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

Suggestions for movies, TV, or visual media that feels like a Dashboard Confessional song sounds? [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 19 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

What movie or TV show were they parodying in one specific scene on South Park last night? (Spoilers within) [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2007 - 11 answers

Can anyone point me towards movie or tv clips that involve punching someone in the face through a straw boater held up in front of them or any other comedic hat smashing? [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2007 - 12 answers

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

What's the person called whose job it is to select appropriate music for movies/television shows/etc? How does one go about landing a job doing this? [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2007 - 17 answers

Mission Statements in Film: I'm working on a presentation about the importance of having clear objectives, and am interested in relevant video clips. [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2007 - 23 answers

I'm looking for a show about men behaving badly. I am NOT by any means looking for the actual sitcom by that name! Clarification after the flip. [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2007 - 26 answers

Please help me identify a freaky 1970's (maybe 1960's) movie! Plot inside. [more inside]
posted on Oct 20, 2006 - 5 answers

TV shows, movies, books, or other media that involve people living as "someone else" temporarily - whether swapping roles, taking a new role, or pretending to be someone else - to see life in someone else's shoes. [more inside]
posted on May 31, 2006 - 48 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

Another obsecure 70's TV movie question....[mi+]
posted on Jan 31, 2005 - 5 answers

In movies and on TV, why does a phone go to dial tone after someone hangs up? Is there a phone system somewhere that really does that?
posted on Jan 16, 2005 - 22 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