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Movies in the Making
12 Monkeys (1995)58.1k viewsBehind-The-Scenes Stories From '12 Monkeys'The 1995 cult classic 12 Monkeys demonstrates that the right combination of the most unexpected elements can turn into a great fil...
A Christmas Story40.1k viewsBehind-The-Scenes Stories From The Making Of ‘A Christmas Story’Christmas traditions run the gamut for many families, but in America, one thing's for sure: At least one TV in the house has to ha...
A League of Their Own (1992)1.1m viewsBehind-The-Scenes Stories From ‘A League of Their Own,’ The Most Rewatchable Sports MovieIn 1987, a short documentary about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL; 1943-1954) aired on television, ca...
Alien Franchise23.1k viewsMaking 'Alien' Was Even More Horrific Than The Final ProductWhile Alien is arguably one of the most terrifying movies of all time, members of its film crew claim making the thing was even sc...
Aliens (1986)1.2k voters12 Behind-The-Scenes Stories From 'Aliens'Universally regarded as one of the best sequels ever made, James Cameron's Aliens (1986) achieved the rare feat of distinguishing ...
National Lampoon's Animal House325.9k viewsBehind The Scenes Stories From 'Animal House' That Are Way More Insane Than The MovieMany a dorm room wall has sported the inescpable image of John Belushi wearing his Animal House COLLEGE sweatshirt, putting up a s...
Apocalypse Now142.5k viewsThe Behind The Scenes Madness Of 'Apocalypse Now' Was Even More Hellish Than You ThoughtWhile metaphorical battles often occur during the act of creation, the making of Apocalypse Now was about as close to a real war a...
Armageddon3.4k voters12 Behind-The-Scenes Stories From ‘Armageddon’The Armageddon behind the scenes stories are every bit as entertaining as the things that happen in the movie itself. This 1998 Mi...
Batman and Robin3.0m views'Batman & Robin' Was A Much Bigger Behind-The-Scenes Nightmare Than You Ever RealizedJoel Schumacher’s Batman & Robin stood on thin ice from the moment it entered theaters. No wonder it's long been considered one of...
Tim Burton590.5k viewsStrange Things You Probably Didn't Know About The Making Of 'Beetlejuice'Many remember Beetlejuice as a light-hearted blend of macabre and slapstick, but the real story behind Beetlejuice points to a pot...
Big (1988)79.7k viewsBehind-The-Scenes Stories From 'Big,' Tom Hanks's First Blockbuster HitWhen Big went into production in 1987, the signs behind the scenes weren't promising. It was only director Penny Marshall's second...
Blade: Trinity110 voters12 Unbelievable Stories From Behind The Scenes Of 'Blade: Trinity'Blade: Trinity is one of the most unforgettable movies in cinema history - not because it’s so good, but because it’s a train wrec...
Braveheart1.2k voters11 Behind-The-Scenes Stories From ‘Braveheart’Braveheart won the Academy Award for Best Picture of 1995 and it's gone on to become a classic. The following behind-the-scenes st...
Bridesmaids80.9k viewsBehind The Scenes Of How 'Bridesmaids' Became A Comedy ClassicBridesmaids is one of those movies that came out of nowhere but managed to grab everyone's attention. Its success can be attribute...
Cape Fear939.8k viewsBehind The Scenes Of 'Cape Fear,' Robert De Niro's Most Unsettling RoleIn 1991, Martin Scorsese teamed up with Robert De Niro to make one of the most unsettling psychological thrillers of all time, Cap...
Cast Away648.1k viewsBehind-The-Scenes Stories That Will Change The Way You Watch 'Cast Away'The making of Cast Away reunited two-time Academy Award winning actor Tom Hanks with his Forrest Gump director Robert Zemeckis. Th...
Entertainment10.2k viewsBehind-The-Scenes Stories From 'Chinatown' Prove The Set Was As Conflicted As 1930s Los AngelesIn 1974, Roman Polanski needed a hit. His previous two films, Macbeth and What?, had been commercial failures. Not to mention, he ...
The Craft119.7k viewsBehind-The-Scenes Stories From 'The Craft'Anyone who grew up in the '90s probably has some memory of The Craft. This witchy Fairuza Balk movie undoubtedly inspired countles...
The Dark Crystal10.5k viewsBehind The Scenes Stories Of ‘The Dark Crystal’Stories abound about the making of The Dark Crystal, a fantasy cult classic with no human actors. Using puppets, feats of engineer...
Christopher Nolan389.5k viewsBehind-The-Scenes Stories From The Set Of 'The Dark Knight'The making of a big-budget film is often fraught with issues. If it’s not a big star acting like a prima donna, it's expensive equ...