Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Films from America's Depression Era, New Deal, Prohibition


Literature Based Movies for History, American Lit and Economics Classes
History educators are often accused of teaching 'war-based' history. Here are several book to film connections that cover Depression era America. Includes Prohibition, Gangland America, Roaring Twenties, Black Tuesday Stock Market Crash, Hoovervilles, FDR and the New Deal,
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Monday, November 24, 2008

Scariest Movies of all Times


Top 10 Scariest Horror Movies
Top 10 most horrifying, terrifying movies of all times, written by an expert. Expert because I am easily frightened. Unlike creep show aficionados who have seen it all and still remain unmoved, I know what's scary.
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Friday, November 21, 2008

What's Behind the Early Death of Screen Legends?



Heath Ledger, Brad Renfro, Jimi Hendrix, Hank Williams, James Dean, Marilyn?
What's wrong with Hollywood? How is it that so many screen legends die so young? Expose of actors who have died tragically under 30 years old.
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Sunday, November 9, 2008

10 Best Chick Flicks


Top Ten Chick Flicks of All Time
Need a few chick flicks to share with your best pals on a girls night in? These are the 'piece de resistance'. Laugh and cry together with these films. These films remind us why it's great to be a girl!
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

10 Foreign Flims of Note


Best Foreign Films and Films Set in Foreign Countries
Foreign films have an alluring je ne ce quoi. They have an edgy elegance. Here is the definitive list of the ten best foreign films, films shot on location and films based on foreign countries. Get ready to be dazzled!
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Sunday, October 26, 2008

Stupid but Popular Movies


Stupid Movies That Have Become Curiously Popular
Review of movies that have risen to fame, but are pretty dumb in reality.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Not Dull History; Not your Average Historical Movies


Literature-Based Movies for an American History Curriculum
Take a film tour of American History with this timeline of book/ film duos. Not your boring, dessicated American History. Not your average educational movies.
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