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An expedition to hunt Komodo dragons and bring them to New York City in 1927 bore many similarities to the movie 'King Kong' that premiered six years later.

Franz Drameh, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones, and John Boyega in Joe Cornish's Attack the Block (2011).

When 'Attack the Block' arrived in theaters in 2011, it recouped just half of its $11 million budget. The critics, however, were positive in their reviews, and the film became a cult classic.

Titanic's conclusion ends on a surprisingly uplifting note for Rose, but the ending originally focused on a different character.

If you watch Studio Ghibli movies for the food scenes, you'll love this clip of Hayao Miyazaki making ramen for the animators of 'Spirited Away.'

A still from Ishirô Honda's King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963).

'Godzilla vs. Kong'—a new slugfest from Legendary Pictures—is set to be released on March 31, 2021. But it won't be the first time these monsters have faced off; they met once before in 1962’s 'King Kong vs. Godzilla.'

Meryl Streep and Albert Brooks find romance in the afterlife in Defending Your Life (1991).

While there are some people who dismiss the romantic comedy genre outright, we'd argue that almost everyone can find at least one rom-com that resonates with them. If you haven't met your rom-com match yet, read on for 20 of the best of them.

The real life of Lana Turner, the ice-blonde goddess of the silver screen, was as dramatic and tragic as that of any of the heroines she ever played onscreen.

Harrison Ford stars in Ridley Scott's Blade Runner (1982).

'Blade Runner,' Ridley Scott's 1982 sci-fi classic, was met with a tepid reception by audiences and got throttled by 'E.T.' It wasn't until a mistake made at a revival house in 1990 that audiences saw the director's true intentions.

Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder in Superman II (1980).

In 1979, the cast and crew of 'Superman: The Movie' gathered again to finish making the highly anticipated sequel, 'Superman II.' Behind the scenes, however, the set was boiling with tensions and one-near fist fight.

There is a list of some top Netflix shows to choose from, but you’re also entitled to pick your own at this potential dream job.

Al Pacino reprises his role as Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part III (1990).

Francis Ford Coppola's third installment in 'The Godfather' saga was not a welcome addition to the family.

Ben Schwartz's Sonic in Sonic the Hedgehog (2020).

Between pandemic-prompted theater shutdowns and straight-to-VOD releases, 2020’s list of top box office movies is a strange one.

Some Avengers assembled in Avengers: Endgame (2019).

It’s hard to compete with the Avengers, but you stand a good chance if your sequel features lightsabers or Pixar characters.

Elastic comedian-turned-actor Jim Carrey once had to defend himself in comedy clubs with broken beer bottles. He also had to endure the wrath of Tommy Lee Jones.

Michael Oliver stars in Problem Child (1990).

John Travolta’s ‘Gotti’ (2018) ranked fourth—but it’s not the only John Travolta movie on the list.

Taylor Momsen and Jim Carrey in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000).

Jim Carrey’s Grinch face pretty much earned him the role. As it turned out, that was the easiest part.

There are few films in the world that are as endlessly rewatchable as 'Die Hard,' but why? We rounded up some experts, including a clinical psychologist, to help explain our endless fascination with John McClane.

Neil Patrick Harris, John Cho, and Kal Penn in A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (2011).

The holiday season is best spent curled up on the couch with a warm cup of cocoa, a cozy blanket, and a heartwarming movie. Here are some of the best choices on Netflix.

Seann William Scott and Ashton Kutcher star in Dude, Where's My Car? (2000).

There were many vital questions posed in 'Dude, Where's My Car?,' the 2000 stoner comedy that established Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott as two of their generation’s most lovable doofuses.

Kermit and Miss Piggy with Tiny Tim in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992).

If you never owned ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ on VHS, you might not know what we’re talking about. But there's a song that has long been missing from recent presentations.

From Samuel L. Jackson's background as an activist to the origin of his R-rated catchphrase, here are some things you should know about the world's highest-grossing movie star.