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Imagining the Next 3 'Before Midnight' Sequels
First came "Before Sunrise." Then, naturally, "Before Sunset." And now, finally, "Before Midnight."
Boy, writer/director Richard Linklater sure enjoys his "one well-matched couple articulately dissect every facet of life and love" movies, doesn't he? He also likes the word "Before" a lot.
Since there are no signs of slowing down the Hawke/Delpy gravy train, we've proposed the following three movies through which Linklater can delve even deeper into Jesse and Celine's relationship as they age — including one that may or may not already exist (and won an Oscar).
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What Probably Happened After These 9 Movies Ended
When a movie is so good that it completely pulls you into its universe, it's only natural to wonder what must have happened after the credits rolled.
Thankfully, we've followed some of your favorite movies through to their logical next steps so that when you watch them again on DVD or at their inevitable 3-D re-release, you won't have to waste mental energy asking questions like "Whatever happened to that guy?" and can move on to more important stuff like "What's the meaning of life?" and "Who the hell ate my Girl Scout cookies?"
Check out the illustrated speculations below, courtesy of our pal Old Red Jalopy.
'Die Hard' (1988)
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8 Movie Favorites Recast With Cats
Cats: They're such divas. Adorable, adorable little divas. They rule our world, so why not the cinematic one?
We obliged our feline friends by reimagining eight movies — with the aid and inspiration of our Twitter followers — starring cats instead of humans. Really, we can only dream of such cinematic purrfection.
The first one out the gate? Why, "The Great Catsby," of course. F. Scott Fitzgerald concluded that the pursuit of the American dream could only lead to a dirty litter box at best, after all.
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8 Summer Movie Face Swaps
Is there any more truly disturbing or grotesque Internet sensation than the Face Swap? It makes for a relatively simple spell of Photoshop wizardry, and yet the results can plummet your subconsciousness into a bizarro nightmare world that looks like an Aphex Twin music video with movie stars.
As we certainly like spreading humor mixed with discomfort all to and fro, we've conjured a collection of Summer Movie Face Swaps guaranteed to make you laugh so that you may not cry (though you may do that as well later). Behold, and remember that once you take a look, you can never take that look back.
'Star Trek Into Darkness' (May 17)
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Infographic: Sir Ben Kingsley BENevolence Meter
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It's hard to believe that the guy who played Ghandi and the guy who's now playing one of Marvel's most notorious supervillains is, well, the same guy. Sir Ben Kingsley's got more range than a sniper rifle, and he's just as spot-on accurate with all of his characterizations, whether they're dedicated to saving the world or destroying it. Get More »
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2013 Summer Blockbusters Re-Imagined as Indies
Summer movie season is once again upon us, as the likes of "Iron Man 3," "The Wolverine" and "Pacific Rim" are set to blow us through the back wall of the theater with their huge action sequences, top-notch special effects and occasional witty quips.
But blockbusters aren't the only kind of movies at the multiplex this summer; they share space alongside quieter, more critically acclaimed fare. And let's face it — inside every loud, attention-grabbing, big-budget action flick or raucous all-star comedy, there's a sensitive, modest indie just waiting to get out. Right?
With that in mind, we've once again reinvented 10 summer blockbusters as smaller, less explosion-heavy films. After all, it's not such a huge leap to see "Fast & Furious 6" as a twee road trip movie about a non-traditional family or "Man of Steel" as the ultimate tale of an outsider wandering the Earth in search of identity and purpose.
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Poster: 'The Small Wedding'
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Here's what would happen if the ceremony had quite few RSVPs in the negative.
The new comedy "The Big Wedding" sports quite the impressive Hollywood guest list, including Katherine Heigl, Topher Grace, Robert De Niro, Susan Sarandon, Diane Keaton, Amanda Seyfried, Ben Barnes and even Robin Williams.
But what if only, say, half of this ensemble were able to clear their schedules and come to the party? Actually, what if even the bride-to-be couldn't make it?
That "Big Wedding" would by default become "The Small Wedding," a film that would have the rather pathetic-looking poster below. Compare and contrast this unfortunate event to the mega-celebration that is "The Big Wedding," opening April 26. Get More »
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What 8 Movie Stars Would Look Like as Bodybuilders
That's it, Hollywood. Feel the burn!
Many celebrities are known for their lean physiques; they're certainly in shape but not exactly what you would call "huge." Others are have made a career out of being super-skinny or pleasantly plump. But imagine what some of these stars would look like if they suddenly went the route of the cast of "Pain & Gain," eatin' several pounds of steak and chicken and rice all day and all night and pumping iron like there's no tomorrow.
It's hard to picture beanpoles like Anne Hathaway, James Franco, Robert Pattinson, Angelina Jolie and Will Smith, scrawny fellas like Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Michael Cera and an endearingly overweight dude like Zach Galifianakis suddenly becoming bodybuilder-big, isn't it? So let us do the picturing for you. In the immortal words of Eric Cartman, "Beefcake!"
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5 Movies Aubrey Plaza Should Remake
Aubrey Plaza is well on her way to becoming a national treasure. Her portrayal of April Ludgate, whose hipster sarcasm and stoicism hides a big, huge heart, is one of the best things about "Parks and Recreation." She's making quite a name for herself in the world of indie film, too, with acclaimed turns in last year's "Safety Not Guaranteed" and good buzz on this summer's "The To Do List."
Accolade-givers are taking notice of her talents as well, as she's being honored this week at CinemaCon in Las Vegas with the Breakthrough Performer of the Year award. And then there's that stunt she pulled at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards that left even Will Ferrell at a loss for words ... truly, there's no predicting where — or what — this lady will do next.
You know what? Aubrey should continue her takeover of Hollywood by remaking every movie ever made. Well, at least five, anyway. You've got to start somewhere. See below.
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Infographic: Tom Cruise Vs. Everything
Tom Cruise does a lost more in his movies than just flash his million-dollar smile and have nervous breakdowns in locker rooms with Cuba Gooding Jr., you know. Over the course of his nearly 40 years in movies, Cruise has taken on a wide variety of formidable enemies, whether they be made of flesh and blood or something else. Like any true movie hero, the man just can't get away from conflict.
In honor of the release of "Oblivion," which has Cruise taking on yet another new opponent, we've created an infographic that illustrates just how much fightin' Tom has done over the years — and who (or what) has been on the receiving end of his furious wrath.
Click on the image for the super-large version, and refer to the handy dandy key below it if you're stumped on any of the imagery.
Clockwise from top:
Helicopters: "Mission: Impossible" (1, 2 and 3, 1996-2006)
Martians: "War of the Worlds" (2005)
Sports Agents: "Jerry Maguire" (1996)
Sex cults: "Eyes Wide Shut" (1999)
Stock cars: "Days of Thunder" (1990)
Hitler: "Valkyrie" (2008)
Tim Curry with Horns: "Legend" (1985)
Samurai: "The Last Samurai" (2003)
Fighter Jets: "Top Gun" (1986)
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