Pop Culture

8 Movies That Deserve A Second Chance

As the years go by, and ideas for movies and television are stretched to their maximum, we are seeing a number of movies that are being rebooted or remade. Some are far better than others (cough, cough, Spider-Man, Batman), but nine times out of ten, the remakes turn out to be a lot better than the originals. It is just a matter of the movies being ahead of their time, and they just didn't have the technology or resources to do them justice the first time around.Some of them were great for their time, but could become something unimaginable

Pop Culture

21 Years Ago He Starred In "James and the Giant Peach," But Is Life Still Peachy For Paul Terry?

It took casting directors more time than they'd probably like to admit to find the perfect boy to portray James Henry Trotter in Disney's live-action adaptation of Roald Dahl's "James and the Giant Peach."FandangoAfter a lengthy audition process, they chose 10-year-old Paul Terry from 500 child actors, to play the role of the English orphan who finds his way into a giant magical peach in an attempt to escape his horrible aunts, Sponge and Spiker. He meets a group of life-size insects, and they all embark on an adventure towards New York City.Terry's father, Mark, was the one

Movies

12 Degrassi Facts That'll Bring You Back To High School

The Degrassi franchise has long been a staple for teens and tweens in North America, covering controversial topics such as sex, teen pregnancy, abortion, drug use, homophobia, racism, and death. Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High had opened a door for discussion on issues the public were often too afraid to talk about. We could relate to these characters, and see them as our friends, classmates, or even ourselves. It’s hard to believe the beloved franchise is already on its fifth installment, creating entertainment even the current generation can relate with. Here are 12 facts about Degrassi that’ll

90s

11 Marvelous Facts About "Mousehunt" - The Movie You Forgot You Loved

It was dark and downright weird, but that's why we loved Mousetrap so much. In a world full of sugary sweet kids' movies, this bizarre comedy about two brothers trying to evict a genius rodent really stood out.If you asked your parents to rent this movie over and over and over, you'll get a kick out of these 11 facts. 1. A sneaky ad for the movie poked fun at DisneyMousehunt was the first live-action family comedy from Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg,  and David Geffen's studio Dreamworks. It seems the trio couldn't resist poking fun at their biggest

Pop Culture

24 Years After Mary Found That Door, This Is How "The Secret Garden" Cast Have Changed

More than two decades ago, Mary, a spoiled, unloved girl arrived at Misselthwait Manor to be taken in by her depressed and uncaring uncle, a grumpy housekeeper and her bed-ridden cousin. EMGNThe story is not all doom and gloom, but a great opportunity to show how in tough situation there's always hope. Old Fashioned CharmIt was really the stellar cast of this 1993 movie that brought the uplifting story to life. Let's see what they have been up to since. Kate Maberly as Mary LennoxAt only 11 years old, Kate took on the lead role in this adaption. After shooting

Retro

6 Facts About The Man Who Was Definitely In Your Favorite Movie

Chances are, you have seen actor Bob Hoskins. In fact, the odds are good that you have seen him in a ton of your favorite films over the years. Hoskins was an incredible actor with a history of working on stage with famous plays in leading roles, and was able to lift up any story line with only a side part. He passed away in 2014, but his death is still given a tribute year after year by fans loyal to his brilliant characters.Whether he was on or off the screen, Hoskins had a larger-than-life personality that translated into

90s

The Cast Of 'Hook' Clearly Left Never Never Land Because Now They're All Grown Up

This was one of my favorite films growing up and is definitely the best adaptation from the original Peter Pan story! What happens when the boy who never grows up decides to settle down and start a family?Turns out he gets pretty uptight, but then again, if you spent your whole life lounging with mermaids and fighting pirates, being a lawyer might knock you down a peg. Since the movie came out in 1991, the stars of this magical rescue story have had some pretty wild adventures of their own. But they can always be found in that place