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Entertainment > Movie Remakes & Adaptations Best movie adaptations of books: 4 of 49
A majority of movie scripts is adapted from either books or stage plays. Most frequently, they don't live up to the level that the book or play had established, and that has led to the common idea that the movie will always be worse than the book.However, I have found two examples that can be considered exceptions to the rule... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Movie scenes that make you cry: 7 of 73
I was never the type that cries a lot at movies, especially at the classical tearjerking scenes from films such as "Titanic". I was never impressed when E.T. was riding his bicycle under the moonlight, or when Bambi's mother died. Still, there are some film scenes that have always managed to make me burst into rivers of tears... More..
Entertainment > Movie Characters & Performances Johnny Depp or Gene Wilder's version of Willy Wonka: 7 of 59

Between Gene Wilder's portrayal of Willy Wonka and Johnny Depp's, I would definetly choose the Depp version.First of all, I don't think the two films can really be compared, seeing that the first one (''Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'', 1971, starring Gene Wilder) is strictly a children's movie, while the second (''Cha... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) The female as a sexual object in male-oriented cinema: 3 of 19
Generally, women in the cinematographic industry have been depicted as the "damsel in distress" cliche. On the other hand, there have been very powerful female characters, but also showcased as sexual objects.The more interesting examples are those of females that appear to be powerful, yet still keep their vulnerability. Sta... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres What makes a scary movie scary: 12 of 57
For me, a scary movie doesn't necessary mean an excessive display of monsters and blood, but more likely, a very well-crafted display of fear. The element that is most important in a horror film is not the cause of the fright, but the fright itself, as a natural human weakness.Special effects are not the key to creating a sca... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) Top 10 movies with titles beginning with "B", and what makes them so good: 2 of 7
Firstly, I want to emphasize the fact that this top is strictly my own opinion, based on my own liking of those films. I do not claim that #2 is a better film than #8, for example, only that I like it better.#10: Beetlejuice (1988)This ironic Burton comedy is the typical example of dark humour. Michael Keaton plays the role o... More..