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How crazy am I for believing that Christian Bale should be considered on the same level of acting talent as Daniel Day Lewis and Gary Oldman?
u/SheepherderSea9717 — 5 hours ago
Which scene always makes you laugh, no matter how many times you see it? For me, it's this scene from We're the Millers.
u/0Layscheetoskurkure0 — 8 hours ago
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What are your thoughts on the movie The Program with James Caan?
Are you hurt or are you injured? I know it’s not the best football movie but I think it’s fantastic for what it is
u/Superman780 — 5 hours ago
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What Are Your Favourite Back-and-Forth Exchanges in Movies? (Janeane Garofalo as the Medieval Waitress and Matthew Broderick as Steven in The Cable Guy)
Steven: Can I get a knife and fork?
Medieval Waitress: There were no utensils in medieval times, hence there are no utensils at Medieval Times. Would you like a refill on that Pepsi?
Steven: There were no utensils but there was Pepsi?
Medieval Waitress: Dude, I got a lotta tables.
This exchange always gets me because it’s so perfectly delivered by Garofalo. The way she is barely holding up the facade to start, followed by how she completely gives up the act after one follow-up question.
They don’t need to be the funniest… if you’d like to go with the most iconic or most profound, let’s hear ‘em! What are your favourite back-and-forth exchanges in movies?
u/SeymourKrelborn1111 — 9 hours ago
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Obsession breaks all-time record for highest-grossing film with under $1M production budget
Obsession has grossed over $403M against a $750K budget, breaking the all-time record for the highest-grossing film with under $1M production budget. This record was previously held for 53 years by the Bruce Lee martial arts classic Enter the Dragon (1973), which grossed $400M against $850K budget.
List of highest-grossing films with sub-$1M production budgets:
| Rank | Film | Year | Gross | Budget | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obsession | 2025 | $403,090,000 | $750,000 | 537 |
| 2 | Enter the Dragon | 1973 | $400,000,000 | $850,000 | 470 |
| 3 | The Blair Witch Project | 1999 | $248,639,881 | $750,000 | 331 |
| 4 | Rocky | 1976 | $225,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 225 |
| 5 | Paranormal Activity | 2007 | $194,183,034 | $450,000 | 431 |
| 6 | American Graffiti | 1973 | $140,000,000 | $777,000 | 180 |
| 7 | To Fly! | 1976 | $135,000,000 | $590,000 | 228 |
| 8 | The Way of the Dragon | 1972 | $130,000,000 | $130,000 | 1,000 |
| 9 | Space Station 3D | 2002 | $128,363,881 | $1,000,000 | 128 |
| 10 | Shaolin Temple | 1982 | $111,872,509 | $264,000 | 423 |
| 11 | The Devil Inside | 2012 | $101,758,490 | $1,000,000 | 101 |
| 12 | Fist of Fury | 1972 | $100,000,000 | $100,000 | 1,000 |
| 13 | Mad Max | 1979 | $100,000,000 | $450,000 | 222 |
| 14 | Deep Sea 3D | 2006 | $98,231,121 | $1,000,000 | 98 |
| 15 | Billy Jack | 1971 | $98,000,000 | $800,000 | 122 |
| 16 | Halloween | 1978 | $70,274,000 | $325,000 | 216 |
| 17 | Murder in 405 | 1980 | $67,000,000 | $190,000 | 352 |
| 18 | Dawn of the Dead | 1978 | $65,900,000 | $700,000 | 94 |
| 19 | Friday the 13th | 1980 | $59,754,601 | $650,000 | 92 |
| 20 | Open Water | 2004 | $55,518,641 | $500,000 | 111 |
| 21 | The Breakfast Club | 1985 | $52,084,721 | $1,000,000 | 52 |
| 22 | The Birth of a Nation | 1915 | $50,000,000 | $110,000 | 454 |
| 23 | The Big Boss | 1971 | $50,000,000 | $100,000 | 500 |
| 24 | Psycho | 1960 | $50,000,000 | $810,000 | 61 |
| 25 | Game of Death | 1978 | $50,000,000 | $850,000 | 58 |
| 26 | This Is Cinerama | 1952 | $50,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 50 |
| 27 | Apache Gold | 1963 | $41,900,000 | $1,000,000 | 36 |
| 28 | Napoleon Dynamite | 2004 | $46,141,106 | $400,000 | 115 |
| 29 | The Gallows | 2015 | $42,964,410 | $100,000 | 429 |
| 30 | Easy Rider | 1969 | $41,728,598 | $400,000 | 104 |
| 31 | Mom and Dad | 1945 | $40,000,000 | $67,001 | 597 |
| 32 | Gone in 60 Seconds | 1974 | $40,000,000 | $150,000 | 266 |
| 33 | Woodstock | 1970 | $34,699,266 | $600,000 | 57 |
| 34 | Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla | 1974 | $34,122,958 | $250,000 | 136 |
| 35 | One Cut of the Dead | 2017 | $31,178,962 | $23,000 | 1,355 |
| 36 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | 1974 | $30,926,225 | $140,000 | 220 |
| 37 | Night of the Living Dead | 1968 | $30,236,452 | $125,000 | 241 |
| 38 | Deep Throat | 1972 | $30,000,000 | $47,500 | 631 |
| 39 | The Evil Dead | 1981 | $29,400,000 | $375,000 | 78 |
| 40 | The Stewardesses | 1969 | $25,000,000 | $200,000 | 125 |
| 41 | Rear Window | 1954 | $24,500,000 | $1,000,000 | 24 |
| 42 | Notorious | 1946 | $24,498,874 | $1,000,000 | 24 |
| 43 | House of Wax | 1953 | $23,750,522 | $1,000,000 | 23 |
| 44 | Space Battleship Yamato | 1977 | $23,000,000 | $740,000 | 31 |
| 45 | Once | 2007 | $22,964,998 | $160,000 | 143 |
| 46 | Seeta Aur Geeta | 1972 | $22,820,000 | $53,000 | 430 |
| 47 | Super Size Me | 2004 | $22,233,808 | $65,000 | 342 |
| 48 | Pather Panchali | 1955 | $21,000,000 | $31,500 | 666 |
| 49 | Godzilla | 1954 | $20,562,711 | $270,000 | 76 |
| 50 | Godzilla Raids Again | 1955 | $20,000,000 | $89,000 | 224 |
Source:
Ultimate Pop Culture
u/Minimum-Aspect1012 — 6 hours ago
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FACE/OFF: Peak 90s! Who did a better job? John Travolta playing Nicholas Cage, or Nicholas Cage playing John Travolta?
The 90s produced some epic films.
u/Educational-Yam-7394 — 7 hours ago
What's your favorite behind the scenes photo?
Jason Schwartzman and Kirsten Dunst on the set of Marie Antoinette (2006) by Sophia Coppola
u/AlKhwarazmi — 16 hours ago
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What’s your favorite comedy that doesn’t get mentioned often?
u/jfrosty42 — 18 hours ago
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How did “A Different Man” slip under the radar? This movie rules! In 20 years or so, it could be a classic.
Have you seen this film? What are your thoughts?
I thought it was genius. Definitely one of my favorites from this century.
How did it get so overlooked? I hope that it eventually (somehow) becomes a classic. Anybody else think it’s super underrated?
u/Interzoned — 8 hours ago
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If you had to pick the best British actor, who would it be?
u/Infinite-Exam-1808 — 17 hours ago
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(HIM) This might be the biggest pile of drek I've ever say through...
Simply abysmal.
u/NoSweatWarchief — 19 hours ago
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Upham is brought up as one of the most enraging and cowardly figures in film. But no one questions Captain Miller (Hanks) recruiting him
I see a post on Upham at least once a week in Reddit. No doubt he is cowardly and not a trained soldier that is prepared for the incredibly dangerous mission he is assigned to.
But I've always had a different perspective. Miller got to select his crew. He was clearly combat experienced across multiple countries/continents. What on Earth was he thinking bring Upham. In the "humorous" assignment scene, Upham is flustered and is trying to bring his typewriter. He fumbles. He says he is not ready.
That's on the leader for selecting a soldier of his experience and demeanor for an incredibly dangerous mission. What was Miller thinking. Did they really need a translator that badly? And for such a small crew, you would think they could find another translator that had some combat chops.
u/Particular-Night-435 — 20 hours ago
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Which Movie is a Better about the Vietnam War Platoon or Apocalypse Now?
I like them both but I choose Platoon.
u/mkvelash — 20 hours ago
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What is your favorite movie with a beach setting?
Point Break
u/rockstoned4 — 22 hours ago