Film piracy is a hot topic. The entertainment industry is obviously against it and has moved for stricter penalties for piracy. The recent SOPA issue illustrates how desperately these entities want to control content that is available online.

There are those, on the other hand, who think that piracy should not be a penalized. This has created a lot of debate for and against piracy. If you think that all movies that are downloaded online that do not go through legitimate distribution services like Netflix are considered as acquired illegally, then think again. There are many movies that have entered the public domain and thus you can download movies without fear of breaking the law. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re an action movie fan then you’ve probably seen or heard of Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior. The Thai movie was a balls-to-the-wall action fest with some of the most inventive fighting choreography to be seen in such a long time. Ong Bak did not rely on the already established and very popular Chinese fighting or martial arts choreography. What it gave action movie fans are cool hand to hand combat scenes and acrobatics that didn’t rely on camera tricks, CGI or even wire-fu. This was the freshest looking action movie to come out in quite a long time. The movie would not have been successful though if not for the amazing fight skills and talents of its lead star Tony Jaa. Read the rest of this entry »

Although often overshadowed by more popular coastal cities, Fremont, California, has a lot to offer. When most hear of a movie being filmed in this state, they think of Los Angeles, San Diego or San Francisco, but believe it or not, there has been a few fantastic movies filmed right here! With stunning landscaping, tree-lined streets and picture-perfect weather, there is no doubt you can plan on seeing a lot more of this city on the big screen. Read the rest of this entry »

Let’s face it, people are obsessed with looking good. We go to the gym to sculpt our bodies, put creams and chemicals on our face to slow down the effects of aging. We get face lifts to remove wrinkles, and tummy tucks to make sure we’ve got flat abs. But if there’s one cosmetic surgery procedure that have truly charged the face of the aesthetics profession and even culture itself it will have to be breast augmentation, or putting silicone breast implants on women to make them feel more “adequate” where it counts – the breasts. Read the rest of this entry »

Insurance employees are in a long list of outstanding movies. Sometimes they are the main character and play a huge role in the development of the plot, while other times they are the missing link that pulls a movie together. There are even times when they are the character that either brings a little or a lot of humor to a film. Then, of course there are movies where someone is simply calling to get a life insurance comparison to add a bit of real life drama. Read the rest of this entry »

So you’re a film geek. You love watching movies, and you have really strong opinions about the films you’ve seen. Now you want to have a platform from which to spread the gospel that is film appreciation. Then it’s time for you to set up a film review site.

You might be intimidated about the idea of setting up a website but it’s really easy. Here are some things you should need to know so you’ll know how to start a website – your film review site. Read the rest of this entry »

You might consider as an April Fools’ prank or a joke of some kind but, it is 100 percent true. Ashton Kutcher has been attached to play the role of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in an upcoming biopic.

So what were the factors that came Kutcher’s way that allowed him to bag such a high profile role in probably the most anticipated biopic in recent history? No one really knows but one thing going for Kutcher is that he actually looks little like Jobs when he was young. Read the rest of this entry »

Lots of people enjoy movies, and when you are always having people over to watch them in your home, you may want to think of ways to improve the experience, making your home more accessible and accommodating for frequent viewings. There can be many ways to achieve this, but if you are looking to create the ultimate home viewing experience, then you must go a little further, transforming your room into a paradise for movie buffs everywhere.

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Ryan Murphy’s got a lot of things going for him. He’s got a hit TV show (Glee), a hit movie (he directed Eat, Pray, Love), and he’s also scaring the crap out of TV audiences with his wonderful American Horror Story. But you can add another movie to his already formidable work load.

According to reports, a dinner that he hosted that was attended by A-listers Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz and Reese Witherspoon, has actually resulted in a pitch idea that has been readily snatched up by Sony. Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever been watching a movie and found yourself screaming at the parent for being such an idiot for their nanny choice? Now, this does not necessarily mean that things always turned out badly, but there were obvious warning signs that they were either not qualified or not a good fit. Of course, sometimes, the poor decision did cause a tremendous amount of grief. If only a thorough interview would have been done or references would have been checked, to avoid all these problems. Then again, what would a movie be without a little drama?

The Hand that Rocks the Cradle
If every mother didn’t already have the fear that their nanny would try to steal their husband and baby, they certainly did after this movie. Peyton Flanders, who is actually the widowed Mrs. Mott, terrorizes the family in the effort to replace the mother. She even secretly starts breastfeeding the baby so he won’t feed from his own mother anymore. Fortunately, this movie ends with the bad nanny being destroyed as she is shoved out an attic window and falls to her death. Read the rest of this entry »