80s

'E.T.' Actor Reveals What The Ending Was Supposed To Be And Honestly, It Changes Everything

There are some movies that just transcend generations. It didn't matter how old you were when you saw E.T. for the first time, your mind was blown. The little extra terrestrial that we all fell in love with was really one-of-a-kind, and his story brought a tear to our eyes over and over again, no matter how many times we watched it.Universal PicturesSeeing E.T. leave the planet seems like it is the most natural ending point. How would you even attempt to follow up that emotional and heartbreaking moment? When E.T. says "I'll be right here,

Retro

The True Story Behind "The Sound of Music" Is Even Better Than Whiskers On Kittens

When Julie Andrews brought the sound of music down from the mountains and into our hearts, she brought with it a love for the real-life von Trapp family, who the story was based on. The movie follows the autobiography of the real Maria von Trapp, who was a nun that became a part of an Austrian family before the Nazi occupation in World War II. The film accurately portrays a lot about their lives and demeanor, but in Maria's published memoirs (that the film was based on) it is easy to see how much becomes simple Hollywood figment. Here are

80s

13 Top Secret Facts About The 'Short Circuit' Movies

The '80s were the heyday for movie robots, from cute droids like R2-D2 to cold-hearted killers like the Terminator and ED-209.But none of the decade's big screen robots have a place in our heart like Johnny 5, the mischievous machine from Short Circuit one and two. Odds are you have a worn-out tape of one of the movies stashed in your crawlspace right now, but you probably didn't know these 13 facts about the films.1. The Johnny 5 robot really short circuited There were 15 working versions of Johnny 5 on set, and while most worked fine the

90s

7 Facts About Dumb and Dumber That Are 'As Good As Money, Sir'

So many people say that Dumb and Dumber is their favorite movie, but how much do they really know about it? Sure, Jim Carrey is a genius in it, and Jeff Daniels is basically perfect, but do they really know how much work went in behind the scenes? The movie was one of those surprise hits that has developed a huge cult following its original release. It spawned a bunch of sequels, an animated TV show, and a prequel, but none will ever compare to the original. Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne had quite the adventure, but let's see what

80s

13 Actors You Were Obsessed With In The '80s Who Are Overdue For Their Comeback

The 80s provided us with many of our favorite movies. It's hard to keep track of all the movies that you used to love watching, but when you do look back, it's hard not to wonder where the actors went. Sure, a lot of them have gone on to have huge careers, but there are many who just stepped back out of the spotlight, never quite reaching the same status. It seems like almost everyone gets a second chance in Hollywood, so let's revisit our favorite 80s stars and think about who we would want to come back. 1. Lori

90s

10 Facts About 'Jingle All The Way' That'll Make You Yell 'It's Turbo Time'

Arnold Schwarzenegger may be one of the biggest action stars of all times, but honestly it's his performance as the persistent dad, Howard Langston, that we will never be able to forget. The 1996 Christmas classic Jingle All The Way follows Howard as he tries to get the perfect gift for his son. What's the perfect gift you ask? Obviously it's a Turbo Man action figure! Jingle All The Way was a pretty incredible movie, as long as you don't read into the reviews too much. Despite the reviews, it managed to make a huge amount of money at the

Pop Culture

9 Of The Stupidest Decisions Ever Made In Horror Movies

Who doesn't love a good old-fashioned horror movie? Whether or not someone will admit it, everyone loves to be scared every once in a while. That being said, some movies are far scarier than others, and some are even downright cheesy and stupid. But the worst thing about your basic horror movie is when a character makes such a stupid decision, a decision that you know is not going to end up going well, when all they had to do was avoid the situation all together... It happens in virtually every scary movie, but there are some offenders who are