Charlie Chaplin is among the most prominent movie stars of the 20th century, thanks to his unforgettable roles that transformed Hollywood forever. However, Chaplin’s off-screen life involves: A series of marital affairs. Allegations of abuse with women half his age. Estranged children. This string of scandals has stained the actor’s reputation. Despite … Read more
There are countless filmmakers that contributed to the growth of Cinema, but no one does it like Charlie Chaplin. After starting as a vaudeville performer, Chaplin had turned his sight toward filmmaking during the silent era. Since then, he has effectively become one of the first movie stars in the history of … Read more
Everyone loves to watch movies. But not everyone appreciates its history. Before Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, and the like rose into stardom, there were a lot of visual and audio experimental attempts that took place before these movies hit the scene. First, there was silent film era. Before we … Read more
Dreamgirls, which has received three Golden Globe Nominations and eight Academy Award nominations, has reignited interest in the girl groups of the 1960s and Motown Records. This Detroit-based firm became one of the most prominent labels of the era. Basing itself on the 1981 stage production, this film follows an up-and-coming record … Read more
People today are blessed with entertainment of various forms and formats. You can quickly watch a movie directly on your laptop or widescreen and enjoy stunning high-definition visuals and sounds. Otherwise, you can listen to any music you like on your smartphone with only a few simple touches. It’s a privilege that … Read more
Charlie Chaplin is best known for the tragicomic character he played in the movie entitled The Little Tramp. Aside from that, he is also considered to be the man who revolutionized cinema both during the silent and the talkies era. His films, such as The Gold Rush, The Great Dictator, Modern Times, … Read more
Back in the silent film era, most filmmakers did not have as many resources and technological advancements in today’s film. All they had was their creativity and imagination, which enabled them and other crew members to came up with different ways to shoot virtually impossible scenes. This is one of the reasons … Read more
Many of those that belong to the younger generation recognize Charlie Chaplin as the “mascot” or the “face” of the silent film era, which is a period in movie history where black-and-white films that have no sound were prominent. However, what most people today don’t know is that there are other stars … Read more
The silent film era, which occurred from 1894 to 1929, is considered to be the starting point of the movie industry, as silent movies were considered to be the first films produced that bears similarities to the movies that we know today. Besides being the pioneers, many silent films in the late … Read more
The silent movie era was an interesting and important period in the film industry, as it is through the limited features and resources of silent movies that we see the potential of adding sounds and color into them, thus motivating many directors, producers, and film-making companies to improve upon the technology to … Read more
The latest release of the Transformers franchise, “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” movie has made an impressive debut at the international box office. The film generated $110 million from 68 markets, including a solid $40 million opening in China. In North America, it pulled in $60 million, bringing its global total to … Read more
Even though a significant number of Marvel’s heroes and villains obtain their abilities as a result of mutations, serums, or experimentations, a significant number of them acquire their abilities or enhance their powers through the use of weapons. If people live in a world where real weapons with real dangers can be … Read more