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11 Surprising Facts About 'Small Soldiers,' The Movie That Put The "Action" In Action Figures

By Zachary
There were some truly strange movies to be found in the "Children's" section of your local Blockbuster in the '90s, but Small Soldiers was definitely unique.The action film about a batch of killer toys was marketed as family-friendly, but many parents were surprised by the movie's more violent scenes. The reason for that mixed message is one of our 11 surprising facts about the movie.1. It wasn't meant to be a children's movieDante on the set of the movie.CineplexThe film's director, Joe Dante, had already pushed the envelope for dark, family-friendly comedies with Gremlins. But he had

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The Cast Of 'Harriet The Spy' Are All Grown Up, But What Have They Been Up To?

By Zachary
Brace yourself if you're not prepared to feel old, but it's been more than two decades since everyone's favorite pint-sized detective hit the big screen. The movie was a big milestone for fans of the classic book series, but also because it was the first film put out by the Nickelodeon Movies production company. But - aside from eating lots of mayo and tomato sandwiches - what have the cast been up to in the last 20 years?Gregory Smith - SportSmith played one of Harriet's best friends, but you might know him better for leading roles in Small Soldiers

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Where Has Brendan Fraser Gone, And Is He Alright?

By Tanya
Where has Brendan Fraser gone? He was one of the biggest stars for what felt like a while, but then suddenly he vanished. Where did he go and why don't we see him in all the movies anymore? Well, to find out where he is, first we need to look back at what he's done. Fraser got his start in TV movies, like many other actors. His first character didn't even have a name, he played "John's friend" in the TV movie Child of Darkness, Child of Light in 1991. However, after just three more small TV parts that year,

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Drew Barrymore Recreated Her Childhood Fashion Choices, And Some Of Them Were Pretty Wild

By Zachary
Leave it to Drew Barrymore to put all of our Throwback Thursday pictures to shame.The 43-year-old actress recently dug through her closet to play dress-up as "little Drew," revisiting outfits she was photographed wearing during her time as a child star. InStyleAs we've shared before, Hollywood in the '80s was a glamorous place, but the fashion choices of our favorite stars could be pretty questionable. Barrymore revealed the idea for this photo shoot came from photographer Laura Brown, who has known the actress for decades.“We are recreating looks from a very specific time period in my life from

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Here Are 11 Facts About "Turner & Hooch" For You To Slobber Over

By Jon
They were perhaps the ultimate buddy-cop duo in a time of all-star films. How could you top a rambunctious dog witness to his owners murder, and the tidy detective tracking down the killer. Oh yeah, and who also happens to be Tom Hanks!The pair made for hilarious partners, but there was a lot that went into the making of the movie they brought Hanks closer his co-stars than we ever knew. If you remember your heart aching when we lost "that stupid dog", then this is the list for you!Tough DecisionsContCasting is always the hardest part in starting

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13 Movie "Villains" Who Were Right All Along

By Zachary
While they may be a lot scarier than the hero of the story, sometimes you just can't help rooting for the villain.They're cool, unique, and usually they have the best song. In some cases it's hard not to feel sorry for them. There are a few movies where the "bad guy" isn't so bad after all. Here are 13 movie villains who actually had the right idea.1. Captain Hook from Peter PanDisneyThe older you get, the more you just have to ask "what is wrong with Peter?" We get that he never grows up, but he must know
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