movies

What if Pixar's Up Was Made in the 1960s?

Marie Bardi · 01/25/11 12:10PM

See old of footage Spencer Tracy, Kirk Douglas, and even a low-tech Kevin the bird spliced together by Ivan Guerrero to create this impressive live-action "premake" of Up.

What if Seinfeld Was a Dramatic Movie About World Takeover?

Matt Cherette · 01/24/11 08:24PM

There will probably never be a Seinfeld movie, but this is a good consolation! Here's a fake—and incredibly impressive—trailer (made by recutting footage from the series) for Jerry the Great, about Seinfeld's desire to take over the world.

Here's Seven Minutes of the Best Slaps in Hollywood History

Matt Cherette · 01/24/11 04:16PM

One of cinema's earliest, longest, most famous and eternally requisite action moments is the slap. So, what better way to celebrate that than with seven minutes of the movies' best slap-happy moments, all conveniently presented in a supercut! Watch inside.

Ashton Kutcher Is All Your Fault

Richard Lawson · 01/24/11 11:49AM

Cinema's most annoying actor is absolutely your fault, because you keep going to see movies that he is in! Stop doing that! But please keep going to see The King's Speech, because that makes us look good.

What's Opening in Theaters Today

Richard Lawson · 01/21/11 07:18PM

If you're willing to brave the cold this weekend, there are some exciting new movies to see. Choose between Ben Affleck being sad, Colin Farrell being adventurous, Natalie Portman being embarrassed, and someone named Paprika Steen being named Paprika Steen.

Ten Sundance Movies People Are Talking About

Richard Lawson · 01/21/11 05:19PM

The Sundance Film Festival began its annual parade of indies yesterday, with many films already earning buzz. Let's take a brief look at 10 of those films, many of which happen to be about the joys and dangers of religion.

Robert De Niro Tries, and Fails, to Be Funny at the Golden Globes

Matt Cherette · 01/16/11 10:31PM

Veteran actor Robert De Niro received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at tonight's Golden Globes. It was quite. His awkward, rambling, try-hard acceptance speech—during which he made several off-color jokes, like a drunk uncle—was not.

Watch Ricky Gervais' Extremely Uncomfortable Golden Globes Monologue

Matt Cherette · 01/16/11 08:23PM

Holy wow. Ricky Gervais, the host of tonight's Golden Globes, just opened the show with one of the most unrelentingly harsh and uncomfortable monologues in awards show history—there was even a Tom Cruise/John Travolta gay joke! Watch inside.

What's Opening in Theaters Today

Richard Lawson · 01/14/11 06:45PM

Here in bleakest winter it's nice to have things to look forward to. Like movies! Let's take a look at what movies are coming out today, from green hornets to adultery dilemmas to Thai martial artists.