Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Date of Birth

1907-05-22

Date of Death

1989-07-11

Place of Birth

Dorking, Surrey, England, UK

Known for

Rebecca, Sleuth, Marathon Man, Wuthering Heights, Clash of the Titans

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Dracula (1979), Starring Frank Langella & Donald Pleasance (Test of Time)

Posted 6 years ago

We all have certain movies we love. Movies we respect without question because of either tradition, childhood love, or because they’ve always been classics. However, as time keeps ticking, do those classics still hold up? Do they remain must-see? So…the...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Unbreakable, Willy Wonka, Wolfman

Posted 10 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 wanted...

The Good, The Bad and The Badass: Kirk Douglas

Posted 11 years ago

Last week, we took a look at Michael Douglas, who's been making incredible movies for four decades now. But, if you think that's impressive, consider his father, who's quickly closing in on his 100th birthday, and whose career we're celebrating...

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RIP: Visual Effects Master Ray Harryhausen

Posted 13 years ago

Sad news today, as legendary visual effects guru Ray Harryhausen has passed away. Harryhausen was a pioneer in the industry, perhaps best known for his work on CLASH OF THE TITANS (1981), JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS, and THE GOLDEN VOYAGE...

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The Top 10 Sega Dreamcast Games Ranked

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