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Over 35 Years Later, Is It Still A Hard-Knock Life For Little Orphan Annie?

By Meg
Growing up, the movie Annie was one of my all-time favorites. As a little girl with red curly hair, I was just so excited to see someone who looked like me in a movie! Not only that, but the story and music were enough to warm hearts all over the world. The original movie came out in 1982, based off the comic strip in 1924 and the Broadway musical in 1977. Aileen Quinn, who played little orphan Annie, instantly became a household favorite with her bright personality and even brighter hair. She was only 11 when the movie came out,

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6 Fishy Facts From "Finding Nemo" That Will Make You Just Keep Swimming

By Jon
You may have a pretty decent memory, but have you forgotten that Pixar's Finding Nemo came out nearly 15 years ago in 2003? The now classic film about a father in search of his kidnapped son has become of the most popular movies of the new millennium. With its complex, emotional plot line, it captured our hearts in a net that we couldn't es-cap-ay!If you loved this movie from the deep blue sea, then check out these awesome facts - they're a real catch!Father FigureOh My DisneyThe story was originally written by Andrew Stanton, who based the plot

80s

15 Totally Cool Facts About 'The Blues Brothers'

By Zachary
When the Blues Brothers made their debut on SNL nobody had any idea what to make of them, but by the time Jake and Elwood made the jump to the big screen they had no shortage of fans.Their classic comedy adventure still makes us laugh almost 40 years later, but we bet you never realized these 15 facts about the movie.1. Dan Aykroyd saved Carrie Fisher's life, then popped the questionUniversal PicturesAykroyd and the late Star Wars actress hit it off on set and became an item. But after Aykroyd saved Fisher's life, he decided to take their

90s

8 Movie Sequels You Probably Didn't Even Know Existed

By Alex
Sometimes sequels are highly anticipated (you know which ones you like), and sometimes sequels happen for no reason, and you never end up hearing about them until you magically find a $2 copy of one in the bargain bin at your local discount store. These unknown sequels are almost universally always terrible. Movies so bad it makes you wonder who even thought this was a good idea, and then decided to pay people to make the movies. Mind-boggling. Not all of them are terrible, but the good ones are few and far between. Let's take a look at 8 sequels

90s

She Basically Disappeared After The '90s, So What Has Leelee Sobieski Been Up To Since?

By Tanya
Leelee Sobieski was one of the most popular stars of the 90s and early 2000s. She seemed to have a part in basically all our favorite movies, and had such a promising career ahead of her. Even though we all expected her to be around for a long time, she seems to have vanished from the public eye. Where did she go? Her real name is actually Liliane Rudabet Floria Elsvea Sobieski, so she shortened it to Leelee because that is much easier to fit on a movie poster. She was discovered when she was really young, and was cast

90s

The Biggest "Plot Hole" in 'Home Alone' Isn't Actually A Plot Hole At All.

By Matt
Home Alone is one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time, and it's easy to understand why. Directed by Chris Columbus and written by the late, great John Hughes, it has comedy, action, tension, and above all else, heart.FOXIn case you're one of the three people who hasn't seen it before, the movie stars a young Macauley Culkin as Kevin McAllister, the youngest kid in a dysfunctional family who are about to leave on a trip for Christmas. A power outage forces the family to rush to the airport, only to realize once they're in the air

90s

15 Actors We Thought Were Destined For Fame, But We Literally Haven't Thought About Them Since

By Alex
Just like music has "one-hit wonders", Hollywood has their own version when it comes to actors who make a huge splash on the big screen before disappearing into obscurity. You will likely recognize most of these artists for their iconic (or borderline iconic) roles, but find yourself wondering what ever happened to them.1. Dakota Fanning Indie WireDakota Fanning was a huge success as a child actor with staring roles in I Am Sam, War of the Worlds, Man on Fire, and Charlotte's Web. She hasn't been nearly as successful as an adult. After her appearances in the Twilight saga

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We Dug Up 7 Facts About "Caddyshack" So We Got That Going For Us, Which Is Nice

By Jon
You may have seen the cult classic Caddyshack more times than Danny Noonan has practiced his putting, but you may still be unaware of everything that went into making this comedy film. Luckily for you, we've scoured the internet looking for these tidbits hiding away in holes, and now we're sharing them with you. Instead of keeping you waiting, we're just going to gopher it. Animal House 2.0?UproxxWhile director Harold Ramis had immense success with Animal House, he still had some trouble getting his original ideas off the table and onto screens. However when he pushed for a
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