6 Flicks You Won’t Believe Are In The Criterion Collection
October 20, 2011 by Mark - Art Institute
The Criterion Collection is the upper echelon of video releases. Collecting some of the most important movies in history, Criterion gives these films the royal treatment by preserving and remastering them for future generations. This usually includes such classics as Seven Samurai, Lord of the Flies and The 400 Blows. Lumped in with these classics, however, are some rather odd choices. Not necessarily bad films, but bad choices. Here is a list of films that Criterion regards as ‘important’ films that your children’s children will have the pleasure of watching as classics.
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5 Reasons Why The Walking Dead Will Infect You, Plus A Zombie Death Supercut [VIDEO]
October 14, 2011 by Mark - Art Institute
Good news, but you should already know this: Season 2 of The Walking Dead premieres Sunday night at 9/8c on AMC. If you weren’t one of the 5 million Americans already watching The Walking Dead, you’re either not American, don’t have cable or you were completely oblivious to the highest rated show on cable. If you were the last one, you are missing out on what could easily turn into the next Lost. Check out our list of reasons why you should download Season 1′s episodes along with a highlight reel that includes every zombie death from the first go-round below.
Check out this super sweet highlight reel of every zombie death in Season 1:
*WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised. That means it’s awesome!*
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21 Film Franchises With WAY Too Many Sequels
July 26, 2011 by Mark - Art Institute
When a good movie ends up being a big box-office success, studios automatically think ‘sequel’ no matter what happened in the previous installment. It makes sense when called for (loose ends, other plausible storylines, etc.) but producers have a way of running something into the ground until it’s no longer profitable. Today, we view anything beyond a trilogy as overkill but before the 70s, it was commonplace to pump out a sequel EVERY year. Some series have 21 or more installments. Thank the Big Man upstairs TV came along. Anyway, check out our list of film franchises with way too many sequels and let us know if we missed any in the comments below.
The 13 Best & Worst Aliens In Movie History
July 18, 2011 by Mark - Art Institute
Aliens will soon be descending on the western front in Cowboys & Aliens. In the movies, aliens have always come down to Earth to either greet us or eat us. Sometimes the aliens are a masterpiece of genetics and intelligence. Other times they are just dopey schmucks who just sort of wandered onto our planet accidentally. Hopefully when it happens for real, they’ll be the latter. We pulled up a list of the best and worst aliens, rated by their bad@ssery. Check ‘em out in the gallery below.
The 20 Best Road Trip Movies Of All-Time [VIDEOS]
July 11, 2011 by Mark - Art Institute
Driving hours across long stretches of farmland in the middle of nowhere doesn’t make for the most appealing of journeys. Thank goodness there are movies that take something as excruciatingly boring and turn it into something entertaining albeit utterly implausible. So if you find yourself dreading the lengthy voyage from point A to point B, just think about these road trip classics. Just don’t try to reenact as I’m pretty most of the events in these movies are illegal. See our picks below.
9 Movies Guaranteed To Win At The 2012 Oscars [VIDEOS]
July 6, 2011 by Mark - Art Institute
We’re halfway through the year and that means one thing: People be making predictions for the ‘best of’ list for 2011. Though Oscar season isn’t for another couple months, we thought we’d get a headstart and show you the movies that will definitely be holding a lil golden guy come next spring. Now, that could mean Best Picture, but it could also mean Best Sound Mixing (go easy on the ice!). Trust us, you memorize this list and you’ll look more like Nostradamus rather than that old dude who predicted the end of the world in May. Check out the winners below.
Film Fact Or Fiction: Can You REALLY Hack These 5 Devices?
July 2, 2011 by Mark - Art Institute
Movies are provocative, stimulating, and compelling. But we often forget they’re FICTIONAL. That’s how good they are. They make you believe what’s happening on the screening is real or at least believable. Scary that most moviegoers blindly accept what they see on the silver screen. If someone’s introduction to the internet was from the movie The Net, they’d never leave the house fearing that their pacemaker can be hacked into. Is this fear really warranted? Check out our findings below.
Hey, nerds! Did we F up? Let us know in the comments!
The 10 Best & Worst Video Games Based on Movies
June 28, 2011 by Mark - Art Institute
By now we’re all numb to the marketing tie-ins for movies. It’s not at all uncommon today to see movies being promoted through clothing, cereal and, of course, video games. Since the goal of a video game tie-in is to gain popularity and advertising for the film in question, one doesn’t expect too much. Sometimes, however, the game can be a faithful homage that complements what we love so much about these movies. Other times the video game is nothing more than a cash-in. Check out COED’s list of movie video games that we remember for better or worse.
The 13 Most Annoying TV Characters of All-Time
June 27, 2011 by Mark - Art Institute
Have you ever been so pissed at a fictional TV character that you wanted to reach through the screen and shake the sh*t out of them? Technology hasn’t quite reached that point, but we hope it does soon as some characters just piss us off to no end. Sometimes they make mistakes, have annoying voices or are just plain stupid. Whatever the reason, here is a list of TV characters that rub us the wrong way.
10 Colossal Companies That Used To Be Cool
June 24, 2011 by Mark - Art Institute
Everything seems better in the past. Television, food, your “game”, and your health were probably much better when you were younger. The reality is that times change and so must companies if they hope to survive. However, some of them have changed for the worst. Call us a bunch of old cynical bastards if you must, but here is a list of companies that use to be cool.
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14 Movies No Guy Should Ever Admit To Seeing
June 22, 2011 by Mark - Art Institute
It is bound to happen at some point. You want to see an intense action flick, but your girlfriend would rather you both see a romantic chick flick. We feel for dudes everywhere that must sacrifice their time and sanity for the slim chance of sexual congress. That being said, you’ll still be mocked by your buddies for ever seeing such films. The only thing worse is your kids dragging you to some non-sensical visual vomit. For the benefit of men everywhere, here is a list of movies no dude should ever admit to watching.
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7 Reasons Why Being a Green Lantern Would Suck
June 17, 2011 by Mark - Art Institute
With the new Green Lantern movie, there’s a fresh wave of hype for the emerald ring-themed hero. And while the action and lore of the Green Lantern comics are fun to read, you can’t help but notice some major problems with the Green Lantern corps. So before jumping on the Green Lantern bandwagon, here’s just a few reasons why being in the Green Lantern Corps would blow.
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10 Comic Book Characters Who Deserve Their Own Movie
June 14, 2011 by Mark - Art Institute
With so many movies being released about superheros, you can just here all the executives thumbing through piles of comic books searching for the next Dark Knight. So what will be the next comic book movie hit? Time will tell, but at COED we have a few suggestions of comic book heroes that would make for great movies. So if you’re reading this, executives, please consider these characters before you decide to go ahead with that Super Chicken movie.
Hey nerds, did we miss anyone? Rant away in the comments section below.
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The 10 Manliest Men in Movies [POLL]
June 6, 2011 by Mark - Art Institute
Whether they’re shooting up the bad guys or beating them down with their massive fists, there will always be macho action stars in movies. COED has weeded out the meek and complied a list of the manliest men to grace the big-screen whether it’s for their massive muscles, strong attitudes or just plain being cool. These are the actors we’d like to have a beer with, drag race with and maybe even chill with for a game of poker. We wouldn’t suggest cheating, though. Don’t forget to vote in our poll at the bottom of the post.
Sylvester Stallone
From Rocky to Rambo, Stallone is the original Italian Stallion. For a dude who started out in soft-core porn, the man has certainly come a long way. Stallone took on supporting roles in several films including Death Race 2000, but it wasn’t until his 1976 role as the boxing legend Rocky that the public took notice.
Since then he has gone on to such action blockbusters as Demolition Man, Cliffhanger and, of course, the Rambo series. Though he slugged through the 1990s with such duds as Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot, Stallone bounced back by taking over his characters completely by directing Rocky Balboa, Rambo (2008) and the all-star casted action fest, The Expendables.
Besides the obvious reasons, Sly is super manly because of his ability to take over directing his own characters, a rare victory among actors.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Though his legacy has recently become a joke, it’s hard to deny Arnie’s contributions to manly cinema. The ripped Austrian made a huge impact as a murderous cyborg from the future, a violent barbarian and an alien hunting soldier. Even his less-dignified roles as a sheltered twin, a pregnant man and a cop undercover as a kindergarten teacher were entertaining because of his stature and accent.
It’s amazing how a man who was once a bodybuilder and a chairman for a presidential physical fitness council could make the change to movies so successfully. Even more amazing is that his career was able to last for so long in both cinema and politics. There was even a proposed cartoon series, The Governator, that would portray Arnold as himself becoming a cybernetic superhero. Unfortunately, the series won’t become a reality in light of recent events since the show revolved around Arnold teaming up with his wife and his kids to fight crime and ugly mistresses.
Steve McQueen
Bow down to the true king of cool. Originally a marine, McQueen started off his acting career with Broadway productions and B-movies but after the western TV series Wanted: Dead or Alive, Steve moved into the big leagues. He starred in such classics as The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape and Bullit.
In his spare time, he also raced and collected motorcycles, which explains how he was able to accomplish such bad-ass motorcycle stunts in The Great Escape. Steve also owned a variety of cool cars and aircrafts that (unlike a lot of celebrities) he actually used them himself. What man wouldn’t want to live the life this man had?
Mickey Rourke
It takes a real man to know his strengths and his weaknesses. Despite having a great acting career with roles in movies like 1941, Diner and Barfly, Rourke decided to leave acting to go back to boxing due to his lack of respect for his acting ability. And, boy, did he kick ass at boxing. He fought through the early 90s undefeated with 4 knockouts, but his face had to go through reconstructive surgery as a result.
You’d think getting back into acting would be tough after that, but Rourke came blazing back with incredibly manly roles in Sin City, The Wrestler, The Expendables and Iron Man 2. To leave acting, beat the crap out of boxers around the world and then return to acting much better than you were before, Mickey Rourke is a true inspiration. Also, just look at him. You don’t wanna f*ck with a dude like this. I’m pretty sure he could eat Danny Devito whole.
Clint Eastwood
Before he was directing movies about Iwo-Jima and Rugby matches, Clint was THE man when it came to action movies. Though he started off as a lovable do-gooder in the show Rawhide, it wasn’t until his role as the Man with No Name in the Sergio Leone westerns (A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, The Good the Bad and the Ugly) that he achieved the level of badass.
Playing a loner/anti-hero, Clint’s portrayal of the Man with No Name redefined westerns forever. He would later go on to redefine the loose-cannon cop drama for his iconic role as the Magnum-toting Harry Callahan in Dirty Hairy.
When it came to acting cool with a firearm, Eastwood was one of the best. So great, in fact, that he was even offered the role of James Bond, but turned it down to keep the character English.
Most will probably recognize Clint for his acting roles as the grumpy boxing coach in Million Dollar Baby and the grumpy racist from Gran Torino. The fact that this man is still not only acting but directing at his age makes him one of the most legendary movie men on this list.
Bruce Campbell
Of all the actors on this list, Bruce Campbell is the only B-movie actor. Actually, he is THE B-movie actor. The man is best known for his role as Ash in the Evil Dead trilogy where he battled grotesque demonic forces with a shotgun and a chainsaw arm. Since then Bruce has gone on to become a legend of man-cinema appearing in several movies, TV shows and commercials.
While Bruce has really only headlined in B-movies the past few years, he embraces the opportunities with glee and love for his fans. He can even take a joke well as he played a rundown version of himself in the surreal horror flick, My Name is Bruce.
Only Bruce Campbell could do a movie like Maniac Cop and still retain his awesomeness as the big-chinned warrior we all know and love. While others may fade into the obscurity of direct-to-video and TV movies with age, Bruce will still be kicking ass be it on the big screen or a SyFy original movie. His latest project is rumored to be a movie called Bruce vs. Frankenstein. How could you say no to a title like that?
Samuel L. Jackson
He wants your tasty burgers, he hates snakes on planes and he is one bad mutha. In a shouting contest, Samuel Jackson would dominate this whole list with his powerful, commanding voice. From the lovable Nick Fury of Iron Man 2 to the scary robber of Coming to America, Jackson has starred in too many movies to count with too many memorable roles.
While his supporting roles are incredible (the dude who gets eaten by a shark mid-sentence in Deep Blue Sea), most will remember the man as the foul-mouthed Jules from Pulp Fiction. The royalties Sam should be entitled to for his lines like “English, mother f*cker, do you speak it?” and “Does he look like a bitch?” are astronomical. The dude has even made his way into the Star Wars canon and had his own anime, Afro Samurai.
To this day he is still a dominating powerhouse in the acting world with no signs of stopping. The better question is what HASN’T Sam Jackson been in.
Harrison Ford
Screw you, George Lucas! Han shot first and that is precisely what made Harrison Ford the take-no-sh*t actor we remember him as. Aside from being the most bad-ass characters of the Star Wars universe (Sorry Boba and Darth Maul), Harrison Ford’s other claims to fame include the legendary adventurer Indiana Jones, the Replicant-hunting Blade Runner and the man of action known as Jack Ryan (Clear and Present Danger, Patriot Games).
The man is still taking on the big roles to this day. He reprised his role as Indiana Jones in the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and will later play a tough-as-nails sheriff in this summer’s Cowboys & Aliens. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more quotable actor with lines like “It had to be snakes” and “Get off my plane”. Unless you’re Samuel L. Jackson.
Fred Williamson
How could we have a list of the most manliest men without the king of blaxploitation? Before there was Rocky, there was Hammer. Before there was Al Pacino’s Scarface, there was Black Caesar. Fred Williamson was the man who defined the blaxploitation genre and is still going strong with his acting career. You may recognize him from his supporting roles in From Dusk till Dawn and the Starsky and Hutch movie. Whether you remember him as the boxer B.J. Hammer, the kingpin Tommy Gibbs or the sheriff Boss *clears throat* N-word, Fred Williamson is one manly bad-ass of cinema.
Bruce Willis
You didn’t think we’d forget the bald-headed bad-ass, did you? Becoming a blockbuster action star with his role as John McClane in Die Hard, Bruce Willis has a consistent career over the years.
Starring in such classics as Pulp Fiction, The Fifth Element and The Sixth Sense, Bruce has done it all. He has taken on ultra-violent roles in Sin City and Planet Terror. He has been able to laugh at himself in movies like The Whole Nine Yards. The man even had his own cartoon called Bruno the Kid. And just try not to burst out in idiotic glee as he guest stars in a Gorillaz music video. What more can you say about Bruce’s career other than “yippi ki yay, mother-f*cker.”
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