Mental Floss

POP CULTURE

Harrison Ford on the set of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981).

Take a look back at the first four films in the Indiana Jones series, before the next installment of the classic adventure series arrives in theaters.

Sean Hutchinson, M. Arbeiter








Warner Bros

Martin Scorsese’s 1973 film stunned audiences when it was released—and remains a classic gangster film today, more than 40 years later.

Matt Stofsky




ToysandGames

It was a sprawling beach scene populated by hundreds of characters, including one dressed slightly inappropriately for the climate: Waldo, the sweater-sporting explorer who “hides” in every crowd scene illustrated by Martin Handford for his 'Where’s Waldo

Jake Rossen




Robin Williams and Nathan Lane in The Birdcage (1996).

'The Birdcage' marked Elaine May and Mike Nichols's first-ever—and long awaited—movie collaboration. But it was Robin Williams and Nathan Lane who really stole the show.

Roger Cormier








Reese Witherspoon stars in 'Cruel Intentions' (1999).

The 1999 teen adaptation of 'Dangerous Liaisons,' starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Reese Witherspoon, and Ryan Phillippe, has maintained its popularity over the years.

Roger Cormier