John Wood

John Wood

Date of Birth

1930-07-05

Date of Death

2011-08-06

Place of Birth

Derbyshire, England, UK

Known for

WarGames, Chocolat, Ladyhawke, Shadowlands, Jumpin’ Jack Flash

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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Akira, Birdman, Snow White, WarGames

Posted 6 years ago

Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...

WarGames is being brought back as an interactivie digital short

Posted 11 years ago

Don’t ask me what is going on with that WARGAMES remake, because I don’t know. MGM certainly had plans to make it at one point, but maybe they realized that updating these 80s Cold War movies is easier said than...

For better or worse the WarGames remake has a writer and director

Posted 12 years ago

The 80s are hot today! First we had the news that Shane Black will write and direct the reboot of PREDATOR; and now WARGAMES is relevant again with the long-gestating reboot finally moving forward with a writer and director. MGM...

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5 Movie Remakes That Never Should Have Happened

Posted 1 day ago

Not every remake deserves to exist. Here are 5 movie remakes that couldn't match the classics they tried to reinvent.

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J.K. Simmons reflects on the Batgirl cancellation at Warner Bros.

Posted 1 day ago

J.K. Simmons, who was due to return as Commissioner Gordon in the Batgirl movie, remembers the whole cancellation drama.

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Why Did ’80s Movies Look So Much Better?

Posted 18 hours ago

From neon lighting to massive built sets, '80s cinema had an analog soul. Here is why the handmade look of the 1980s completely blows away modern CGI.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Michael Biehn reunite for the first time since The Terminator

Posted 2 days ago

Over 40 years after The Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Michael Biehn are finally reuniting for the upcoming action flick, The Kellys.

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Waves bring in $4.5 million in early Thursday previews for Moana; $2.3 million for Evil Dead Burn

Posted 19 hours ago

The new live-action Moana has been released and reactions to the film have not been the best. It starts the weekend off humbly.

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Ed Harris, star of James Cameron's The Abyss, has said that he wouldn't talk about the film, but now he has broken his silence

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“I’m Never Talking About It”: Ed Harris Finally Breaks Silence on The Abyss

Posted 1 week ago

Ed Harris, star of James Cameron's The Abyss, has said that he wouldn't talk about the film, but now he has broken his silence

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The Five Worst Changes George Lucas Made to the Star Wars Trilogy

Posted 3 weeks ago

Let’s head back to a galaxy far, far away and break down the five worst changes Lucas made to the Star Wars trilogy.

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The Top 5 Action Movie Match-Ups of the 90s

Posted 2 months ago

It's star vs star. We rank those movies that pit name actors against each other in devilishly fun, heated rivalries.

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From Worst to Best: Ranking Every Major Live-Action Superman Performance

Posted 4 days ago

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Ranking the Toy Story Franchise!

Posted 3 weeks ago

From '95 to '26, we're ranking the entire Toy Story Franchise!

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Posted 4 weeks ago

We pick the 10 best movies directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg!