In a literal sense, the notion of romance is a feeling of mystery, excitement, and remoteness, a welcome escape from the mundanity of daily life. If this definition seems acceptable, then a visit to a haunted house can be the most romantic experience in a person’s life; however, this is generally not regarded as the […]
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10 Great Movies That Are Better During The Second Watch
Time has a magical quality to it. As the hours progress in our mortal life, we learn to re-appreciate things in a different light. Maturity is a key factor in this. Art and culture gain new significance from the newly gained perception of time. Any performance art such as theatre, dance, music, etc can be […]
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All 16 Terry Gilliam Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
Terry Gilliam made his start as the animator for Monty Python’s Flying Circus, and also collaborated on Python sketches as well as appearing on screen. His animation work was primarily based on cut-outs and collage, and that definitely gave him a great beginning and background. He was somewhat isolated from the group, busy doing his […]
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10 Great Movies You Didn’t Know Were Directed By Famous Actors
In the broadest term, auteur means author; that in the context of a motion picture, the authority of the final material can be claimed by the director of the film. While an author generally works in isolation with pen and paper or computer in hand, the director of a motion picture has to deal with […]
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10 Great Movies To Watch If You Like Gaspar Noe
The first three minutes of his film Carne included the real slitting of a horse’s neck, real images of child-birth and a young girl on a rocking horse which later becomes ingrained in a surreal fantasy of his characters desire for incestual sex with her. He also included his own masturbating whilst on cocaine in […]
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10 Famous Movies That Made Major Changes To Their Source Material
While there are some purists out there who want their favorite stories to always be translated to the screen completely faithfully, the more discerning cinephiles out there know that film is a different medium which often requires texts to be changed through adaptation. Discerning cineastes also know that filmmakers can drop the adaptational ball. Here […]