It depicted a depressed factory worker who invented some physical, manufacturable form of Happiness. He was happy with his invention for a time, sharing it with friends, but eventually started his own factory making his new Happiness to become rich, at which point he became depressed again. [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2005 - 7 answers
ScaryMovie filter: My 12-year-old son likes scary movies. Can you recommend some non-R rated ones? (mi)
posted on Dec 21, 2004 - 37 answers
HalloweenFilter: What are some good movies for a halloween party? Scary, Silly, you name it.
posted on Oct 31, 2004 - 17 answers
I just watched "The Passion" . I have a question about something in the film which I didn't understand. Not really a spoiler (if thats possible here) but my question is within. [More]
posted on Feb 29, 2004 - 17 answers
Does anyone have a good source to find movie stills on the Internet? Specifically, I'd like one of John Candy playing racquetball in 'Splash' and one of Takashi riding the tricycle in 'Revenge of the Nerds.'
posted on Jan 6, 2004 - 2 answers
