movies

Netflix Sunday Matinee: I Like Killing Flies

Tom Dobrowolski · 08/22/10 12:30PM

This documentary profiles Kenny Shopsin's restaurant, a NYC staple known for their eccentric meals and even more eccentric owner. With food playing a secondary role, this film is an examination of family, philosophy and the changing New York neighborhood dynamics.

Watch an Interview with a 13-Year-Old Scarlett Johansson from 1998

Chris Wyman · 08/19/10 12:55PM

On Wednesday, the E! network re-broadcast this archive footage of a young Scarlett Johansson hamming it up while promoting The Horse Whisperer. Seeing such a glamorous starlet depicted as a goofy, horse-obsessed teenage girl is really quite endearing.

The 12 Movies with the Most F-Bombs in Them

Matt Cherette · 08/18/10 08:37PM

Sometimes, movies contain no utterances of "Fuck." Other times, they contain a fuckload of them (hah). Have you ever wondered what the Top 12 movies, as measured by their "Fuck" frequency, were? The answer—via an awesome infographic—inside.

A "But Then I'd Have to Kill You" Supercut

Matt Cherette · 08/18/10 12:31PM

Movies are full of cliches. The best way to illustrate this is to take every instance of one such cliche—like the "I'd tell you, but then I'd have to kill you" line—and create a supercut. Well... supercut inside!

Netflix Sunday Matinee: Robin Hood: Men In Tights

Eleni Crush · 08/15/10 12:30PM

It's the tale of Robin Hood, re-interpreted and filled with countless Jewish jokes. It's Mel Brooks' great 90s comeback film. It's 104 minutes of Cary Elwes in tights. It's...Robin Hood: Men In Tights.

Watch Luke Skywalker Become a Jedi Knight in This Deleted Star Wars Scene

Matt Cherette · 08/14/10 03:16PM

This is incredibly epic: a never-before-screened scene cut from Return of the Jedi in which Darth Vader tempts Luke Skywalker to join the dark side, paired with footage of Luke constructing/activating his green lightsaber and officially becoming a Jedi Knight.

Realize the Power of Language Through "Words"

Gene Delsener · 08/13/10 09:57AM

The amazing people at Radiolab and Everynone have produced "Words," a video about the disparity between actions that are represented by the same words. How many connotations of "break" can you think of?

This Kid Is the Most Annoying Movie Critic Ever

Matt Cherette · 08/11/10 05:07PM

11-year-old movie critic Jackson visited The Early Show recently to review summer films. While Jackson liked Ramona and Beezus (and "favorite" Toy Story 3) and loved Salt, he hated Inception for being "confusing." Uh, you're 11? The insufferable video, inside.

What Movies Are Currently Playing On Google Street View?

John Siegel · 08/11/10 02:49PM

Google Street View is a wonderful tool/time-waster, but its pictures aren't always current. This becomes apparent on its movie theater marquees, like the 20 inside this post. Wanna see a Sci-Fi or comedy flick from years ago? You're in luck!