What are some movies, shows, sketches, etc. where amateurs put on a show? Especially comedies, but any genre will help. [more inside]
posted by hellbient on Dec 1, 2009 - 29 answers

How can I get a DVD movie to fill (at least one axis of) my screen without compromising the picture quality? [more inside]
posted by rahnefan on Nov 20, 2009 - 16 answers

Does anyone have any recommendations for somewhat recent (post-2000) TV or movie popular music soundtracks (or some other kind of compilation)? I tend to like alternative rock, but I'm open to any genre. [more inside]
posted by cosmic.osmo on Nov 15, 2009 - 15 answers

Recuperating from a head injury. How can I entertain myself with brain damage as a motif? [more inside]
posted by infinitewindow on Nov 2, 2009 - 12 answers

Are there any examples of stories where a character is depicted as super-funny, and that actually comes through in practice? [more inside]
posted by Navelgazer on Sep 29, 2009 - 26 answers

Looking for "the same, but different" movies or TV shows. [more inside]
posted by Rykey on Aug 18, 2009 - 42 answers

Would it be correct to say that with digital technology, we don't have to worry about movies and TV becoming faded and washed out over time like they used to? [more inside]
posted by SpacemanStix on Jul 9, 2009 - 14 answers

Where do those star ratings for movies in TV listings come from? [more inside]
posted by RotJ on Jun 25, 2009 - 2 answers

Have any movies ever filmed scenes during regular production that were meant specifically for the purpose of being used in a TV airing? [more inside]
posted by joshrholloway on Jun 19, 2009 - 31 answers

Please suggest movies, TV shows and books that feature unrepentant, amoral characters [more inside]
posted by reenum on Jun 10, 2009 - 71 answers

Are there (legal) ways to copy recorded TV shows from my HD-TV box to my laptop for personal use? Note: This is a technical question, not a legal one - I just don't know where to start. [more inside]
posted by vizsla on Jun 9, 2009 - 5 answers

What made-up names does your very young child call favorite movies, books, games, or television shows? [more inside]
posted by Mo Nickels on Jun 6, 2009 - 33 answers

Philosophy and popular entertainment! I am close to being obsessed with Ghost in the Shell and its astonishingly deep themes - it's crack cocaine for the existentialist. What other movies or TV shows can help me get my fix? [more inside]
posted by fearnothing on May 28, 2009 - 16 answers

Looking for streaming (or downloadable) closed-captioned or subtitled TV shows and movies, preferably relatively recent and mainstream. Is there a repository of this stuff that I've been missing? I know Hulu has some CC media, but it's very limited.
posted by desjardins on Apr 15, 2009 - 8 answers

American movies/TV shows where opposing counsel are involved in a romantic relationship? Possible spoilers inside. [more inside]
posted by loulou718 on Feb 17, 2009 - 17 answers

Are there any childfree-positive movies or TV shows, i.e., where the protagonists 1) do not have children, 2) explicitly do not want children, 3) are reasonably happy with their choice, and 4) do not change their minds by the end of the story? (Spoilers herein for Four Christmases and Sex and the City.) [more inside]
posted by korpios on Feb 7, 2009 - 26 answers

The greatest a-holes to ever strut in front of a documentary film maker's camera? [more inside]
posted by fire&wings on Feb 4, 2009 - 70 answers

Help me make a list of must see costume dramas/period films/tv. I love costume dramas and period films/tv and I'd like to see more of them. Recommendations please? [more inside]
posted by katyggls on Feb 3, 2009 - 50 answers

I'm drowning in a sea of media I have no time to consume - someone please throw me a lifeline [more inside]
posted by b.an.dekker 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 by odinsdream 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 by lynnie-the-pooh 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 by coizero on Aug 1, 2008 - 64 answers

Another 'What's this Movie?' Question [more inside]
posted by keith0718 on Jul 27, 2008 - 1 answer

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 by TSGlenn 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 by AltReality 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 by odinsdream 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 by Metroid Baby 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 by sycophant 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 by CliffDiving44 on Nov 6, 2007 - 4 answers

"Me not ugly, me is beautiful." Do you know what monster might have said this? [more inside]
posted by Metroid Baby 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 by 0xFCAF on Oct 21, 2007 - 7 answers

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

Which cinematographs or televisual serials most faithfully depict the operations of police or detectives?
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 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 by Thistledown 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 by catburger on Mar 20, 2007 - 20 answers

comedyfilter: So, a question about double acts . [more inside]
posted by jourman2 on Mar 14, 2007 - 23 answers

Help me find examples of torture in movies and on TV. [more inside]
posted by EarBucket 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 by sarahsynonymous 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 by Gucky on Aug 14, 2006 - 16 answers

Why are you "in" the movies, but "on" TV?
posted by mikemonteiro 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 by MarshallPoe 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 by blueberry 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 by Robot Johnny on Apr 17, 2006 - 53 answers

Where can I watch, or listen to, the Academy Awards live on the internet? [more inside]
posted by Navek Rednam 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 by damnjezebel 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 by porntips guzzardo on Aug 17, 2005 - 7 answers

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

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

Why so many producers? [the more, she is inside] [more inside]
posted by ebarker on Aug 27, 2004 - 5 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 by Stan Chin on May 27, 2004 - 34 answers