Movies: Film Facts, Trivia, Quizzes, Brain Teasers & More

The coming-of-age movie is a well-tested, familiar, and deeply evocative type of film that transcends genre, age, historical period, and so much more. There are numerous masterpieces in the field, but these are 25 of our favorites.

The 2001 comedy bombed at the box office, but it's since become a cult classic.

'Wet Hot American Summer' bombed at the box office when it premiered in 2001, but this summer flick has since become a cult classic.

Paddington looking frankly less scared than he should be in 'Halloween H20: 20 Years Later' (1998).

On March 9, 2021, aspiring VFX artist Jason Chou said he’d Photoshop Paddington into a different movie or TV show every day until he forgot. He hasn’t forgotten yet.

Samuel L. Jackson at the 2019 premiere of 'Spider-Man: Far From Home.'

In terms of box office profits, Samuel L. Jackson is the silver screen’s most successful action star.

Actual toy versions of the most memorable characters from 'Toy Story,' photographed in 1995.

How well do your opinions of the best movie franchises measure up to the stats?

Steve Martin was a curious choice for the role of a mobster.

In 1990, two movies based on the life of mobster Henry Hill hit theaters. 'Goodfellas' had Martin Scorsese. 'My Blue Heaven' had Steve Martin.

The cover of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.'

Do you know the meaning behind Harry Potter spells like Expelliarmus and Wingardium Leviosa? How about where Dumbledore’s name comes from, or the debated etymology of horcrux?

Love car movies? This image will put your knowledge to the test.

If you know your cinematic vehicles, see how many you can spot in this illustration.

Kurt Russell stars as Snake Plissken in John Carpenter's 1981 sci-fi classic.

Director John Carpenter set the standard for dystopian cinema with the classic 1981 flick 'Escape from New York.'

‘The Godfather’ star James Caan was just as famous for the roles he didn’t play as the ones he did.

Tom Baker could have starred in a very strange 'Doctor Who' movie.

The Doctor almost found himself up against sea monsters in a producer's failed bid to make a third feature film based on the television series.

"Solsbury Hill," Peter Gabriel's solo artist debut, peaked at No. 68 when it was originally released in 1977. Then Hollywood came calling.

Mae West's play about sex caused a stir in 1927—even though it didn't have any.

Forget murder. These vintage Hollywood stars had careers ruined over public urination and necking.

Wayne (Mike Myers), Garth (Dana Carvey) and company rock out to "Bohemian Rhapsody" in 1992's 'Wayne's World.'

Movies and TV shows can do wonders for a song’s success—while Shazam can help listeners identify the tune's title and artist in the first place.

Austin Butler turned in a career-making performance as Elvis Presley, but did the actor actually do his own singing for the part?

Cover of Jim Henson's Labyrinth: Bestiary: A Definitive Guide to the Creatures of the Goblin King's Realm by S. T. Bende and Iris Compiet

Dive deep into the world of 'Labyrinth' with this new guidebook based on Jim Henson's cult classic.

This beloved classic will soon be adapted for the stage.

Jim Henson’s Creature Shop will help bring all the larger-than-life characters from 'My Neighbor Totoro' to the stage.

Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in 'Men in Black.'

Forget everything you thought you knew about the Oscar-winning alien comedy franchise, which premiered 25 years ago.

Netflix's upcoming ‘Persuasion’ adaptation, starring Dakota Johnson, has ruffled the feathers of some Jane Austen fans. Here are 10 facts about its source material.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performs during the halftime show at 1999's Super Bowl XXXIII in Miami.

In the late ’90s, young people across America fell hard for swing, a musical genre that hadn’t been popular since before their parents were born.

When Miss Piggy ends up in the clink, it's up to the gang to save her.

'The Great Muppet Caper' is a low-key classic, but here are some facts you might not know about this Oscar-nominated flick.

X-wing model from 'Star Wars: A New Hope' (1977).

An X-wing model that's been screen-matched with a miniature from 'A New Hope' sold for a record-breaking $2.4 million.

Released almost 50 years ago, 'The Omen' still holds up as one of the scariest movies of all time.

Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd in 'Back to the Future' (1985).

Though the end result is effortlessly entertaining, making 'Back to Future' was as difficult as generating 1.21 gigawatts of power.

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'Doctor Who' Nearly Got the '80s Feature Film Treatment—With Giant Crab Monsters

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