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MENTAL FLOSS MOVIES

Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk, Kim Walker, and Winona Ryder star in Heathers (1989).

It’s doubtful that the dark comedy 'Heathers,' with its shocking violence and politically incorrect teen-speak, would likely ever be made today.

Roger Cormier


James Cromwell in Babe (1995).

It's hard to believe that it's been 25 years since a tiny pink piglet named Babe stole the heart of audiences around the world, and turned many of them into lifelong vegetarians.

Jennifer M Wood


Robert De Niro stars in Raging Bull (1980).

It’s the movie that won Robert De Niro his Oscar for Best Actor. It’s the movie that earned Martin Scorsese his first nomination for Best Director. It’s the movie where the guy who would later play Coach on Cheers sees a handsome boxer get mutilated and s

Eric D Snider


Michael Jordan stars in Space Jam (1996).

The official trailer for an all-new 'Space Jam' sequel starring LeBron James has dropped. This time around, the Monstars would be well served to do some smarter planning.

Nick Greene


Shout! Factory

Rowan Atkinson may have more than 50 acting credits on his resume, but to most of the world he’ll always be best known as the ridiculously rubber-faced Mr. Bean.

Jennifer M Wood
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On March 2, 1933, a beast proudly dubbed “the Eighth Wonder of the World” made his grand debut at Manhattan’s Radio City Music Hall and its sister theater across the street.

Mark Mancini