Sandra Bullock is understandably wary of committing to going back to movies and had a "no sequels" rule at one stage. It's been 25+ years since the release of Speed 2: Cruise Control and it was so bad, she's still feeling the burn all these years later. Keanu Reeves wisely stayed away from the disastrous action movie, which replaced a bus with a cruise ship. Continue reading Sandra Bullock was embarrassed by Speed 2
Mr. Nobody, played by Kurt Russell, is a well-known character from the action movie franchise Fast and Furious. Debuting in Furious 7, Mr. Nobody was an ally to Toretto and the crew, and would often enlist them to help on dangerous missions on behalf of the US Government. Continue reading Denzel Washington rejected this role in Fast and Furious movies MORE FROM THE DIGITAL FIX: Fast and Furious cast , Fast and Furious movies in...
With over 120 movie credits to his name, Nicolas Cage is one of the most prolific actors of our generation. He's had roles in various highly-regarded films - with Con-Air, Wild at Heart, Raising Arizona, and Adaptation all being considered some of the best movies of all time. Continue reading Nicolas Cage once slept in Dracula’s castle because of course he did
What are the best animated movies? This medium doesn't always enjoy the finest reputation, with some people dismissing it as simple kids' fare designed to entertain young minds and nothing more. Of course, these people couldn't be more wrong. Some of the best movies ever made happen to be animated. Below, we have some of the best Pixar movies, the best anime movies, and — bizarrely — one of the best war movies of all time. So, what are you waiting for? Let's get into it. ...
Samuel L. Jackson is an iconic action movie actor who isn't afraid to eff and blind his way through a crisis if the scene demands it. After all, who can forget his iconic line in the 2006 thriller Snakes on a Plane, where he sums up everyone's thoughts by exclaiming: "I've had it with these motherfuckin' snakes, on this motherfuckin' plane." Continue reading Samuel L. Jackson is annoyed Jonah Hill swears more than him in movies ...
Ryan Coogler, the director of theMCU movie Black Panther 2, was mistaken for a robber when trying to withdraw money from his account. The filmmaker was wrongly detained by Atlanta police back in January 2022, after a bank teller suspected him of being a thief. Continue reading Black Panther director was mistaken for bank robber MORE FROM THE DIGITAL FIX: Upcoming Marvel movies, Marvel movies in order, Marvel series ranked
Some actors go out of their way to learn new skills that will help them stand out when the casting producer is scanning the list of potential auditionees. Sword fighting, singing, horse riding are all normal skills for an actor to have if they want to star in action movies, but one A-lister has them all beat because his resume has 'lion tamer' on it. Christopher Walken is the actor in question, and he's admitted in the past to having some experience in the field of lion taming. Yes, you...
In 2007 Zack Snyder helmed the dark and gritty action movie 300, which saw ancient Greece thrown into a bloody war against Persia. In the thriller movie, Gerard Butler takes charge as the Spartan King Leonidas, who defies the words of The Oracle and leads 300 warriors into battle against one of the largest armies in the world. But, with fantastical elements sprinkled throughout the flick, you may be wondering if this 'historical film' is actually based on a true story? Spoiler alert–...
The Friends apartment, McLaren's Pub in How I met your Mother, the office from, well, The Office; they're all iconic locations from classic sitcoms that you can actually go visit. It's a shame, though, that you'll never be able to visit what's perhaps the most famous sitcom location ever, 742 Evergreen Terrace, better known as The Simpsons house - oh wait, you can. Continue reading The strange story of the replica Simpsons house Pepsi built ...
Ewan McGregor has long been a fan favourite in the Star Wars franchise, claiming all our hearts as the Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi. Over the years, we have seen the character undergo a handful of makeovers. However, out of all the prequel movies, no one can deny that McGregor's most memorable appearance as Obi-Wan Kenobi was in the 2002 film, Attack of the Clones. That's right; we are talking about Obi-Wan Kenobi's infamous mullet from Episode 2 – which was apparently inspired by a...
Mary Harron's blood-soaked American Psycho is one of the most iconic movies of the 21st century, and one of the best horror movies of all time. The early 2000s movie, starring Christian Bale, is a cult classic, and Bale's turn as the manic Patrick Bateman is absolute perfection. However, another Hollywood A-lister was very close to playing the character, with production complications preventing none other than Leonardo DiCaprio from fulfilling his planned role in the movie. ...
For the young cast being brought in to work with the likes of Jerry Bruckheimer, Christopher McQuarrie, and of course Tom Cruise on Top Gun: Maverick, the pressure must have felt equivalent to Mach 10. But Cruise - who is always too cool for school, even if it's Navy Fighter Weapons School - had some simple words of advice for the young recruits. Continue reading Tom Cruise rallied the Top Gun 2 cast with this simple advice