In film, it's rare that a sequel is as good as (or better than) the original. However 'Aliens,' the 1986 sequel to the 1979 hit, 'Alien,' managed to top its predecessor.
With the 4/20 "holiday" coming up, it seems only natural to pay tribute to those famed stoners who have made the day memorable. So what are some famous stoners from film history up to today? You might be surprised to see they're doing way more than just toking, though that might also be involved...
In many ways the original reality TV series, MTV's 'The Real World' has been documenting what happens when people stop being polite and start being real since 1992.
The 1982 classic 'Porky's' helped create the teen film genre. It also spawned three sequels -- 'Porky's II: The Next Day,' 'Porky's Revenge!' and 'Pimpin' Pee Wee' -- and even featured a future A-lister in randy gym coach Kim Cattrall. So where have the rest of the 'Porky's' gang ended up...
In the wake of 'Beauty and the Beast,' an ambitious animated feature called 'FernGully: The Last Rainforest' aimed to capture the imaginations of children while teaching them a lesson about the importance of environmental conservation. Based on the book of the same name by Diana Young, 'FernGully' took audiences deep into the rainforests of Australia to show the incredible creatures that live ther
The title of the 1989 family comedy 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids' pretty much explains the plot.
In the movie, an inventor played by Rick Moranis ends up shrinking his two children and two neighborhood kids to a quarter-of-an-inch tall and then has to figure out how to un-shrink them.
The movie 'A Kid in King Arthur's Court' puts a modern twist on the classic Mark Twain tale 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.'
While the film wasn't much of a hit in theaters, it developed a cult following amongst '90s kids on video. It also launched the career of Thomas Ian Nicholas, who went on to success with the 'American Pie' franchise.
The 1984 coming of age comedy ‘Sixteen Candles’ was the first movie directed by John Hughes, who had already made a name for himself writing screenplays for movies such as ‘Mr. Mom’ and ‘Vacation’
Among its young stars were Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall, both of whom became regular John Hughes players, and were a part of a group of actors that became known as the ‘Brat Pack.’
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Not only are Disney princesses icons recognized the world over, but also these fierce and flashy heroines have been role models to countless little girls over the past 70-plus years. They are brave, beautiful, and can belt a song that will send audiences home happy and humming. But who are the women behind these sparkling songs and pretty princesses? Let's meet the faces behind the voices.
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'Dick Tracy' was all about Warren Beatty, who directed and produced the film, played the iconic title role and cast his real life girlfriend Madonna as one of his love interests.
But the Material Girl was hardly the only superstar to join Beatty in the 1990 adaptation of the 1930s comic strip. See what the cast of 'Dick Tracy' is up to these days.
In ‘Harry and the Hendersons,’ a family thinks they've run over a sasquatch on the way home from a camping trip. However, it turns out the beast, who they strap to the roof of their car, survived the accident and develops a relationship with the family while being pursued by a famed Big Foot hunter.
'Santa Claus: the Movie' is a sprawling retelling of the legend of Santa Claus, with a subplot that involved a renegade elf named Patch who hooks up with a unscrupulous toy manufacturer before re-discovering the meaning of Christmas.
Despite its big budget and the star power of Dudley Moore, who passed away in 2002, the 1985 film was a box office flop. Nevertheless, it makes its way around at Chri