Top 5 Best Melted Wax Moments in Movies
August 31, 2011 in Articles
This best melted wax moments in movies list features the top melted wax moments in films of all time. In order to be included in this top 5 melted wax moments in movies list wax must have played a prominent role in a scene. Author discretion is the final criteria used to distinguish these best melted wax moments in films.
5) House of Wax (2005)
This is the remake, not nearly as acclaimed or well received, but I find it necessary to include this on the list for the innovative and unnatural creativity of the bloodshed. I give props to the director and the special effects people for their desire to turn a pretentious waste of time into an almost orgasmic gorefest. Whether it was watching a kids face peeled off through a layer of wax or the molten wax shower, I wasn’t totally bored.
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I Am Legend (2007)
James Bond, who wouldn’t want to be Bond, James Bond… he had the coolest gadgets, latest cars, he dressed well, he always got the girl and even when he was in a tussle with the bad guy he still managed to look good. We can’t all be a spy, but the gadgets, cars and clothes are a lot more accessible than they used to be.
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5. Rudolph (1964)
5. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
Doomsday killed Superman. That’s right this monster managed to take down possibly the most powerful superhero of all time without the help of any kryptonite. No top five list can be complete without the villain who killed The Man of Steel. Doomsday is a product of extreme evolution. He has survived since prehistoric times on Krypton by simply killing or destroying everything in his path, including a fleet of Green Lanterns. Responsible for the destruction of entire planets, Doomsday’s wrecking ball style of villainy is more potent than it initially seems. Although the character seemed to peak early in his comic book career, Doomsday is responsible for the biggest comic book event of modern times, the death of Superman. 
5. Twilight (2008)
Driverless Cars
An evil wizard kidnaps a princess, a young farm boy sets out to save her, guided by a wise mentor and in possession of a magical sword.
When a full and thorough history of the popular culture of post war America comes to be written, the Scream films should have a special mention, because Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson have achieved through them something quite remarkable.
This fantastic period piece about an oilman in Southern California was consistently named the best film of the decade. The bizarre nature of the film was reinforced by its fantastically unsettling soundtrack orchestrated by Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead. The pieces in the soundtrack are brooding and ominous because of how Greenwood manipulates the orchestra to establish a sinister ambiance complementary to the themes of the film. It’ll fascinate you more and more after repeated listens.
Alec Baldwin’s turn in the role of a superhero is one of the best albeit forgotten films in the genera. Surfacing in the summer of 1994 with little fanfare; presumably from audience fatigue after two Batman films, The Rocketeer and a legion of wannabe blockbuster arrived in less than five years. The Shadow separates itself from others in the pack through it’s exquisite production and art design and a detailed period setting in the art-deco friendly 1930′s. The character of Cranston Lamont/ The Shadow originated on radio series almost 80 years ago. Apparently 1990′s audiences weren’t interested in their grandparent’s superhero and left this little seen film to die a quick death at the box-office. In hindsight it’s a entertaining piece of escapist fun with slick direction from Highlander vet 
The movie that became a tabloid sensation and infamous (perceived) box office failure. All Hollywood was quietly rooting against Carrey after an unprecedented string of hits propelled him to the rankings of worlds highest paid actor at $20 million dollars a film. Having set the bar so high Carrey was expected to deliver another home run, instead he chose a dark script heavily re-written by producer Judd Apatow and (then unknown) director Ben Stiller. They turned in a strangely offbeat comedy that blindsided audiences expecting the goofy antics of Ace Ventura. Carrey’s Kip ‘The Cable Guy’ is a sad man reminiscent of DeNiro’s Rupert Pupkin in Martin Scorsese’s King of Comedy. Moments of hilarity ensue. A scene in which Kip (Carrey) sings a karaoke rendition of Jefferson Airplane’s ‘Somebody to Love’ is an example of vintage antics from the endlessly talented physical comedian. A film that grows on you with repeat viewings, perhaps that’s the reason for the inexplicable popularity the movie has received on cable and DVD.
Paul Newman in The Hustler (1961) and The Color of Money (1986)
Mr Bean- Rowan Atkinson
After all, even The Twilight Zone, which ran from 1959 through 1964 and still airs in syndication on many cable channels, mixed science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural tales, and psychological thrillers all under one successful heading. 
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A Call for DVD Commentaries
September 1, 2011 in Articles
While watching a DVD, I was inundated with several trailers, advertisements for movie products, and a commercial featuring Martin Scorsese for the Film Foundation. According to the Film Foundation, over half of the movies made before 1950 have been lost. To preserve movies for future generations, the Film Foundation has been working to save and restore aging films to their original condition. It was a nice commercial. I then moved on to the feature film.
A few days later, I read that the third incarnation of The Thing was finished. The story centers around a research team in Antarctica that discovers an alien spacecraft. By accident, the alien escapes and wreaks terror upon the scientists. John Carpenter released his version of The Thing in 1982, starring Kurt Russell in the lead role. It has since become a classic. Howard Hawks produced the original version in 1951 called The Thing from Another World. All of the movies are loosely based upon the short story “Who Goes There” by John W. Campbell, Jr.
The Howard Hawks’ version of The Thing is my favorite. Although made over half a century ago in living black and white, it still plays well. The production values of the film were top-notch for the day. Standing at an impressive 6’7″, James Arness was a natural to play the role of the monster.
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