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James Cameron Debunks Titanic 'Floating Door' Fan Theory with Science in Forthcoming Documentary
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the release of Titanic (1997) the movie will be re-released in selected cinemas (I'm sure it has...
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The Screen Room
- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) Trailer Reignites Time Travel Plot Rumours
As you know (if you saw it) I shared the official trailer to the upcoming Indiana Jones movie: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny...
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The Screen Room
- Oct 29, 2022
- 1 min
The Psychology of Why We Like Horror Movies
Makes a lot of sense. š¤
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The Screen Room
- Oct 26, 2022
- 1 min
Conrad Veidt: The Original Inspiration for The Joker
This is German-born British film actor Conrad Veidt. His character, Gwynplaine from the 1928 film "The Man Who Laughs" was the main...
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The Screen Room
- Oct 17, 2022
- 1 min
Tim Curry's Lost Joker Performance Restored to Batman: The Animated Series Clip - MovieWeb Article
I was obsessed with Batman: The Animated Series growing up. I even had (and still have) an alarm clock that projects the Bat-Signal onto...
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The Screen Room
- Oct 12, 2022
- 1 min
Diana, Princess of Wales and Clint Eastwood Dance at The White House, 1985
Princess Diana and Clint Eastwood share a dance during a White House Gala Dinner in her honour, 1985. That night Princess Di also took to...
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The Screen Room
- Oct 11, 2022
- 2 min
Did You Know About These Hidden Star Wars References in the Indiana Jones Movies?
You may or may not know that there are a few hidden Star Wars references peppered into each of the Indiana Jones movies. This is...
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The Screen Room
- Sep 10, 2022
- 1 min
The Queen's Favourite Movie Was Flash Gordon (1980)
Following the sad news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday Iāve found myself watching YouTube videos and reading articles...
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The Screen Room
- Jun 1, 2022
- 1 min
Closest Thing to Peter Benchley's Original "Jaws" Novel Front Cover Idea..?
I read recently that Peter Benchley, the author of Jaws originally wanted an illustration of Amity as seen through the jaws of the shark...
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The Screen Room
- May 24, 2022
- 1 min
Sandworm Size Chart
In case you ever wondered. š¬šŖ±š
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The Screen Room
- May 24, 2022
- 2 min
Bridget Fonda Looks So Different These Days!
Remember Bridget Fonda? She starred in such films as Single White Female (1992), the comedy drama, It Could Happen to You (1994)...
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The Screen Room
- May 8, 2022
- 4 min
I Just Read Peter Benchleyās Jaws - Hereās How the Film Differs from the Book
You might remember me mentioning a month or so ago that I was reading Jaws. Itās one of the reasons I stepped back from the page for a...
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The Screen Room
- Mar 17, 2022
- 1 min
The Perfect Pint of Guinness
Iāve heard on many occasion that Guinness tastes different in Ireland. Apparently this is because itās fresher, having not travelled so...
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The Screen Room
- Mar 16, 2022
- 2 min
Idris Elba Addresses Samuel L. Jackson's Comments on the Casting of Black Actors in American Roles
I remember watching a video of Samuel L. Jackson on a radio show a while back criticising the casting of black British actors in American...
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The Screen Room
- Feb 7, 2022
- 1 min
Vin Dieselā¦With Hair!
Ever wondered what Vin Diesel looked like with hair? Wonder no more! This picture was taken during his school days when he went by his...
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The Screen Room
- Jan 27, 2022
- 1 min
The Interesting Story Behind the āJawsā License Plate
Did you know that the licence plate recovered from the sharkās mouth in Deep Blue Sea was the same licence number as the one taken out of...
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The Screen Room
- Jan 24, 2022
- 1 min
The First Ever Drive In Movie Theatre
I love this! š I saw it on a page on Facebook called Vintage Life. It had the caption: āJune 6 1933 the first ever drive in movie...
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The Screen Room
- Dec 10, 2021
- 1 min
Have You Ever Noticed That the Town Square in Back to the Future and Gremlins Look Similar..?
Have you ever watched Gremlins or Back to the Future and thought that the town square in both films looked familiar? If the answer is yes...
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The Screen Room
- Dec 2, 2021
- 3 min
Is Nostalgia Killing Cinema?
Someone sent me this BBC article yesterday. Itās a really interesting read and the subject is something Iāve more than touched on a...
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The Screen Room
- Oct 26, 2021
- 1 min
Stephen King: Ex-CAMPUS Writer Hits the Big Time
Itās mad to think that at one time Stephen King wasnāt the famous author we know him as today! š¤Æ Nice photoā¦š³
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The Screen Room
- Oct 15, 2021
- 1 min
Tom Cruise Posed for a Photo Sat on Top of the Tallest Building in the World
During the filming of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011) in Dubai, Tom Cruise decided that the opportunity to snap a cheeky pic of...
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The Screen Room
- Sep 29, 2021
- 2 min
Behind the Scenes of: I Am Legend (2007)
Behind the scenes of: I Am Legend (2007) Will Smith, convincingly fighting off a Darkseeker dog head, operated by an actor/puppeteer...
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The Screen Room
- Sep 24, 2021
- 1 min
Spot The Shining (1980) Reference in Disney/Pixarās Toy Story (1995)
You might remember my post a little while back about how the movie, Passengers (2016) paid homage to The Shining (1980) during the bar...
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The Screen Room
- Aug 25, 2021
- 2 min
Unsung Heroes of Cinema: Jenny Joseph (the Columbia Pictures Logo Woman aka "Columbia")
If you saw my Doug Jones post last week youāll know that I introduced a new feature called Unsung Heroes of Cinema. Over the coming weeks...
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The Screen Room
- Aug 14, 2021
- 1 min
The Ten Most Famous Cars in Movie History
This is interesting although Iām not sure I agree with the order. I didnāt guess which car would be in the number 1 spot. See if you...
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The Screen Room
- Aug 4, 2021
- 2 min
Jason Statham Represented Great Britain in the 1990 Commonwealth Games
If youāre currently following Team GBās progress in the Olympics and also happen to be a fan of Jason Statham this might interest you....
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The Screen Room
- Jul 28, 2021
- 1 min
Old Movie Newspaper Ads
Check out these old newspaper ads for newly released films from the 70s and 80s. š Itās interesting seeing what other movies were...
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The Screen Room
- Jul 27, 2021
- 1 min
The Older Cast of Harry Potter In Their Youth
These pictures of the āolderā Harry Potter actors in their youth are great! How gorgeous were Maggie Smith, Helena Bonham Carter and...
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The Screen Room
- Jul 23, 2021
- 1 min
Sci-fi Coffee Grinder Prop
This blew my mind!! š¤Æš¤Æ
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The Screen Room
- Jul 16, 2021
- 1 min
Passengers (2016) Bar Scene Pays Homage to The Shining (1980)
A friend of mine recently noted the similarities between the bar scene in Passengers (2016) starring Chris Pratt and Michael Sheen, and...
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The Screen Room
- Jul 13, 2021
- 1 min
Aron Rolston (127 Hours) Talks About How He Amputated His Own Arm to Survive
Well done to those of you who got todayās Guess the Movie from the Screenshot right. It was indeed from the movie 127 Hours (2010)...
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The Screen Room
- Jun 15, 2021
- 1 min
MCU: 6 Actors Considered To Play Iron Man (& 6 For Captain America)
I know we always say it but personally I canāt imagine anyone else playing either of these characters now, especially Iron Man! Some of...
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The Screen Room
- Jun 2, 2021
- 1 min
Michael Caine Bought His Mum a House with the Money He Earned from Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
As we all know, the legendary Michael Caine had the misfortune of appearing in the fourth Jaws instalment, Jaws: The Revenge (1987). Heās...
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The Screen Room
- Jun 1, 2021
- 1 min
Gary Oldman Talks About Turning Down Edward Scissorhands
Well done to those of you who got todayās Guess the Movie from the Screenshot correct. It was indeed from Tim Burtonās brilliant Edward...
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The Screen Room
- Jun 1, 2021
- 1 min
Dead Pixels in Army of the Dead Have Netflix Viewers Complaining
Did anyone else notice this? I panicked at one point thinking my 6 month old TV was knackered! šµ Read the article on MovieWeb here.
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The Screen Room
- May 4, 2021
- 1 min
Sound Designer, Ben Burtt Explains How the Lightsaber Sound Was Made for Star Wars
Itās amazing the amount of thought and work that goes into so many of the things we take for granted in films. For instance, in Star Wars...
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The Screen Room
- May 1, 2021
- 1 min
Artist, Tom Chantrell Holding Unfinished Star Wars Poster (1977)
This is British artist Tom Chantrell holding his unfinished Star Wars movie poster artwork. The picture was taken by his wife in 1977....
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The Screen Room
- Apr 29, 2021
- 1 min
Casting Polaroids by Mali Finn
I watched a funny video once about the idea that nostalgia is dying out. As much as it was tongue in cheek, it actually had a point....
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The Screen Room
- Apr 22, 2021
- 3 min
The History of the Hollywood Sign
The Hollywood sign is the definitive symbol of the move industry and all the glitz and glamour that goes with it. For almost 100 years...
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The Screen Room
- Apr 2, 2021
- 1 min
Wyatt Russell Talks About His First Audition (Captain America)
I love these "Off Camera" interview clips! I highly recommend looking through them on YouTube or even better, watching the actual series...
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The Screen Room
- Apr 1, 2021
- 1 min
William Shatner Tells Enthralling Star Trek Story in 1979 Parkinson Interview
Iāve recently started following the BBC Archive page on Facebook and they post some great interview clips from back in the day. If youāre...
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The Screen Room
- Mar 20, 2021
- 1 min
Evolution of the Bat Symbol
If you're a Batman fan you'll probably find this interesting. I know I did. There's even a video to go with it if you struggle to read...
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The Screen Room
- Mar 15, 2021
- 1 min
Re-used Disney Animation: Why Did They Do It?
Someone showed me a video recently of a load of re-used Disney animation played side by side. It blew my mind! š¤Æ This short video...
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The Screen Room
- Mar 15, 2021
- 1 min
Re-used Disney Animation Comparisons
Following on from my last post about re-used Disney animation, here are some good examples.š
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The Screen Room
- Mar 7, 2021
- 1 min
Marvel Studiosā Upcoming Projects
Lots of stuff coming from Marvel in the next year or so... Guardians of the Galaxy 3 is the one Iām looking forward to! š
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The Screen Room
- Jan 23, 2021
- 1 min
Futuristic Movie Timeline
This is great! We all know by now that 2015 didnāt deliver on Back to the Future IIās promise of hoverboards ā¹ļø - but look how many other...
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The Screen Room
- Jan 20, 2021
- 1 min
Every Actor Who's Played Batman, Ranked from Worst to Best
This article is a good read if youāre a Batman fan. I wouldāve rated Ben Affleck higher than Val Kilmer though! š³ Every actor who's...
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The Screen Room
- Jan 14, 2021
- 1 min
Alec Guinness Talking About Star Wars in Rare 1977 Interview
I love this video! Itās a rare interview with Alec Guinness shortly after the release of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). It...
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The Screen Room
- Dec 23, 2020
- 1 min
21 Fun Facts About Elf (2003)
You mightāve guessed by now that I love movie trivia! If you do too, you might like this: 21 Fun Facts About Elf When I watch Elf over...
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The Screen Room
- Dec 21, 2020
- 1 min
The Home Alone House In Winnetka, Illinois: Then And Now
Ever wondered what the Home Alone house looks like now? Wonder no more. Is it weird that I prefer the 1990 version...? š³ The Home Alone...
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