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How 'WarGames' Freaked Out Ronald Reagan And Ticked Off The Military

By Zachary
It's hard to believe today, but when it was released in 1983 WarGames - a silly little sci-fi movie starring Matthew Broderick - absolutely terrified the leader of the free world. Public enemy number one.KitGuruFor those of you who missed this genuinely fun movie, it stars Broderick as computer hacker David, who accidentally hacks into NORAD's top secret threat-detection computer the WOPR, inspired by a real NORAD machine named the BRGR - get it? Whopper, burger? Of course, while trying to play games on this computer, David accidentally triggers a thermonuclear war.In a race against time to stop

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10 Most Shocking Movie Plot Twists Of The 90s

By Maya
To make a great movie plot twist, actors, directors, producers, and writers must all come together to construct the perfect combination of intrigue, suspense and drama. The best films take you by surprise and leave you in shock long after the credits roll. Here are the movie movements we never saw coming:1. The Sixth Sense (1999)Plot: Known for it's iconic line, "I see dead people," Sixth Sense depicts a boy who communicates with spirits. He seeks the help of a disheartened child psychologist to get over his fear and help the lost souls.Twist: The psychologist had no

70s

10 Blunders You Probably Missed In 'Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory'

By Moojan
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory was a daring endeavor for the 70s. This film was super low budget even for its time. It was created with a $3 million budget, which happened to be funded by Quaker Oats for their own marketing scheme. There are many things you may not have noticed, like how the movie was shot in Germany. Here are some mistakes you may have missed. 10. Charlie's family was basically starving ... but they owned a TV. Oh, and they could also afford electricity and wool for knitting. Wimp9. How Violet came to beIf you're always amazed by

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10 Facts About 'Clueless' That Will Make You Say "As If!"

By Tanya
There are few movies that are as iconic as Clueless. If you grew up in the 90s then Clueless probably helped form your opinion of what high school would be like. Obviously, most of us didn't have the same experience as Cher and her friends but it was still one of the greatest movies of our generation. It's still a great movie, and has held up great over the years. Sure, their cell phones are a little big and their outfits are super 90s, but the story is classic. To be fair, it's based on the Jane Austen book Emma.

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7 Jackie Chan Movies That Every '90s Kid Needs To Watch

By Jon
With Jackie Chan's latest flick out in theaters, we decided to take a look at our favorite martial arts master-of-the-movies and the classic films he starred in oh-so-many years ago. Drunken Master II (1994)NoteyThis reboot from Chan's earlier film from 1978 has been hailed as one of his best works, and is in the "top 100 best films of all time" list from Time magazine. The story follows a young martial artist balancing the peaceful nature of his father with his duty to act against foreign thieves. As per usual, there is a lot of fighting and Jackie keeps

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'The Craft' Almost Had An Entirely Different Cast And Now We Can't Unsee It

By Awa
As October 31st approaches, we can't help but re-watch all of our favorite Halloween flicks from back in the day. While the typical slasher movies are popular this time of year, there's nothing wrong with opting for something a little more fun. I mean, you can never go wrong with Hocus Pocus or Halloweentown, but sometimes we also need to give underrated movies, like The Craft, a chance. IMDBThe spooky film had all the elements of a perfect 90s Halloween movie, including a quadrant of witches, cool special effects, Catholic school girl-meets-goth outfits to inspire your next costume, cheesy lines,

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5 Child Stars That Made Big Bank In The 70s

By Jon
Now-a-days, it is almost commonplace to hear about how kids on television and in movies are raking in the big bucks, sometimes unbelievably so. But this isn't anything new, as highly watched shows have always made sure to pay their actors (no matter their age) enough for more than a few candy bars.Here's a look at the fabulously wealthy child stars from your favorite hit TV shows!Jodie FosterOSM Weasel!The beloved child star who rose to fame by acting in a variety of TV series' and Disney films was already critically acclaimed before reaching true stardom. After her
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