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

They had a date with fate—and Hollywood history.

You probably know that no one says “Play it again, Sam.” But there are probably a lot of other facts about this Hollywood classic that you might not know about.

The BFI is showing the 1977 space opera—which has undergone countless post-release changes—‘exactly as experienced’ on opening day.

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 in 'Born on the Fourth of July'

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.

During the filming of Oliver Stone's ‘Platoon’ (1986).

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

‘Hershey’ will depict the life and times of the chocolate king.

A scene from ‘Monty Python And The Holy Grail’

The year 1975 produced a ton of movies that are still Certified Fresh.

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Studio Hock pulled off an impressive light show 1250 feet above Manhattan.

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.

Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen in Pride & Prejudice (2005).

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

Abbie Hoffman was a controversial and influential figure.

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.

Martin Sheen stars in ‘Apocalypse Now’ (1979).

Francis Ford Coppola’s acclaimed (loose) adaptation of Joseph Conrad's ‘Heart of Darkness’ was supposed to be directed by George Lucas.

Harrison Ford in ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.’

See if you can correctly identify the status of these popular movies.

Brokeback Mountain (2005) Original Trailer [FHD]

Rediscover some of the best flicks of the 2000s, from indie darlings like ‘Brokeback Mountain’ to cult classics like ‘Memento,’ blockbuster comedies like ‘Tropic Thunder,’ and more.

They like screens under certain circumstances.

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

NECA is bringing back “The Game of Jaws” in 2025.

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

It treads a fine line between stupid and clever, but we love it anyway.

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.

Ali Larter, Devon Sawa, And Kerr Smith in ‘Final Destination.’

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).