MOVIES

Some of our finest filmmakers have dramatized the war in a number of ways, from epic battles to deeply human portraits of violence and even the occasional comedy.

Tom Cruise earned his first Best Actor Oscar nomination for Oliver Stone’s star-spangled Vietnam War flick., but the role of Ron Kovic was supposed to be Al Pacino’s.

How Crichton turned ‘Jurassic Park’ from a manuscript everyone hated into a best-selling book that spawned a multi-billion dollar movie franchise. Plus: 10 key differences between the novel and the film.

Starring a young Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, and Johnny Depp, ‘Platoon’ was a landmark achievement in war cinema.

In this 1986 film (a remake of a movie from 1958), director David Cronenberg ensured that you’d never look at Jeff Goldblum—or a housefly—the same way again.

Wear your best gown to the Pride & Prejudice 20th Anniversary Ball in Pasadena.

Abbot “Abbie” Howard Hoffman was a bombastic and theatrical figure who often used absurd media stunts to get his points across.

Val Kilmer played everyone from Batman to Doc Holliday, but it was Mark Twain who appeared nearest to his heart.

Videos of dogs watching the animated film “Flow” have gone viral recently, and science backs up the adorable phenomenon.

NECA is reviving “The Game of Jaws” in honor of the 50th anniversary of the original summer blockbuster.

Ahead of ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,’ which comes out this fall, discover more fun facts about Rob Reiner’s original film, which turned a fictional heavy metal band into bona fide musical superstars.

The first ‘Final Destination’ movie turns 25 in March. Here’s are a few things you probably didn’t know about a franchise that has made us afraid of pretty much everything (but especially logging trucks).