The cast of "Harry Potter," ever the good sports, make their best attempts to convincingly say such common every day American words like "The Olive Garden", "Glenn Beck" and the classic American statement, "Boo-Yah."
Author Archives: Ken Reid
See the (All)Stars: Chuck Taylors in Film
The Chuck Taylor All-Star has been around almost as long as film itself. First created in 1917, it at least predates "the talkie." Since Converse first slapped canvas and rubber together to create the shoe, it has been worn everywhere from the basketball court to the Oscars. It still remains an unchanging staple of fashion and neverGet more »
Have Your Movie Cake and Fear It Too
Despite what people may say about New Year's resolutions and eating better, everybody loves cake. There's really no reason not to. It's delicious and usually heralds some great celebration, from birthdays to weddings. The people over at Total Film have changed all that though with this list of not just one, but 30 disturbing movie cakes thatGet more »
New Mashup Proves Christmas Is the Season of... Falling
The holiday season is generally one of cheer, goodwill and pure joy. But things don't always work out that way. Unusual electrical configurations, ladders, and scissors to wrap, mixed with the dangers of winter snow and ice -- especially if some liquid-holiday cheer is involved -- can no doubt lead to pain and permanent scarring. The fineGet more »
Before 'TRON' Ice Hotel There Was 'TRON on Ice'
There's a lot of buzz around "TRON: Legacy" these days. The special effects will be incredible no doubt and the marketing campaign has been fun and exciting -- last week we even told you about a "TRON"-inspired ice hotel erected in Sweden. It's not the first time "TRON" has melded with ice for something spectacular,Get more »
Blah, Blah, Blah: The Supercut
Ever wonder what it'd be like to be your dog when you are watching your favorite DVDs? Your tiny canine brain could recognize shapes and movements, but the English language is probably just a series of incomprehensible syllables. Wonder no more as a gracious YouTube user has strung together just about every use of theGet more »
We're Dreaming of a 'Star Wars' Holiday Season
Whether we have fond memories of watching a marathon of the "Star Wars" movies after we've opened all our gifts and stuffed our faces, or of opening up any number of the great toys related to the series that have come out over the years, "Star Wars" and the holidays go together like peanut butter and chocolate.Get more »
'Aliens' Gets TRON-itized
The once hot "Alien" franchise has cooled off a bit in recent years. (It's archenemy, "Predator," meanwhile, keeps chugging along.) So what better way to give those of us who love our "Aliens" a much-needed treat than to latch on to the current "TRON" fever spurred by the can't-quite-get-here soon-enough release of "TRON: Legacy"? Ain't It CoolGet more »
Meet the ‘Mission: Impossible’ Squirrel
A big fuss was made earlier this month month when some photos surfaced that showed (or maybe they didn't show) Tom Cruise doing his own stunts in the latest "Mission: Impossible" sequel (that according to Cruise, isn't a sequel?) but we weren't impressed. Not to take away from Cruise or the amazing stunts performed in theGet more »
Every Bill Murray Character Ever: Now in .gif Form
So you've signed up for a message board or maybe you just want a change on your profile picture. You need a picture to best represent you... so once again you turn to Bill Murray. He's portrayed so many iconic characters over the years, how can you choose just one? Maybe you feel SteveGet more »