The Best Behind The Scenes Stories Of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”

June 28, 2022

The incomparable writer/director John Hughes owned the ‘80s. His 1986 “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” continues to charm generations long after its ...

How John Carpenter's "Escape From New York" Made Kurt Russell A Star

June 24, 2022

1981’s “Escape From New York” helmed by iconic director/writer John Carpenter transformed Kurt Russell from “Jungle Boy” on Gilligan’s Island into ...

The Jerk: How Steve Martin Found His Rhythm

June 22, 2022

Steve Martin got his start writing comedy, before transitioning to standup comedy, and then, with The Jerk (1979) into acting. In the film, Martin’s first, he plays Navin R...

The Best Behind The Scenes Stories Of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”

June 20, 2022

The incomparable writer/director John Hughes owned the ‘80s. His 1986 “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” continues to charm generations long after its ...

Things You Didn’t Know About The NeverEnding Story

June 20, 2022

The NeverEnding Story tells the tale of a young boy, Bastian (Barrett Oliver), who steals a book and reads it in the scariest room in his school. As he reads, the ...

Things You Didn’t Know About The NeverEnding Story

June 13, 2022

The NeverEnding Story tells the tale of a young boy, Bastian (Barrett Oliver), who steals a book and reads it in the scariest room in his school. As he reads, the ...

Conan The Barbarian: The Arnold Schwarzenegger Introduction

June 10, 2022

Austrian-born American actor Arnold Schwarzenegger on the set of Conan the Barbarian, directed by John Milius. (Photo by Dino De Laurentiis/Universal Pictures/...

Robocop And The Hellish Suit Of Armor That Led To Success

June 6, 2022

American actors Nancy Allen and Peter Weller on the set of RoboCop, directed by Paul Verhoeven. (Photo by Orion Pictures Corporation/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via ...

Behind The Scenes Of Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade

June 1, 2022

Actors Harrison Ford and Sean Connery on the set of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade". (Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images) “Indiana Jones And ...

When A Teacher Became The Greatest American Hero

May 30, 2022

In 1981, America got a new superhero: the Greatest American Hero. Unlike so many other superheroes, his powers were not within him, but rather part of the suit he wore...

How Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Devito Made Movie Magic With "Twins"

May 27, 2022

Arnold Schwarzenegger looking back at Danny DeVito in a scene from the film 'Twins', 1988. (Photo by Universal/Getty Images) The ‘80s loved oddb...

Stories Behind The Man Who Fell To Earth

May 25, 2022

David Bowie in "The Man Who Fell to Earth" (Photo by Steve Schapiro/Corbis via Getty Images) David Bowie in "The Man Who Fell to Earth" (Photo by Steve Schapiro/Corbis via Getty ...

The Behind The Scenes Stories Of "Bull Durham"

May 18, 2022

Kevin Costner playing catcher on a baseball team in a scene from the film 'Bull Durham', 1988. (Photo by The Mount Company/Getty Images) The debate for the greatest baseb...

The Smurftastic Beginnings Of The Smurfs

May 16, 2022

The smurfs (Photo by RDB/ullstein bild via Getty Images) Pierre Culliford, a Belgian cartoonist writing under the pen name Peyo created the Smurfs in 1958. His creations debute...

The Best Behind The Scene Stories Of Tom Hanks' "Big"

May 13, 2022

Actor Tom Hanks shot in Los Angeles for the film Big with actress Elizabeth Perkins. (Photo by Aaron Rapoport/Corbis via Getty Images) In 1988, “Big” starring Tom ...

Did Superman Kill George Reeves?

May 11, 2022

American actor George Reeves (1914 - 1959), as Superman, stands with Phyllis Coates, as Lois Lane, in a still from the television series, 'Adventures of Superman,' c. 1952. (Photo by Hul...

The Blob That Terrorized Small Town Pennsylvania

May 6, 2022

In 1958, The Blob was unleashed on the world. The film, which starred Steve McQueen as a teenager named Steve Andrews, was set in a small, rural Pennsylvania town in J...