Before Fast and the Furious made it big with their butt kicking stunts, there was Smokey and the Bandit who gave thrill seekers everywhere the satisfaction of seeing monster trucks go head to head on the road. This specific kind of film genre first got its taste of fame in the 70’s and since then has become a staple in Hollywood films. In the world of blockbuster truck movies, these 5 films reign supreme.

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Fist fights in movies fall into two main categories – there’s the one on one scenes, favoured by boxers, and then there’s the ‘one guy against many’ fights that really give the heroes a chance to show how skillful they are.

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Do you think that there is more to theatre than stage track, theatre drapes, and singing and dancing actors? If you do, if you are a real theatre enthusiast, and if you by any chance love your iPhone, you will probably be interested in finding out all there is to know about theatre related

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Hollywood has a long-standing tradition of showing us the best and worst aspects of the lives that we lead.  Whether it is singing/showtime High school or the office environments we all dread, Hollywood entices us with images of our own world, improved.  The college years are no exception.   For years Hollywood has been showing us both the good and the ugly side of college, and for most of us, we expect to find college like the movies when we arrive.  It doesn’t always work out that way, but it won’t stop

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The classic American movie is one that involves a road trip – whether it’s a forced road trip on the run from the law, or a misguided escapade into hedonism, you can’t beat a good adventure on two wheels as a great plot device in any film. There have been a huge number of excellent movies featuring road-based storylines, but some are undoubtedly more of a thrill than others.

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Geeks come in all varieties, each specializing in their own niche. Somehow, despite that, there has still emerged an overarching geek culture, the media of which will be easily identifiable and widely loved by the vast majority of people who call themselves geeks. The movies of geek culture range from obscure cult classics to pop culture staples and deeply entrenched icons. While there is a huge proliferation of the former, far too many to name, the latter are limited but have nonetheless defined both geek culture and shaped pop culture overall.

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